The Cricut Expression from Provo Craft is very well known amongst scrapbookers and paper crafters. Out of the three cutting machines in the Cricut line, the original, Create and Expression, the Expression seems to be the most popular. There are a few important differences between the original machine and the Expression which this article will look at.

All three machines have the same basic purpose which is to cut out, using cartridges, various styles of shapes, phrases and letters that can be used for paper crafting, card making, scrapbooking, home decoration and a variety of other purposes. The cutting technology is very accurate and the Expression can cut not just various thicknesses of paper but also some fabrics, vinyl and soft plastics.

The Cricut Expression is the largest of the three cutting machines and this makes it the heaviest also. Rather than just one mat size, it can use two, a 12 inch by 12 inch or a 12 inch by 24 inch mat. The machine also has an LCD screen meaning you can view what you have typed in before it is actually cut. This means less paper waste and less frustration as you can avoid making mistakes.

As with the other two machines the Cricut Expression is a stand alone machine which means it does not require a PC to work. It has a keyboard built in so that you can type in your selections. When you buy a cartridge you also get with it a keyboard overlay so that buttons correspond to the shapes or font that are on that cartridge. Cartridges are not machine specific meaning if you are going to upgrade from the cutter to the Expression any cartridges you have purchased so far are going to work perfectly still. There are a lot of cartridges available to buy with either shape or font themes and come in many different styles so whatever the project there is a cartridge just perfect for it.

The Provo Craft Cricut Expression is worth the money. It has many more features that allow creativity and design and individuality. The larger range of sizes a user can cut out gives more options to the crafter as well. So whether buying as a first time cutter or thinking about upgrading from the original if the above features excite you then it is worth getting.

If you are looking for cricut machines or just for cricut machines cartridges, just visit our website.