Trying to get to know all our new friends here on the FUN AND CRAZY 2ND HOME of many, and for a few of us, OUR ONLY HOME.....
I'll start first:
I live in New Hampshire
I am a happy married woman who married my best friend, have 2 children, boy/girl. 4 grand children, 2 boys/2 girls.
Have been a crafter for so many years, always cutting by hand, then this machine comes along and $$$money is being spent like I'm rich. The night our Andy comes on the mb, I knew I was jumping fast to buy in.But I did. Now I wonder where has this program been all my life, and just 1 question..ANDY WHY DIDNT YOU COME BEFORE I SPENT ALL THAT MONEY ON CARTS??
WELCOME EVERYONE!
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4 kids 3 girls,1 boy -although only 2 at home
spend my days teaching 6 year olds -on holiday this week..lol
was addicted to cricut...but not so now days...now addicted to mtc instead
oh yeah in case you havent realised from a small country -new zealand
Lianne
I live in Florida with my wonderful hubby and our 7 yo daughter. I just took up paper crafting last November, with the purchase of an E. I found MTC in January and the rest is history.
I am an equal opportunity crafter with too many hobbies, none of them cheap. I like to cook too.
I enjoy the friendliness of this board.
Lisa
My father has had 2 craft shops (besides working for 30+ years at Boeing) since the early 70s so I guess I get most of my craftablity from him, my Grandmother & My mom used to sew and crochet. I love to create and love to look at what others create. forgot to add I am in Missouri.... near St. louis.
""""Dear PC,
"For twenty-three years I've been dying to tell you what I thought of you! And now... well, being a Christian woman, I can't say it!”
Auntie Em""""""""""
Laura =)
""""Dear PC,
"For twenty-three years I've been dying to tell you what I thought of you! And now... well, being a Christian woman, I can't say it!”
Auntie Em""""""""""
My hobby is crafting and has been for many years. I received my CE a year ago Christmas and never used it until Jan. of this year. I saw on a website the buzz about MTC and bought it right then. Once I got it working (problem with DS) I joined this forum and there has been no looking back. MTC and this forum are the best, thank you everyone.
I love music, books, art, anything that helps to get the creative juices flowing, humor (who ME?), Italian Greyhounds (iggys), cockatiels, this forum, and MTC!
I live in Southern California because I can't stand cold winters and my DH respects that...LOL
I'm new to using a Cricut cutter and crafting in general, but I love to learn new things.
Jeanette
"For twenty-three years I've been dying to tell you what I thought of you! And now... well, being a Christian woman, I can't say it!”
Auntie Em
*Thanks for the extra quote in my siggy Shannon_Corbin!
Jeanette in Orange County, CA
Love my Italian Greyhound --> I.G.--> iggy
Own a Create: Krikee, getting used to a Black Cat Cougar: Bagheera
I use to craft ALL the time once the kids were grown and now... not so much. I had a highly successful home based scrapping business ... um... yea... not so much. I don't have enough hours in the day to do all I want. I love this program, cause with the laptop, I can entertain Dad and still play...hehehe...
I look forward to knowing you all better and thanks for all the info on this board - amazing!!!
Cheers...Tam
Terina
Always remember, "It's a good life if you don't weaken!"
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I live in Longview, WA (45 minutes N of Portland, OR), and just turned 60. I am the human to 2 very spoiled cats. I have a daughter, who is 40 and lives in the Phoenix area. I worked at the Longview Public Library for 28 years, til going on disability 6 years ago. MTC has gotten me more excited about something than anything I can think of in recent years. I feel like I know many of you and look forward to spend more time with all of you in the future.
Brenda in WA
Longview, WA
Becky from Southern Indiana
Rachellann uses the Black Cat Cougar, Gazelle, Expression, and 34 inch MH871 vinyl cutter
http://www.thymegraphics.co.uk/index.asp
http://www.thatsscrapinc.com/
My Blog is:
http://rachellsmanycrafts.blogspot.com/
I am a phone person so you will most always find me with a phone to my ear hehehe love to show people MTC and SCAL or anything scrapbook related....
We live in Northern Maryland near Gettysburg PA
CUTTING with my BLACK CAT LYNX!
in Northern Maryland
Hello! I'm Lisa - from Westland, Michigan. DH & I will celebrate our 11th anniversary in September and I spend most of my time being a SAHM - keeping busy with our 2 boys, Richie & Jamie, who are 5 and 8.
I have been a Creative Memories Consultant almost as long as I've been scrapbooking - almost 10 years, and that provides me with scrapbooking related opportunities for some much needed time away from my always adorable, well behaved family ;) I count down the days to the 2 large retreats I organize each year (183!).
I had a wishblade before my Cricut - but could never get great cuts with it. My friends were all buying Cricuts & I wanted one but didn't want to be tied to the cartridges. Then I learned about SCAL - bought the program and an Expressions and a few carts and didn't really use it that much. THEN MTC came out - I visited this board often, checking out the software - and purchased it when the shadowing feature was added. I LOVE MTC! and am showing it to all my scrapbooking/Cricut friends.
I visit the board often & hope to be less of a lurker & more of a contributor.
Thanks everyone for always being helpful & kind - this is a great place to be!
Lisa
Do you mean forevermore Scrapbook? If so yes I have I like the one in Eldersburg much much better. Where are you? maybe we could meet up sometime? Have you been to the shop in Eldersburg? They have crops there every weekend fri and sat nights and once a month they have a PJ crop till 2 am
CUTTING with my BLACK CAT LYNX!
in Northern Maryland
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I was born and raised in a small town in KS and I'm still here, about six blocks away. I love it here! I'll have been married to one man 35 years next month. We have 2 grown sons, 1 DIL and the most beautiful baby granddaughter ever. One son is still at home, but trying to find a home to buy. My DH is my very best friend and just lets me do my crafting without a complaint. I am blessed.
I"m Christy, 33, SAHM!!!!!!!! Casey and I have three children, more animals than I care to count right now, and many hobbies.LOL
I started scrapbooking in 99. I enjoy making cards as well and doing a bit of altered art. I am a sunday school teacher and I also teach team kids (a bible study for kids) and love using MTC to create everything we need!!!!
Cutters: Craft Robo, Cricut Expression, and the absolute BEST A BLACK CAT COUGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Married: 38 years to my love of a lifetime
Past work life: Meeting planner and Executive Assistant to top executives for major Pharma company
Retired SAHGM: I keep our 10 month old Grandson during working hours for my son and DIL and LOVE every minute of it.
Children: 2 grown children, our son lives in the same area (Raleigh, NC) and our daughter lives in Washington DC
Crafting: Pastlife-counted crossstitch Current: Scrapbooking
Favorite thing to do....travel with husband and travel with girlfriends to about 5 Scrapbook retreats a year put on by people on my favorite SB message board
I've lived in : Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, Roswell, Marietta, GA; Tomball, TX; Hoffman Estates & Wheaton, IL; Cary, Raleigh, NC
Well since this is my first post ever here goes....
I am a newbie of sorts lol....got a used cricut from my oldest for Christmas 2009( she got a new bigger one) and didnt do alot with it till MTC .....I had to go out and buy the Cricut Expression pink one (my fav colour) and now i cant seem to stop....guess thats a good thing...Thanks Andy and Ann for MTC......
I am 60 yrs young and with my sweetie 11 yrs now... I have three grown children all living in Ontario Canada while I am in Nova Scotia ....they say distance makes the heart grow fonder but.....lol...We are semi retired and work part time at a fish packing plant...what else in the maritines ... I love making cards and have thought of buying shares at the post office....but havent heard the kids or grandkids complaining about receiving so many....We live in a very small house and the cricut is center attention on the kitchen table (no other spot available) and hasnt been moved from there since i bought it ....on Ricks side of the table of course.....
I try to come to this forum daily and find all the peeps very helpful.....
well enough of an old lady rambling
have a great day everyone...happy scrapping and all the best to Andy and Ann
God bless
I have been crafting forever sewing, knitting, beading, cards (going to a card class once a month for 10 years - but never use any of my cards - mmmm), scrapping for maybe 7 years - no albums really done - continually ongoing - used to cross stitch - so little bit of everything. I love to read - just don't seem to have enough hours in a day to do everything I want to do.
My name is Dana and I'm a MTC addict! LOL, seriously though, I am married to a wonderful man with 3 teenagers. God blessed with me a great family. I used to run AutoCad software designing kitchen, office, bathroom layouts for new homes and businesses until the housing market to a dive. Now I am a SAHM until this fall and then I am going back to college for an accounting degree. I live in North Central Ohio. My hobbies include quilting, cross-stitching. I started scrapbooking about 8 years ago. I have had my Cricut for 3 years. Now I like to design files.
Dana
Personal: My name is Jennifer, I turn 35 this year and I am married to my High School Sweetheart and best friend now for 10 years but we have been together for 16 years. I have two beautiful boys 4yrs and 9mos. I became a SAHM last year after my second son was born. I fostered animals for a local animal shelter heavily for about 5 years. After my first son was born we slowed down and now just foster occasionally for a friend's foster program that she started up "Pup Squad" when she needs some help. I live in Houston, Texas and have been here my entire life.
Crafting: I was into stamping and card making in High School and my teenage life got "too busy" for it so I stopped. A few years later I was bit by the sugar bug and I decorate cakes for family and competition. When the C first came out my husband said "I bet you could find a way to use that to decorate cakes." Never got one and never thought about it again. Then several years later while checking out one of my "cake" sites, I saw posts about using the CE to cut gumpaste. I watched them for a while and then December last year my hubby told me to go ahead and order one. Well that openned the flood gate as I have yet to ever use it for "cake stuff" but have had to redisign my Craft Room to accomodate all my papercrafting items. So I have finally begun to work on the scrapbook that I purchased when my first son was born but then NEVER touched again. I purchased the CE because of the capabilities to cut other images as I did not want to be tied down to only cartridges but had not heard of MTC at the time. Right after I purchased my CE I heard about MTC. I instantly got online and began researching both of the "other" softwares. After a while I decided to purchase MTC but had not used it until watching Andy's Webinar. IT WAS GREAT! I enjoyed it so much and was thrilled with my software after that moment.
Everyone is SO friendly and helpful on this forum. I really enjoy visiting here. Well now that I have rambled on I will stop and post. I just previewed and this is the largest post I believe I have EVER made!
Jennifer
Real Name: Cheryl
Age: 48
Kids: 3 Girls ages (29, 25 & 17)
Born: New Orleans, La.
Currently Live: Central Florida
I've been sewing since I was about 12 and recently purchase an E in March, but only after I bought MTC. Funny how I bought the program before I bought the cutter. My original plan was to get the E to cut fabric squares for the custom purses I make, but haven't cut a single piece of fabric. I have been so obsessed with MTC and what it could do I haven't gotten down to the real reason I bought this cutter. I have been busy creating, but not cutting very much. I spend most of my time on here, even at work I keep two windows open so I can switch back and forth between what I'm supposed to be doing and here.
I think I so love this board because of all the outstanding assistance and the warm and friendly atmosphere. I've been on other boards, but they tend to begin arguing and it just takes it to a place where I no longer want to be. Here I felt like family as soon as I became a member. If you've ever seen the commercial where the woman gets flowers and the little "warm fuzzy" appears, that's the way I feel when I'm on this board.
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Proud Owner of Pink Cut3000, Silhouette Cameo, and Cake Mini
Haven't tried the fabric, but from what I understand you can cut cotton fabric with paper backed fusible webbing. Here are a couple of YouTube Videos showing the process.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cut+fabric+with+cricut&aq=0
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♪♥Cheryl♥♪ - MTC Gallery ID: 2836
Taylor Made Originals | You Design It I'll Make It. | TMO New Blog | TMO FB Page |
Proud Owner of Pink Cut3000, Silhouette Cameo, and Cake Mini
Rachellann uses the Black Cat Cougar, Gazelle, Expression, and 34 inch MH871 vinyl cutter
http://www.thymegraphics.co.uk/index.asp
http://www.thatsscrapinc.com/
My Blog is:
http://rachellsmanycrafts.blogspot.com/
Married to dh for 8 years this summer.
Started scrapping soon after we got married, but mostly just put pictures on the pages...I didn't like the pages I'd seen other people do with school bus borders around the edges, etc :) But my scrapping has evolved now, and I've gotten a little more fancy.
Got my Cricut in 2007 I think, and got MTC this February.
Since buying MTC I've started making cards again too, so that's been fun.
http://CraftingInTheRain.blogspot.com/
P1x3L.F3T1SH, where are you in Kentucky. I am only 10 minutes from western Kentucky.
Cutters: Craft Robo, Cricut Expression, and the absolute BEST A BLACK CAT COUGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is SAHM? I see this in a lot of blogs and forums, just wondering..........
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♪♥Cheryl♥♪ - MTC Gallery ID: 2836
Taylor Made Originals | You Design It I'll Make It. | TMO New Blog | TMO FB Page |
Proud Owner of Pink Cut3000, Silhouette Cameo, and Cake Mini
I purchased my cricut about 2 years ago, but only used it once and then it became a very expensive decoration on my craft table! I had debated off an on about purchasing SCAL over the last year, but I'm glad I never went ahead with it. MTC has been wonderful!!! I purchased it at the end of February and have done more with my machine in the last 2 months then I ever imagined! I began scrapbooking six years ago when my first son was born, but haven't completed any pages since my daughter was born (it takes me a LONG time to figure out my pages!). Lately I have been making cards, and I am very interested in doing some books and altered items (I also just purchased a bind-it-all). I have lots of projects "created" in MTC, but need my little guy to stop teething long enough to actually cut some!
I have never been a member of a forum before, and while I don't post much I read everything! Hopefully my confidence level will continue to build and I will start to post more. This forum has been incredibly helpful and generous in the solving of problems and sharing of ideas, and I know I would still just be looking at my cricut, instead of using it, without all of the advise and support I've seen here.
I am also a big fan of the new weekly challenge, as it gives me a deadline to actually accomplish something!
I can call myself a SAHM, my children are grown and have kids of there own, BUT GUESS WHO WATCHES THEM ALL DAY EVERYDAY? ME and I love it. Gave up working to care for them..
I'm Rosy from Charlottesville, VA and just turned 40 in March! My husband took me on a suprise trip to Paris to celebrate!
I work for a software company and am a stitcher, scrapbooker, and beader so my craft room is quick crowded with supplies.
My husband and I will be married 10 years this October. We don't have any children, unless you count my husband . . .
I've always been crafty - I get that from my mom, I think. Sewing was and is a major addiction with some quilting thrown in. Used to do clothing - mostly for historical reenactment, but I prefer things that don't have to be fitted so now I mostly do dolls and softies. Love embroidery and do both freehand and punchneedle. Used to do a lot of cross-stitch but I can no longer follow a pattern due to brainfog. And that's what got me into paper crafting. Stamping, punch art, paper flowers, altered art, doodling, Zentangle - you name it, I've probably done it. Oh, and there's also beading and collecting STUFF - especially books.
I've been at home for the last 13 plus years due to disabliity and art is my therapy. I have three furry kids - all cats.
I would not have gotten a Cricut were it not for the availability of third-party software. On DH's urging, I waited until my warranty was up and collected 28 cartridges in the meantime. But once I got MTC, there was no going back! If they can't come out with a cat cartridge, how am I to expect they'll come out with a medieval cartridge, a history cartridge, something to go with my warped whimsy style?
Charlotte, NC
http://thehobbylady.blogspot.com/
I'm Andrea and I live in Ypsilanti, Michigan ( which near Ann Arbor), where I am working on a second degree to become a teacher. I just turned 26 on Monday and got my first baby c last year for my birthday! I live with my future-husband with our 3 lovable cats. My FH and I have been together for almost 7 years... oh my... and we are getting married in Chicago in 2011!!! Crafting is new to me and I am learning a lot from everyone here. I decided to purchase the e to help me with all my larger wedding DIY projects. I am trying to "save" money by doing a lot of things myself. I am soo excited to being doing some of my projects!
I hope it is as nice of a day by you are as it is for me!!! We have 80 degree weather and I am sooo excited... but its going to be colder tomorrow :-(..... that is what make me question living in Michigan.