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A .zip file is a commonly used file format that compresses files to make them easier to download. There are many programs available online that allow you to unzip/extract these files, some are trial based or require a purchase and others are free. Most every device comes with a free way to access your files that are "zipped". In Windows, right mouse click over the .zip file and you should have options to "extract" the file. On a Mac, doubleclick over the .zip file. Take care where you are extracting the file. As you "unzip" a file, you will be given an option of where you want to store it.

A thin Font is a single-line font. A person can put a pen, crayon, or a number of tools right into the "claw" of a cutting machine rather than a blade and use the machine to "draw" instead of "cut". When you do that with a regular font (.ttf or .otf) the machine traces the outline of the font so rather than having a single line, you get a double line.

When you use a font (.ttf or .otf file) on your computer, it will typically look something like this example (unless it is an outlined version of a font):

SCAL vs. 2 was the last version of SCAL capable of cutting files with the Cricut Expression.  If you have SCAL 3 or higher, you can prepare your files and take advantage of newer features and then still send your file to SCAL 2, to be cut with your Cricut Expression.  

To do this, simply go through the steps you normally would to prepare and alter your files for cutting in SCAL 3 or higher.  When you are finished do the following:

1. Open Sure Cuts a Lot 2
2. Go to File > Send To > Sure Cuts a Lot 2
3. Your design is transferred and should be ready to cut.

Many fonts have other characters available than the standard ones you see on an American keyboard.

It is important to note that accented letters are not recognized by all browsers and not all fonts include them. To enter the extended characters into text, follow these steps:

1. Note the number at the left of the required character.
2. Place the cursor in the text where the extended character is to appear.
3. Hold the [ALT] key down and, via the Keypad, enter "0" plus the number.
4. Take your finger off the [Alt] key and the character should appear.

Welcome to Lettering Delights.  Lettering Delights started off many years ago, selling creative fonts at a time when there were little choices for fonts on the market.  It has grown since then, adding many different types of artistic and creative digital product for crafters, artists, desktop publishers, teachers, and anyone who likes to embellish photos, projects, and documents.  

Make cute cards, crafts, notes, scrapbook memories and more with LD product.

• We've given you $40 in free product for you to play with!  Learn more about your account with $40+ in product here.
• Want to know more?  Learn about our product types here or use the menu on the right to navigate to articles that will help you make the most of your LD experience.  
• Do you have or want a personal die cutting machine? Learn about we have to offer here.
• Do you like clip art (graphic sets) and colorful alphabets?  Learn more about what we have to offer here.

Silhouette Studio (at least up to version 3.5.7) automatically groups together all layers of the same color on import.  While this is great for simple SVGs where no layers of the same color overlap, it unfortunately means one has to manually ungroup them when they do overlap.  Follow these directions to fix: