Suggestions regarding a die cut machine for a newbie

[mommajo143]

Hi all! New to the world of these little machines - needing suggestions. DH says I can have one for my upcoming BD. I had thought I would get a cricut but DH spent time looking at reviews & says the silhouette cameo is better. I am in unfamiliar territory. I have $150 saved plus $150 for my BDay. I can save another few weeks if needed ... I'm a basic type person but DH is talking about blades, cartridges, downloads, etc & honestly overwhelming me. What machine do YOU own? Love it? Hate it? What machine do you WANT ... Why? Need help!!!!

 

[happymomof1]

I'm interested in one too, so looking forward to seeing the responses. (Any particular machine has access to the most disney characters , silhouettes, mickey heads etc?)

 

[mommajo143]

So I took the plunge and purchased the silhouette cameo. I've loved it- still have lots to learn but definitely figuring out via blogs, DIS boards, and you tube. You don't have to buy & store cartridges instead you can use clip art & JPEG files (often free) or download silhouette designs for 99¢...

 

[lisahoo]

Lead me not into temptation....

Overstock has the Silhouette Cameo Die Cutting Machine + Vinyl Starter Kit Bundle for $199 today.

Do I need an early Xmas gift so I can make everyone else's gifts? I do, don't I?

 

[Tink-n-MrIncredible]

Mommajo, what type of good stuff have you made? I too am interested in getting a machine and just came across this post.

 

[PrincessNancy96]

I also have the Silhouette Cameo... Isn't it amazing... I love that I can use my own fonts and can create my own svg files or find free ones online.


I have owned all the Cricut machines (except the newest one the Air) but by far my Silhouette portrait and cameo are by far my favorites!!

I hope you are having fun with your machine and all the creations you are able to make!!

 

[TinaLala]

I have a Cricut expression and love it. The cartridges can be a little pricey, but being able to piece together Disney characters or make boxes and bags is awesome. So this is an electric cutting machine with cartridges. This was $225.

I also have a Cuttlebug more for card making. Again the dies can be pricey, but I love using it along with stamp images. So this is a manual crank machine you use with metal dies to cut or folders to dry emboss. It's a lot like a Big Shot but smaller. This was $80.

Buy the one that works best for your crafting.

 

[Diz4]

This is an old thread but I'm new to the cameo. Have you found any silhouette disney files to share or learned any tricks? This is all so new. I'm a bit overwhelmed trying to figure it out.

 

[concertkatie]

There are a lot of sites that have Disney SVG files. You will need the designer edition of silhouette Studio in order to open them. Silhouette sells it for $50 but if you shop around, you can probably find it for closer to $25. You can also trace images - I've found that searching for coloring pages on google images are the best to trace to create your own files to cut.

 

[dgthree]

This is an old thread but I'm new to the cameo. Have you found any silhouette disney files to share or learned any tricks? This is all so new. I'm a bit overwhelmed trying to figure it out.[/QUOTE}

One of my favorite ways to cut Disney shapes is to use dingbat fonts like Mickey Ears Extra.

Miss Kate Cuttables also has some SVG files that are good.