Cricut Trial Software Down Load.

Last night I didnt make a card because I was playing with my Cricut and the Trial for the New Design Software . Here is a link to the post on SCS with the Trial, when I clicked it the process started automatically.I love that the Software gives my Cricut more options and allows me to play around before I cut paper. I also like that what I see is what I cut. MY favorite feature is the weld and The ability to mix cuts form differnt cartridges. I do have the software on order and I got a notice that it Shipped Yesterday, I am so excited to get it since the trial only lets you play with the carts that came with you machine. I like how easy it was to set up and update the Cricut and the software when it comes. PC did a great job with the trial of explaining each step so it could be done easily. My only delema now is I really need to move my computer cabinet and set up down by my Cricut and craft stuff. It would save me from running up and down the stairs all the time. Though a good way to get more exercise after sitting at either my craft table or my computer might be a good thing. The screen looks like this It has a window for choosing carts and a window for setting weld and nudging. Each set of things you type merge automatically unless you make sure that the Line is spaced away for the prievious added letters. It allows you to change layers on overlapped items. There is a faint grey line like a word box in Printmaster or word when you add objects that will from around an object that you can double click on it in the upper left corner. If you do the movements available show up for each object the different corners and sides as circled arrows and let you skew turn rotate drag and slide or stretch the object.

The first thing I did was placed the heart from George on the mat and the names in separate boxes. Then I dragged and stretched the heart to the size to handle the names. I squished the names to fit in the heart so they are narrower then normal. I selected "and" and then dragged it onto the heart. Lastly I picked the flower and played with it and skewed it and stretched it until it fit on the heart the way I wanted. Being able to see exactly where you are placing things is a plus over the old machine and a definate plus in saving paper in the future when you are cutting. I have used the objects from other carts to play and I was able to make the scalloped Circle on Mini Monograms into an oval and then place a letter J from George inside of it.

I can now make all the shapes I need for scallops with Mini Monograms with the scalloped squares and circles. That saves me from ordering the nestabilities(for now), and really makes that cart a money saver for me. If you have a Cricut you need to check out the trial version also to see if it will work with your computer(windows XP& Vista). I cant wait until my full version arrives and I can play & cut with all my carts...I am so excited for Christmas.

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!