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Cricut Explore + Visa Gift Card Giveaway

December 10, 2014 2 Comments

Cricut Explore Giveaway | Hands Occupied

You’ve heard about the Cricut Explore, right? You might have read my review of the latest and greatest Cricut machine, or my knitters’ advent calendar may have caught your eye. The Cricut Explore is a paper/vinyl/balsa wood/duct tape (and so much more) cutting machine that is amazing, especially if you’re crunched for crafting time like most of the world. Exciting news, folks! I’ve teamed up with some amazing bloggers to give away a Cricut Explore Machine with Deluxe Starter Set, plus a Visa gift card.

A Knitter's Advent Calendar at HandsOccupied.com

Get the tutorial for how to make a knitting themed advent calendar.

Create with Cricut

There are 13 bloggers who are sharing this fun giveaway today. So to help you get excited about this awesome machine, we decided to share some project inspiration. If you already have a Cricut Explore, pick a project and get going! If you don’t have your own machine yet, hurry up and enter, or buy a machine so you can join us in this fabulous creative adventure! You are going to love this machine!

Some of the fabulous projects you can make with the Cricut Explore:

  • Mini Love Note Card Kit from Jen Goode’s 100 Directions
  • DIY Wooden Banner from Create.Craft.Love
  • Vintage Truck Christmas Pillow from The Crafted Sparrow
  • Glittered Mason Jar Ornaments from The Country Chic Cottage
  • Washi Tape Mini DIY Bunting from Mod Podge Rocks
  • 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar from Sweet Rose Studio
  • DIY Glitter Christmas Sled from The V Spot
  • Wood Cut Folk Art Village Ornaments from Flamingo Toes
  • Personalized Snowflake Ornament from Sugar Bee Crafts
  • Knit Advent Calendar from Hands Occupied
  • Oh Deer Coffee Mugs from Giggles Galore
  • Printed Aztec Shirt from Just Between Friends
  • Rose Ring and Necklace set from The Idea Room

13 Festive Ways to Create with Cricut | Hands Occupied

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If you don’t win the giveaway, or you’re looking to gift an Explore this month, you can get $10 off All Explore Bundles with code: EXPLOREBFBLOG, and if you’d like free shipping in December, use FREESHIPDEC. Just a heads up!

Cricut Explore Giveaway | Hands Occupied This post contains affiliate links. A big thanks to Jen at 100 Directions for organizing this giveaway! 

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author, designer & creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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  1. Robin

    December 10, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    Oh, how I would LOVE to win my very own Cricut Explore! I’ve always wanted to try one of these! It looks so fun!

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  2. Jill Watson

    December 10, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    Some of my friends have Cricuts and I dream of having one. It would help out so much with my two girls. I am also on the decorating committee at church and we could do so much. Thank you for this opportunity.

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