I got one in September. My DH surprised me with one and I love it. I use it a lot for projects.
Here's the website with awesome ideas.
http://www.cricut.com/
Under the community is a message board where people post ideas and you can ask questions. Sign up for their weekly email newsletter that comes out. It's called the Cricut Chirp.
I had problems with my mat when it was new. It's so darn sticky and I would end up tearing my paper as it was stuck on there. I finally took a towel and rubbed it on the mat to take some of the sticky out of it.
I made and posted a pic of my altered compositon notebook and cut the letters out with it. I'll post a pic later as I'm making name picture frames for my niece and nephew. I think they've turned out pretty cute.
Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. Whenever it comes time to get a new font cartridge, try checking Wal-Mart 1st. as mine just started carrying them and they're $52.00 each. Michaels will not let you use their 40%/50% coupons on any Cricut item. JoAnn will let you but it seems they always have the cartridges on sale for around $57-$59. You can use the coupon to get replacement mats and blades. I'm still on my 1st. blade so I've been pleased with that. I got the green case for it and I love that!! It's straped in there and protected as I can't leave it out all the time as I scrapbook on the kitchen table. I can stuff all my stuff and cartridges in there and it's all in one spot.
Here's these for you too.
