Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (secretstamper) — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:28:04 GMT

Wow, Sue they are great. I've had a look at your blog too - you are very talented.
Thanks for sharing
Claire xx

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (playingwithpaper) — Fri, 02 May 2008 08:25:57 GMT

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (secretstamper) — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:48:57 GMT

Hi, SCAL stands for Sure Cuts Alot by Craft Edge which is a programme that lets you cut fonts and shapes from your pc on the cricut. I think you can use it on the small cricut but if you google it you should find the site so you can have a look. Its made by a different company to the cricut and I don't know anyone who has used it.
Is it any good Playingwith paper? I'd love to know a bit more about it
Claire xx

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (melchache) — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:27:52 GMT

playingwithpaper wrote:
I've just got the expressions from a uk ebay seller although it's an american machine, just needs a printer/radio/kettle lead with a figure 8 type end. Cost me £275 so I've saved enough to pay for the SCAL programme

please can you tell me what a SCAL programme is ?and can it be used in...

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (playingwithpaper) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:06:37 GMT

I've just got the expressions from a uk ebay seller although it's an american machine, just needs a printer/radio/kettle lead with a figure 8 type end. Cost me £275 so I've saved enough to pay for the SCAL programme

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (secretstamper) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:54:33 GMT

That'd be great, I hope they do bring out an embossing tip for the Cricut. I have only had mine for a few weeks and I love it! I've just ordered a cuttlebug, just for the embossing folders but if the cricut could emboss from the cartridges it would be FAB!!
Claire xx

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (thomascrowland) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:16:06 GMT

Sorry for got to add, I really don't think it will be to long before a enbossing tip is made for the cricut as so many people have been asking about it. The machine really is crying out for one.

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (thomascrowland) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:14:45 GMT

I'm currently saving up for a Circut Expressions. I am hoping to become a Primary School teacher in the future so feel that it will be great for this and my scrapbooking.
The great thing about the Expressions machine over the Original is that you can put a whole 12x12 paper on to the cutting mat, and thats not all the machine comes with a large mat that this also!!!

The Expressions comes with two cartridges Plantin (Font) and a Shape Cartridge (cannot remember the name)...

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (anna fran) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:50:25 GMT

I'm very tempted by the Cricut but I already have a Cuttlebug and Craft Robo, both of which I'd love. I have to say I'd get both (don't hit me). You can get a Cuttlebug for between £55-£60, which isn't a great deal more than a Cricut cartridge (when bought in this country at least). So one month/quarter instead of getting a new cartridge buy the Cuttlebug, and then use it for embossing and the Cricut for cutting.

Anna

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (TheSwedishTulip) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:00:10 GMT

Although I dont have a cuttlebug, I have a wizard and very pleased with it, I think it depends on how much cards you make? Since the cricut costs a lot.!!!! I would go for the Cuttlebug any day, the dies are more affordable!(I use the embossing folders with my wizard)

Myself am a person that thinks that the less buttons and electricity involved, the longer it will last, and I dont make that much cards either....

Eva xx

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (ymarrow) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:57:32 GMT

Thank you.
Yvonne

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (ymarrow) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:00:31 GMT

Linda I wonder if you would mind sending me the addy in US where you are getting the cartridges from?
Are they the new ones in the new packages or still in the boxes?

Yvonne

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (lindatrott) — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:37:26 GMT

I bought my Cricut from the US for £85 plus £15 shipping. I did not pay any import duties. My husband fitted a lead to it so that it works with our electric supply, apparently it is called a figure 8 lead which is in fact is the same as any old lead that you have for a radio or cassette player. This works a treat and avoids the need for an adaptor. I love my Cricut and use it most days. I have just today received two more cartridges from the US for £54 all in, with again no extra charges.

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (Elderflower1) — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:42:17 GMT

Hello I have looked at buying cricut expression abroad as cheaper but worried as have heard no cover with gurantee if something goes wrong with it. What does everyone who has bought one from States think? Also is adapter need for UK easy to get hold of and how much does it cost?

Lilian

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (GlitzyBitz) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:25:44 GMT

As Linny says, I have now discovered, since getting the machine home that you only need a travel adapter to use it in our plugs.
The input goes upto 240 volts which is our power supply.
So I have saved myself an extra £20-£30.

Andrea
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Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (Linny) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:38:46 GMT

Hi Girls,.I have the little cricut which I ordered from the US. You dont need to buy another lead. I asked my electrian to have a look and he said it just needed a 3 pin plug. So save yourself £20-£30....It is compatable to UK.
Linda.

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (GlitzyBitz) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:55:42 GMT

For those interested,
My parcel has been released with it's charges which were £35.93, I think that includes all the customs charges and the Parcelforce charges.
I's now en route to my delivery depot in Liverpool, so I am just waiting to pay my charges when it arrives at the depot and I can have it delivered. I will hopefully get my hands on it in the next couple of days, all going well.
Then I'll have to wait to use it because we might need a converter which...

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (GlitzyBitz) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:32:55 GMT

Another update for those people interested.
I have tracked my parcel into England, it arrived today so it's taken 3 days to get to the uk from usa. Pretty good going I think!!
It's with Parcel Force at the moment. If you want to track your item with them, use the US tracking number on parcel force site and it will then give you the english tracking number.
So far, it's awaiting the dreaded customs charges. Parcel force will pay your charges, but will then send you a...

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (GlitzyBitz) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:50:40 GMT

I did post this on tuesday on the general discussion board, but, I thought I'd post it here too.
I ordered the brand new Cricut Expression on Monday night from hallmark scrapbook in Utah. I just decided to go for it as I got quite a bit of money for my birthday and thought I'd never really have enough to buy it again. Hubby has paid for the shipping and probably the VAT and handling when it gets here.
They sent my order out on Tuesday, upto now, it has left the US according...

Re: Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (Scotty57) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:47:28 GMT

I too love my Cricut. I did have to decide between that and the Craft Robo but I have heard of soooo many people not getting on with the Robo. I am now saving up for the Robo as I REALLY want one ;rant

Cricut or Cuttlebug?

feeds@yuku.com (GlitzyBitz) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:55:28 GMT

Please can you all give me your opinions on these die cutters. I am really stuck as to which one to go for?
I like the things you can create with ease on the Cricut, but I like the fact you can emboss on the Cuttlebug. I don't know if the Cricut is worth the money.
Please can someone help me decide.
All your comments will be appreciated.

Andrea
xx