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Briarview
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Joined: Jul 03, 2006
Posts: 460
Location: New Zealand
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Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:16 pm |
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Shill Yes get the Deep Cut Blade Housing and extra blades. I have the SCAL and use this for cutting out designs and using svg downloads (designs others that have made on the internet) and it also gives you the option to make them a certain size. With the Cricut you just have the choice on the Size dial which does restrict you. Also Inkscape (free) which I use to make designs and save them as a svg and then import them.
With the Design Studio you use this along with the computer as with SCAL and you can see them on your monitor and also view what is on other cartridges that you may not have. I use both but I think I would just start with your machine and use it's window to cut your designs. It does limit you to what is on the cartridge you have in and it is very expensive to buy a whole lot of cartridges. As for Linda's DVD I think it is worth it and I have looked at it several times and pick up hints along the way but then I am a person who has to see before doing. I'm sure you would pick up a lot of hints from this thread.
I use fondant and tylose but again you have to think of the humidity in your area. It is trial and error before you get it.
I have just rolled my rubbers back to the left hand side and they are not a problem. No need to cut them off unless you are using the whole mat which I do not do as I use a pasta machine to get an even thickness and saves elbow grease in rolling and only get a certain width.
Confused now! Sorry but just start with the basics and I am sure you will work out what you need rather than what you want. lol
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nachelle
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Joined: Nov 04, 2006
Posts: 12
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Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:40 pm |
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Is there anyway to use edible color with the cricut machine? I know they have pens for the cricut but they are not food safe? |
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dutchy1971
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Joined: Apr 05, 2009
Posts: 207
Location: San Diego
Birthday: Jan 05
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Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:06 pm |
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On the dvd Linda showed how to empty the cricut pens of the ink and refill them with food colour. I'd have to look at the dvd again to remember exactly how she did it. |
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cib
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Joined: Dec 26, 2006
Posts: 90
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Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:09 pm |
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Ok, gotz a question. Watched the dvd, awsome. Ordered my cricut and blades. Waiting for arrival. Trying to decide between design studio or scal. My question is this. Can I still enlarge/size a pattern to fit my cake without using Design Studio? Will scal still let me play with the size to customize my design to the size cake I'm doing? I only have a few weeks to master this, wanting to use this for dd's wedding cake next month. |
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cib
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Joined: Dec 26, 2006
Posts: 90
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:31 am |
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luelue1971
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Joined: Aug 26, 2007
Posts: 585
Location: Tennessee
Birthday: Nov 22
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:20 pm |
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I purchase the SCAL. Its $75 and there are tons of free files online to download that you can use. You can also download Inkscape for free and be able to change other files to svg files to be able to use them with the cricut.
The cartridges are sooo expensive. I think the SCAL is so much better.
Yes you can enlarge a pattern without having either of these. There's a dial on the cricut that says size and you can use that.
I have the expression so I'm talking about it only. |
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cib
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Joined: Dec 26, 2006
Posts: 90
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:19 pm |
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Oh thank you so much lulu. I thought perhaps Design Studio was what I needed to play around with the size. Thanks, it's SCAl for sure! |
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OregonCakeLady
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Joined: Apr 14, 2009
Posts: 90
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:02 pm |
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yes please! What is a cricut? never heard of it. |
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JennaB
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Joined: Sep 06, 2007
Posts: 140
Location: Reno, NV
Birthday: Nov 27
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Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:56 pm |
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| Cakepro wrote: | Does anyone else have a DVD that skips, particularly at the end? I have gone through it twice now on fast forward (pretty mind-numbing, considering the DVD does not have chapters!) and it screws up at the end, about where she is showing the monogram on the white cake with blue embellishments. It pauses and then catapults to the beginning.
I have several other DVD players in the house to try this on, but it takes so long because of the lack of chapters provided on the DVD.
Anyone else have a similar problem?
And does she ever show how to apply complex, delicate pieces to the sides of the cake without them distorting? That's what I REALLY need to see.
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Sherri,
She placed the large cut design on a piece of craft foam (you know the kind that are cut into diffeent shapes so your kids can do crafts thagt a actually clean), anyway she place it toward the bottom of a 8.5x11 piece of craft foam and checked the placement by bending it around the cake before flipping it up and placing it on the cake. She then used her palet knife to move any part of the design that didn't lay straight and when she was satisfied, she patted it into place. Hope this answers your question, but if i were you, I would let her know your DVD was defective and maybe she will replace it. |
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JennaB
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Joined: Sep 06, 2007
Posts: 140
Location: Reno, NV
Birthday: Nov 27
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Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:59 pm |
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Honestly, I haven't decided yet whether to purchase SCAL, I downloaded the trial version but I can't figure it out. I'm not sure if this is because I haven't purchased the full version or what. Can anyone weigh in on this and help me decide if it's worth the $75. |
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tatorchip
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Joined: Jul 15, 2009
Posts: 957
Location: Louisiana
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Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:15 am |
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| JennaB wrote: | | Honestly, I haven't decided yet whether to purchase SCAL, I downloaded the trial version but I can't figure it out. I'm not sure if this is because I haven't purchased the full version or what. Can anyone weigh in on this and help me decide if it's worth the $75. |
I purchased the SCAL and love it. It allows you to change jpeg and other files to be able to cut with the cricut. I get tons of pictures off the net and transfer and cut. I name them so I know what is what. I love that the silouettes and skylines are available also. I mostly use white fondant and then paint. |
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nachelle
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Joined: Nov 04, 2006
Posts: 12
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Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:58 am |
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I made my first cricut cake. I was happy with how well it cut, Thanks to all the wonderful posts on here, and alot of reading, it made it very easy to figure out!! Thanks everyone!
http://www.cakecentral.com/mod.....id=1454468 |
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luelue1971
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Joined: Aug 26, 2007
Posts: 585
Location: Tennessee
Birthday: Nov 22
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Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:58 am |
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I think scal is worth every penny. It sure beats paying $60 bucks per cartridge. You can find so many images online. $75 is a great price for it. |
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grandmaruth
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Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: 97
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Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:27 am |
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| OregonCakeLady wrote: | | yes please! What is a cricut? never heard of it. |
Go to page 2 of this thread and it explains it!  |
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dutchy1971
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Joined: Apr 05, 2009
Posts: 207
Location: San Diego
Birthday: Jan 05
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Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:24 am |
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| JennaB wrote: | | Honestly, I haven't decided yet whether to purchase SCAL, I downloaded the trial version but I can't figure it out. I'm not sure if this is because I haven't purchased the full version or what. Can anyone weigh in on this and help me decide if it's worth the $75. |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aG82rpH10U this guys tutorial is the best. Really helps explain everything. Once learnt SCAL worth every penny and more IMO |
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