CRICUT: A Gypsy update is available!

News just in..... PC have added some of the new cartridges to the Gypsy!

Here's the info from Cricut Jo Ann:

"Great news friends...

We have a new Gypsy update available with the following cartridges. 

Box It Up
Creative Everyday Card
Everyday Fonts
Home for the Holidays – Spring & Summer
Splendid Soiree
Soiree Lettering
Sophisticated Soiree
Summer Soirees
Simple Everyday Cards
Fancy Boxes
Indie Days
Potions and Spells
Close to My Heart – Artfully Sent

We are aware that Elegant Embellishments and Seasonal Soirees are not in this update as well as some of the more recent ones. We hope to have another update available sometime soon. Also, we have noticed that some of the cartridges are not showing up in alphabetical order so they might be a little harder to find. ☺"

In case you've forgotten how to do the update.... Power on your Gypsy, connect it to your Computer and open up Cricut Sync. It will check for updates then tell you that the Digital content rights have been updated.

Click OK to proceed

It's best to un-check the Imagine Application/Content options. You can do those later if necessary.

Click Update Now. The Install file and Data File will be downloaded. (Mine took about two minutes).

Then the updates will be uploaded. (About another 30 seconds)

The content will be installed. (About 1:15 min)

When the update is complete your content version will be 0281

Happy crafting!  ♥





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CRICUT: The Gypsy uplink feature is working again!

Huge news everyone!

The Gypsy uplink feature in Cricut Craft Room appears to be working again!

That means that you can again link all the carts that are on your Gypsy to your Cricut.com account so you can use them in Cricut Craft Room and Design Space!

All you have to do is connect your Gypsy to your computer, open Cricut Craft Room and select the Options menu then Link Gypsy.

In just minutes all your cartridges will be linked to your account!

A big thank you to Pamela "Smoochie Grandma" King for the tip off!  So glad she decided to try it and it worked. And she went to the trouble of sharing the news in my Facebook group! ♥ ♥




Happy crafting!  ♥

Box Card file - now available for CCR and Gypsy

I've finally had a chance to make the CCR version of my Box Card file! I've also converted it to a Gypsy file, but haven't done a test cut for it.

The file is made completely with shapes from the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge, which means anyone can cut it provided they use Cricut Craft Room or a Gypsy.

And you can even open the Gypsy file in the old Design Studio program (not Design Space) and cut it from there too!

So how do you get the files? Easy...

Click here to download the CCR file: https://app.box.com/s/ggqwcz7kdc4nvynhbc65

Click here to download the Gypsy file: https://app.box.com/s/9fb00ri0aoryyv26ly53

The files are for your PERSONAL USE ONLY and should not be shared via upload, email or in any Facebook/Yahoo/Patreon or any other type of group/page. 

Please refer anyone who wants the file to this post so they can also become a follower and download the file themselves.

To open the file in CCR please remember that you have to import it! 

• Once you have saved the file to your computer, open CCR and click on My Projects.
• Click the Import button
• Locate the file on your computer and click Open.
• Click on the new file in your My Projects folder and click Open.

When you open the file you will see that there are eight tabs. All but the first two have been hidden.

The first two tabs contain the score layer and cutting layer for the box base.

If you need to move the base to a different position on the mat make sure you also select the score layer. Otherwise the score lines won't be in their correct positions. The same applies to the inserts.

I have separated the four slot inserts and three slot inserts onto their own score and cut layers. (4 Z Score & Cut and 3 Z Score & Cut.)  As for the base, if you move the insert around make sure you move the score layer at the same time.

It's a good idea to hide any layers that you're not currently using. That way you won't accidentally move anything you don't mean to move! Just click on the "eye" on the layer tab to hide or show a layer.

Always do the score layer first. The easiest way to score is to turn your blade depth to 3, the blade pressure to min and select Vinyl from the materials list at the Cut screen in CCR.

Once you have done the score layer, change your blade depth and pressure back to where you usually have them set for your cardstock and select the correct thickness of paper from the materials list. 

You'll also find layers for the outside panels and flaps/inside panel.

Please let me know if you have any problems getting or using the file!

I have lots in store that I still want to share. If you want to be sure not to miss out make sure you also put your email address in the box under the followers gadget. That way you'll receive an email whenever I post something new!

Happy crafting!

CRICUT: Let's talk about linking

There is so much confusion around about linking Cricut cartridges. The same questions keep being asked on the Official Cricut Facebook page.  So I thought I'd try and make some sense of it for anyone still wondering...

There are three ways we can link our cartridges to our Cricut account:

• To a Gypsy
  
  
• Through Cricut Craft Room (CCR)
  
  
• Through Cricut Design Space 

You only have to link your cartridges using one of the above methods. If you link via Cricut Craft Room or Design Space those carts will automatically be available in both programs. 

If, however, you link your cartridges using a Gypsy there is an extra step you need to do to make them available in Cricut Craft Room and Cricut Design Space.

This step can only be done using Cricut Craft Room.

CRICUT: Gypsy Linking

PC have advised that the Gypsy Linking process in Cricut Craft Room is currently not working.

They are working on fixing the problem but have not advised how long that might take.

If/When they post that it's fixed I'll update here.

CRICUT - Comparison Chart CCR vs Ds vs Gypsy vs Design Space

Cricut Craft Room/Design Studio/Gypsy/Design Space

A comparison by Narelle Darley – The Non-Crafty Crafter
(Updated to add Design Space - 18/02/2014

* If you use PC emulating software you can run DS on a Mac
** Whilst you can use the Jukebox with CCR you may still have to press the correct button to select your cart/s.
*** Unless you save your DS file as a Gypsy file.

CRICUT - CCR - Importing Design Studio and Gypsy files into CCR

Originally posted on my old Design Studio blog - January 6, 2012

Do you have a lot of Design Studio and/or Gypsy files that you would like to use in CCR? Well, here's how you go about importing them.

1. Importing Gypsy files into CCR

(This is for files that you or someone else have created using the Gypsy.)

• Make sure CCR is not running. (You'll get a debug error message if you have CCR running and will have to select Abort then close CCR.)
• Connect your Gypsy to your computer with the Gypsy USB cord
• Power on the Gypsy
• Open Cricut Sync

• When your Gypsy has connected and has checked for updates click the OK button. (If your Gypsy hasn't been updated for a while you may want to do the updates first although you should be able to skip that process and proceed with the file transfer.)

 

You will see a list of the files on your Gypsy

Next you need to transfer your Gypsy file to your computer. 

• Open Windows Explorer and select a location for your file 

The default location for Cricut files is C:/Documents/Cricut/Projects but you can select any location on your computer, even the Desktop. I'll be using the default Projects folder.

• Click the middle right hand button at the top right of the Windows Explorer screen to make that window smaller

Next, position the Windows Explorer and the Cricut Sync windows so you can see both on the screen

• Scroll through the list on the Cricut Sync window and locate the file you want to transfer to your computer

• Highlight the file you want to transfer then click and drag it over to the Windows Explorer screen.

You should see a symbol a bit like this as you move your cursor over the Windows Explorer screen.

• When you have your mouse positioned over the Explorer window release the mouse button. Your Gypsy file will be copied to your computer and will show up in the list of files.

• Check and make sure the file size isn't 0KB. If it does appear as 0KB the file won't import into CCR. If that's the case repeat the process above

2. Now you need to import your file into CCR.

• Exit out of Cricut Sync
• Disconnect your Gypsy from your computer (or power it off)
• Open CCR and login to your account
• When you are at the Projects screen click the Import button

• Navigate to the folder you copied your Gypsy file to

• Click the file and press Open

The file will appear at the top of your Projects list

• Single click the file to select it and press the Open button (or double click next to the file name)

The file will appear on your CCR mat.

You will notice that the orientation of the file is different to how it appeared on your Gypsy. That's because the mat arrow on the Gypsy is on the left

Whereas the mat arrow on the CCR mat is at the top.

You can either leave your objects as they are or you can use the Rotate feature in the Shape Properties menu and rotate your objects 270°. 

In the design above I would change my mat size to 12x12 before rotating the objects then change it back to 6x12 if I'm cutting it out on the Personal or the Create.

• To change the mat size select the Options Menu
• From the Project tab change the default machine to the Expression 
• Change the Mat size to 12x12

You may also find that your objects will be grouped. 

• To make any changes to individual objects select the group by clicking anywhere on one of the objects then click the Ungroup button on the toolbar.

That's it for importing Gypsy files. Now onto Design Studio files.

3. Importing Design Studio files into CCR

Currently, if you have the full version of Design Studio you can save your DS files as Gypsy files. If you haven't done that before here's how you go about it:

• With your file open in DS select File, Save As

• Highlight and delete everything inside the File name box

• Type in a new file name. (It can be the same as the Gypsy file or something different)

• Click on the Save as type box

• Select Gypsy files (*.gypsy)
• Click the Save button

• Select File, Close. (You can leave DS open if you want. Just make sure the file is closed.)

• Once you have your DS file saved as a Gypsy file follow the instructions above to import the file into CCR.

Machines and software - What works with what?

When you're just starting out in the die-cutting machine world it can get a bit confusing when you're trying to work out which software works with which machine.

I put the chart below together and hope that it might help some of you. I'm only covering the Cricuts and the Silhouettes in the chart as they are the machines that I own.

I don't own MTC so the info I have shared is what I have gleaned from the MTC website. To find out what other machines work with MTC you can go here: http://www.make-the-cut.com/download.aspx

To see which other machines are compatible with SCAL Version 3 you can go here:  http://surecutsalot.com/software/software.html

If you find any errors please feel free to let me know and I'll update the chart.

Click to enlarge.

To print use the Print icon at the bottom of this post.

CRICUT: Importing .ccr and .gypsy files into Cricut Craft Room

I can’t believe I haven’t done a tutorial on this by now….. Better late than never I suppose…
Importing .ccr files and .gypsy files into CCR are done the same way…

First you’ll need to download/save the file to your computer. I’m using a file from my Facebook group but the steps are basically the same regardless of where the file resides.

• Click on the Facebook groups title then click on the Files option

 

•  Click on the Download button next to the file you want to save

 

• Make sure the Save File option is selected and click OK

 

•  Select the location of where you want to save the file.

You can save it to your Desktop, to your Downloads directory or to a specific directory of your choice. I created and save my files to My Document/Cricut/Projects 

• Once your file has been saved open Cricut Craft Room
• Click the My Projects icon on the toolbar

• Click the Import button

• Locate the file that you saved to your computer and click Open

The file will be imported and will appear at the top of your list of Projects

• Highlight the file and click Open

The file will open ready for you to edit/cut

Note: If you have trouble importing a file into CCR it may be because the file size is too big.

CRICUT - Latest versions numbers - machines and software

In case you're wondering if you're up to date.....

The latest version numbers are:

(Please feel free to let me know if I've missed an update. I don't have a Mini or a Create.)

Cricut Design Space: Plugin : 3.1512.1617.1145

Cricut Design Studio - Program: 1.0.404220.0 (Includes carts up to September 2009) - http://mirror.cricut.com/cds/fontpack/CDS_10404220.exe

Cricut Design Studio - Cartridge Content: V130401. (This is the final content update for Design Studio. As of April 2013 Provocraft is no longer providing content or program updates.)

Download carts up to December 2012 - http://mirror.cricut.com/cds/fontpack/FontUpdate_V121009.exe

Download carts Jan 2013 - Apr 2013 - http://mirror.cricut.com/cds/fontpack/FontUpdate_V130401.exe

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Cricut Craft Room: PC: v1.0 Build 187
                                 Mac: v1.0 Build 187

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Cricut Sync: 2.1.27

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Adobe Air: 21.0.0.176 - March, 2016

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Adobe Shockwave Player (includes Adobe Flash): Version 12.1.9.160 (Aug 15)

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Cricut Design Space: Plugin: 3.1507.2813.3846

Machine Firmware:

E2: 0081:0040:0240. Newest models: 0081:0040:1000.

Gypsy: Version 1.4 (0232:0313) - March 2016
This is the final Gypsy update.  There will be no further cartridge or software updates.

Imagine:  0126:0035:0239:202C

Older machines:

If updated using Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Expression : 2.43
Cricut Cake : 2.43 (Select the Expression when updating the firmware via Design Studio)
Cricut Personal firmware: 1.45
Cricut Create and Cricut Cake Mini: 1.65

If updated using Design Studio
Cricut Expression: 2.34
Cricut Cake: 2.34 (Select the Expression when updating the firmware via Design Studio)
Cricut Create: 1.54
Cricut Cake mini: 1.54 (Select the Create when updating the firmware via Design Studio)
Cricut Personal: 1.34


To find out what version you are running:  

Design Studio - Program: From within Design Studio select Help, About. You'll see this box:

Design Studio - Cartridge Content - That depends on where you saved the Cartridge content  download file. Do a search on your computer for FontUpdate_V130401.exe. If you don't have that file, you're not up to date.  

Gypsy - Click the wrench icon on the welcome screen. You will see the version number in the bottom left corner of the screen.  

Cricut Craft Room - Open CCR and select Help, About.  

E2 - Power on the E2. From the home screen press the Settings button (the wrench) then press the right arrow four times. Press the last button (the "i" bubble) and you'll find the version info there.  

Imagine - From the Imagine home screen press the About button. You'll find the version info there.  

Cricut Personal, Create, Expression, Cake Mini and Cake - Power the Cricut on. During start up you will see the version number on the screen.