Digital Die Cutting with Sandy McCauley
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Purpose of I Love KNK.com
This web site provides support, comparisons, videos, drivers, test settings, and other information related to the StarCraft SOLO, Skycut and Klic-N-Kut digital die cutters, as well as various cutter software programs.If you are just now learning about cutters, check out the Skycut demo videos. These are amazing cutters!
If you are a current SOLO, Skycut, or KNK owner and need some help, check out the Support section of this site.
My Store
I am affiliated with a number of different cutter-related businesses. Click on the Shop tab to select one of interest to you.Ideas
Need some inspiration? Check out the Team KNK blog where talented KNK owners present never-before-published creations made with their cutters.
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Papers and Pixels
SCAL6 Debuts! Top 13 New Features!
So much for a Top 10 list. I couldn’t omit any of my favorite new SCAL6 features and it was challenging enough to select just 13 from the 30+ new changes from SCAL5 to SCAL6. So, off we go for my personal countdown: #13 More Room for Designing No longer are you...
First Ever StarCraft SOLO / CREATE Retreat
A retreat for small business owners and hobbyists who use popular cutting machines but find they are restricted by cutting size limitations or lack of software functionality. Learn how to use the StarCraft SOLO™ cutter and CREATE™ software in a small group environment...
Special on SCAL5 and Training
Scrappy Dew is offering an excellent deal on Sure Cuts A Lot 5 Training which can be purchased with or without the software: Special Offer! If you’ve not yet bought Sure Cuts A Lot, this is a great opportunity to get the program, along with access to over 135...
KNK Studio and ACS Studio Users NEED to Read This!
*** UPDATE: If you've already read this post, check out the FAQ's I'm adding at the bottom as I receive private emails. Your questions may have already been asked. 🙂 On April 16, 2018, KNK USA was informed by CADlink that they will no longer assist owners of KNK...
MTC vs SCAL: Which is Better for You?
Make the Cut and Sure Cuts A Lot are two popular choices for designing and cutting files to digital die cutters. In the past year, I've been frequently asked which better. The answer is, "They're both good programs, similar to one another with different strengths and...
Next KNK Retreat Announced!
The next KNK Retreat will be held May 26 - 28, 2017 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada! Liz Ackerman, who has taught at prior KNK Retreats and seminars will be hosting this one and I recommend her highly! She's energetic, experienced, smart and fun to be around! For more...
Review of the KNK Force
Recently I was asked to review the KNK Force for an online site called Personal Die Cutting. If you are interested in learning more about this incredible one-of-kind machine, check out the review here. A detailed comparison to other KNK cutters is presented in the...
Free Popup Gift Tag
I love Popup Card Studio SOOOO much that after signing up for a Christmas-themed gift tag swap, I immediately decided to design a gift tag that would also be a popup card: I wanted a whimsical design and easily located a free Rudolph image using Google and traced it...
Celebrating 10 Years of Klic-N-Kut Cutters!
KNK is 10 Years Old Today! Let’s Have a Contest! On November 21, 2006, the first generation of Klic-N-Kut cutters began arriving in customers’ homes and businesses. Since then, thousands of customers have joined our KNK community and the number of materials and...
KNK Retreat in Big Rapids, Michigan: October 7 – 9, 2016!
Come join us in Big Rapids, Michigan on October 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2016 for our KNK fall retreat. Michele Harvey, from Team KNK will be our instructor as we learn, explore, and get inspired with our KNK Cutters and Make The Cut software. Michele is a talented...