Stephanie Osborn
Alongside Silhouette, Cricut is the most popular brand for hobbyist craft and vinyl cutting machines. They’ve got quite a selection to choose from — so many, in fact, that you might be wondering which is the best for your needs. Wonder no more! This Cricut machine comparison will lay out the pros and cons of … Read more
The Silhouette Cameo 4 (available now from Amazon or Swing Design) is Silhouette’s latest and most professional craft cutting machine to date. It is the successor to the popular Cameo 3 and boasts a number of impressive upgrades: it’s stronger, faster and offers a much improved user experience. We’ve spent many hours crafting with this … Read more
If you’re wondering what the best Silhouette machine is, wonder no longer. As avid Silhouette fans, we’ve owned and loved all of the cutting company’s machines and feel like we’re in a good position to show you the differences and similarities, and advise on which machines are best for different kinds of crafters. If you … Read more
The question on every crafters’ lips right now — Silhouette Cameo 4 vs Cricut Maker: which is the best cutting machine? These two big shots are the latest flagship cutters from industry powerhouses: Cricut and Silhouette America. The Cameo 4 was first released in Fall 2019, while the latest iteration of the Cricut Maker followed … Read more
You don’t need to splash the cash to start crafting — a cheap vinyl cutter is a great investment. If you’ve just entered the world of craft cutting, chances are you’re feeling a little overwhelmed. So many designs! So much software! And — as if you could forget — so many electronic cutting machines. Plus, a bunch of manually operated … Read more
The Cricut Maker 3 (available now from Amazon or the Cricut store) is Cricut’s most advanced craft cutting machine. With some incredible features on board — including being twice the speed of the original Maker and with 10 times the cutting force of the Explore Air 2 — it’s certainly a machine to be reckoned … Read more
The Cricut Explore 3 (available now from Amazon or the Cricut store) is the latest cutter in the Explore Air suite of craft cutting machines. Building on the success of the Cricut Explore Air 2 a few years ago, the Explore 3 is twice as fast and can cut up to 12 foot in one … Read more
The Cricut Joy (available now from Cricut or Amazon) is the latest machine to join Cricut’s lineup of craft cutters. Here we’re taking an indepth look at this pint size powerhouse to see if it’s worth investing in. Just when they’d fooled us into thinking that the Cricut Maker 3 was the only cutting machine … Read more
June 2021 Update: Please note this review covers the original Cricut Maker. There is an updated machine arriving this month – the Cricut Maker 3. Follow early feedback and ongoing coverage in our Maker 3 Review here. The Cricut Maker (available now from Amazon or the Cricut store) is Cricut’s flagship craft cutting machine. Designed … Read more
The Silhouette Portrait 3 (available on Amazon and Swing Design) is Silhouette America’s latest cutting machine release. Weighing in at just 3.5lbs but with some really innovative technology on board, the Portrait 3 is the smaller, cheaper sister of their flagship machine, the Cameo 4. We’ve been playing with the new machine for a few … Read more
June 2021 Update: Please note, there is an updated machine arriving this month – the Cricut Explore 3. Follow early feedback and ongoing coverage in our Explore 3 Review here. The Cricut Explore Air 2 is perhaps Cricut’s most popular vinyl cutting machine. Probably the most popular cutting machine in the world, thinking about it. … Read more
Finally, the Cricut Maker has arrived – read our full review here! – but before you take the plunge, we thought it would be useful to answer the question: ‘What can I make with the Cricut Maker?’ Below we’ve listed absolutely everything you can do with the Maker and why you might want to buy … Read more
The Cricut Expression 2 (available to buy on Amazon) is an old machine, but we get so many questions about it that we decided it was worth a review anyway. While Cricut may not be selling it directly any more – preferring to focus on their jazzy Cricut Maker 3 (review here) – it’s still … Read more
The Cricut Mug Press (available from Cricut) is a fantastic little gadget that promises to take your mug transfer creations from amateur to elite professionalism. In this review, we’ll be covering all you need to know about the Mug Press, including: What can the Cricut Mug Press do? Is it safe to use? What are … Read more
CanvasPop is a photo printing service that’s dedicated to creating the highest quality prints for your home. I believe that photos are the true cornerstone of home decoration and all of my DIY cutting decor revolves around the photos of family and friends that I have hanging around our home. But drugstore and budget online … Read more
So… you’ve decided to start scrapbooking. GREAT idea! We love the thrill of turning a blank page into a beautiful one, full of memories and craft. Scrapbooking is fun, cheap and a great way to commemorate certain events, relationships and periods in your life. But when you’re starting out, it can be a little overwhelming. … Read more
With the Silhouette Cameo 4 now available to buy (check the price on Amazon here), the question on everyone’s lips is how it’s going to stack up against its predecessor — the Cameo 3. That’s right… it’s the battle of the century. Cameo 3 vs Cameo 4. Will it be worth the upgrade? Should current … Read more
Making and selling your crafts online is one of the best ways to run a side hustle these days. With online marketplaces like Etsy and Amazon Handmade, it’s never been easier to sell the crafts you make at home to customers all over the world. And just like that, you’re a global business! 🌎 In fact, … Read more
Are you looking for the best cutting machine for your craft business? We’ve got you covered. Buying the best vinyl cutting machine is one of the most important investments you’ll make when establishing your business. No matter how good your ideas are, if your machine can’t execute them to a professional standard, you’re not going … Read more
Before you read our Easy Press review, please note: At the Cricut Mountain Make-a-thon conference last week, CEO Ashish Arora introduced the cutting machine we’ve been waiting for: the Cricut Maker. But that wasn’t the only big announcement. The Cricut Easy Press (available now on Amazon) was also introduced — and it promises to be … Read more