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Fast forward to March, Enhance Community Quarantine happened so the majority of the shops close their business. And because of the social distancing, seminar or workshop is no longer possible so when June came, I gave my husband the go signal to buy my Cricut Maker. He was the one who researched, inquired, and purchased the machine. He wanted to buy the Cricut Maker + Cricut Essential Tool Set but unfortunately, the Cricut Tools are not available. I was thinking if I would wait pa para sabay sila dumating pero ending pinabili ko na rin. 

My husband contacted the main distributor of Cricut Maker in the Philippines but they are located in Bocaue Bulacan. Good thing that they provided a list of their resellers. 

1. Tees & Prints - Quezon City 

2. Hey Kessy - UP Town Center 

3. Craft Carrot - Pasig City 

4. The Craft Central - Vertiz North and SM North 

5. Bee Happy Craft & DIY Supplies - Grace Park West, Caloocan 

6. Alyanna’s Nook - Tondo, Manila 

7. Rochas - Binondo, Manila

Among the resellers, he bought my Cricut Maker at Bee Happy Craft & DIY Supplies because they offer FREE SHIPPING. We don’t normally buy appliances or gadgets online, sa dami ba naman ng modus or scam so nakakatakot bumili so we’re thankful that we had a fast and smooth transaction with Bee Happy Craft. 

June 25 - my husband purchased on their website and got an email confirmation. They have 10 different payment options. 

June 26 - my husband deposited the amount of P25,000 and sent the payment details on their link. The shipping will take 2 business days after they have verified the payment 

June 27 - we were surprised when the Cricut Maker was delivered. We live outside Metro Manila so hindi namin ineexpect na madedeliver agad. 

Inclusions: 

10 sheets cardstocks 

Rotary Blade + Drive Housing 

Premium Fine-Point Blade + Housing 

Fine Point Pen, Black 

Fabric Grip Mat 12x12 

Light Grip Mat 12x12 

Welcome Book 

USB Cable Power Adapter 

Free trial membership to Cricut Access (for new subscribers) 

50 free ready-to-make projects, including 25 sewing patterns 

Materials for a practice project 

1-year Official Warranty 

Perfect for Pro-Level DIY performance and versatility

For cutting, writing, scoring, debossing, engraving, and more.

 After one week, I finally set it up; I only did one simple project just to test if the machine is working. I wanted to make name vinyl stickers but I don’t have the Cricut Tools yet so my excitement to explore my Cricut Maker machine was gone. So since then, I was searching for online shops where I can order Cricut Tools. 

Two months had passed and I found The Happy Station website and Facebook page so I immediately browsed their website and ordered my Cricut Tools and other supplies. The timing is right because it was my birthday month and my mom gifted me with shopping money so I was able to buy tools and supplies. You can pick up your order or ship it, I chose the latter and paid P230 for the Delivery Fee. The time frame is 7-10 business days.

FREE - pick up at san Juan (Tuesday and Friday only, Bocaue, Bulacan, and Recto

P150.00 - NCR (4 to 7 days)

P230.00 - Provincial rates

August 12 - ordered and paid via Paypal 

August 16 - received my order via J&T Express 

October 31 - ordered and paid via Paypal

November 5 - received my order via Blitz 

Nakabox na yung second order ko and may discount coupon ako. Unlike nung first order ko na nakawrap lang sa bubble wrap lahat. No box or plastic, just bubble wrap and no discount coupon. 

The Essential Tool Kit and Paper Trimmer set includes:   

Tweezers to lift and secure delicate material  

Weeder to remove tiny negative cuts

Scissors with a protective blade cover 

Spatula to lift cuts from the mat 

Scraper to burnish material and clean all cutting mats 

Scoring stylus to add fold lines to cards and envelopes 

High-quality trimmer for materials up to 12" wide 

Replacement blade for the trimmer 

The scoring blade allows you to add score lines to your projects 

I bought my Cricut Protective Cover here.

I have very limited time in exploring my Cricut Maker and so far, I only made 3 projects. First is my DIY Cake Topper using Acrylic Cake Topper and Vinyl Stickers. Second is my late sister’s name for her urn using vinyl stickers. The third project is my son’s DIY Cake Topper using cardstock. I am planning to buy more supplies so I can make more Cricut projects.

For the past several months, I've been using the "Happy Station Box" to store my Cricut Materials but I've been buying a lot of materials for my projects so it doesn't fit anymore. I have Variera Plastic Bag Dispenser which I have bought at IKEA Bangna three years ago that I can use for my vinyl rolls But I only bought one piece because I bought this to store my wrapping paper, I don't have a Cricut Maker yet that time. I searched where I can buy IKEA Variera here but I was so shocked with the price, x3 na lang presyo so I just bought this medium storage box. 

I like this better because it has a cover so it will protect my vinyl rolls from dust. I don't need to display them since I only use my cutting machine from time to time. It is stackable storage so it won't take up too much space. Available in 3 colors, grey, white, and frosted white, and you can also choose sizes; small, medium, and large. Check the links below if you are interested.