Look What I Just Got!!!

I've been wanting one of these since they came out with the bigger size. I have one of the originals (second shipment actually) because I fell in love when they first introduced them at CHA Las Vegas YEARS ago. I've used my baby a lot and I've loved it very much. So when my youngest brother gave us a VERY generous gift certificate for Christmas, DH said "You can finally get that machine you've been wanting!" And I said "We'll see cuz you get half of this GC for your boat!" Next thing we knew my parents and my other brother had given us even more in GCs and we both had enough to do whatever we wanted!!!
My original plan was to get this and buy a year's worth of Spice Kits at Scrapdango.com cuz I absolutely LOVE those kits! But fate had another plan. I ordered this machine and was going to order the kits when my glasses got badly scratched and I ended up having to buy a new pair. But I've needed new ones so I guess that's not so bad... I was sorely disappointed. (Sad face...)
However, I also got a REALLY good deal on my machine AND it's in COLOR!!! So without further adieu, meet my new toy!!! It's a Cricut Expression in Teal Blue!!!!!


Now for those of you non-scrappers who read this blog (and I KNOW you're out there!) this machine will cut images and words from vellum, cardstock, posterboard and vinyl!!! And it cuts sizes from 1/4 inch up to 23 1/2 inches!!! WOWOWOW!!! (My baby Cricut could only cut from 1 inch up to 11 1/2 inches so this is a HUGE improvement!) And the colored machines are exclusive to Wal-Mart. They were a special Christmas buy and will be there as long as supplies last. (They had other colors too!) Plus you got TWO cartridges instead of one and a mat came with it - all for $179 which is cheaper than they are anywhere else!!! I am SOOO excited because my machine arrived today! It fits in the spot I had my "Baby Cricut" in too which is awesome!
I just HAD to share! And now I'm off to PLAY with my Cricut Expression! Thanks again Tony, Bill, Mom and Dad! You all ROCK!!!