You Can Purchase The Cricut Expression 2 Right Now On...

So this is GREAT news to those of you who missed out on the Cricut Expression 2 during the launch on HSN. You can purchase it now and it will ship beginning on May 16th. 
To purchase this new amazing machine go to  http://www.cricut.com/expression2/  and it will be available for a limited time only. The current price on the Cricut.Com website is $349.00 and it comes with these great items:

Each machine comes preloaded with 4 cartridges: Cricut American Alphabet, Just a Note, Cricut Decals, and Cricut Essentials

Other great features include:
Compatible with Cricut and Cricut Imagine Cartridges
Full-color LCD touch screen
Mat Preview
Material Setting
Cutting Area Light
Longer Power Cord
And MUCH more!

I thought I would pass this on to you since this is great news. I really thought that we would never be able to purchase the new CE2 anywhere besides HSN..so there you go!!

I am off to bed since it is now 3:42 am.. this is crazy that I am still up..lol Goodnight everyone!! ~Terri

Everyday Pop-Up Cards Cricut Cartridge...

In the next few days I will be making a few new cards using my new Everyday Pop-Up Cards Cricut Cartridge. I am really excited to dig in and get started. If you have not got this cartridge yet I would HIGHLY recommend getting it. When I looked through the booklet I could NOT believe how many images, phrases and pop up's that this cartridge contained.
If you have not seen it here is a picture of some of the images on this cartridge...

Also, Cricut Facebook page shows some of the pop-up images so you can see what they look like. You can find that here.. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150159468611434.296466.299457271433 If you are not a follower of the Cricut facebook page please become one and if you could PLEASE just let them know that Terri of Two Pink Peas sent you..that would be amazing. Once again I do not receive anything for you letting them know that I sent you. It's just so nice that they know that they are getting lots of support and referrals from fellow crafters who love their products.

Before I go I just wanted to say that when I first looked at this cartridge booklet it looked a bit tricky to me but I will be making video tutorials on how to use this cartridge in detail so you all will be able to use it and navigate through it much better. I am sure that it is not as hard as it may look or seem.
Oh and last thing.. this cartridge comes with 90 Cricut Reward Points.

Once again, thanks for visiting Two Pink Peas..
I will talk to you all very soon! ~Terri

Last Call To Enter Into The Custom Stamp Giveaway...

I just wanted to call a "Last Call" to enter in the Custom Stamp giveaway by Skip The Stamp Man.. and he sells primarily on Ebay. You can view and purchase his items on Ebay by going to http://stores.ebay.com/The-Worms-Pajamas . His store is called The Worms Pajamas. He also sells alot of teachers stamps so if you are a teacher and need special stamps or other items this would be a great place to look.

I wanted to again just say how far out of the way Skip went for me to make exactly what I wanted and needed. I wanted a special font and he did not have it. So Skip actually went and downloaded it just for me so he could make the stamp in the font that I wanted. How amazing is that?? My Two Pink Peas stamp is just so beautiful and looks just as good if not better then any stamp that you would get at a craft store. I was shocked and pleasantly surprised! I will be a life long customer of Skip's...this is a guarantee!! For a very long time I have been looking for stamp with my son Casey and my daughter Hallie's name on it but have never ever found one. They have Hailey or Hayley but never Hallie and never Casey. So I am going to get both of them one. My daughter's stamp will say her first and middle name..Hallie Bleu. Hallie is just starting to collect her own card and scrapbooking supplies and this would be such a great stamp for her to own. And just the name Casey for my son Casey.

If you all have a blog you can have Skip make a stamp with your blog name or whatever you want. I paid under $7.00 for it.. can you even believe that?? What an AMAZING deal!!

To enter in this giveaway just leave a comment right here and I will add these comments to my other comments.
I would really appreciate you becoming a follower of my blog but it is not necessary at all. 

I once again want to thank Skip "The Stamp Man" at The Worms Pajamas on Ebay for this great giveaway. If you purchase something from him please let him know that Terri at Two Pink Peas sent you. His prices are crazy good. You just cannot beat it and for less then $10.00 depending on the amount of letters that you get, you will have a beautifully made custom stamp that will last for years and years.

Thanks so much for entering and this giveaway will remain open for one or two more days and I will then draw the lucky winner. Good luck everybody!!! ~Terri

Casey's Last Minute Glow In The Dark Trumpet Project...

As kids normally come to us parents last minute needing some project for school, this is exactly what happened to me last night at around 10:30 pm.

Casey is my 12 year old son and he is in band. He plays the trumpet. For his concert he needed just a simple, simple trumpet that will glow in the dark (under black lights) for his upcoming concert. It needed to be as plain as it could be. He just needed the shape of the trumpet.

So I pulled out my trusty old Cricut and made him this in under 20 minutes. It was very fast. I took plain old poster board and used my 12 x 24 Cricut mat. I used my Gypsy and looked for a trumpet and found it in the Paper Dolls Everyday Cartridge. At least I think it was the Everyday cartridge. My memory is terrible..even from just last night..lol

His trumpet was cut out at 24 inches. First I cut it out in the yellow then decided to cut it out again in the orange. The reason I put a picture of the orange poster board on the

12 x 24 cutting mat is because I wanted to show those who have never used over sized paper or poster board that you can do it.

Just put the poster board on the mat and turn the mat over and cut off the extra. It is easy peasy!!

Then I just layered the 2 trumpets together and used adhesive to put it on the blue poster board. The last picture is of Casey holding his simple poster.

Thank goodness for my Cricut and Gypsy!! I hate last minute projects but this was so easy that I cannot complain.

Thanks for visiting Two Pink Peas! Have a wonderful day!

~Terri

Hallie's Mask That Was Displayed At Our Maple Festival...

Every single year in our little town we have a festival called the Maple Festival. We are literally famous for our maple syrup and so we have the Maple Festival. Hallie is in 4th grade and made this mask this year. She just told me that out of her whole 4th grade class, Hallie's was the only mask to be displayed at the festival. That is pretty awesome if you ask me!! I am one very proud mama!

I asked her to tell me all about this mask and what it is supposed to mean. She said that it is for the Pacific North West and she does not remember what it was for..LOL.  So I said "the pacific north west what?" She again does not remember.. lol

She did say that it is supposed to look like a monkey. To be honest...I don't know what she is talking about..LOL.
Oh kids...they can be so funny, and that is what she is being right now..lol

Anyway, I just wanted to share her work with you. I think she did an incredible job!! Way to go Hallie Bleu!!
I love you sweetie! Love, Mommy

Bella Got A Hair Cut...Look How Cute She Is...

So since winter is over and Bella has been sheading like crazy my husband Den gave her a bubble (that's what we call a bath) and a hair cut last night. She was SO fluffy and she looked like a completely different puppy.
Right now she looks so tiny, just like a little brand new puppy. You should see how she runs around and brushes herself against the carpet. She looks SO happy..it is so cute to watch. Just to remind you Bella is a Yorkie-Poo.

Anyhow, Bella loves wearing her clothes, she always has since I brought her home at 8 weeks old only weighing in at 2 pounds. The shirt that she is wearing right now is about 2 sizes too big so I need to go out and get her a new outfit. Plus, she loves wearing little bows in her hair but Den cut off the hair off of the top of her head...so she can't wear a bow for awhile. Before I took these pictures, which was just a few minutes ago, I pulled out a bow and she went literally NUTS. She wanted it in her hair. I don't know how many of you have dogs, cats or other animals but my baby Bella is everything to me. She is not just a dog, she is my little girl. I have never felt this way about any animal before I got her. I'm sure that those of you who have animals can understand how I feel.

Hallie just came to me and brought me a piece of artwork that she made at school that got displayed at our Maple Festival. I will explain more when I post it in just a few minutes. ~Terri

WOW...Super Fast Shipping..Got My Action Wobble Springs Today...

Amazing, just absolutely amazing! Today my Action Wobble Springs arrived and I could NOT believe how fast they shipped and arrived to me. I just wanted to give a HUGE shout out to Action Wobble for the great customer service and for the FREE shipping. I will be using these this week. My husbands birthday is the 22nd of this month and I will be making a cute card for him.

To purchase these Action Wobble Springs please go to www.actionwobble.com and please, please let them know that Two Pink Peas sent you. I do not get anything in return if you purchase anything from them but I really love to support companies that offer superb products and Action Wobble Springs is just that... an amazing product!!!

Today I drug out all of my card making supplies so I can get busy again. I really do not like being this disorganized but it is only for a short time and will be worth it in the end.

Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to make a card using my new Action Wobble Springs and post a picture and instructions on how to make it. If you have never tried these springs I would highly recommend trying them. They really do take your cards to the next level. Plus they make your cards so super cute!!
Have a wonderful night and I will talk to you all tomorrow. ~Terri

Win Something Before National Scrapbooking Day Here...

We Scrap is giving $20.00 of product away to one lucky winner. Go to http://wescrapkits.blogspot.com/2011/05/win-something-before-national.html

to find out how to enter. Good Luck. Please tell them that Two Pink Peas sent you!

Thanks! ~Terri

WOW.. Great Giveaways Found Today...

This giveaway is for a great big huge Bazzill giveaway. Go to Turbobubblegum.blogspot.com for a chance to win. Good luck everyone. If you enter please let them know that Two Pink Peas sent you. ~Terri

More Blog Candy...

If you do not own a sewing machine then here is a great blog candy for you to enter. This is a really great prize.

Since you all know that my card making supplies are packed away, I am trying to at least put some good content on here to help you in some way or another. Just go to http://darscraftycreations.blogspot.com/2011/04/springtime-blog-candy.html for your chance to win this great sewing machine. You can't win if you don't enter. Please let them know that Two Pink Peas sent you. Good luck and let me know if you win. ~Terri