Jenna don't give up, as PTanyer said it's probably your thickness. If you have a pasta roller try rolling it through there I do min on a setting of 5 then put it on my mat and roll to size, this seems to give me the thickness I need.
Thanks all for advise, I have switched to the fondant with tylose and that seems to be working better, but I actually think i may have been rolling it too thin. I just did another one and although it cut beautifully, parts of the design broke off when taking the excess fondant off of the mat. I was useing my KA pasta machine and rolling to 6. This time around I'm rolling only to 5 and see if that works better. I'll let you know.
So much thanks for starting this wonderful post! I bought therefore a cricut and SCAL and I'm enthusiastic.
After some unsuccessful attemps I made yesterday this cake, the flowers are made 2 days ago and frozen - what a wonderful technique 
So whats the best cartridges to buy and use for decorating cakes.
It's probably a better idea to purchase SCAL so you're unlimited in your design choice. You have to be patient to familiarize yourself with the software, but I think it's a better investment than the cartridges.
There's a lot of info in this thread about SCAL, but if you've already decided you want the cartridges, the Storybook cart seems to be pretty popular.
Question,
Who has cut the rubber circles from their Cricut? Did you have any problems and does it still work with paper.
You may have already found the answer to your question, but I just pushed the rubber circles to the sides. Once you get them over the metal ridge, it's pretty easy to slide them over. Works just fine, and if I decide to use the Cricut for scrapbooking, I can always roll the rubbers back to their original positions.
Question,
Who has cut the rubber circles from their Cricut? Did you have any problems and does it still work with paper.
You may have already found the answer to your question, but I just pushed the rubber circles to the sides. Once you get them over the metal ridge, it's pretty easy to slide them over. Works just fine, and if I decide to use the Cricut for scrapbooking, I can always roll the rubbers back to their original positions.
Thank you very much for your help.
Hi all! Thanks SO MUCH for all of the amazing information you've posted here. I just ordered the DVD, and am heading out to buy the Cricut tomorrow! I'm a graphic designer, turned cake decorator, and here's my question. I already have several design programs (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.). These programs will alter, resize & pretty much do anything to any image, and make new images from scratch. These programs also allow me to save as an svg file.
So, since I can already alter & produce svg files, do I really need SCAL? Is there something else that SCAL does that I'm missing? Could I just use a USB cord from my laptop to the Cricut? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi all! Thanks SO MUCH for all of the amazing information you've posted here. I just ordered the DVD, and am heading out to buy the Cricut tomorrow! I'm a graphic designer, turned cake decorator, and here's my question. I already have several design programs (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.). These programs will alter, resize & pretty much do anything to any image, and make new images from scratch. These programs also allow me to save as an svg file.
So, since I can already alter & produce svg files, do I really need SCAL? Is there something else that SCAL does that I'm missing? Could I just use a USB cord from my laptop to the Cricut? Thanks in advance for your help!
You need SCAL for the svg files to work with your Cricut, not to make them svg. So yes you'll have to buy it. Being a graphic designer I hope you make and upload tons of svg's you are gonna have lots of fun with this I think! Good luck.
Thanks andpotts!
I thought I probably would need it, but it was worth checking! I'm so excited...I just want everything to get here so I can get started already! I've been printing out my designs (almost as a stencil) and using an exacto knife to cut everything out. This will save so much time I can't even believe it! I'll be sure to post pictures once I get started, though I think my husband is making the cricut my Christmas present. So it may be a while!
I think she just adds a liberal amount of tylose to fondant to turn it into gumpaste. That's what I plan to use when I use the Cricut, and I've read others have done the same with good results.
Linda McClures recipe for gumpaste is on the DVD - her first one. The recipe is simular to her fondant but different amounts of corn syrup and the addition of the Tylose.
P.S. She has a new video out with lots more great information using the Cricut with the Sure Cuts A Lot program
Here is the software for free for anyone wanting it
http://download.cnet.com/Sure-Cuts-A-Lot-for-Windows/3000-2130_4-10803095.html
Thanks I've just downloaded the free version now I'll have to figure out how to use it LOL. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. TIA
Thanks for all the info on the Cricut. I love this discussion. In January at the Florida ICES Mini Classes, Norm Davis is giving a class on using the Cricut for gumpaste and fondant. I have signed up for this class (along with several others), so hoping to learn a lot. Classes are listed at www.flices.org.
I got my DVD yesterday and it must be her new one...it has two discs and on the second disc she talks about Cricut design studio and SCAL. I was wondering about the gumpaste recipe as well. Very informative and clear to understand.
Just wondering if anyone who uses a non-crusting buttercream has added cricut design elements on cakes. At least with a crusting buttercream, you can move letters around on the cake without to much damage for centering and make sure they are straight. I use the Whimsical bakehouse and once the letter is on the cake, I can't move it without messing up the cake. Maybe I can figure out how to tweak my current recipe to make it crusts. Looking forward to feedback.
Has anyone used SCAL with a Mac? Have you had any issues?
Thanks in advance!
Do they have a new version for a Mac? When I purchased SCAL, it was not compatible with Mac, but they were working on a version for the future. I do use mine with my Mac, but my dh had to add Windows to my Mac for it to work. It seemed pretty complicated for him to do so, but I couldn't wait for the Mac version
Yesterday was my birthday. My husband bought me the Cricut Expression, SCAL, and an additonal mat. I'm so excited & can't WAIT to try it!!!
Just found that the new version for Mac was released on December 2nd! May have to invest!
Yes, the new version was released! I wish I had waited. Mine works after my poor husband rigged it, but would prefer to operate it using Mac. 
Found this website with tons of tutorials on how to use SCAL. They also ahve some free SVG/SCAL files. Sorry if this was posted before: http://svgcuts.com/blog/?cat=4
Does anybody know if the Creative Designs DVD by Linda McClure ships to Canada?
Okay I have read almost every post in this thread (thanks to everyone) and only saw my question once - page 16 I think but didn't see an answer - sorry in advance if I missed it. I just watched my video and have a question - how does she store it in the freezer? It didn't seem like she wrapped it? Couldn't you just as easily store it in a air tight container?
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