Comments on: Cricut Create Electronic Cutter Review

By: paul

paul — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:24:58 +0000

Just what i was looking for!

By: sandy

sandy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:33:31 +0000

If you want to keep your mats sticky don’t touch them when applying the paper and peeling the shapes, use the spatula. Aftwards use the scrapper to take the small bits off and then replace the plastic sheet you peeled off when you first got it. I got mine in May and I am stil using my first mat. It is now the end of Sept. and it is just now losing its stickiness. I use my cricut often at least 2 to 3 times a week. Hope this helps.

By: Nancy White

Nancy White — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:19:30 +0000

Hi Norml, thanks for sharing the tip! I do that too and it works wonders…

By: norml

norml — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:16:41 +0000

Yeah-its expensive. But as a woman who gets mad when thrift stores charge to much, its so worth it. I bought mine from a very popular auction website and saved about 150 bucks, so I will admit I don’t have as much as invested in it as others. It is a pricey toy-but I am a teacher and I get my money out of it. It made me love scrap booking and the cartridges are going on my wish list for xmas next year. The lil adhesive pads loose their stick pretty quick, but I cheat and use either a spray or a repositional tape to “refresh” instead of replace.

By: Rhondai

Rhondai — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:16:23 +0000

The cricut is a great machine, and I don’t scrapbook. I use it to make things for the preschool I work at. I can’t wait for the arrival of my new expression machine so I can make bigger and better things. A hint to make the mats last longer is to clean them when finished and to use temporary adhesive spray used for machine embroidery to keep them sticky. I would like them to come out with a Halloween cartridge though. Just a heads up…..I ordered mine from cricutoutlet.com and I have waited nearly a month and have not received it yet. Had to write several times ( and was ignored) and finally called the number on my bill before I received any service.

By: Grandmasue

Grandmasue — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:15:43 +0000

Unless you are into big time scrapbooking this machine is too expensive. it works well but costs too much. The mats don’t last long enough. Mine didn’t work for more than a few cuts. I use it for greeting cards and not scrapbooking. To be a good investment you’d need to use it more than I do and I bought it at a very, very good price.

By: SugarcaneGirl

SugarcaneGirl — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:15:21 +0000

I used to dread pulling out my huge boxes of pictures, but now that I got this Cricut machine I look forward to scrapbooking. The hardest part of scrapbooking for me was trying to figure out how I can make each page a little unique or special. This task becomes extremely easy with the Cricut machine.

You can have the machine cut out frames, shapes, letters, and just about anything else that your heart desires. I do have to caution all the ladie out there though. You WILL get sucked into buying quite a few extra cartridges just because you have to have the Disney themes, or you have to have the animal theme, etc. The price of these cartridges can cost anywhere between $50 to $100 and can add up in a hurry! I recommend that you buy it at Costco or another store that sell the machines bundled with a few cartridges.

The machine is extremely easy to use and this is coming from someone who is not that technically proficient. I even use the machine to create gift tags and to help out my kids with their school projects. It is not just for scrapbooking by any means.

Be sure and shop around to find the best price. You won’t regret this purchase.