Made using Sure Cuts Alot

[Mrs.Charming]

Just wanted to show y'all an image I cut on the Cricut using SCAL. I used Prototype 25 dingbats. I am really loving this thing!! It almost eliminates the need to buy new font carts!!

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o90/czarinahil/scan0001.jpg

[PrincessNancy96]

That is just too cute!!!! :)
TFS!!!

[ltldeb]

I love it!

[ColleenG]

Love your Mickey. Did you use Design Studio? And is Sure Cuts Alot a cartridge? I've never heard of or seen that one?!

[hopemax]

Sure Cuts a Lot is a "third party" software program that allows you to cut using any TrueType Font (.ttf file extension), including dingbat fonts.

[Tigger1221]

Where did you buy this, I really want it.

[Mrs.Charming]

Where did you buy this, I really want it.

Just google it. It has it's own web site and once you purchase it you download it directly from there.

[BernardandMissBianca]

Did you have to upgrade your Cricut to 1.1 or 1.2 (can't remember) and if so how did you?

BTW love the global Mickey!!!!

[rlovew]

where did you get the font?

Rebecca

[party of 3]

OMG i love it!!!!!
thanks for sharing it with us.

[logan&tylersmama]

VERY COOL - thanks for sharing
Jennifer

[Mrs.Charming]

Did you have to upgrade your Cricut to 1.1 or 1.2 (can't remember) and if so how did you?

BTW love the global Mickey!!!!

Yes, I had to upgrade (1.1 for the small bug). The only way to do it is from the Cricut Design Studio Trial. I have the trial downloaded on my dh's PC so al you have to do is connect your Cricut to the computer with the Design Studio trial and when you run the design studio trial and detects that it needs to upgrade the machine and will prompt you with what to do.

where did you get the font?

Rebecca

I got the font from site on another thread posted a few days ago.

http://www.disneyexperience.com/customize/fonts.php

[New England Eeyore]

Ooh. I love it! This will definitely be something I look into in the future. Can you weld words with the software?

[Mrs.Charming]

Ooh. I love it! This will definitely be something I look into in the future. Can you weld words with the software?

Yes, you can weld and you can also cut shadow and blackout versions of the true type fonts!

I did some titles for the MK swap using this. I was making a title for frontierland so I found some free western style fonts and then I welded the letters together. It came out pretty cool! I will scan that to show you if you would like.

[New England Eeyore]

Yes, you can weld and you can also cut shadow and blackout versions of the true type fonts!

I did some titles for the MK swap using this. I was making a title for frontierland so I found some free western style fonts and then I welded the letters together. It came out pretty cool! I will scan that to show you if you would like.

I'd love to see that! Of course, that'll probably lead to me getting it immediately. I have no willpower.

[Mrs.Charming]

Here ya go! I didn't realize that global Mickey had gotten stuck to the lid of my scanner so you can see it peeking through under the topper:confused3

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o90/czarinahil/scan0001-1.jpg

[SalandJeff]

Can you use the SCA with the regular Cricut or do you need the Cricut Expressions???

Sorry....new to all this.

[Mrs.Charming]

Can you use the SCA with the regular Cricut or do you need the Cricut Expressions???

Sorry....new to all this.

Either. I have the small one.

[Dreamer & Wisher]

If I understand this correctly we need to make sure our bug is upgraded to 1.1 using the Design Studios Trial

Then we need the Sure Cuts A lot program.

My DH found me the correct cord to connect the Cricut to the computer.

I can't try this now I have to go somewhere. I hope to play with it later. Maybe I can make something for the Magic Kingdom swap. I sure hope it works with my MAC!

THanks for sharing, your stuff is cute! I love them both.

[SalandJeff]

Just google it. It has it's own web site and once you purchase it you download it directly from there.


Sorry - forgot to ask....how much does this program cost?

[Mrs.Charming]

I sure hope it works with my MAC!


It does, that's what I use! Design Studio does not, however so you need to have a PC available to download the trial to upgrade your firmwear.

Sorry - forgot to ask....how much does this program cost?

It was $69.95

[hopemax]

If I understand this correctly we need to make sure our bug is upgraded to 1.1 using the Design Studios Trial

Then we need the Sure Cuts A lot program.

My DH found me the correct cord to connect the Cricut to the computer.

I can't try this now I have to go somewhere. I hope to play with it later. Maybe I can make something for the Magic Kingdom swap. I sure hope it works with my MAC!

THanks for sharing, your stuff is cute! I love them both.

I know the Sure Cuts Alot software is compatible with Macs, but the Design Studio Trial isn't. So you will have to find a friend or family member with a PC and the trial software to get your Cricut firmware upgraded. Then you can go back to your Mac and get the Sure Cuts Alot software and cut to your hearts content.

[ColleenG]

Does the Sure Cuts a Lot work with a PC? I have the Design Studio trial version on my laptop. I'll have to find a cable and upgrade my bug.

[Mrs.Charming]

Does the Sure Cuts a Lot work with a PC? I have the Design Studio trial version on my laptop. I'll have to find a cable and upgrade my bug.


Yes, it works with both PC and MAC.

[New England Eeyore]

Okay, you've totally convinced me. I went to the website (and the forums) and saw all sorts of amazing examples that I would love to create. The only problem is I know once I get this I will get nothing else done because I will want to play with it. Once I finish up some other projects, this is first on my list! Plus I have to figure out where I hid my box of "computer stuff that I don't know what to do with but can't throw away." I'm sure there's an extra USB cable in there!

If this cures me of my Cricut cartridge addiction (and I am a font girl) it will be worth every penny!

[Mrs.Charming]

Okay, you've totally convinced me. I went to the website (and the forums) and saw all sorts of amazing examples that I would love to create. The only problem is I know once I get this I will get nothing else done because I will want to play with it. Once I finish up some other projects, this is first on my list! Plus I have to figure out where I hid my box of "computer stuff that I don't know what to do with but can't throw away." I'm sure there's an extra USB cable in there!

If this cures me of my Cricut cartridge addiction (and I am a font girl) it will be worth every penny!


It sounds like you are a girl after my own heart!! I have been dying to play with it all the time since I got it but with a 23 month old my time to scrap is limited. And I LOL at your box or computer stuff reference 'cause that's where I found my cable too:lmao:

I am a font girl too and now you can match a font to any type of project you are doing (mostly for free too!) I was always getting frustrated having to "settle" for one of the font cart's that didn't totally fit my design.

Glad to have convinced you and I can't wait to see what you create!!

[123SA]

I'm sold! This is next on my list.

[notes4theheart]

I've managed to fight the temptation to purchase a cricut. I marveled at my steadfast resolve to not join the craze...

Then, there was this thread.

I need to be able to use my fonts...

So, I will resolve myself to buying a cricut...

And then I will join the Ban

[Kimbere]

That is so cute! I just went to that site last night and got a bunch of fonts...have to unzip them still. Do you happen to remember which one that mickey head is in? :goodvibes

[Mrs.Charming]

The Global Mickey is in Prototype.

[happypooh]

Really cool...am real excited about using SCAL but can't seem to register my copy or weld even though I purchased online in the wee hours of the night last night...did you have problems registering??

[Mrs.Charming]

No, but I remember there was one piece of info you needed to register that came from the email they sent and one that was on the purchase confirmation page on the web site.

[happypooh]

Thanks....I'll try again..I've tried with my name, activation code and serial code and still haven't had success...shame there is no telephone support so I'll have to wait for them to email me.

[happypooh]

Finally got it to work after typing in the info instead of cutting and pasting so if anyone else has a problem try that.

[Mrs.Charming]

Glad you are up and running!! Please post your creations!

[jediannie]

So I have the Cricut software already, and was sucked into buying the SCAL software too by you evil people. ;) I've already installed & used the Cricut software, will both softwares work together okay, as in, will I have to uninstall one to get the other to work or can I leave them both installed?

[New England Eeyore]

I downloaded the trial version just to see if I could figure it out easily enough and I did. This thing is awesome!

One question I have right off the bat. Do you always have to have a Cricut cartridge in the machine? I couldn't figure out how to load and unload the mat if I didn't have one in there.

I saw the forums, but the FAQ and Help section didn't have too much helpful info.

Now to start sorting my Fonts. I have a Font Manager program so I can do it, but it's just such a daunting task (I have about 800 fonts in my computer, or as I like to think of it, 800 new Cricut cartridges:banana: ). I actually had it done once, but when a virus ate my hard drive the Geek Squad restored all the fonts, but not my collections. Now I just end up using the same ones over and over again.

[Mrs.Charming]

One question I have right off the bat. Do you always have to have a Cricut cartridge in the machine? I couldn't figure out how to load and unload the mat if I didn't have one in there.

You do. I was confused by this for a while too. It seems like something they should make clearer, don't ya think?!?

Also, how did you have your fonts organized? I am building my collection (I have 240) and the mac comes with a good font organizer but how do I categorize them? (KWIM)

[New England Eeyore]

You do. I was confused by this for a while too. It seems like something they should make clearer, don't ya think?!?

Also, how did you have your fonts organized? I am building my collection (I have 240) and the mac comes with a good font organizer but how do I categorize them? (KWIM)

Exactly! A simple mention would have saved me quite a bit of time!

The categories I currently have (not finished) are: 70s, 80s, Adventure, Animal, Childish, Circles, Disney, Elegant, Food, Handwriting, Letters inside graphics, Loopy, Love, Outline, Print, Scary/Gothic, Script, Signage, Specific Brands, Stars, For Titles Only, Typewriter, Unusual, Very Plain, Western, Winter. Many times a font will be in multiple collections.

[ChrisnSteph]

Could someone explain this program to me, like what it does, why I need it, ect. I have the regular Cricut and I've only used it a couple of times so I'm new to all of this! I'm also a Mac user.

[Luv2Scrap]

follow this link to a 15% off code for SCAL. I am a HUGE supporter - awesome program!!

http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=1950925

Jamie

[kswm30b]

How do you go about organizing your fonts? One reason I resisted getting SCAL for a while (and any of the machines that cut TFF) is I have a hard enough time trying to decide which font to use from the 10 or so font carts I have. Now I have hundreds of computer fonts I need to decide front? So, I'd love any suggestions how on to organize & figure out which fonts to use quickly!

I've done 2 test cuts so far with SCAL, and I love it. Can't wait to actually use something I cut in a LO :)

[New England Eeyore]

Do you have a font manager on your computer? I use "The Font Thing" which you can download for free here: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~scef/tft.html. (BTW it is an old program and the site says it is only good for the older Windows OS but I have XP and it still works.) I'm sure there are other newer (and maybe better) ones out there if you search. The manager will let you create collections of fonts. Then its just a matter of sitting down and sorting the fonts into categories that work for you.

[123SA]

I asked DH to get this for me for mother's day. Can't wait! Now I just need to get a laptop so it is more convenient to use. (When is that extra rebate coming???)

[hopemax]

(When is that extra rebate coming???)

http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html

We get ours May 9th. Too bad it is already spent (on the move).

[123SA]

http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html

We get ours May 9th. Too bad it is already spent (on the move).

Thanks! May 2 here...3 kids, that's a nice sized bonus!