How often do you use your electronic die cutter?

It seems to me from going to crops that there are two kinds of scrappers.

One group can't make a page unless they cut the title and probably at least two embellishments for it. When the power goes out, they can't continue scrapping--even when the sun is shining through the windows.

Then there are the rest of us. We have a Cricut, but we don't go there first when planning a page.

The only time I think to use a Cricut is if I can't find the stickers I need, or I need a particular element for my page, and it is not on any patterned paper or layered sticker I own.

I also have a Vagabond and lots of dies, which I use more often than the Cricut, but again it is not the first thing I think of.

I find that my Cricut will sit for a long time ignored. Then when I use it once, I tend to go to it again. Sometimes I precut elements or backgrounds I think I will use for a page or card: cut lots of Christmas pieces for cards, for example. I get lots of inspiration from Pinterest, and when I see something I know I can create with the Cricut, I am motivated to give it a try.

But I am happy to have it when I need it, but not feel driven to use it for everything I make.

Not a scrapbooker, but a card maker, and I don't use it often. I did use it a couple weeks ago to cut out enough easter/spring shapes to make a banner for my home's entry way. Every time I use my Silhouette I think to myself how easy and quick it is to use and wonder why I don't use it more often. And yet, I don't use it more often.

I have a Cricut, Cameo, Vintaj & Cuttlebug. I love them all for specific things. I think that is the big thing for me when it comes to die cutting I use those machine for specific things and not my go to for everything. I always like to think of my die cutting machines like my sewing machine. My Cricut is mainly my paper piecing machine. I never cut out titles. I don't think I have ever cut a title with a Cricut. I have cut titles with my Cameo.

I tend to power cut with my machines. I will make a lot of embellishments all at once. Cut out things to have in my stash. I will set down to work on a specific project. I made a peacock last week. After I made the peacock I haven't turned on my machines since then.

I use my vagabond more than my wishblade....I love shapes for my cards and tend to use thickers for titles so my wishblade doesn't get used much...I think that's why I never upgraded to the cameo...

I'm still in the process of learning how to use my Cameo because I just got it at Christmas. I'm still scared of it, lol.

I have a Cricut with SCAL and a QK (handtool and an Epic 6). I don't use on every layout - I tend to use for titles and if I'm struggling to embellish something - because I can ALWAYS find either a cut file or an image I can trace

This. exactly this. I'm just lazy!

i use mu cricut or my scan n cut most of the time! Or dies... in spite of my michines, i still love dies!

My cameo is set up on my desk. So easy to use. I do use it a lot, but not on every single layout. I tend to go in spurts of every single layout and then not at all. But it still probably averages out to 60-70% usage. I also have items that I think I'll use frequently cut out to the side so I don't have to stop. I treat them like my other embellishments

I use my Cameo for most layouts, even if it's just for a title or some small embellishment. I use it for cards, small gift boxes and bags, and vinyl projects, so I use it often when I am crafting. I don't use my Cricut as often because it's not as quick and easy to find what I want, and I don't have it set up and ready to use right now. My Cameo is set up all the time.

After we move, I will have both machines set up and ready to use. Right now I don't have much crafting time and won't till after I am settled in my new house, but I love my electronic cutters and miss having time to use them.

Tips for using your cutter more? Maybe instead of taking the time to find a design among your cartridges to fit a layout or other project you want to do, choose a design you like and try to figure out a project to make with it.

I got a silhouette a few years ago and just never could use it as efficiently as I could my old cricut with scal. Everything became way more time consuming and frustrating so I just pretty much quit using it.

I probably use it about the same as you do. I do use it vinyl and make things for other people almost as much as I do for myself. I have the Silhouette and use it more often than my Explore.

I have several cutting systems....cricut, silhouette, slice, scan n cut ( dont ask!!!)

However....I hardly use them, reaching for my cuttlebug dies much more often .... not sure why. Think I like the instantaneous effect of the cuttlebug, no faffing about with a laptop, power etc