Sure Cuts a Lot operates vastly similar to Design Studio. The main thing is that is will NOT cut the cartridge images. You can find images online that others have made for the Sure Cuts A Lot (I've seen UP! the new disney movie lately) . You can also make your own images to use.
I bought it mainly cause I am a font woman. I have a love of fonts and the font carts from cricut are expensive. So I only buy specific ones. Otherwise I look online for a font I want to use and love, download it, install and its there when I open sure cuts a lot.
I can then write my words attach my cricut (any usb cord works) and cut. voila! my own needed font!