Yes, Provo Craft announced that the Physical Cartridge Cricut® Collections will Retire!
This was in an email from Close To My Heart to all of their consultants on Thursday September 28, 2017.
Provo Craft has recently made the decision to discontinue production of physical Cricut® cartridges. We have been able to secure enough inventory of the You Are Here collection to last us through the duration of our Annual Inspirations 2017–2018 idea book, but effective immediately, all Cricut® Collections that include a physical cartridge are available while supplies last.
Though we have made every effort to preserve this product offering for as long as possible, we have known that eventually physical cartridges would be phased out in favor of the digital business model, and have been taking steps to make the transition easier. We introduced digital-only collections as a way to encourage our customer base to make the switch; we have also introduced a Cricut® Explore Air 2 hostess bundle as an incentive for Consultants and customers alike to upgrade their Cricut® machines. Recently, we even started to include image numbers in our artwork recipes to make it easier to locate images in Design Space.
Tutorial videos are in the works that will help our Consultants and customers learn more about how to use Design Space and the newer Cricut® machines. We understand it can be challenging to learn a new system, but we also recognize the benefits that come from using the newer machines, including greater control over the creative process and increased flexibility in working Cricut® shapes into your artwork. Though we are sorry to see our physical cartridges go, we are excited about the possibilities available with our digital collections.
So if you do not have the You Are Here Cricut Collection from Close To My Heart now would be a great time to get it to make sure they don't run out. Other wise you will have to purchase the digital collection. Here is a link to my website to purchase your cartridge if you would like one.
https://janicewilson.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=275
Here is a link to the digital Handbook so you can see all the images and layers. 700 images.
https://d2e2oszluhwxlw.cloudfront.net/home/public/handbooks/You_Are_Here_handbook_ENG.pdf
If you have questions please call me 503-708-6889.
Happy Scrappin',
Janice
This was in an email from Close To My Heart to all of their consultants on Thursday September 28, 2017.
Provo Craft has recently made the decision to discontinue production of physical Cricut® cartridges. We have been able to secure enough inventory of the You Are Here collection to last us through the duration of our Annual Inspirations 2017–2018 idea book, but effective immediately, all Cricut® Collections that include a physical cartridge are available while supplies last.
Though we have made every effort to preserve this product offering for as long as possible, we have known that eventually physical cartridges would be phased out in favor of the digital business model, and have been taking steps to make the transition easier. We introduced digital-only collections as a way to encourage our customer base to make the switch; we have also introduced a Cricut® Explore Air 2 hostess bundle as an incentive for Consultants and customers alike to upgrade their Cricut® machines. Recently, we even started to include image numbers in our artwork recipes to make it easier to locate images in Design Space.
Tutorial videos are in the works that will help our Consultants and customers learn more about how to use Design Space and the newer Cricut® machines. We understand it can be challenging to learn a new system, but we also recognize the benefits that come from using the newer machines, including greater control over the creative process and increased flexibility in working Cricut® shapes into your artwork. Though we are sorry to see our physical cartridges go, we are excited about the possibilities available with our digital collections.
So if you do not have the You Are Here Cricut Collection from Close To My Heart now would be a great time to get it to make sure they don't run out. Other wise you will have to purchase the digital collection. Here is a link to my website to purchase your cartridge if you would like one.
https://janicewilson.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=275
Here is a link to the digital Handbook so you can see all the images and layers. 700 images.
https://d2e2oszluhwxlw.cloudfront.net/home/public/handbooks/You_Are_Here_handbook_ENG.pdf
If you have questions please call me 503-708-6889.
Happy Scrappin',
Janice
