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What cutting machine for scrapbooking should I get?

I am doing some scrapbooking (but not alot). I was told I should get a Cricut but they are expensive. I see they have a portable one and that they also have a machine called the Slice. Are any of these worth the price or is there something else?

I used to work at Michaels and I'd see a lot of hardcore scrapbookers getting Cricut machines and the cartridges. The Cricut machine is great if you do a ton of scrapbook and are very involved--it can do intricate cut outs in various sizes, as well as cut through paper and vinyl. There are a ton of cartridges available, but they are also expensive. It is a super nice machine that cuts out letters and picture-like things (ie. if you buy the Disney cartridge, it can cut out Mickey). However, I would not suggest paying the money for it if it is going to sit in your closet until you get around to using it once every two or three months. I don't know about the small one.

The other option is die cutters, of which there are many options, like Sizzix, Cuttlebug, and Slice. These also require you to buy a machine (non electric, I believe) and dies. I'm not sure how they work.

There are also cheap cutters that work like hole punches except they punch out different shapes in different sizes instead of just a small circle. But they are bulky and you'd have to buy a lot of them in order to really get use unless you only wanted to make a bunch of three inch hearts.

All of these options are pretty costly if you want to do anything fancy. The Cricut machine is definitely the nicest option, then the die cutters, then the cheap hole-punch things. Sometimes Michaels has small versions of the hole-punch things in their dollar bin with shapes like hearts or squares.

If you don't want to spend a lot of money, I think your option is to cut shapes out yourself.

Die Cuts Are Hard To Find

I have been scrapbooking for about 22 years. I started when my daughter was around three years old. At that time scrapbook die cuts or any other type of embellishments where just not around or very hard to find.  It's a lot of fun for me to see how my children's books have evolved over the many years. My two oldest children's baby books are very simple and plain. I used colored markers to border the pages or draw dots and swirls just to add color.  Did they even make illustrated diecuts in 1986?

There are thousand and thousands of products for scrapbookers to purchase and use today.  I am always looking for items that are inexpensive and cute.  I always make sure that the products I buy are acid-free, so that our memories are preserved correctly. I love using die cuts.  They are a great simple embellishment that help me to scrapbook quickly.  I'm not one that can speed hours on a single scrapbooking page, because of the fact: each of my children have their own scrapbooks. ("yes" books with an "s".) I was thrilled when my daughter was old enough to take over her own scrapbook. So, right now I am doing 5 scrapbooks. One for each of my four boys and one for my husband and me. ("Yes" I am behind by a couple of years, but that's another story. I will get caught up I always do.)

Anyway....... I enjoy using diecuts that I've purchased at "fair-type" events. I have found that using die cuts is a "speedy-fast" way to construct creative scrapbook pages.

However....I have found that finding them at craft stores is getting harder and harder, if not impossible. I asked an employee once and was told that "the personal diecut machine has taken over that market." I do own one but, nothing can take the place of a cute illustrated die cut and they are so much FASTER to use!

I started looking on-line to purchase some and everything I found was UGLY! "OK" my exact words..."butt ugly!" Old school that were just the shape of an object. YUCK!
Then to make matters worse, when you use a search engine and type in "scrapbooking die cuts" you get hundreds of sites claiming they carry them. PROBLEM is you can't find them!! I am forever getting lost in on-line scrapbook supply stores? ("Yes" I've lost my parked car before too!) They carry everything but the kitchen sink! And most of the time I don't even find diecuts they claim they have on their site, if by chance I do...UGLY!

 So...This is how  No Ugly Die Cuts became my reality. We are a growing Internet business dedicated to your total satisfaction.  We pride ourselves in having a very user friendly website. Our site is simple to navigate that anyone can use it. You know what you're looking for and now you can find it!  Along with die cuts we carry cut-outs, diecuts with matching frames, headers, mini die cuts and borders. We promise you:low prices, no minimum order,  free shipping inside the USA, and a free die cut with your order.

Ultimately, however we offer exactly what today's scrapbooker and crafter wants the most:the best die cuts at the best prices! Please come visit us at www.nouglydiecuts.com And to help get your ideas flowing check out our Blog where you will find fast simple scrapbooking ideas.  www.nouglydiecuts.blogspot.com

 

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No Ugly Die Cuts is a growing internet business dedicated to keeping Scrapbooking simple and inexpensive. Visit our website at http://www.nouglydiecuts.com/ and check out our blog it shows how fast scrapbooking can be. http://www.nouglydiecuts.blogspot.com/

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