rhondaintx
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Post by rhondaintx on Jul 12, 2014 19:04:31 GMT
It makes me sad. I love the cartridges. I just subscribed to the Cricut Craftroom library for $10/month. I've even been considering a Cricut Explore, just because I love the cartridges, but do wish it cut details better.
However, we upgraded to Mac OS 10.9 on my laptop and CCR doesn't work with it. They are apparently working on it, but 10.9 came out last October, so it should have been working long ago. I'm just so frustrated. This is the last straw for me.
I would need to sell my Cricut in order to purchase a Silhouette, so I can't keep both.
I'm so bummed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 19:09:05 GMT
That sucks to not be able to use a machine you still enjoy.
Is there any way you could save the images from the carts you like and use your new Silhouette to cut them?
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rhondaintx
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Post by rhondaintx on Jul 12, 2014 20:01:46 GMT
I have no idea, other than scanning them in. That seems like way too much work.
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Post by anonrefugee on Jul 12, 2014 20:09:52 GMT
Scrapbook steals has a deal today, I am so tempted!
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Post by moosedogtoo on Jul 12, 2014 20:27:48 GMT
I bought a Silhouette and kept my Cricut, but I've never touched the Cricut since the Silhouette arrived. I still need to get around to selling the Cricut.  |
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Post by 3dcrafter on Jul 12, 2014 20:33:21 GMT
I bought a Silhouette and kept my Cricut, but I've never touched the Cricut since the Silhouette arrived. I still need to get around to selling the Cricut. ^^^I'm in the same boat. |
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Post by scrapnnana on Jul 12, 2014 21:06:55 GMT
I've used my Cricut Expression 2 twice in the eight months since I got my Silhouette Cameo. I use my Cameo all the time. The E2 cuts better than the original Expression, but the Silhouette is even better at cutting details. The new Explore has a very slight edge on the Silhouette, but not by much. I like many of my cartridge designs, but I rarely need them. I have many Silhouette designs I like as well or better in most cases.
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Post by denij1 on Jul 12, 2014 22:40:48 GMT
I ditched my Cricut for a Cameo and never looked back!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. Cuts SO much better, cuts ANY FONT I WANT!!!!!!!, easy to trace jpegs for free files, DO IT!
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Post by scrapngranny on Jul 12, 2014 23:47:30 GMT
I did it and have not regretted at all. There is so much more you can do with the Silhouette. The print and cut feature is awesome. I did keep my Cricut, but haven't used once.
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rhondaintx
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Post by rhondaintx on Jul 13, 2014 3:37:40 GMT
Thanks, everyone. I feel better about it now, if I do end up going this route.
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Post by berta147 on Jul 13, 2014 3:47:41 GMT
I bought a Silhouette and kept my Cricut, but I've never touched the Cricut since the Silhouette arrived. I still need to get around to selling the Cricut. This is me! ^^^^^^ I need to sell my Cricut & carts or give to my son's GF. She got my baby bug when I got the E a few years ago. |
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Post by gloryjoy on Jul 13, 2014 13:57:08 GMT
I have had a Silhouette for over a year, I love it.
I still have my Cricut and all the cartridges and have thought about selling it from time to time. I keep it so I can use my CTMH cartridges and stamp sets with it, I still like those. I have the extra room for it and it isn't in the way so for now I'll hang onto it even though I really don't use it much anymore.
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Post by queenofshoes on Jul 13, 2014 14:03:26 GMT
I have been debating this myself. I want to be able to cut any font...
Lesa
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Post by Mini Album Cookbook on Jul 13, 2014 14:20:31 GMT
I have both.... I feel the Cricut Explore out-cuts the Cameo..... But the new Design Space software is online only and is very basic. If you already have a large cartridge library or a subscription, I would recommend you try Design Space and see what you think before making a decision. You will need to link your cartridges before using them with the Explore. If you have questions, I would be happy to answer them.
There is a fix for CCR btw..... Came out months ago.... I run it just fine on my new Mac.
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Post by dualmaestra on Jul 13, 2014 15:00:20 GMT
i still have the Expression and over 100 cartridges and the Gypsy. I don't like being tied to my computer.
I rarely use the Expression. I have not really scrapped in several years. I will however use it occasionally to do projects, either for my classroom or a gifts.
I cannot justify buying a new machine when I don't use it enough. I use it several times a year for my classroom. I will use before to make signs for my classroom, for christmas presents from the students, end of the year gifts to volunteers, Mother's Day gifts. But that is really it. And I always seem to use the same cartridges over and over. Rarely will I go into my cricut cartridge pile.
I did look at the Explore and it way quieter than the E, and it tempted me. Before that I was tempted by Silhouette. But I don't think I NEED either.
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Post by iowgirl on Jul 13, 2014 15:52:31 GMT
I sold my Expression and bought the Cameo a few years ago. I didn't have a ton of money tied up in cartridges because I was able to use SCAL with the Expression. This made the change over to the Cameo easy to - but there is a bit of a learning curve. Do a few simple projects and you catch on fast though. I have heard good things about the new Explore, but the fact that is is only functional if you are using their Design Space Online software is a major detraction. If your internet is down, or they go down for maintenance or any other reason - the machine is not usable at all. the Design Space software itself is not great. If you have SCAL or MTC you could use that to design and then export the SVG to cut with the Explore. I love Print & Cut, and it works SO good with the Silhouette. SO good! I know that the Explore is supposed to be coming out with this feature, but for the life of me I can't figure out why it didn't work when they released it. There are a few other machines on the market that have had this feature for years, so it certainly isn't anything new. You can download the free version of Silhouette Studio now and play around with it. You can do everything but cut (you can print from it without having the machine). The design part of the software is actually pretty decent. There are a few blogs and Facebook groups that are SUPER helpful. If you look at the Silhouette School Blog - you can find some great tutorials and projects. Go back to some early posts to find the simple things to get you started. |
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rhondaintx
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Post by rhondaintx on Jul 13, 2014 18:16:40 GMT
I have both.... I feel the Cricut Explore out-cuts the Cameo..... But the new Design Space software is online only and is very basic. If you already have a large cartridge library or a subscription, I would recommend you try Design Space and see what you think before making a decision. You will need to link your cartridges before using them with the Explore. If you have questions, I would be happy to answer them. There is a fix for CCR btw..... Came out months ago.... I run it just fine on my new Mac. I have the latest CCR version and it still doesn't work on my Mac. I checked the message boards on the Cricut site and as of 4 days ago, they say that they are working on the problem. Are you running 10.9 on your Mac? |
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Post by judyc on Jul 13, 2014 18:34:29 GMT
I have both the Cricut Create and the Silhouette (not the Cameo) and use them about equally. I probably have about the same invested in each of them. Got the Cricut on clearance because it was a returned one, and have purchased a handful of cartridges on an 'as I needed them' basis. For the Silhouette, I do enjoy being able to cut any font, but like the cricut, usually don't purchase shapes until I have a need for them.
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Post by Mini Album Cookbook on Jul 13, 2014 19:06:46 GMT
I have both.... I feel the Cricut Explore out-cuts the Cameo..... But the new Design Space software is online only and is very basic. If you already have a large cartridge library or a subscription, I would recommend you try Design Space and see what you think before making a decision. You will need to link your cartridges before using them with the Explore. If you have questions, I would be happy to answer them. There is a fix for CCR btw..... Came out months ago.... I run it just fine on my new Mac. I have the latest CCR version and it still doesn't work on my Mac. I checked the message boards on the Cricut site and as of 4 days ago, they say that they are working on the problem. Are you running 10.9 on your Mac? I have the latest system....... 10.9.4..... try this link: us.cricut.com/home/usemini |
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Post by Mini Album Cookbook on Jul 13, 2014 19:16:07 GMT
I have both.... I feel the Cricut Explore out-cuts the Cameo..... But the new Design Space software is online only and is very basic. If you already have a large cartridge library or a subscription, I would recommend you try Design Space and see what you think before making a decision. You will need to link your cartridges before using them with the Explore. If you have questions, I would be happy to answer them. There is a fix for CCR btw..... Came out months ago.... I run it just fine on my new Mac. I have the latest CCR version and it still doesn't work on my Mac. I checked the message boards on the Cricut site and as of 4 days ago, they say that they are working on the problem. Are you running 10.9 on your Mac? I wanted to be sure my info was correct........ I just reinstalled the plugin from the link i gave in the post above........ CCR opens and runs fine...... You may need to change your system preferences>>>>>security & privacy settings to ANYWHERE temporarily to get CCR to install....... Remember to change it back after installation has finished. This setting prevents malware and other bugs :-) |
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rhondaintx
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Post by rhondaintx on Jul 13, 2014 20:11:54 GMT
I have the latest CCR version and it still doesn't work on my Mac. I checked the message boards on the Cricut site and as of 4 days ago, they say that they are working on the problem. Are you running 10.9 on your Mac? I wanted to be sure my info was correct........ I just reinstalled the plugin from the link i gave in the post above........ CCR opens and runs fine...... You may need to change your system preferences>>>>>security & privacy settings to ANYWHERE temporarily to get CCR to install....... Remember to change it back after installation has finished. This setting prevents malware and other bugs :-) That's exactly what I did. I got it to update. The problem is the CCRBridge problem mentioned in this post. us.cricut.com/forum/cricut-community_postst169034_Cannot-hook-up-Cricut-expression-to-my-Mac.aspxIf you scroll to the bottom, you will see that the last communication was from Cricut, 4 days ago. It's still not fixed. |
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Post by Mini Album Cookbook on Jul 13, 2014 20:21:22 GMT
Go to adobe and download and install the latest version of adobe air. If that doesn't work, call PC tomorrow. Tell them you have a subscription you are unable to use.... They will make accommodations for that so you can get an adjustment for when it's up and running.
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Post by rhondaintx on Jul 13, 2014 20:27:48 GMT
Go to adobe and download and install the latest version of adobe air. If that doesn't work, call PC tomorrow. Tell them you have a subscription you are unable to use.... They will make accommodations for that so you can get an adjustment for when it's up and running. I did install the latest Adobe Air. I do plan on calling PC tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get good news from them. I'm disappointed because I have a friend coming over tomorrow to scrapbook and I won't be able to use my subscription. |
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Post by Mini Album Cookbook on Jul 13, 2014 20:52:14 GMT
Go to adobe and download and install the latest version of adobe air. If that doesn't work, call PC tomorrow. Tell them you have a subscription you are unable to use.... They will make accommodations for that so you can get an adjustment for when it's up and running. I did install the latest Adobe Air. I do plan on calling PC tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get good news from them. I'm disappointed because I have a friend coming over tomorrow to scrapbook and I won't be able to use my subscription. I would be disappointed also........ i went back and reread the thread........ seems to be an intermittent problem. I hope you get it solved. If you find a solution, please post it so there is some help for the next person who runs into this frustration. |
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Post by chimom on Jul 14, 2014 3:31:34 GMT
You'll love the Cameo. I have both the Cricut and cameo and tend to use the Cameo more.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2014 11:57:00 GMT
I have thought about this a million times but I haven't bit the bullet yet...I am looking at the portrait to save space.
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Post by triplettkarla on Jul 14, 2014 14:06:33 GMT
Same here mamaofdudes haven't made that step yet was thinking of the portrait but, i have a friend who lets me use her cameo when i want same visa versa with the cricut have'nt done the explorer yet i like using my cartridges.
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rhondaintx
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Post by rhondaintx on Jul 14, 2014 15:09:28 GMT
I called Cricut this morning. They are working on the problem, but do not have an estimate of when it will be fixed. Sigh...
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Post by ladybug4233 on Jul 14, 2014 16:31:22 GMT
It makes me sad. I love the cartridges. I just subscribed to the Cricut Craftroom library for $10/month. I've even been considering a Cricut Explore, just because I love the cartridges, but do wish it cut details better. However, we upgraded to Mac OS 10.9 on my laptop and CCR doesn't work with it. They are apparently working on it, but 10.9 came out last October, so it should have been working long ago. I'm just so frustrated. This is the last straw for me. I would need to sell my Cricut in order to purchase a Silhouette, so I can't keep both. I'm so bummed. Mine is working on a MAC OS 10.9. I am so sorry you are having trouble. I did have to upgrade Adobe Air. I hope you get this resolved quickly. That being said I have an Expression and a Cameo. My 11 year old and I scrap together and love using both. Good Luck with your decision. |
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Post by htstepper on Jul 15, 2014 0:45:31 GMT
I keep my Cricut for my kids, but other than that, I use my Cameo all of the time. There are probably similar images to the ones you love, plus you don't have to be online to use your software! |
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