OK so I have a cricut expressions that I bought for scrapping. Im dying to use it for cakes but am a little nervous about being used for both scrapping and cakes! Does anyone use theirs for both or just for cakes???

I use mine for both. Shoot me.

Same here... I'm not about to drop another wad of cash on a separate machine.

I'd think as long as it didn't have glitter all over it it would be fine to use for both. Doesn't it have removeable blades? If you're really concerned you could have some "cake only" blades and mats.

I ordered one last week and I'm still waiting for it to get here!

Those of you that use your cricut for cakes do you use the deep cutting blade???

I use the blade that appropriate for what I'm cutting. I do a lot with wafer paper and the reg blade is fine. For gp, I've only used it rolled REALLY thin, and the reg blade worked for that also. I do have the deep blade too.

Put me on the firing line too as I use it for both. I don't use any glitter paper and use a different blade and mat so nothing that touched the paper is touching food. I'm not about to drop another $400 on the cricut cake machine.

linda mcclure... says to use it for both. most people do.

For all the cricut experts....can you cut small gumpaste letters?? for example to put messages on cookies. If so, which cricut?? I've seen, at least, a couple of them at Joannes...

I guess I better go clean the glitter paper crap off my Cricut. ::slinks away::

I use it for both too. I have purchased extra silicone mats from Walmart and put that on top of the Cricut cutting mat.
Now...with that said. I am Cricut cake challenged...LOL!

I tried and tried to make it work and am taking a vacation from it right now. Things got too stressful and I was getting mad

There are plenty of talented decorators on here that have had great success with it.

oh..be sure to grease the mat and nothing will stick to it.
good luck and have fun!

I left my mat alone - did not take the sticky off. I lay on a piece of waxed paper, film that with the tiniest bit of veg shortening and lay the gumpaste on top.

I do the same as Leah: Cover the mat with waxed paper. Although I MAY pick up one of the new sticky-less mats (lol) meant for the cake machine when that comes out, just for convenience (but to use with my original cricut).

The glitter that is probably the same exact stuff as disco dust, only a wee bit thinner?? That glitter?

I have been meaning to ask this same question! I am so excited to start using my Cricut for cake decorating. I bought Make The Cut and have been loving that and can only imagine all the things I can do for cakes too!! I do plan to use different blades and mats specifically for cakes. Thanks for all the advice ladies!!

Ok...attempting to use my Cricut for fondant today...how do you keep it from sliding on the mat when cutting? I have it rolled really thin...and put wax paper on the mat but the fondant wants to slide around. Please help...I really want to use it to decorate cookies for Super Bowl party! Thanks so much!!!

I've read that you have to put a thin layer of crisco on the waxed paper, and that will make it stick. Are you using fondant or gumpaste? I'd think that the fondant would be too thick to cut, but I could be wrong.

I just got my cricut yesterday, so I'm going to be messing around with it today, too. Good luck!

try greasing the mat lightly and that should help.

I'm using fondant just because thats what I have...does it have to be gumpaste?

You can add tylose to the fondant and it should work.

OK, Do you all know the Cricut coming out with a food safe one called "Cricut Cake "
It is not out yet ..But since I don't have the Big Cricut .. and I want to use it for my Biz
I am going to get it..I would feel better about it anyway ..

I am a digital scrapbooker so I don't have a Cricut. My friend purchased a new and bigger Cricut. I was wondering if there is a way to hook the machine to your computer and make your own designs or would I have to buy cartridges.

There are a few threads on here that answer a lot of these questions (and more!):

http://www.cakecentral.com/cak.....39855.html (the same one noted by costumeczar)

http://www.cakecentral.com/cak.....66272.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cak.....65503.html

Hope that helps!

tracey1970 - I tried your links and it just takes me to Cake Central homepage?????

You can purchase Make The Cut or SCAL software to make your own designs and hook it up to your computer. I just got Make The Cut and am slowly learning how to use it.