I use my Cameo quite a bit for my scrapbook pages. The thing I've learned is that you have to adjust the speed and force when you're cutting which may be why you ladies are having issues. I don't know about the Cricut, but the Cameo has settings for different kinds of paper so if you set it for textured cardstock it's very different than a thin patterned paper. They just take a bit of practice and are lots of fun!
