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Comment on Sure Cuts a Lot by Craft Edge by Kim

Kim — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:14:14 +0000

Hi! I applique a LOT with my business. I am wondering if anyone has used the cricut machine with SCAL to cut applique letters for embroidery? I am also wanting to integrate it somehow into my embroidery software. Can you save images you create in SCAL into a jpg file to be used in other softwares? Thanks!

Comment on Sure Cuts a Lot by Craft Edge by jan

jan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:49:44 +0000

hi,
I am about to order a cricut expression machine and sure cuts alot, I buy digital papers etc for scrapbooking, will I be able to cut out the embellishments and alphas that come with these downloads?

Comment on Scrapbooking is a Form of Art by GL

GL — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:41:12 +0000

Kat,

You are right, it is often not recognized as “art”, yet it is very much so!

Comment on Scrapbooking is a Form of Art by kat

kat — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:32:42 +0000

Thank you for this article. I agree that scrapbooking is an art form though it goes unrecognized as one! Happy scrapbooking

Comment on Sure Cuts a Lot by Craft Edge by My Cricut Buddy

My Cricut Buddy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:45:42 +0000

Inkscape is not required for SCAL to work – SCAL is a self-contained piece of software. Inkscape allows you to create your own designs which you can import into SCAL, but it is by no means a requirement. With version 2 of SCAL, you can now trace your images within the program and work with image layers – two things that you needed a separate program to do (such as Inkscape). Inkscape is free, by the way, and the majority of SCAL users will end up downloading and using Inkscape also as they work great together. You can download Inkscape at http://www.inkscape.org

SCAL does work with Vista and is fully supported. Craft Edge (the parent company of SCAL) is in the process of fully testing it with Windows 7 to ensure no bugs pop up, but it current does work with Windows 7 as well.

If you have used Design Studio, SCAL works in much the same way. SCAL is quite simple to use but can be a pretty powerful tool if you want it to (which means more creative projects).

Jereme

Comment on Sure Cuts a Lot by Craft Edge by jennifer

jennifer — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:54:00 +0000

Has anyone used SCAL with Vista yet?

Comment on Sure Cuts a Lot by Craft Edge by Ann

Ann — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:41:53 +0000

Is Inkscape also necessary for SCAL to work? I have the Expression, still in the box and realy want to be able to create my own things. I had a touch of Inkscape with my CraftRobo and hope that SCAL is much easier than the CR.

Comment on Sure Cuts a Lot by Craft Edge by Lee

Lee — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:44:55 +0000

I know this post is from April of this year, however, in case anyone was still looking for more users of SCAL to add their comment, here’s mine:
I have the Cricut Expression, which I love & I have the SCAL software. I don’t feel the need at all to purchase Design Software (DS). The options that I have by using SCAL/Inkscape are virtually unlimited so I feel that also having DS would be redundant. The only cartridges I own are the ones that came with my Expression, so I’m also saving a bundle by using SCAL. If there are limitations..I’ve not found them yet.

I found that the price of the Cricut Expression was not at all reasonable to be honest. Not for what you get. The machine cost me over 400.00 with taxes, then I purchased extra mats (two sizes), extra regular blades, a heavy duty blade & of course, there are even more options to purchase if I choose to. Is that not enough? I realize the company is in business to make money, but seriously, it’s more than a little pocket change where I come from & that’s just the “starter kit”. After that, if you want some variety, you have to purchase very expensive cartridges. I don’t regret for one moment my decision to use the SCAL software. Provo Craft still made (& will continue to make) profit from me as a customer to replace blades, mats etc.., so I really don’t have a huge amount of pity for their bottom line, which I’m sure is quite healthy.
Just my opinion, but I hope it helps a little if you are still in the planning stages.

Comment on Recycle Cardboard Items To Create Your Scrapbook by JaneRadriges

JaneRadriges — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:10:24 +0000

The best information. Keep going Thank you

Comment on Sure Cuts a Lot by Craft Edge by Leslie

Leslie — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:03:10 +0000

I’m planning on buying a cricut expression very soon and am budgeting on what all I can get. I’m a little confused though – why do you need the Design Studio if you have SCAL?