A FEW OF MY FAVORITE WEBSITES (for starters)

Hi fellow Cricuteers! I'm finally feeling spunky enough after my emergency surgery a week ago to start tackling this BLOG project and get your ladies CHIRPIN'! I know a lot of you don't have the Design Studio (yet), and I hate to be an enabler, but... (hee, hee) Check out the links below and if you were on the fence before, you will be completely SOLD!

• Here is one of the blogs I frequent OFTEN with adorable layered cards using the Cricut and the Design Studio: Susan BlueROBOT. Susan posts her designs as well as the .cut files for the Design Studio (these are files you can download and they're ready to cut with the Cricut from the Design Studio software). Check out the archives because she has TONS of cute ones! My fav right now is the “Bee Happy” one. Can you say, “Vellum Wings”? How cute would that ~bee~! Susan has lots of cute kid stuff too (robots, animals, etc.).
• Susan (yes, she's my hero) also has TONS of Design Studio tutorials!!! She has them broken down in that Cricut Message Board link. I’m in the process of asking her if we can share her stuff, with credit of course, on our BLOG. She is "susanuncle" on the Cricut message boards.
• Softcuts Sharing Blog is another great site with .cut files shared by the bloggers and the Blog has them broken down by cartridge! Very organized and fun! On this site you'll find another GREAT storage idea for your cartridges and overlays!

I'm hoping to post more soon about basic cricut crafting, tips for using the machine, getting the most out of your mats, and more ~ so check back often! My intent first and foremost is to help people just starting out use the Cricut and be comfortable creating!!!

(((Bug Hugs))) to All!

Shari