You don't need 2 programs (one for cutting, one for designing). You can cut right out of corel, you have been able to cut right out of Corel for a long long time.
We use Corel because it is the best bang for buck there is, it is extremely robust and full of features. It is awesome for vector illustrations, great for photo editing, can be used for print design,
sign layouts and websites. I just love it.