May is one of my favorite months because of all the celebrations it can bring, Reader!This year, as I started dreaming up a brand-new season of Flowerfest at the top of my must-get-right list? The purpose and heart behind what we create and share (psst...claim your free ticket). And these new designs for this season? They were made with two intentions in mind—gifting and special occasions. And let’s be honest... May is bursting at the seams with both! Mother’s Day, teacher appreciation,...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Thursday, Reader! I am just popping in with hopes you can join me live on Saturday, 2/22, at 12:30 pm ET for a Felt Sunflower Craft-Along and Craft Tech Talk to kick off our upcoming event, the Cricut Craftfest. 🥳 The main online event starts Monday, February 24th, with over 40+ never-before-seen workshops that will teach you how to master your Cricut and craft confidently with everything from iron-on to infusible ink, intricate paper projects, and more. Are you ready?! We have over...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, imagine I handed you a book and said, ‘Fill this with your dreams, a grand vision, and goals for your life.’ What would you put in it? As adults, most of us would have no clue, so we would place that book aside to collect dust. Now, when I handed my kids a book and said, "Fill this with your dreams/goals for your future," do you know what happened? They ran off instantly and started drawing in the book, cutting out pictures to paste inside, writing ideas, etc. Why, as adults, do we...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Have you ever cleaned up and organized a part of your home or craft room only to forget where you put everything?Isn’t it ironic how trying to be tidier can lead to losing things? This happens a lot in my craft space; I call this phenomenon Craftnesia - the feeling that you have that craft supply or tool but can’t remember where. Staying organized around the house or in our craft spaces is honestly a tall order. After all, being creative and mess-free is not exactly harmonious. To help with...
4 months ago • 1 min read
I walked into the movie theater with my kids and husband to see the movie Wicked. I expected a fairytale-like story with music that would surely get stuck on repeat in our car for the next few months. What I actually got was a life-changing message that was a peak to the slow crescendo that’s been building all year (and Popular stuck on a loop in my brain). For those of you who are still Wicked outsiders, let me bring you in from the cold… Once upon a time in Oz, the green girl who’s just...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Who loves watching a cheesy Hallmark movie? Despite their silliness, we'd happily embrace those hallmark moments ourselves. We all crave comfort, predictability, and feel-good escapism. Even when things go wrong (the girl didn’t know he was a prince..blah, blah), we know everything will be perfectly okay in the end, sealed with a kiss before the credits roll. What if we could have more moments like that in real life by embracing deep gratitude for what we have and letting go of how we think...
6 months ago • 2 min read
“Wait, did you make this?” Reader, my heart sank as my friend beamed at the blanket I had just handed her. I shifted uncomfortably and mumbled, “Nope…” while glancing down at my scuffed shoes. You see, she knew I had recently got a cutting machine and loved making things, so naturally, she wanted to recognize my efforts. The truth was, I had intended to make her a beautiful, personalized gift. But instead? It was store-bought (cue Santa’s elves gasping in shock). 🧝🫢 I had imagined the perfect...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hey, Reader, So yesterday, my son came home from school and said, 'Mommy, I learned about writing a persuasive essay today and wrote one for you.' 'Excellent, buddy, let me see it.' Essay Title: Why We Should Get Another Dog 🐶 Mom thought: Uh, oh..we already have two and used to have three. Dear parents, I am writing this to you because I think we should get a new dog. Here are some reasons why. If we get a new dog, I will go outside more and watch less TV. I will stop fighting with my...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Ever wonder how those amazing SVG cut files you use with your Cricut (or other cutting machines) are made? 🧐 With our Giftfest event ending last week, I find myself sitting with the desire to share just one more treat with my community. Years ago, I was eager to figure out how to create custom SVG designs for my projects from scratch. I spent countless hours digging through tutorials and resources until I finally cracked the code.Fast forward to today, I’ve designed hundreds of SVG files and...
8 months ago • 1 min read
