It’s expensive and I want to know if anyone has it and likes it. Would anyone recommended it?

I just bought a Cricut Expression and I am having a lot of trouble!! I bought cardstock to cut and it won’t cut through it! I have the blade on the highest setting and I have the unit on multi-cut 4 times, and it STILL won’t cut properly. Then, when I take the paper off of the cutting mat, it sticks to the mat so badly that the paper is ruined. Does anyone have this problem or know how to fix it? I am thinking of returning it immediately unless there are some tricks to using it that would help.

I haven’t purchased anything from the Cricut Outlet, but it appears to be a good website. They also seem to offer a pretty good pkg. (or Cricut Bundle) 352.96 for the machine; 3 cart’s plus the design studio (the Design Studio is expensive in and of itself….like 55.00 to 65.00) The D.S. is a good tool to have, especially if you’re going to build up a collection of cartridges. It’s a good tool to weld and build words (except for what’s predesigned in the cartridges). This is not a bad deal at all, considering all that you’re getting.
In case you’re shopping for a Cricut Expression, and FYI only: A Cricut Expression has been going between $289.00 (at WalMart) but it comes with only 1 cartridge; or between $324.99 to 349.99 w/2 cartridges (also at WalMart); Also try A C Moore Craft Stores (available on the website too). They have sales periodically. When it’s on sale, they sell it as a bundle, for as low as $319.99* (*in store only). It includes 4 cartridges; ink w/standard items (cable/elec. outlet; mat board). The bundle is still available on their website, and shipping is minimal. Cost is $368.99 (best price if you want/need the 4 cartridges). Another source is www.ohmycrafts.com. (I just purchased my Expression in May by going into one of the A C Moore Craft Stores* in Florida)
Hope this helps you with your choice(s).

Do a yahoo search on “scrapbook ideas”. There are also a few yahoo user groups for cricut users. Nice new toy! Good luck.

Not sure what you mean… the cricut expression cuts paper to desired shapes you can use in your scrapbook, but cannot “manufacture” paper. You have to buy the paper you put in it. However, you could use the cricut markers to create designs on blank white or solid colored paper