tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137910471657662687.post7225331699256140938..comments2023-11-22T02:40:44.791-06:00Comments on Katemade Designs: What is a Cuttlebug?katemade designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10831959786603704081noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137910471657662687.post-10497539080310967162015-11-05T07:35:34.198-06:002015-11-05T07:35:34.198-06:00Yolie I don't have an email for you so I will ...Yolie I don't have an email for you so I will answer your question here. <br /><br />The Cricut is an electronic cutting machine made by ProvoCraft. There are several versions of the machine now but the first models required cartridges to cut designs.<br /><br />The Cuttlebug is also made by ProvoCraft and is now marketed as the Cricut Cuttlebug. This machine can cut shapes using steel dies and emboss papers using embossing folders. <br /><br />The price on the Cuttlebug starts at $69.99 according to the Cricut website. Those 40% off coupons you get for Micheals, Hobby Lobby, and JoAnns will generally be honored for these machines. <br /><br />The cheapest Cricut on the other hand has an MSRP of $249.99. At this writing (11/5/15) the website is sellilng this unite, the Cricut Explore Oneā¢ for $199.99. The big box craft stores will not let you use coupons on these machines. However you can catch great sales around Black Friday.<br /><br />I do not use a Cricut, I am a Silhouette girl. Many of the new features of the Cricut were copied from the Silhouette business model of selling individual cut files online. Many of the innovations I see in the Silhouette now are available in the Cricut.<br /><br />I have tutorials on this blog for the Silhouette.<br /><br />Happy Crafting Yolie, and everyone else.katemade designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10831959786603704081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137910471657662687.post-68894265245433331652015-10-20T11:44:55.050-05:002015-10-20T11:44:55.050-05:00What is the difference between a Cricut and Cuttle...What is the difference between a Cricut and Cuttlebug? I'm new at crafting. Thanks for your help in advance.Yoliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06562363972249422937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137910471657662687.post-22437678434389038712010-04-19T04:09:39.630-05:002010-04-19T04:09:39.630-05:00ok so...are the dies actual colour dies or is this...ok so...are the dies actual colour dies or is this the name of a particular cutter e.g butterfly that cuts the paper?.hmm il get there lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137910471657662687.post-39624886405268516782010-02-10T07:37:02.109-06:002010-02-10T07:37:02.109-06:00you do need to buy the dies that you want to cut w...you do need to buy the dies that you want to cut with or the textured folders/plates that you want to emboss with. The costs of these can vary widely. I troll the clearance aisle or discount bins at the big box craft stores for dies and occasionally find something I can make work in projects I have on the horizon. I also use the 40% OFF Coupons they offer for the more versatile dies like circles, scalloped circles etc from Spellbinders.<br /><br />Good luck and happy cuttingkatemade designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10831959786603704081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137910471657662687.post-27442586377391409142010-02-10T05:20:49.266-06:002010-02-10T05:20:49.266-06:00hi! Reading your blog about the cuttlebug, sounds ...hi! Reading your blog about the cuttlebug, sounds great, want to buy one, but a few things still a bit blurry?!!! :S Am i right in saying the machine cuts sahpes, and embosses writing and paper? how do u get the machine to cut your desired shape? and if I am buying a machine, do i need to purchase anything else along with it to make it work?! your help would be so much appreciated!!! many thanks, Lou :)theyellowduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800540352529927193noreply@blogger.com