PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Apr 1, 2020 5:50:44 GMT
What electronic cutting machine, if any, would you suggest for a scrapbooker who intends to cut backgrounds, large words, & other oversized images not available/possible with dies for 12x12 layouts? If price & space are not issues, do you think an electronic machine would be worth the investment for this crafter? Please share your thoughts & recommendations.
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Post by Sharon on Apr 1, 2020 11:07:26 GMT
If price isn't an issue, I would get a Silver Bullet. They are a little pricey but well worth it. Depending on the size you get, you can cut up to 24". I have the 24" machine. It uses .svg files that readily available. You can also design your own files. It's a purchase I've never regretted. The owner of the company is great to work with too!
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Post by Neisey on Apr 1, 2020 21:58:56 GMT
I love my silhouette cameo... cuts twelve inches wide, lots of great images, cuts any TT font.
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scrappinwithoutpeas
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Apr 1, 2020 22:04:24 GMT
I second the Silhouette Cameo for the reasons stated above by Neisey. I love mine and use it nearly every time I scrapbook. |
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Apr 2, 2020 0:43:47 GMT
Just based in what was stated in the OP, I would recommend the Silhouette Cameo 3 or Cricut Explore Air 2.
If you need easy, no frills (but somewhat limited) software, then you might like the Explore better.
If you want to be able to do more than just rely on purchased or free images made by others, then the Cameo 3 is a great option and gives you the best of both worlds in my opinion. You can use coloring book designs to easily create cutting files, but it also has templates for many basic shapes. You can traces images to turn into a cutting file. You can make you own designs from scratch, and you can easily add background mats to any design. There is SO much that you can do with it!
I have both machines. The Explore is made to cut thicker materials, but the Cameo can cut just about anything that a paper crafter/scrapbooker wants to cut. I definitely use my Cameo far more than my Explore.
I also recommend that you check out the cutting files for any cutter that you would consider buying. Most people do not want to spend the effort designing all of their cutting files. While you can download free designs, the freebies are very limited, and many crafters end up buying cutting files. I design some of my cutting files, and I can design just about any cutting file. However, it’s not always worth the time to me. Silhouette and Cricut both have files you can purchase, subscription plans (which are very different from each other), and it’s a good idea to really look through the designs they offer.
If you prefer the style of the Cricut files, and want super easy software, the Explore might be the machine for you.
If you like the variety of Silhouette files (they have a huge number of different designers), and more capability in the software, the Cameo would probably be a better machine.
I use my Cameo the most. I mainly use my Explore if I want to cut the Disney cutting files that I have bought (which are NOT available as part of their subscription). I have, however, also used my Cameo to cut Disney designs that I made from free coloring book pages.
There are other cutters out there, too, but these two machines are among the most affordable and which are marketed to most paper crafters.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 2, 2020 18:37:10 GMT
Silhouette Cameo!
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