Welcome to Wisconsin (and an update on the "next big thing")

I arrived in Wisconsin yesterday and will be heading to Chicago tomorrow.  I had a very early departure on Sunday so I was tired but the trip went smoothly.

 I flew in on a picture perfect day with great views of the farm land from the plane.

I arrived in Albany (population just under 1,200) around midday.

 This is the front of my sister's Bed and Breakfast - I'll tell you more about it after CHA.

It is an amazing house and I really like the deep front porch!

Today I went to "Hobby Lobby" for the very first time.  We do not have this store in Massachusetts and I hear so much about it on the message boards - it was fun to finally go to a store.  I didn't buy much since I have to carry it home via airplane.

Tuesday I will be arriving in Chicago and will be one of the lucky people who will attend the Provo Craft Gala to introduce the "next big thing."  I am really excited to see this amazing new machine.  I am also excited to have a chance to meet many of my online friends and acquaintances,

I am a member of the Cricut Circle and I just received an email with details about the new machine (I am writing Monday's post very late at night since I spent the day having adventures with my sister).  I am repeating the entire email here to share the details with you.  Do you have lots of ideas spinning in your head yet? I am sure you will after reading this!

 

The Next Big Thing From Provo Craft!

As a Cricut Circle member, we wanted to introduce you to the exciting new product being revealed and celebrated at CHA. Let’s hear a warm round of applause for Cricut Imagine, the world’s first tool that precisely prints and cuts with the touch of a button, requiring no computer or software.

With print and cut together, now and you can add color and dimension to your creative projects, bringing them to life like never before. Cricut Imagine saves you time since you no longer have to use three different tools to get designs, print, and then cut projects. The new machine helps you add more personalization and creativity to projects with a new library of content including shapes, patterns, and color. In addition, Cricut Imagine is easy to use and is built upon award-winning cutting and printing technology from Provo Craft and HP. Cricut Imagine is currently on display at the Craft & Hobby Association Summer Convention and Tradeshow in Chicago.
Cricut Imagine gives new life to all your original Cricut cartridges! Now you can add colors and patterns when pairing the original cartridges with NEW Cricut Imagine Colors and Patterns cartridges.

“Cricut Imagine is not only unique to the crafting industry, but to the world of technology. There is not another device that incorporates printing and cutting the way this machine does,” said Jim Thornton, CEO of Provo Craft. “The pairing of print and cut technology could only be done by the leaders in each category—HP and Provo Craft. We’re eager to see what our customers can now do with a simple sheet of white paper and Cricut Imagine print and cut technology.”
Cricut Imagine features include:

• Cricut Imagine cartridges are enhanced by Cricut Pattern and Cricut Color cartridges to add dimension and layering
• Cricut Imagine is fully compatible with all original Cricut cartridges.
• Compatible with Gypsy by Cricut handheld design studio
• Easy-to-use LCD touch-screen navigation so that all information is right at your fingertips
• New detachable accents to be able to personalize your machine with colors and textures
• Access to a vast new library of content and artwork: Over 150 original Cricut cartridges (with several new cartridges introduced each month), 12 new Cricut Imagine Art cartridges specifically for this new machine, plus 12 new Cricut Imagine Colors & Patterns cartridges
• On-board color and pattern selector - choose your own colors, sizes, and much more
• Works with paper sizes up to 12” x 12” and make cuts from .25” to 11.5”, making large-format print and cutting possible
• Retractable paper tray
• No computer necessary
• Uses same blades and blade housing as current Cricut products
• Uses a separate mat than original Cricut machines

Suggested retail for Cricut Imagine is $599.99. To learn more about this unique machine visit here. For more information on Provo Craft visit the Provo Craft Home Page or follow us on Twitter.
—The Cricut Circle



Tomorrow I will tell you all about the Gala and my first reactions to the new machine when I see it.  I had been hoping for something like this machine and I can't wait to see it in action! 

One more note - for those of you who subscribe and receive my posts by email - there were two posts yesterday for the Christmas Around the Clock Challenge.  I know sometimes people miss the second one on the occasional times that this happens.

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