Scrapbooking is a wonderful form of art and memory preservation, practised the world over by both young and old. A lot of self satisfaction is achieved by scrapbookers who put pages together of one or more photos, along with a story, to preserve a memory of an event, or capture a unique moment in time.
Making Memories is one of the biggest brand names in the scrapbooking industry and is a familiar name with most scrapbookers, especially those that love to decorate their pages with unique embellishments. Making Memories also make a fantastic range of tools loved by scrapbookers including an eyelet setter, stamping dies, tag makers and much more.
One of the newest scrapbooking tools on the market that is a new must have for all keen scrapbookers, is a scrapbooking die cutting machine. As with a lot of big scrapbooking companies, Making Memories have also released their version of the die cut machine. It does however have some stiff competition from Provo Craft's electronic cutter the Cricut and the manual original die cutting machine by Sizzix.
Making Memories entrance into the Scrapbooking Die Cutting Machine market, has only come recently with its Making Memories SLICE machine. The SLICE retails for US$150.00, so it is half the price of the cheapest Cricut machine and slightly more expensive than the Sizzix Big Shot machine.
Where the Making Memories SLICE stands out though, is that it does not require a power cord to be operated. So it markets itself as being more portable than the Provo Craft Cricut, but with the same advantages, and as equally portable as the manual version of die cutting machines like the Sizzix. However since it is an electronic die cutter, it does not really compete with the Sizzix range of manual machines.
Like other electronic scrapbooking die cut machines, the Making Memories SLICE has the same basic similar features, like being able to plug in different design cards (like cartridges) and letting one cut these images out in varying sizes electronically. It also does not need to be attached to a computer like the Cricut.
The SLICE however does try to do something the Cricut Personal machine doesn't and that is to cut slightly thicker types of material. The Cricut can only cut cardstock, and the Sizzix can cut pretty much anything (but it is a manual machine). The new Making Memories die cut machine however will cut up to 0.5mm thick. This means you get the benefit of an electronic die cutter, as well as the ability to cut a wider range of materials which will add to the uniqueness of your scrapbook pages.
Given that the SLICE is competing with the Cricut and other electronic cutters, it is very well priced. It also takes up a lot less room than the other electronic cutters. From all reports, it also cuts very well and can cut sheets up to 0.5mm thick.
So with all these wonderful advantages of the SLICE, it is definitely a wonderful machine that will be envied by all scrapbookers for its ability to help them create unique embellishments quickly, easily and inexpensively. Its only slight advantage over its more expensive Cricut competitor, is that it has to be baby sat a little more, by holding the machine while it makes the cuts, as it does not make use of a sticky mat like the Cricut. - 33381
Making Memories is one of the biggest brand names in the scrapbooking industry and is a familiar name with most scrapbookers, especially those that love to decorate their pages with unique embellishments. Making Memories also make a fantastic range of tools loved by scrapbookers including an eyelet setter, stamping dies, tag makers and much more.
One of the newest scrapbooking tools on the market that is a new must have for all keen scrapbookers, is a scrapbooking die cutting machine. As with a lot of big scrapbooking companies, Making Memories have also released their version of the die cut machine. It does however have some stiff competition from Provo Craft's electronic cutter the Cricut and the manual original die cutting machine by Sizzix.
Making Memories entrance into the Scrapbooking Die Cutting Machine market, has only come recently with its Making Memories SLICE machine. The SLICE retails for US$150.00, so it is half the price of the cheapest Cricut machine and slightly more expensive than the Sizzix Big Shot machine.
Where the Making Memories SLICE stands out though, is that it does not require a power cord to be operated. So it markets itself as being more portable than the Provo Craft Cricut, but with the same advantages, and as equally portable as the manual version of die cutting machines like the Sizzix. However since it is an electronic die cutter, it does not really compete with the Sizzix range of manual machines.
Like other electronic scrapbooking die cut machines, the Making Memories SLICE has the same basic similar features, like being able to plug in different design cards (like cartridges) and letting one cut these images out in varying sizes electronically. It also does not need to be attached to a computer like the Cricut.
The SLICE however does try to do something the Cricut Personal machine doesn't and that is to cut slightly thicker types of material. The Cricut can only cut cardstock, and the Sizzix can cut pretty much anything (but it is a manual machine). The new Making Memories die cut machine however will cut up to 0.5mm thick. This means you get the benefit of an electronic die cutter, as well as the ability to cut a wider range of materials which will add to the uniqueness of your scrapbook pages.
Given that the SLICE is competing with the Cricut and other electronic cutters, it is very well priced. It also takes up a lot less room than the other electronic cutters. From all reports, it also cuts very well and can cut sheets up to 0.5mm thick.
So with all these wonderful advantages of the SLICE, it is definitely a wonderful machine that will be envied by all scrapbookers for its ability to help them create unique embellishments quickly, easily and inexpensively. Its only slight advantage over its more expensive Cricut competitor, is that it has to be baby sat a little more, by holding the machine while it makes the cuts, as it does not make use of a sticky mat like the Cricut. - 33381
About the Author:
Jenny James is a passionate scrapbooker who loves to make scrapbook pages using die cuts made with die cutting machines for scrapbooking. She reviews a lot of machines like the Slice Machine to see how they rate.
