Here is another Basic get to know
inkscape lesson
In this one we will make a simple 21st
birthday card (but you can do what ever you like )
LETS BEGIN
Start by typing your lettering and picking the font
inkscape lesson
In this one we will make a simple 21st
birthday card (but you can do what ever you like )
LETS BEGIN
Start by typing your lettering and picking the font
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizL5JuTLPb8kq7WE0RfSclaO9As64FdAr3MsbuDFSEbLXUecrBgliHIiVZ6qkuJ_hmHLJLn5jHyPlj2jeKVa87UQ3lMuRL3jTRDkgqwNHSkvEgWGehsvAYwLxh5oOc_qb22norek0pASI/s280/Clipboard01.jpg)
Do a copy of that lettering
and what i do is change this one to outline in different
colour and remove the fill .
While that is selected Then Path Dynamic offset
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-wRvUDrsS1icOIbPPfr2FTDciZTAxKUPU3b8QBkxkzS1fRBu5Zf-Kq9plVmGsvx-FnlR6o0AUqk0x7ceXNNtxG4UpQIn1ydmezvVk_hMXewTuul2TVW9yAI3W5SWO0TRlzfcVsV-it4/s280/Clipboard02.jpg)
get the required shadow
(note on this my 21 shadow is now touching
and then my st shadow is now touching)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcaUJtpPtOyAcaUpAENR2mtdf9LJ0a4i_pj45yDcsMWbH02plA2VXJf8TIGoz27-2bX2FLpsnvrw5_gjmZ8hnDg6AWo7m1M9rHpT5nItCUxJ7vGUQ4gjufJ2D37JI0TYz5aNuBxm6Uf0/s280/Clipboard08.jpg)
Using the left arrow key on your key board
slowly move across till it just overlaps the
shadow lettering of the 21
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmF1WruExbW7UZqOSQTwL8HKuWgaIDpSynC5Bv1A-2o_abSHCO5vHvPXYMD6DzBkAJfugkIlRa2jEdMIonagJlHenavy99URGr-JkeCMjE2WYrVjW_OuXwSecOml1aSqSdk8pKlT7Ehw/s280/Clipboard09.jpg)
Now just select the shadow parts of both lettering
(select one then holding down the shift select the other one)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqtkxrJMjTgQwLdXKW1xber-FBxRpwc-h7YgNiIG0oA5kEwxLH4k65hIiqNNd3ttKlVDM_UYzJjPrCBtcG5DUz1ZetusC3eNhJ2LGHdgpaSHQRmJZPvkS9AW9Pg0lzSwajCPCuHPK6_g/s280/Clipboard11.jpg)
(this way when it is moved or imported to cut it will
stay together)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_m_XJEUd8Uj9YqENk3_CXGgtIUYwcOOyvH4msLxwOAcSuSN-JBpf2qk3tjYsDCGSI7vTW9H7g3t1dc8wUBmu8MLGwf09a7HJz9XGnj-q4rL8KlTI48FPXznZda78uDLuJG7EL-6UYZk/s280/Clipboard13.jpg)
Now it is time to make the back of the card
get a rectangle the size of your shadow lettering
(round the corners if you want)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rKd5AhMPcuxJ5rgOnZSmHMimS2T_pMjERzAtSDgaw_A5hSbhyphenhyphenRsBMaYsTmdiophoccYpRimC5KRDiwkQGNjhucTIJMqfIAgyUskeHPksTayecl9tZui-d78D-3R2W4pRb9FU8llWHpc/s280/Clipboard15.jpg)
with control key on keyboard held down slide the rectangle
across to the left hand side of the shadow lettering
Leave it VERY slightly over lapped
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkk4h2Uznh-Kr1a0lH9Pcp-zkeOMeMDuiHllPhAMM-W1rjiEfOgfSe-JKajDS-LRRLMNngYW1qStUwQK4ZeH6Jmql09vlnoUnkKc4vT7y-US-QZSeVwIydMMrwxK5RtZfkcKva8x-rh8/s280/Clipboard19.jpg)
you can work out where to place your images ready for importing
into sure cuts a lot
Save as .svg
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOO5FdvVsdI5V8ERl60ABJZPlI1scZyhkQvQPF67qdAW5z1V08XHEB0tdRHhgi8EKR4Xd_p9-81Kkgx54wLRdFZhxeHgcFcbGXW2L6OhO3SZpGiYbfAMNHx8NSAzAAcc1v3pHD72xbajQ/s280/Clipboard20.jpg)
Open Sure cuts a lot set your import size
(i design in 5.4 inches so that is how i set mine)
FILE import and pick your .svg
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldb0GuRvw7y6FBogMkR9mZDxJxGXaJiqtlM_isJQRTYhge1k2MuNEggJ4Z0Fmd7xqK4HZdA3h9GBxgqSX-L_4pGKxdFhhnMXb6dItLB1uy6omW0n5n3A-MyXyPXQnn-qNlR5nstFFrBM/s280/Clipboard21.jpg)
place it so it fits on the mat (well the base of the
card will fit on the first mat)
File save as and save as ______base card.scut
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9ZBHPA9DLkaJqTcXrkLi9GUFrZocLxa4Zn583YiyOx_DF25YqkDCBDdr__LS8J5Xy6iW01YNqGLO37y9Qwa2HRY_GzyDNAkNC8NxSX5f8qVpClvrmF5QtBDav22rxHwcxAb2sJg3XJc/s280/Clipboard22.jpg)
then use the left arrow key on your keyboard and
move left till just the top lettering is the only thing on your mat
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOqIQgroouzCQLURQe5d9Zv4-rmeXc8s85J7kjMkSkbE_52pVaUmRPnlCiXHDWx7yASt1wXaUtqiZsgn8i4ZSU8-WFVHL-ecRCqwMQ6OOwNGKpbn8C8OH-tpHpwvPgtKl_qC5mBUkeLI/s280/Clipboard24.jpg)
Now you are ready to cut
Enjoy
Enjoy
great tut but what do you use to cut them?
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Maggie
Http://cuttlebugchallegne.blogspot.com
Thanks for the info I think I have managed to create something, now all I need to do it try and cut it.
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