Hello Everyone! Chicago is great! Of course we haven't left the airport... the hotel we are staying at is actually in the O'Hare airport! There was, however, a group of 30 some odd ladies who rented a limo and took at trip to the Windy City scrapbook store last night... how fun does that sound?! Angela and I stayed in the hotel and had a private watching party of the GYPSY A-Z dvd in our room! That was fun too! But earlier in the evening we inprocessed and got our binders...
...a gypsy to demo with...
And our polo shirts! Thats me, Angela and Myrel getting our shirts and I want to say thank you to Tonia from Provocraft for taking these pictures!
Today was a full day of training. ASM Campaigners & Provocraft have really outdone themselves and treated us like royalty! Everyone got their own hotel room (Angela & requested to room together though... cause that's what bffs do!) and they provided breakfast, lunch and dinner for us today! This morning started with Ryan from Provocraft welcoming us.
Then Christy from Provocraft started our training with the Cricut Expression. Loved it! And I learned a couple of new things... imagine that!
1. While you shouldn't hotswap (take carts in and out while still on) with the original cricut, it will not hurt the cricut expression!
2. Doesn't matter which side of the plastic cover for the sticky mats you use... they are both the same!
3. The PROPER way to transport your cricut is with the blade housing pulled into the center of the cricut and the two cardboard box inserts securely on each side... like this...
UPDATE: Notice that the housing is in the center... power off your cricut and manually move the housing to the center. Take the blade housing out and if you no longer have those cardboard inserts, then just use bubble wrap. This is for a cricut that will be taken on a flight or travels alot like the ones that us demonstrators will be using. Hope that helps!
Here's a quick video telling you what I'm talking about.
We've got another full day of training today and they are taking us all out for Chicago pizza later tonight! Can't wait! I'll be back tomorrow with more on what's going on in Chicago!!
Cricutingly yours,
Tammy
36 comments:
Thanks for the tips and glad your enjoying your class. It sounds alot of fun and interesting, I bet you get to meet alot of wonderful woman there. How do you get involed with this? Im in California.
Enjoy! and thanks for taking your time to learn so that youll be able to share with all of your fans, we all, (I) greatley appreciate it!!
Enjoy!!
Gina
Thanks for the tips, and for blogging while you're away. It sounds/looks like it's a wonderful training weekend.
I truly appreciate all you post, and enjoy coming here each day to check out what's new!
Blessings...
Thanks for sharing the tips. Wish I had the opportunity to be a part of that, but as a teacher, it didn't fit into my schedule. Sigh . . . maybe next time. Enjoy your time for me and all your other cricut cyber-pals out there. :-D
sounds like a great time,,, enjoy your pizza, I hear it is great!
Carol N<><
thanks for the tips. sounds like a fine time. enjoy yourselves. talk to you soon.
michele
tishy34@hotmail.com
Nice to know that if I need to transport my Cricut I should secure the house. Thanks.
Thanks for the video with the tip. I don't remember getting those pieces of cardboard packed around my expression when I got it!
Looks like you are having fun.
Great tips Tammy!!!! I'm glad you are having so much fun!!!!
Crafty Cricut Hugs,
Lisa Sturgill :)
Thank you for the tips and keeping us informed about your time in Chicago. Continue to have a good time.
TFS those tips! I still have my cardboard inserts and didn't know I was supposed to use them for that! Glad you're having a great time and able to share it with us!
Thanks for sharing all the details of your day....feels like I am there with you!!! Can't wait to see the DVD...have FUN!!
Bev B
Sounds like you are having a great time!
Thanks for those tips, I had always heard that hot swapping was a no no, now I don't have to keep telling the ladies at My Happy Place not to do it.
Have fun!
looks like you are all having some great times. Thanks for the tips, cannot wait to hear more.
Helen from Flower Mound
I wish I was there, lol. I would have loved to gotten a gypsy, since my daughter took mine.
Can not wait to hear more.
chriswooten57
mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
WOW Tammy...Thanks for the tips...I didn't know that about the cricut either...(the boxes Part) not that I take my cricut anywhere...but if I do, I'll know... and the hot swapping..I didn't know that either... I knew you shouldn't do that...but only for the baby bug...hummmmm Interesting stuff I tell ya! Enjoy the pizza..I grew up in Chicago and they have the best deep dish pizza in the whole World!!! Especially the Spinach deep dish..TRY IT!!! You'll Love it!
(scrapper1969)
Thanks for the Cricut moving tips. I take mine to my sisters and now I know that this will make it safer to travel with. Love the blog. Theresa t.costantini @comcast.net
I am so happy that you will pass on all the cool knoweldge and tricks that you are learning. We will all feel like we went as well.
Thanks!!
Enjoy the pizza, and thanks for the tip about how to transport the machine. I want to do everything I can to have my E! last as long as possible! Now I have to go look for the packing materials.
You guys look like you are having a cricutingly good time! We were thinking about you when we met to "swarm" this weekend at a little church in Texas...we had fun, but missed our leader! We hope you learn lots and share it with all of us in the cricut world!! Thanks for going the extra "mile" for all the cricuteers out there!
Marianne from Frisco
Good things to know about the big E, thanks for sharing.
Sounds as though you and your bff are having a great time. Enjoy yourselves--especially that Chicago pizza.
glad you are having a great time.
This was so sweet of you to share your experiences of the demo training. We are all living vicariously though you all lucky enough to demo our favorite things.
Tammy
Thanks for the awesome tips! I know you are having a wonderful time and I look forward to hearing more about your trip. I would love to do what you do, sounds like so much fun!!! How does one get involved like that?
Marilyn C.
Oh I'm sooooo jealous! Wish I could be a demonstator! Are they ever going to need anyone form Kentucky!!?? I'm there if they do! LOL
mccadesmom at gmail dot com
So wish I could be a part of the group there! I'm miles away but I'm not able to be a demonstrator. Sorry the weather wasn't better, but you wouldn't have been able to enjoy it anyway! Enjoy the rest of your time here in the WIndy City! I look forward to more updates!
I attended the Sizzix class at Windy City Scrapbooking and I heard about your group coming down to shop there. It sounded like you had a great time.
Wow Tammy! I am Cricut Green with envy! LOL! I am so happy you are having a good time! What a great experience. I would love to be there! Maybe someday! LOL! Thanks for the great tips and I miss you!
Hugs,
Lisa
Great tip for transportation. Sounds like you are learning a lot and having fun to boot. TFS : )
I am so glad I read this about the Cricut! I was just thinking of throwing the original box away since I have a bag now. I ran and got those cardboard things out of the box and now I can just toss that box away! Blessings, Jonnie
sounds pretty much just like the Vegas training...I just got back from my first roadshow and had a blast...
So how do you get the cartridge thingie to the center so you can put the boxes in? Do you turn it on & arrow it that spot & shut it off or can you manually move it over? (ouch) And taking the blade out-hmmm-good to know. I don't travel much w mine but it is good to know. I wonder if those cardboard pieces are still in my box in the garage.
I know my cardboard is long gone. bummer
Tammy... I just love seeing your updates to the blog! Every time I see one I open it right away and am so excited to see what you have to say. All your tips are so wonderful and I just love it. It makes my day!
Thank you!
Would love to see how the bubble wrap would be inserted...any pics??
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