JEN!! I can't believe you still haven't used it,and you other ladies, there's nothing to be scared of. There are so many simple free downloads for you to try your hand at, perhaps just a shape or something to start with. Try with 160gms cardstock, or a thick paper, put it on your sticky sheet and press enter. You will all have the instructions what to do when you've selected yopur design, and then all you do is press cut! It's not time consuming as such, because you don't have to watch it, you can do something else. Believe me, I'm the MOST untechy person, and if I can do it ANYONE CAN!! You won't regret having a go, honestly xx