Cricut Expression Review

Wow! What an incredible machine!  I am a teacher and a scrapbooker.  I know the machine is expensive, but if you are willing to think outside the box a little, you will get your moneys worth.  We recently took a trip to Disney and when I went to our local scrapbooking store to but embellishments to use in my album, I spend well over $100.  If I would have watched and purchased a couple of Disney cartridges when they were on sale, I would have had them to use later....like for birthday cards, bulletin boards at school, birthday party decorations, etc.....I haven't tried it, but you can also cut words, etc. for the wall, call thicker materials for other projects.  My sister-in-law and I went in together to purchase a cricut and then share our cartridges.  We often scrapbook together anyway.  We just make sure we don't buy the same cartridges.  :)  The blades and mats have to be replaced at some point.  The mats you will go through more quickly than the blades.  Again, if you watch for sales, you can usually find them.  Don't forget about checking sites like e-bay as well.