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March 2010 - Posts

• Featured SCAL Blogger – My Time Made Easy Edition

  Since the eve of the MTME release falls on a Wednesday, I thought I’d feature a few of the sneak peeks from the Design Team. Lauren, Tracey and newcomer Stephanie have each shared some amazing projects. I’m so looking forward to the MTME release tonight, especially the new Pretty Pieces cut files and the Pretty Packaging templates. These files are available for all cutting machines including the Cricut using Sure Cuts A Lot! Here’s Lauren’s sample using the new Slip Cover Template. Make sure to visit her blog to see tons of more samples!   Tracey has created an adorable “Pamper Yourself” gift set: Stephanie has created a striking card box using the slip cover template.       Make sure to visit Lauren, Tracey and Stephanie’s blog and let them know how much you liked their projects. Don’t forget about the My Time Made Easy release tonight at midnight EST. Posted Mar 31 2010, 02:33 PM by Canda with no comments Filed under: SCAL, SCAL2, Sure Cuts Alot, Sure Cuts A Lot, Featured Blog

• April Crop & Cricut Class

  I wanted to let everyone know the details of the April crop and Cricut class, but I also wanted to thank everyone that came out for the March crop. We had a great day and I think everyone got a lot accomplished. We had a mini silent auction to benefit the Franklin Square Foundation. We auctioned off a mini pink tote and two mini Vera Bradley purses filled with scrapbook goodies. Thanks again to everyone that participated! Here are a few pictures from last Friday. View Full Album Our next crop will be held on Friday, April 23rd. The hours for this crop are 11am-8pm. Everything will be the same as the March crop: Door Prizes, Goody Bag, Lunch and Silent Auction. Table space is on a first come, first served basis. $20 A Cricut class will also be offered in the evening on April 23rd. The class will be held from 6-8pm. We’ll start off with a quick demo of the Sure Cuts A Lot software. You will learn basic welding to create your layout title. You do NOT need to bring your laptop or have the SCAL software to participate. We will then use the Cricut to create a winter themed layout to display all of your snowy pictures from the February blizzards. Please bring your Cricut (any Cricut machine) with a new blade installed. If you haven’t changed your blade yet, bring it along and I’ll show you how to replace it. You will also need: Paper Doll Dress Up and Everyday Paper Dolls cartridges, 2 cricut mats, paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive, pop dots, white stickles, blue and light brown ink. Fee: $22 You can sign up for the class and the crop HERE. Posted Mar 30 2010, 04:27 PM by Canda with no comments Filed under: Crops, Classes, Cricut

• Featured SCAL Blogger – Cards by Kerri

  This week’s featured blogger is Kerri from Cards by Kerri. Kerri is a stay at home mom to 3 children ages 7, 5, and 2. She designs for Your Next Stamp, Wild Flower Patch’s Perfect Presentation Templates, and Divine Diva Inspiration Challenges. Kerri also has an Etsy shop where you can purchase her coordinating gifts! Please check out her blog to see more of her creations.     Posted Mar 24 2010, 12:29 PM by Canda with no comments Filed under: SCAL2, Cricut, Sure Cuts Alot, Sure Cuts A Lot, Featured Blog

• Featured SCAL Blogger – Denise Levy

  This weeks featured blogger is Denise Levy from Mothball Charlie and Lovely Cruise.  Denise Levy is the artist behind Mothball Charlie, an online shop selling original and custom paintings, paper products featuring prints of her work, and acrylic stamps. Mothball Charlie was the name of her first dog that her grandfather named because he looked like a little mothball, (he actually was a Maltese rescued from the pound).   Denise has a BFA in Art History and has been painting with watercolors and acrylics for over 20 years.  Denise’s style is whimsical with touches of realism.  As her sister puts it, “Mothball Charlie specializes in whimsy.”  I first found the Lovely Cruise blog through this post where Denise took her drawings (which are also available as stamps) and created a SCAL file out of them! Here are two cards featuring her drawings which were converted into cutting files.   Denise has more recently shared a wonderful tutorial explaining the process of turning your drawings or doodles into die cuts. Here is a beautiful layered flower tag that she created from her drawings. I hope that you will check out this awesome tutorial and create your own files. If you do, make sure to leave a link in the comments. Posted Mar 17 2010, 10:18 PM by Canda with 1 comment(s) Filed under: SCAL, SCAL2, Cricut, Sure Cuts Alot, Sure Cuts A Lot, Featured Blog

• New Update for Sure Cuts A Lot 2

  A new update for SCAL2 has just been released today for both the Windows and Mac versions. You can download both versions HERE. Windows Update: Added Text on Path tool under Type Tool Added Line Style option in the Appearance properties Added option to change the shapes color in the Appearance properties Added Text menu to change fonts from the menu bar Style menu changed in the Appearance properties Added USB Driver install option under the Help menu Added Winter, Spring , Summer, Fall shapes to the Library You can import scut2 or SVG files by choose Import from the File Menu Added Personal Library under the Window menu so you can store your SVG, SCUT files in a single folder. Folder location can be changed in the Preferences Preferences has option to choose a folder where you should store your lcut2 library files. You should not store your own lcut2 files in the Sure Cuts A Lot 2 application folder anymore Various bug fixes Mac Update: Added Text on Path tool under Type Tool Added Line Style option in the Appearance properties Added option to change the shapes color in the Appearance properties Added Text menu to change fonts from the menu bar Style menu changed in the Appearance properties Added Winter, Spring , Summer, Fall shapes to the Library You can import scut2 or SVG files by choose Import from the File Menu Preferences has option to choose a folder where you should store your lcut2 library files. You should not store your own lcut2 files in the Sure Cuts A Lot 2 application folder anymore Added Node Editing Tool to edit the nodes/points in the outlines Added Drawing tool to draw lines and curves, add and remove points Added Pause button to pause in the middle of cutting your projects Added Boolean operations under the Path menu for doing Union, Intersection, Exclusion, Minus Front from Back, Minus Back from Fonts between two objects Added option to convert text to outlines under the Text menu Various bug fixes Posted Mar 16 2010, 10:09 PM by Canda with 3 comment(s) Filed under: SCAL, SCAL2, Sure Cuts Alot, Sure Cuts A Lot

• Stamp ‘til you Cramp!

  Come join us for a day filled with stamping fun! Not into stamping? That’s ok too! Come and work your scrapbooks, cards, and whatever else you have going on. Bring your Cricut and get some one-on-one help! We’ll also have our Stamp Club in the evening for anyone interested. You can reserve your spot by registering on our store website HERE. If you are interested in attending both events, there is a lower combined price HERE. An auction to benefit the Franklin Square Foundation will be held on Friday evening during the Stamp Club. See the details for both events below. Crop: Date: Friday, March 26th Time: 10am-8pm Price: $20 Includes: Lunch, Goody Bag, 3’-4’ of cropping space, Cricut Help and Door Prizes Place: Williams Estates Community Center, Middle River, MD Stamp Club: Date: Friday, March 26th Time: 6pm-8pm Price: $30 Includes: Supplies for 4 projects, Great Friend Stamp Set and Giveaway Place: Williams Estates Community Center, Middle River, MD Here are a few sneak peeks of two of the cards we’ll be making. In this class we’ll make one card using the Great Friend stamp set that you will take home with you. Then, we’ll make 3 cards using different stamps from the Occasions Mini Catalog. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.   Posted Mar 15 2010, 10:26 PM by Canda with no comments Filed under: Crops, Classes, Cricut