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Here at Cricut Cartridges Shop we're dedicated to helping Cricut fanatics buy Cricut cartridges at amazing prices.  Come to think of it, we can't think of any scrapper that pays full price for their cartridges.  And that's where we come in.

Go ahead...  Click on the links in the on the right to discover a fantastic selection of cheap Cricut cartridges.  It's hard to believe, but you might actually find Cricut cartridges on sale for as low as $9.99!

If you're an avid scrapper, there's little doubt that our hobby can get very expensive - especially when it comes to Cricut cartridges. Luckily there are deals to be found on the internet. With the help of our website, you'll find great deals on cartridges and supplies, in addition to tips and techniques to get the most out of your scrap time.

Provo Craft makes some of the most sought after scrapping tools in the world - the Cricut Expression, Cricut Personal and the new Cricut Cake. With the myriad of fonts, shapes and designs all at the touch of a finger, it's easier than ever to make scrapbook pages and personalized crafts that your family and friends will cherish forever.

Cricut die cutting machines make personalized die cuts super easy, but unfortunately all of this convenience comes at a price. Retail price for these die cutters amounts to multiple hundreds of dollars!

Throw in all of the cartridges, tools, software and storage and costs are sky-high. No wonder so many scrappers are in need of discount Cricut cartridges.

Basic Cartridges are Not Enough!

The Expression and the Personal Cricut machines come standard with a couple of basic cartridges to get you started. But once you get the hang of it you're sure to want a larger library of carts. Provo Craft has produced over 100 cartridges, with new carts being released all the time. New cartridges sell anywhere from $50 to $100, depending on the style, but if you shop around our site you'll find out where smart Cricut users are getting their cartridges for as much as 75% off retail.

Whatever the cost involved in owning a Cricut, it's undeniable, scrappers LOVE their machines! As much as the Cricut can do, not to mention saving time and money on embellishments, the machine pays for itself over and over again.

Where Can You Find Cheap Cricut Cartridges?

Obviously, you can keep an eye on your local craft stores like JoAnn Fabrics and Michael's. It seems that they are constantly having sales on scrapbooking supplies. Especially Micahl's. In fact, in some areas Michael's sends out a flyer by mail when you can save up to 40% off your purchases.

but our favorite place to find scrapbooking supplies is on eBay. Believe it or not, we've been able to find cartridges for as little as $9.99. And if you still haven't bought a Cricut Expression, you can get one brand new for as little as $250!

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Before you go out spending too much on your Cricut supplies, be sure to check out our site first. We've listed the lowest prices on our site - just click on any of the product links on the right to see just how low. You can browse the entire selection of Cricut cartridges, with new ones added as they are released.

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Laundry Baskets That Are Fun

When your laundry comes piling up and piling high, you start to feel depressed and you start to feel lazy. It is perhaps because you do know that to actually get rid of that pile of laundry, you have to do the nasty chore of washing them. That may be something that you dislike but it is surely necessary. After all, you do not have that much money to actually get yourself some new clothes everyday. Or you surely cannot wear soiled clothes every day of your life just because you are too lazy or you dislike washing clothes.

Right now, you have a schedule when you will actually be doing the washing. Because Saturday is the day that you can just sleep in late and not think about much, you have made Saturday to be your laundry day. You will wash your clothes on that day every week. That way, your laundry will not pile up to create a really huge soiled clothes mountain. And that way, you have control of just how much you will be washing.

For the meantime, you can make sure that you do not feel lazy each time your gaze lands on that pile of laundry that you have to do. And you can do that by having some laundry baskets that are fun to look at. The definition of a fun laundry basket of course depends on your tastes. The main point here is that you have to bring to your home a basket that will remind you of happy times and will remind you that washing clothes is not supposed to be a chore.

No, your laundry basket does not have to be really expensive. In fact, you can just turn your old boring but reliable one into something really wonderful that will make your home or your room look even more amazing.

You just need some glitter, some colored cardboard, some glue, and a pair of scissors to do the task. Just think what kind of design you would like your basket to have and start working on it. Creativity is key here. If you find a Cricut sale, then go for a machine. Cricut for home use is going to help you create that boring old basket turn into a piece of art. Then start gluing everything together and let it dry. When that is done, your basket will surely be something that you may want to look at with glee.

For Tricia, the home is the best place to be.

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Making Your Own Baby Banner

Babies are always a source of joy and happiness. And having another one in the family is sure fun and exciting. To make the welcome of the new baby more meaningful and memorable, a baby shower is organized. And in a friend’s case, he is welcoming his sister-in-laws’ baby - his niece!

You can create your own baby banner like what he did. All you need to do is to gather all the materials that you would need like cardboard coasters, adhesives, pencils, and scrapbook papers. You can also add decorations like ribbons, flowers, and rhinestones to the list. Cutting materials like scissors, and shape cutters are also included. For the adhesives, it depends on what you want to use so it can be glue, paste, or maybe even tape. There is no need to buy all the things that you will need. Try to scour your home and you will find most of the materials right there.

The next step in making a baby banner is to decide on the message that it will hold. For example, you can say “Welcome Baby” or “It’s a Baby Girl” or “It’s A Baby Boy”. When that is done, you can now proceed to trying to create a mental image of how you would want it to look like. Then start working on the size, the motif or maybe even the color of the banner. The color scheme can be dependent on the gender of the new baby. Pink usually means that it is a girl, while blue means that the baby is a boy. You can use other colors too if you do not want to stick to the usual. What is important is you use your creativity with this project.

You can now start cutting out the letters of the message. Go through your materials and choose which one will do well. And when that is done, stick them right on the coaster. The ultimate trick to doing this is to actually be neat when working on the project so it will look wonderful in the end. You can add even glitters if you want to so it will be something worth looking at. When you are satisfied with how things look, then it is done.

Just be imaginative and convey your love and happiness for the newest member of your family through Cricut expression. Cut the letters on your banners carefully though to be on the safe side. You can get Cricut information to learn more about the art of cutting letters so your banner will look really awesome.

For Tricia, the home is the best place to be.

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It Is Scrapbooking Time

For people who are the sentimental and nostalgic type, they love to keep and sometimes hoard in their closets old love letters, photographs, concert tickets and souvenirs. These things are often kept hidden usually in boxes or chests, where they gather dust and sometimes forgotten, only to be retrieved whenever they want to reminisce about days passed. But would not it be great if these old stuff can be organized and kept in an album or book for easy viewing and for sharing with other people?

For most homebuddies, scrapbooking is a hobby in which every individual - mostly women, and sometimes men - can engage in from the comfort of their homes. Scrapbooking involves putting together a compilation or an album of your old stuff, in a creative and organized manner. It allows for easy access and easy sharing for family and friends of your personal and old stuff that allows you to remember the significant past experiences of your lives.

Pages of a scrapbook is often designed in unique ways - one can find colored paper, cut paper in different shapes or forms, glitters, magazine clips and other collage materials which can be pasted on the page. Others can place a drawing or figure of their favorite characters or celebrities. On the other hand, some would post quotes, poems, messages and thought bubbles. Some pages are designed on a central theme of the scrapbook, such as “My Travels in the Caribbean.” Others are placed in chronological order, depending on the time period which happened in their lives. Still some are more random and distributed across the pages of the scrapbook album. Whatever the style or design, scrapbooks document the lives of an individual in a creative and meaningful way.

Because of the increasing popularity of scrapbooking, many specialized paper have been available in order to increase the life of the scrapbook albums and pages. For instance, archival paper is designed to protect the paper from being ravaged by chemicals or acids found in the plastic cover or album paper. Ready-made stickers, colored paper cut-outs and other cute materials such as ribbons, buttons and cardboard materials from which the avid scrapbooker can choose from, can be bought from the local bookstore. Cricut and other crafts are also available from a lot of DIY stores. In fact, a cricut machine is available for the entrepreneur scrapbooker who would like to start a business with his or her own creations.

For Tricia, the home is the best place to be.

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Greeting Cards That Are Unique

Living in today’s world means being in a fast-paced environment, going through constantly changing patterns in one’s way of living, and high-tech gadgets - thanks to technology. Today, keeping in touch and sending messages and greeting cards is just as simple as clicking on a keyboard and typing your messages. Make sure it is even better by adding amazing graphics.

But in this busy yet easy world, a traditional way of expressing emotion and conveying appreciation is still in the hearts of many. There is no substitute to a greeting card arriving in your mailbox with words of love from your loved ones. This much-loved way of sending your best wishes, love, congratulations and even grief is still very much visible. Attesting to it is the continuous boom of the greeting card industries and the 55 cards on the average sent by an average person in the United Kingdom. In the U.S., sending greetings for the holidays is part of tradition - wishing loved ones with a “happy holidays” or some “season’s greeting”.

And today, with the advent of electronic cards and amazing technology, traditional cards live up to the challenge. From its humble beginnings in ancient Chinese and on the papyrus scrolls of the Egyptians, greeting cards transformed to keep up with the latest in greeting cards’ fashion. One of the most famous is the musical greeting card that plays soft music once opened. And the standard greeting cards or the cards printed in quality paper with printed designs on the cover are still widely exchanged. And the perhaps the newest trend today come in the form of personalized cards.

Here is a simple way on how to create a very special wedding card. What you will need is a card that measures 5” x 10”. Fold it in half. Also prepare some accessories like glitters and other things that you fancy like ribbons, some text printed from your computer and a little help from Cricut. Use a swirl cut from a Cricut machine for that perfect twist. Create first a text using Photoshop by simply following the instructions that come with it. Now that you have a card and a text, use the swirl cut, add your decorative pieces. The designs will entirely depend on you. For other occasions, simply replace accessories and texts, depending on the event to be celebrated. Share your artistic side and at the same time give joy to your loved ones.

For Tricia, the home is the best place to be.

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