Cricut II - it's new - what have you heard?

[cher]

Have you seen QVC? They are advertising the Cricut II, cuts and draws for $229. I've been debating on purchasing the Cricut, has anyone heard anything on the Cricut II?
Thanks, Cher

[Glenneth]

Found on provocraft website:

Cricut:
There has been some confusion about a Cricut bundle currently available on QVC. Some people have read on the QVC site about a "Cricut II." Let�s be very clear--it is a second �bundle� or "offer" with QVC and not, repeat, it is NOT a new machine. (This is not referring to Cricut Expression, nor is Cricut Expressions a part of this offer.) The "second" exclusive QVC Cricut bundle will include the regular first generation Cricut, with some color modification; it will have green highlights on the shell.
Included with the machine are:
1 - Set of pastel inks (Rose, Tide Pool, Thistle, Kiwi, Butter, Cocoa, and Black Raven). All but Black Raven are exclusive to QVC.
2 - Cartridges: Cuttin� Up (exclusive to QVC) & Printing Press.

Inks or markers expand the possibilities and versatility of the Cricut. You�ll be able to use the cartridges to draw your favorite shapes! Cricut Color inks will be shown at this summer's CHA show in Chicago. We will have more details (colors, sets, individual availability, etc.) at that time.

[stitchen_tigger]

Thanks. I kept looking at that Cricut and thinking it looked just like mine so eventually I should be able to get the pens and have even more fun!

[cher]

I really appreciate your thorough answer. Just got done watching the demo on QVC. I really like it :-)

[Scrappin' Happy]

Thank goodness for that!! I didn't want to have to buy a new machine just to draw with it!! My mommy-brain didn't go far enough to figure out it was my machine that they were just exchanging the blade for a pen.

[CindyP]

I sure hope we can buy the markers - I love that feature!

[jostvig]

Or can you just rig something up with short markers to fit in the blade casing and draw witht the carts we already have. This is a great idea.

[Rikelle]

Don't mean to repeat myself as I posted this info on another thread but there was quite the thread on this on the cricut board and here is a post of how one "cricuteer" was able to use regular markers to draw with her machine. Here is the link:

http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/t...%2cdraw&#25179

[creativelight]

I wonder if they will give her an "innovation" prize for giving them an idea they can market to Cricut owners!

[heather30]

how cool is this. I never even thought to try this, but now I want to. I hope they sell the markers soon!