Went to big lots for the $99 create sale and they were sold out...of course. So I picked up the flyer and headed to Walmart. Theirs was $189 but priced match with no problem!

Now I have to figure this thing out lol.

I love my Cricut! Although, I'm just starting to use it with my cake stuff - have only tried a couple of things - wasn't thrilled with my results, but I'm going to work on tweeking fondant and having a go at it again. Once you get comfortable, they are a breeze to use!

Gumpaste actually works better than fondant with the cricut. You can use fondant, but you will need ALOT of tylose for it to work. I've been using the cricut for over a year now, and have had lots of trails and errors. But once you have it figured out, it pays off.

What!? Walmart price-matched?! I was one who stood outside Big Lots yesterday for an hour before opening..I was 3rd in line but they only had 2 in stock! Another poster here said Walmart wouldn't match the price because Big Lots isn't considered competition for them? Do you just take it to the register or do you have to go to help desk??

Glad you got your Cricut!!

What is a cricut?

Wal Mart price matched for me today, although they did make the comment that they don't usually price match Big Lots since it is a "discount store".

I thought cricut was for paper only? How do you get the fondant out afterwards? Cleaning it?

"Discount Store" What the He!! is WalMart?

I had no problem with them price matching. They didn't ask a question about it. Just up and did it.

Today I went and got the Cricut design studio for only $49 on clearance at Walmart! It hooks to your computer so you don't have to have all those different cartridges.

Found my answer: The software doesn't GIVE you images to cut-just design. If you actually want to cut, you have the have the cartridge(s) for the image(s) you want.

Found this thread with this answer: "The only limitation (as you are aware) is that you can only CUT with the actual cartridge that came with your cricut. (George for the original, DonJuan for the create, Accent Essentials & Plantin SB for the Expression).

You CAN however DESIGN with every cart. You can save those designs to cut once you have a registered copy of DS provided you have the actual cart used in the design. "

Thread: www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=6150030

Can someone post a photo of a cake decoration done using a cricut?? I'm curious to see how one woulod use it. Thanks

me too, id love to see what it looks like. I have the cricut and LOTS of cartridges

Ginger and Lettherebecake07:

Check out youtube for a cool video on cricuit machine cakes. You can make soooo many, And they all look awsome.

Design Studio is software made for the Cricut cartridges. It's basically a mat on the computer screen that allows you to move, enlarge, weld, ect a Cricut cartridge image.
You do not use Design Studio if you use Sure Cuts A Lot. SCAL is also like your Cricut mat on the computer screen. There's lots of FREE fonts, dingbats, & images that you can download. You can also download SVG file images & cut them (I haven't done this as of yet). There's some great tutorials on how to do all this stuff if you purchase SCAL.
I was confused when I bought DS & thought that you needed it to cut with the Cricut. I've only bought one cartridge (one came with the machine) & have only used DS once.
I'm no expert by no means, but I have had some luck using fondant mixed with tylose. I've used Wilton & Satin ice with good results. I haven't tried any intricate designs except for letters which didn't work out too well.
Most of the decor on this cake was made with the Cricut:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1589492.html

The free version of Cricut design studio is needed to upgrade the firmware on the Cricut to work with SCAL - that's a download off the Cricut web site. The firmware upgrade itself is refreshingly easy.

Tobias

I want one so bad I just don't know if I can hold out for the cake one!