Has anyone else heard about the new Slice die cut machine by Making Memories? It is due out in October 2008, but there are some places that are taking pre-sell orders for it.  Here’s a short clip that shows how it works...

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It creates die cuts in eight different sizes, ranging from 1/2" to 4".

It’s small and very portable - just 5" x 5" and weighing less than two pounds.

It’s cordless - great for taking to crops and other get togethers.

Like the Cricut, it uses cartridges (actually, Making Memories calls them "design cards") - additional design cards can be purchased to expand its die cutting capabilities.

It cuts a variety of materials - paper, cardstock, vinyl, vellum.

The Slice has a tempered glass cutting surface - I am not sure how often it will need replaced.  Also, repositionable glue must be applied to the surface to keep the material being cut from moving.

I did a little more digging to see if I could find out more about the Making Memories Slice.  Here’s what I found... [Read more...]