Have you heard about the Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) software?  It allows you to cut thousands of free True Type fonts, dingbats, and SVG files using your Cricut machine (no cartridges needed).

SCAL has the same basic layout as the Cricut Design Studio Software.  However, that's where the similarities end.  Instead of cartridges, SCAL gives your Cricut the capability to cut fonts and shapes that are already in your computer.

You can also import additional fonts and images into this software.  There are thousands of free fonts, dingbats, and SVG files available for download online.  Using the open source program Inkscape, you can convert GIF and JPG files to SVG, which can then be made into die cuts using SCAL.

Confused?  It sounds complicated, but it's surprisingly simple to use.  I found this video on YouTube which does a fantastic job of explaining it... [Read more...]