[Review] Provo Craft Cricut Cake..And a Giveaway!

When I first saw the Cricut Cake [Scrapbook.com|Amazon.com for $297] at CHA last January, I thought it was an extraordinary idea. Essentially, Provo Craft took their very popular Cricut paper die cutting machine, and turned it into a food-safe one that could cut out shapes from sheets of sugar gum paste. Visions of being the biggest rock star of all the moms in school, and of birthday parties with the fanciest (homemade) cupcakes, filled my head and made me smile.

This was going to be cool, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it and test it.

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And the Cricut Circle is…

Provo Craft has put up another splash screen promoting their new Cricut product called Cricut Circle, and it leaves little question that the Circle is not a machine…

It appears that the Circle is going to be some kind of membership club with benefits including exclusive cartridges available to members. And with “Charter member invitations coming in June,” Cricut fans won’t have to wait until CHA Summer to find out what it is all about.


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What is the Cricut Circle?

And it is time for the summer madness to begin. Specifically, the latest viral marketing campaign for a new Cricut product.

Love or hate them and their products, you have to respect Provo Craft’s ability to build viral buzz in advance of new Cricut product introductions. (Although, in some cases, as with the Gypsy last year, this can have unintended consequences when the lack of details provided about the Gypsy in its campaign lead to a lot of consumer concerns about how it handled cartridges.)

Die cutting, both manual and electronic, is going to continue to be one of the most hotly contested product categories in the industry for the foreseeable future. So what is Cricut bringing to the battle at CHA Summer? I have no idea. But this splash screen is now up on their website at a subdomain called circle:

So, let the speculation begin…


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NSD 2010 Noon Hour: What’s Your Wishlist?

Next week is Mother’s Day, and for me, a birthday coming up later in the month too. (Inquire at your own risk about the number involved. Just saying.) Those events mean gifts…which means WISHLISTS!

If you aren’t a mom, well, admit it…we always pretty much have a wishlist in the back of our heads for our next splurge or special occasion, don’t we?

What’s on mine right now? Copic Sketch markers, Jenni Bowlin embellishments, Jenni Bowlin embossed cardstock, October Afternoon, Little Yellow Bicycle Clothesline collection, Glimmer Mist, and some of the new Pink Paislee tapes. (Although, who are we kidding – the real list is much, much longer than that!) And my husband would have a heart attack if he saw the length of my wishlist at Designer Digitals…woo hoo for 20% off on NSD!

From what I hear, the new Cricut Cake machine is on a lot of Mother’s Day wishlists, so for our giveaway this hour we have some Cricut-related goodies:

This goodie pack contains the Provo Craft Cricut Sweet Treats Shape Cartridge and some 3M Post-It Craft Paper, which is being marketed for use with the Cricut machine.

How to Enter:

All you have to do to be one of the lucky winners is leave a comment on this entry before Midnight U.S. eastern time on Sunday night, May 2nd Tuesday night May 4th (deadline extended due to Feedburner delivery issues) telling us what is on your wishlist. Make sure you include your email address in the line reserved for it on the comment form (for your own protection, don’t put it in the text of the comment, where it will be visible to the public – just in the line labeled “email” in the form where only Scrapbook Update staff can see it). We will need it to notify you if you are a winner. Winners will be drawn by random drawing from all eligible entries. One entry per person.
(Note: If you are reading this post via an RSS subscription, click here and it will take you to the giveaway on the  Scrapbook Update website where you can fill out the comment form at the bottom of the article to enter.)

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Campaigners Seeks Cricut Demonstrators

Cricut Lovers – Get Paid for your Passion!

Campaigners/ASM is seeking Crafters to conduct in-store demonstrations on the Cricut Machine at several major retail locations in your area.  This is a part time position which will last 2-3 months and possibly through the end of the year, depending on the schedule.  The position pays $15.00 per hour and weekend availability is a must.  Training will be provided.

The ideal candidate is passionate, self-motivated, committed and driven to succeed. This person should also have strong communication skills with the confidence to develop strong ties with retail staff and trusting relationships with shoppers. They must possess excellent organizational skills and have the ability to complete assigned duties and responsibilities without direct supervision, on a daily basis.

As a Craft/Sales Specialist you will use your Crafting, Sales and Customer Service skills to conduct in-store demonstrations to generate excitement, brand awareness, and drive sales through event execution and promotions.  If you like to interact with people and enjoy crafts, then this opportunity is for you!

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Conduct Product Demonstrations
  • Drive Sales
    • Train Consumers and Store Staff
    • Proactive Relationship Building with Store Staff

Desired Qualifications:

  • Results and action oriented
  • Professional demeanor, friendly, energetic, and customer service oriented
  • Acts as a strategic client advisor to store management to enhance retail relationships
  • Independent, self – motivated, and organized, while remaining flexible and adaptable
  • Creative, fun and enthusiastic.  Passionate.

If interested and would like to hear further details, please send an email with your city and state in the subject line (and photos of some of your craft work, if possible) to recruit@campaigners.com.

Campaigners has positions available in the following locations:

City State Zip City State Zip
Anchorage AK 99515 Durham NC 27713
Anchorage AK 99508 Greenville NC 27858
Dothan AL 36303 Grand Forks ND 58201
North Little Rock AR 72117 West Fargo ND 58078
Visalia CA 93277 Omaha NE 68116
Newington CT 06111 Freehold NJ 07728
Savannah GA 31406 Moorestown NJ 08057
Ankeny IA 50021 Mt Laurel NJ 08054
Davenport IA 52807 Princeton NJ 08540
Marion IA 52302 Las Vegas NV 89128
Sioux City IA 51106 Clifton Park NY 12065
West Des Moines IA 50266 Elmira NY 14903
Twin Falls ID 83301 Oklahoma City OK 73112
Bloomington IL 61701 Keizer OR 97303
Calumet City IL 60409 Ontario OR 97914
Orland Park IL 60462 Fairless Hills PA 19030
Peoria IL 61615 Harrisburg PA 17112
Springfield IL 62704 Philadelphia PA 19114
Goshen IN 46526 York PA 17403
Indianapolis IN 46229 North Charleston SC 29406
Indianapolis IN 46250 Rapid City SD 57703
Mishawaka IN 46545 Sioux Falls SD 57106
Elizabethtown KY 42701 Bee Caves TX 78738
Florence KY 41042 Burleson TX 76028
Lexington KY 40509 Conroe TX 77385
Paducah KY 42001 Denton TX 76205
Bel Air MD 21014 Frisco TX 75034
Ellicott City MD 21043 Garland TX 75040
Frederick MD 21702 Georgetown TX 78628
Glen Burnie MD 21060 Houston TX 77070
Hagerstown MD 21740 Humble TX 77338
Parkville MD 21234 Katy TX 77494
Waldorf MD 20601 Lewisville TX 75067
Battle Creek MI 49014 San Antonio TX 78257
Brighton MI 48116 San Antonio TX 78232
Brighton MI 48116 Windcrest TX 78239
Flint MI 48507