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While it might be a bit more expensive than some die cut machines you’ve seen for scrapbooking, the Cricut Expression machine is a worthwhile investment for scrappers as well as teachers, parents, and those who homeschool their children. If your looking for a new scrapbooking tool, this machine might be just what your next project needs.
The Cricut Expression machine is larger than most die cut machines so it needs to stay on a work table or in a craft room. It’s not meant to be portable or to go from room to room. However this larger size means that it can accommodate not just 12×12 pages but sizes of mats up to 12×24. This means you get twice the size of die cuts from the same machine. The Cricut machines all use the same cartridges and same blades, so you can use any Cricut cartridge for the Expression machine. You also don’t need a computer for this machine. You make your selections right there on the LCD screen which also shows you exactly what you’ll be cutting and what size so there are no mistakes.
This means that the Cricut Expression machine is perfect for scrapbooking as well as for making banners, classroom decorations, and many other teaching tools. Imagine the party planning you can do with this machine or how you can use its cartridges to create teaching aids for your home schooled children. Many appreciate the larger size dies that are created with the Cricut Expression machine and remember too that creating individual elements and layering them can make for an amazing page in any album.
Remember too that with the Cricut Expression you can purchase many different cartridges made by Cricut. They have licensed cartridges including characters from Disney, Sesame Street, and others, and literally dozens of font designs as well. You can also purchase shape cartridges for your Cricut machine so you can cut out simple shapes and those you may use for a variety of reasons. Just decorate or stamp them before adding them to your scrapbooks for even more visual interest.
Don’t forget the amazing Cricut Design Studio software. This program allows you to connect your Cricut Expression or even the original Cricut with your computer. It’s a must-have for every Cricut user. With an on-screen cutting mat, you’ll be making your own creations in no time. It also has a keyword search feature for the entire cartridge library making it quick and easy to find just the right image for your next scrapbooking project. You definitely want to check out the Cricut Design Studio software as an addition to your machine.
There’s very little that you can’t do with an Expression machine. So if you can fit it into your budget, it’s well worth the investment and makes a great addition to your scrapbooking tools. You will be adding beautiful embellishments to your scrapbook pages in no time. Of course you’ll also need the room for it but those who’ve purchased it say that it’s well worth what they’ve spent for the machine. Whether it’s for parties, school projects, or scrapbooks, it’s a great machine!

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If you are a custom card maker like me, you are going to enjoy this Cricut cartridge. That is why I thought it would be cool to do this wild card Cricut catridge review. The Wild Card Cricut cartridge allows for so many possibilities. With really cool shaped cards and coordinating envelopes with envelope liners for every occasion, this Cricut cartridge is every card maker’s dream. Each card and envelope comes complete with icons and phrases that are perfect for embellishing. Make the cards as designed or you can mix and match the images to personalize your creation. Looking at this cartridge, you might be saying to yourself “what is this”, I know that I did, but with a few folds here and there these shapes turn into really cool cards with matching envelopes.This cartridge works terrific with my Cricut Expression machine, making the envelopes first, “Fit to Page”–then size the cards accordingly. You can also use your original Cricut machine but you need to make smaller cards if you desire matching envelopes. This is one of my top rated Cricut cartridges.This Wild Card Cricut cartridge has fun images like: graduation cap ~ owl card and tree envelope ~ doctors bag ~ band aid ~ stethoscope ~ diaper pin ~ slice of cake ~ cup cake and frosting ~ rockets & fireworks ~ three tier wedding cake ~ rotary telephone ~ baby carriage ~ baby rattle ~ Star of David ~ sombrero ~ jack-o-lantern …just to mention some! Besides those, There are more fun surprises waiting for you with this cartridge! It also has a phrase function key with phrases such as: It’s a Girl ~ It’s a Boy ~ Get Better ~ For the Happy Couple ~ Our Wedding ~ Just Married ~ A little something just for you ~ Many Happy Return ~ Happy Birthday ~ You’re one of a kind ~ You did it! ~ Wow ~ Celebrate ~ God Bless You ~ I thought of you today ~ You make my heart sing…. And a whole lot more, you have to check it out.If you have the Cricut Design Studio software, you can go and check out all these fun designs but rememberjust know that} you can only preview from the Design Studio. (Remember if you don’t own the cartridge you will not be able to cut the images on your Cricut machine), and if you don’t own the Wild Card Cricut cartridge you are surely missing out on a lot of fun.Speaking of fun. I had fun going through and writing this Cricut Cartridge Review of the Wild Card Cricut Cartridge. For even more fun, allow me to suggest that JoansCraftWorld.com is a fun place to visit to get more Cricut cartridge reviews plus tips and techniques for your custom creations.

Once you’ve made the decision to purchase a Cricut machine and Cricut cartridges is the right move for you, the next decision is what Cricut cartridges to start with.

Each Cricut cartridge holds and stores die cut information. By inserting a cartridge into the Cricut machine, you can choose from any of the die cuts saved on that cartridge to print out.

When selecting a cartridge, you should consider what types of projects you will be completing. That will help you narrow down your choices as you browse the thousands of available Cricut cartridges. There are dozens of Cricut cartridges available for purchase, and they boast a wide range of themes, fonts and styles.

There are Cricut font cartridges. These vary from the Opposites Attract that features font styles that are long, delicate and bold letters and All Mixed Up to favorite characters including Hannah Montana, Hello Kitty, Sesame Street, Pooh and Mickey Mouse. The Mickey font cartridge includes uppercase and lowercase alphabets, punctuation and symbols and several images and font features including tags, charms, silhouettes, shadows and more.

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