I recently discovered how to use SCAL to design my layouts and I absolutely love it!!! I do all of the design work for shadow boxes and scrapbook pages in SCAL. I love that I don't have to re-cut SVGs because I didn't like the color or the size was wrong for my layout. Attached is a picture of one of my layouts designed in SCAL. I have posted tips with instructions on my blog at http://inlovewithabug.blogspot.com/2011 ... s-lot.html. Please stop by my blog if you are interested. Thanks and happy designing!
Melanie
http://inlovewithabug.blogspot.com
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That is so awesome! Heading over to your blog to check out instructions now. This is such useful information. TFS.

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Such a great idea! I went to your blog to see how you did it so I can try it on my next scrapbook page. But I can see this really helping me when I make cards (I'm a beginner).
Toaster
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cameo, cricut expression, cricut create
SCAL 2 , SCAL 3, Windows 10
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TOASTER wrote:Such a great idea! I went to your blog to see how you did it so I can try it on my next scrapbook page. But I can see this really helping me when I make cards (I'm a beginner).
I am terrible at cards. I never thought about laying it out on the computer first. Thanks for the idea!
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Thanks for the comments! I am so glad I was able to share something useful. I have designed my cards in SCAL too and it works great! I love SCAL and truly think the possibilities are endless with this software, aren't they? 

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Will hop over to your blog also. This is a very nice use of SCAL. I'm not a real visual person, so being able to lay out before cutting would be a great help.
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Very easy to follow!
Never would have thought that possible!
For beginners it's helpful!
Thank you !!!!!!!!!

Never would have thought that possible!
For beginners it's helpful!
Thank you !!!!!!!!!

Re: Use SCAL to Design/Sketch Your Project
Very cool! Like to think about sizing my elements and mats to work with photos ahead of time.
Also, Todd, there is a site I enjoy for cardmaking called "www.splitcoaststampers.com". They have a gallery where you can look at people's cards to get ideas.
Also, Todd, there is a site I enjoy for cardmaking called "www.splitcoaststampers.com". They have a gallery where you can look at people's cards to get ideas.
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I checked out your directions on your blog. What a fantastic idea. I am definitely going to give it a try. Thanks so much for sharing your work.