Here is my gingy (although she isn't too happy having printer lines across her--bwwhahahah)
Hi everyone! Here is my video showing you how to print and cut in the latest version of scal, which I upgraded to free from my old 2.00 version.
Here is the link for the new scal to upgrade your old version:
CLICK HERE FOR SCAL 2.03
Just click on downloads, and then download 2.03
I am also including the Scal, gingerbread baby I drew in photoshop, the plain gingerbread baby to make your cut/mat, and MTC print and cut file--I this way you can walk thru it step by step if you have SCAL.
However, if you are not into drawing and creating your own graphics, then you can do the same thing with another graphic you have.
The TRICK to having it line up--is you use the BLUE paper guide I've included in the SCAL file--your image will print on the paper, then you take the paper and line it up right against the left hand side--just like the blue paper guide shows. voila!
The only thing I will warn you about is...if you use the traced image for the mat/cut line it might be jagged. If you make your own mat--it will be smooth. Mat your own solid shaped outline/mat in INkscape and bring that into mtc or scal, as I did. Just my 2 cents! heeehee
If you don't have SCAL or MTC, I have links on my sidebar for you to download. If you happen to purchase it from my blog, let me know and I'll send you some free files to play with. You can always grab the FREE version too to try it out until you decide. That's what I did!
Here is the link for the new scal to upgrade your old version:
CLICK HERE FOR SCAL 2.03
Just click on downloads, and then download 2.03
I am also including the Scal, gingerbread baby I drew in photoshop, the plain gingerbread baby to make your cut/mat, and MTC print and cut file--I this way you can walk thru it step by step if you have SCAL.
However, if you are not into drawing and creating your own graphics, then you can do the same thing with another graphic you have.
The TRICK to having it line up--is you use the BLUE paper guide I've included in the SCAL file--your image will print on the paper, then you take the paper and line it up right against the left hand side--just like the blue paper guide shows. voila!
The only thing I will warn you about is...if you use the traced image for the mat/cut line it might be jagged. If you make your own mat--it will be smooth. Mat your own solid shaped outline/mat in INkscape and bring that into mtc or scal, as I did. Just my 2 cents! heeehee
If you don't have SCAL or MTC, I have links on my sidebar for you to download. If you happen to purchase it from my blog, let me know and I'll send you some free files to play with. You can always grab the FREE version too to try it out until you decide. That's what I did!
3-D House/Box file-Click HERE
****GIVEAWAY: Leave me a comment and let me know what you think. I'll give ONE follower my Gingerbread House cut file in any format (ai eps svg scal mtc knk wpc gsd dxf) so your little gingerbread baby will have a home!****
Download Gingybaby file HERE
****GIVEAWAY: Leave me a comment and let me know what you think. I'll give ONE follower my Gingerbread House cut file in any format (ai eps svg scal mtc knk wpc gsd dxf) so your little gingerbread baby will have a home!****
Download Gingybaby file HERE
I LOVE the gingy kid! (not sure if it's a boy or a girl). It's SO cute! Thank you and Merry Christmas
ReplyDeletewow what an awesome feature! Love your gingerbread house!
ReplyDeleteI'm telling you that little gingerbread house looks good enough to eat!!! 8-)
ReplyDeleteHi Krystal! I'm guessing you have to hope that the printer will print in the same spot as you cut?! I don't get how you printed it in the same exact spot. Sometimes my analytical mind is a big hindrance!! hehehe... I'm going to search the web for more specific instructions I reckon...thanks for the great tut! I'm sure I'll be back to watch again!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to tell you, as I followed along, it was just as slow or slower on my computer and I wasn't defragging! I believe its the new program! My computer is usually very fast!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletewhat a little cutie Kristal :) and your house is really sweet!
ReplyDelete0h he's cute!
ReplyDeleteWell done- cute gingerbread boy/girl. I love that Todd finally put the print and cut feature in to SCAL, but frankly it seems much more complicated than doing it in MTC. So, even more thanks for having done a video for people to learn about it. I'll be sticking to MTC, but for those that still only have SCAL this is a great feature and I'm sure they will appreciate the video guide you did as well as the tips and tricks!! :-)
ReplyDeletethank you so much Kristal for this video. I'm much better at viewing than reading, so this will help me a lot. I can't wait to try it!! I'm hoping you'll do a tut on the rhinestones also!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting this. I am surly going to go try this now...what a great feature. I love being able to see you do the step by step. It does make it so much easier. I do have to say that my inkscape abilities are very limited. I just can not get the hang of that program.
ReplyDeleteAs always thanks again for such great information
Oh my word, the video explains so much. Thank you, thank you. I am so excited to try this. I am working 12 hour days until Christmas day (only day off) and then right till the new year too so my son is going to upgrade my SCAL for me so its all ready for when I can find a minute to play. I can't wait. Thanks so much for your teachings. We love you
ReplyDeleteSo cool. I was planning to get MTC because of the print and cut feature but now that SCAL has it, hmmmm. I want to use it for hybrid stuff.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this little guy! He's so Cute! Thank you for giving the oportunity to win the house file again. I downloaded it the first time, or at least I thought it downloaded, but now can't find it anywhere on my computer. so I would REALLY like to win it! I can think of so many ways to use it! Good Luck Everyone!
ReplyDeleteCheryl D.
you utterly AMAZE me! You come up with the cutest darn things!
ReplyDeleteI have got to find some more time to sit down and play with all the fun things you've shown and shared with your readers!
Thanks bunches!
dbrit89828 at aol dot com
Great video! Would love to also have a pdf of this technique and also how to make the cutting mat picture.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the instructions you give us.
Great tutorial!! Thanks
ReplyDeleteTammy
Great video! Super cute gingerbaby!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial video, thanks for sharing how you did this. I couldn't get the download to work yesterday but will try again today.
ReplyDeleteKim xXx
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Hands Cricut Freebies Search List, under the Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa post on Dec. 21, 2010. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI am eager to try the Print and Cut feature after viewing your tutorial. You sound so enthusiastic on your tutorials!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the clear and concise video tutorial. I email you but got the answers here.
ReplyDeleteAngela