Posts Tagged ‘Cut File’

I have posted several times that I really want the gypsy.  The one question that I wanted answered I did not find anywhere so I called Provocraft this morning and asked them.  If I create a cut file in Design Studio can I transfer the file to be cut on the Gypsy?  Vice versa, transfer the file from the Gypsy to Design Studio?  The answer I received this morning….. No first and then yes.  I was told the Gypsy version that will launch will not be compatible with Design Studio and vice versa but later updates will make it compatible at some point.  I wonder if it will be just an update to the Design Studio or if it will be another version that you have to purchase.  Rumor has it that they are working on Design Studio Pro and I have a hunch that this software will be the only one compatible with the Gypsy.  So in other words you will have to buy a brand new program to make them work together.  Just a hunch, but If I was a betting person I would bet that I am correct on this one.

**updated September 17th***

I called Provocraft this morning and I specifically asked if you had all of your cartridges loaded on the Gypsy and plugged it into your cricut could you cut from Design Studio?  The answer was no, but you can transfer the file to the  Gypsy and cut it that way.  I advised her that I had just called yesterday and they told me that DS cut files will not work on the Gypsy.  She had to place me on hold and came back and said that I was right.  At some point an update somewhere to something will make it compatible.  It is really disappointing that you still need all of your cricut cartridges to use DS.  The thought that it would act like a juke box was awesome.  I will still get the Gypsy.  I have to work the night of the HSN launch so I am going to see if my dear husband will stay up and see if it is a good deal or not.

**Updated September 19th**

Thanks to Sarah on the Cricut Lovers Yahoo message board for sharing information she found on the cricut.com message boards.  The link to see the message yourself can be found here. I am very excited to read that Design Studio will be updated and that you will be able to share files between the DS and Gypsy as soon as the HSN release.  I am not sure why when I called Provocraft in the 2 situations I posted above that they did not share that same information with me.  I am just looking to be an informed buyer.  If the truth really was that it was not going to be compatible with each other at launch I was okay with that as long as I knew that before I purchased it.  I dont’ want to fork over that kind of money to anyone and not have a clear understanding what it will do for me.  I am excited, if the DS update comes out as planned then it will be the icing on the cake so to speak.  My husband has agreed to stay up and watch the HSN launch and record it for me.  I have also checked out the HSN.  I am not much of a TV shopper.  If you have an Iphone, you can download an application for it and watch the broadcast of the show.  I tried it out and it worked pretty well.  I am not sure how long the lag is between the application and live tv though.

I also wanted to share that Cutting Above blog is giving away 2 Gypsys.  I have not done it, but there a few things that you have to do to be eligible in the contest.  Click on the blinkie for more information.

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I wanted to make a birthday card for my son so I made this.  I was going to use some toys from the new arrival cricut cartridge for the center of the circles but I decided to use foam dimensional stickers from Jolee instead.  It is an a2 size card made from the plantin schoolbooks cricut cartridges.

I think the close up of the card was to close so I am uploading another picture.

I thought that I would upload the cut file if anyone would like it.  I made 2 versions.  One for plantin schoolbooks and the other using only the george cartridge.  Both are included in the same zip file.  Score the card at 4.25 inches.

I think that this card can be used for a lot of different things.  I have some cute Jolee dimensional baby stickers that would be awesome as well.  The little booties and stuff fit perfectly inside the center of the circles. 

Cricut Design studio has been updated with 3 new cartridges.  The three new cartridges are Pink Journey, Gypsy Wanderings and Gypsy Font.

If you have not yet downloaded the latest font pack for design studio you can do so here.

Here are a few screen shots.

Pink Journey.  Yeah for Provocraft.  They are finally coming out with one to support breast cancer.  I absolutely will be buying this cartridge.

Pink Journey

Gypsy Wanderings is a cartridge that will only be available on the Cricut Gypsy.  If you want to learn more about the Gypsy check http://www.provocraft.com/gypsy/test-drive.html.

Gypsy Wanderings

Gypsy Font

I still have not pre ordered a gypsy yet.  I know that www.ohmycrafts.com has a 20% off deal going on right now that ends tonight.  You can enter BTS20 for 20% off any order.  They also have the new cartridges on pre order as well.  I can’t decide if I want to spend the extra money right now and pre-order it at Michael’s.  From what I understand they are going to have the Gypsy out first  (October 4th) and exclusively until November when other retailers and online stores will start selling/shipping them.  If you are interested in knowing more about Michael’s pre order you can visit there site at http://michaels.com/art/online/static?page=Gypsy-by-Cricut.

I had a request for this on my wordbook survey so I thought that I would work on this tonight.  It is a Bride wordbook done with Storybook cricut cartridge only.  I think that the Storybook font makes this bride book look very enchanting.  I have some wonderful papers that I bought months ago at Joann’s that would be perfect.  Top it off with the bind it all, it would be a perfect gift for any bride.   

I wanted to do something with one of my new cartridges so I decided to work with Simply Sweet. I love butterflies so here is what I came up.  I created a square, a butterfly in a square and the butterfly and cut them out and assembled the.  I just ran the pieces through the xyron machine backwards to put glitter on them.  I have to say that it looks nicer in person that in the picture. The butterfly is foam mounted so it is raised off the paper.  I am going to use if for the front of a square card.  A just because card.  I was thinking that I should have embossed the purple background to give it texture.  I have the swiss dots one and I think that it would have made it look very nice.