Cricut Design Studio and Gypsy Updates

Design Studio and the Gypsy Sync software have both been updated to include the new cartridges announced in May. Design Studio has both a software update and a font update.

The Gypsy update also contains many new features:

• The much-anticipated Photo App is now available for Gypsy by Cricut users.
• The ability to hide-contours enabling users even greater ability to customize and create new designs, hide any part of an existing shape for greater customization Hidden contours will save when the design is saved.
• Rulers for the mat screen so users can more readily see the actual size of the shapes they cut.
• Feature keys now show descriptive text and icons to help users make better use of their cartridges without the use of the printed manual.
• Gypsy can now be restored at home if required.
• Gypsy now displays “Busy Syncing…” while connected to GypsySync through your computer to inform users that it is not available for use while it is in Syncing mode.
• Cartridges can now be added to Gypsy faster and more reliably than before.

 Cricut Design Studio also has a full update to support the Gypsy changes:

• Added support for new Gypsy Layering Features
• Added support for new Gypsy Hide Contour Features
• Notes:  CDS hidden contours do not save. Gypsy hidden contours do save and can be show hidden when transferred to CDS. If you would like to create a design in CDS using hidden contours and plan on using it on your Gypsy, be sure to save the design as a .gypsy file and not a .cut file.

Get the Design Studio Update here. Get the Gypsy update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.

New Cartridges for April

Cricut announced the new cartridges for April last week. These cartridges will be available in mid-April. Four cartridges are intended for the Cricut Cake machine: Cake Basics (available with the Cricut Cake machine only), Birthday Cakes, Holiday Cakes, and Elegant Cakes. Three Seasonal (limited time only) cartridges: Independence Day, Summer Vacation, and Summer in Paris. And three full cartridges that were shown at CHA: Robotz, Create a Critter, and Nursery Rhymes.

Design Studio and the Gypsy Sync software have both been updated to include the new cartridges. Get the Design Studio Update here. Get the Gypsy update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.

Two more cartridges have been retired: Stamped and Tags, Bags, Boxes and More. I have started a Cricut Cartridge Graveyard post to track the retired cartridges.

February Sales, News and Updates

Sales
Walgreens.com has 4x6 prints for 12 cents each through February 20th. The code is PRINT12.
Hobby Lobby has 30% off all Cricut accessories through February 20th (does not include machines, cartridges or Gypsy).
AC Moore has cartridges for $49.99 through February 20th.

Crops
Memories in the Making will be holding a "Cupcake Crop" March 12-14. I'll be there and I am designing some fun make n takes for the crop. Check out their blog at http://memoriesinthemakingcrops.blogspot.com.

Cartridges
It's the third Thursday of the month, so Cricut announced new cartridges today and will be discontinuing some old ones. The new cartridges are: Give a Hoot, Just Because Cards, Preserves, and Straight from the Nest. They will all be available in mid-March; Straight from the Nest will only be available from HSN. The cartridges being discontinued are: Blackletter, Christmas, Sans Serif and Street Sign.

Design Studio and Gypsy Updates
A new update is available for Design Studio. This is a font update that adds the cartridges Give a Hoot, Just Because Cards, Preserves, and Straight from the Nest, along with cartridges from the January update (Cake Basics and Once Upon a Princess. Get the Design Studio Update here. The Gypsy update adds the same cartridges. Get the update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.

Design Studio Font Update

A new Design Studio Font Update is available with these new cartridges:

• Superman (available 1/24 at US Retailers)
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold (available 1/24 at US Retailers)
• Serenade (no date available)
• Paisley (available 11/25 at Michaels)
• Sweet Treats (available 11/25 at Michaels)

Design Studio and Gypsy Updates

Cricut released updates for both Design Studio and the Gypsy yesterday. The Design Studio update is a full upgrade to increase compatibility with the Gypsy. Get the Design Studio update here. Make sure you follow the instructions at the top of the page.
The Gypsy update  increases compatibility with Design Studio and also makes some improvements to the Gypsy. Get the update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the upgrade here.
If you are looking for a Gypsy, www.scrapbookpal.com has them for $239.99.

Design Studio Font Update and Gypsy Update

Design Studio has a new "font" update with dated 10/15/09. It is available at http://www.cricut.com/cds/Update.aspx. Click the download button in the Design Studio Font Pack section. They have finally made font pack updates so you don't have to reinstall the software each time.



This update adds the cartridges:  Designer's Calendar, Destinations, Dinosaur Tracks, Elmo Party, Old West, Pagoda, Snow Friends, Very Merry Tags, When Its Cold Outside.

There is also an update for the Gypsy with the same cartridges. It is available at http://www.cricut.com/gypsy/updates.aspx.

ipod cut file

I saw similar cards like this made with punches and decided to try to make it with my Cricut. It turned out great! I designed it in Design Studio with the George and Basic Shapes cartridge. You can download the file if you want to make this card. The file contains a page showing the ipod put together, then a page for each color (base color, white, silver). Have fun!

Download ipod cut file made with George

Materials needed: Base card, cardstock for ipod (example is black), white cardstock, silver cardstock, embroidery floss, Cricut machine, George and Basic Shapes cartridge, adhesive, rubber stamp, black ink.

Cricut Design Studio Class Description

This class will teach you how to use the Cricut Design Studio software with your Cricut machine (Original and Expression). You will learn how to weld words together, cut words or images out of the middle of shapes, and make an object outline. We will create a scrapbook page for our final project.

Note: A laptop and Cricut Design Studio software are needed for this class.

Prerequisite: Creating with Cricut class

Class fee - $30

Class size limited to 12

No laptop? Audit the class for $15.

Look in the right menu for class schedule.

Call AC Moore on Harbison Blvd. (Columbia, SC) at 407-5242 to register.

Download Class Supply List

Class Layout