Update! Click here if you have a Cricut Explore and want to learn more about using SVG files with Cricut Design Space: Based on recent site analytics, we're seeing an increase in the number of Cricut users wanting the ability to cut SVG files with their machines! Did you know that it was once possible […]
How-To
SVGCuts For Beginners - eCAL, Silhouette Studio Designer Edition, Make-The-Cut
At some point in time, EVERYONE is new to SVGCuts and SVG files, but that hasn't stopped tens of thousands of paper crafters from creating amazing projects using our SVG files! Using SVG files with eCAL, SCAL, Make The Cut or Silhouette Studio Designer Edition is much easier than you think thanks to the extra […]
Photography Tips for Paper Crafters - Aperture and Bokeh
Let's talk about the terms "aperture, shutter speed and ISO." All three of these camera settings are interconnected and play a major role in determining the final appearance of your photo. This article will focus on how aperture affects bokeh (or "background blur"). What is Bokeh? In photography, bokeh is the blur,or the aesthetic quality of […]
Photography Tips For Paper Crafters
A photographer went to a socialite party in New York. As he entered the front door, the host said "I love your pictures - they're wonderful; you must have a fantastic camera." He said nothing until dinner was finished, then: "That was a wonderful dinner; you must have a terrific stove." - Sam Haskins Sam […]
Using SVG Files with Silhouette Studio Designer Edition
If you have a Silhouette Cameo and/or Silhouette SD, you can now cut our amazing library of SVG files using the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition software! The "Designer Edition" is a special upgraded version of the Silhouette Studio software. Designer Edition does NOT come bundled with your Cameo or SD, but upgrading is simple and […]
Sizzix eclips Scoring Video Tutorial
The Sizzix eclips has a unique scoring feature that has the potential to give your projects a more polished look! Instead of cutting perforated score lines, you can tell the eCAL software to score these lines instead! The Sizzix eclips scores by "lightly" pressing the blade against the paper instead of cutting all the way […]
Sizzix eclips FAQ
Important! Before you perform any of the troubleshooting below, make sure that you have the latest version of Sure Cuts a Lot for eclips (eCAL) installed on your computer. You can check your version number by clicking on the Help option in your toolbar and then selecting About eCAL. The latest version of eCAL can […]
Sizzix eclips Print-2-Cut Video Tutorial
The eCAL Print-2-Cut feature allows crafters to add patterns or custom colors to their SVG files and then print them with an inkjet or laser printer and cut the resulting images with their Sizzix eclips personal cutting machine. This video tutorial covers the following: Checking version of eCAL software How to update eCAL Changing from […]
Silhouette Cameo - Sure Cuts A Lot 3.011
Sure Cuts A Lot 3.011 was released yesterday and with it came support for the Silhouette Cameo. By the way, it doesn't require jumping through a thousand hoops using the print method! This is a direct cut and only requires a few steps! It should only take you a few minutes, literally! Ready? Note: If […]
What Are Stampables?
Our new stamp line (PunkinPatchStamps.com) is rockin and rollin! Even more so since we introduced "stampables"! What are stampables? Well, its not a new concept, but the way we're doing it is revolutionary! We've taken our stamps and created SVG files that fit them perfectly! And best of all, they're free! Check out the video […]