Sounds like you're having a ton of fun. This machine takes a lot of education, huh? LOL
It's not too bad although it wouldn't be like the cricut where you can take it out of the box, plug it in, pop in a cartridge, then cut. The basics are really easy once you learn them- I was cutting letters the first weekend I had mine w/o any problems at all.
My problem is I don't know how to use drawing tools that come with the Create and Cut program (or Illustrator for that matter). Once I learn how to use those tools, they sky is the limit. I'm just not there yet, so it's really frustrating to me. And, like I said before, I'm a visual learner- it takes reading the tutorials a few times for things to click with me. Also, the wb owners who had their machines before Xyron put out the pink machine don't have the Create and Cut software and, from my understanding, it won't be available to them (they have to purchase it if they want it for $90
) until later this month, so the new wb owners are kinda on their own with the new software. Some of the gals on the yahoo group are trying to put together tutorials for it, but right now they are kinda winging it because they don't actually have the software. I would say that in about a month, the ladies over there will have good tutorials up for the new software. Oh, the basic software for both wbs are the same- the Create and Cut is just a new software that allows you to create drawings/outlines and cut them out w/o using another software program. I guess it's supposed to help save steps, unless you are using a file that the CnC doesn't support, then you have to use another software to convert it to a file it does support.
I know, it all makes my head spin sometimes too!
Jen, I would suggest that if you are at all interested in the wb, go sign up at the yahoo group and read, read, read. There is a bit of a learning curve to it, but don't let that scare you into not getting one.
Here are the 2 pages I've done so far with it. I've only cut titles not images. Only one is disney themed (so far...still have TONS from my Dec trip was waiting for the wishblade).
I won't be allowed to play until my work is done first. And, I need to clear my desk & floor so I can find a place to put the wishblade.
I hope I didn't sound that pathetic! And the box is rather lovely...........
Sorry about the water in the basement. So that is two of us that have had leaky basements. You and B&MB. I really hope this isn't one of those coming in three things.
Learned that from the 101 uses file on the Yahoo group. BTW, they don't share any copyrighted designs over there...so don't even ask.
LOL I won't be getting one til at least August (my bday) or Christmas. My graduation gift is Disney, so I can't complain. Besides, you girls can work out all the bugs and tell me the tricks you've learned by the time I get it 
