The Paper Arts site talks about everything related to paper including stationery, scrapbooking, and DIY paper projects.

I’ve been eyeing this Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter from Provo Craft for awhile now ever since seeing it at Joann’s. At a price entry point of just under $200 and a fairly compact size of around 18 x 10 x 13 inches, this seems like a good way to upgrade from smaller die cutters to a more professional version without completely breaking the bank (there are plenty of cutters starting at $300 and up to nearly $1000).

Most people will be pleased with the fact that you don’t have to buy all the individual designs like you would if you wanted to get manual cutters (By Sizzix and Quickutz for example) for everything.

Instead of connecting up to a PC as many larger electronic cutters do, this is a cartridge based system. This improves it’s portability; you don’t have to depend on whether or not you’ll have a PC handy if you’re going to take the machine with you. For cutting, you stick the material (it apparently works with anything from vellum and paper to cardstock and vinyl) onto the cutting mat, load it into the cutter, insert the cartridge, and select the cut you want.

The characters can range in size anywhere from 1 inch tall up to 5-1/2 inches tall and 11-1/2 wide. Pretty handy. I believe they sell replacement mats - one reader said turning them over after use extends their life. They also sell carrying cases and more cartridges as well.