In a way that crafters can understand, Cathie Rigby teaches the basics of the Cricut Expression machines and cutting (both the original and the new Expression 2) for beginners. For advanced crafters, this book instructs on features such as modes and functions, teaches how to create with color, texture, and dimension. A cutting guide teaches the perfect settings to cut every type of materials. A separate chapter introduces all the new features of Expression 2 and explains how it differs from the original Expression machine. More than 50 creative projects inspire ideas for home décor, gifts, cards, and scrapbook layouts.