I’ve tried to Creat the advance knock out design and it all works great until I get to the inset part. From there I do not see an outline on my unicorn. I’ve tried it several times and it isn’t working. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.

I don’t know if this would have anything to do with it but when I realized I needed to insert the unicorn I ended up having to open a new Inkscape window and start over again. I’m assuming I have to have my image already in there before I start the text.

I’m still having the same problem. When I get to path/inset there is no outline of the unicorn like what it shows in your video. I tried to continue to see what would happen, when I got to path/intersection it does not show the two different colors.

Thank you Erica. I will try to do that this week. I have crazy work hours so will try to fit it in. I really appreciate all your help!

I imported an SVG of a mermaid tail to use as the knockout image. I ensured it was an SVG by checking for nodes which there were nodes. I tried doing the inset, but it did not work. I tried to import the image and also used the drag and drop method to insert it in Inkscape, but neither way worked. I imported a PNG, traced it, and then the inset worked. Am I missing a step with the SVG? Is this a common issue or am I doing something wrong? Thank you!

Is there anywhere the steps are in text form so that I may follow as I do them ?

I am finally at the end but when I try to do “difference” it will not work.

oh my gosh – that was amazing and I wish I had watched the video before I did my project (totally frustrated); but, now it all makes sense. Appreciate your hard work!

Wish I had seen this done on the cricut before I finally figured out how to do it in inkspace
This is so much easier!

I’m new to the Cricut world, and these videos are so helpful. Makes creating projects so much easier, and in half the time! Thank you.

Thanks so much. I had no idea what the templates were for. When I had clicked on one before I don’t remember an outline showing up. I work with t shirts a lot so this will help.

Thank you this is going to be so helpful as I venture into my Cricut World.

I wish I would have found this out sooner. Thanks for a great video.

Holy cow! What a superb tutorial. I know I will be referencing this a lot in the future. Thank you for your time.

Wow! I’ve learned SO much more in the first few videos than I have roaming around YouTube! It’s so much better having everything in one place like this! Thank you for creating these courses/videos for us!!

Hi, this is great. Great hack with the webdings!!! I was able to find the cancer awareness ribbon using webdings and a hyphen. But this is my question. I welded the ribbons and a heart I added and they all became the same color.
So when do you know to weld or not to weld?

2nd question. Where are you getting all your fonts because I don’ t have any of the ones you mentioned in this video and I really liked the Lily Mae.

Thank you.

Thank you for your hacks, they are very helpful!!

Great video, Erica! Concise and to the point! Thank you!

I’m new so maybe I don’t know where to look, but do you have a printable tips and trick or cheat sheet for this new tutorial? I didn’t see it in the workbook and I tried to freeze the video to print it but that didn’t work either. Thanks!

Thanks!

Is this a feature I would use to create text to place on a curved figure like a paper cup or mug?
THANKS!
Cindy

This is amazing! Love these hacks so far! One thing that does not work on ds on my computer is the /? key for bringing up the keyboard shortcuts. Any ideas? Thanks. Really am enjoying your series!

Thanks for the quick response!

Thank you so much for all of your hard work! You are clear and concise and I really appreciate it! I am learning so much in this course!!

can I just print that cheat sheet for the curve lettering?

enjoying this tutorial. I have used design space for two plus years, but hadn’t taken the time to try out the new stuff. thanks.

Gosh, I’ve had my cricut for the pass 4 years and duh never knew how much you can do with it. Thank you this is so perfect and easier to do now.. So much new stuff I’ve learned today. Thank You!

This is Amazing!!! Thank you. I can’t wait to try this.

Did not realize cricut had this feature

Hello Erica, Just watched this and as usual learned so much from you. I do have a question though. When you were doing the wreath of LOVE, is there a reason you did not add a hyphen at the end so that gave the final space?

This was just great! Thank you

Thank you for making this video , your course has been so helpful! On the word wreath when the “love” “love” met up at the bottom, I added another “-” and it seemed to space the word “love” around the wreath appropriately. Is this acceptable , or have I adjusted letter spacing and didnt realize it? and, how would I check to see if I did adjust letter spacing?

Yes definitely am!

Would like to Thank you for doing this curving video … been trying to look how to do this for a while ….. I Definitely should of done this course in the beginning x

i don’t see the links below? i will try and load the dafont into DS and see what happens!

I don’t see the link to the frames either. I thought I heard they are on SVG.com but that isn’t right.

I found them.

Great video! Thank you!

Hi There!

I don’t see the video! Is it gone for good?

Ha! It’s there now! Thanks lady!

Where can i find that Regal font?

So thankful for these tutorials!

Hey Erica! For the one with home in the middle of the TX silhouette, is there a way to cut the text out of the shape kind of like you did with the heart on the one where you replaced the “O” in home with the silhouette? When I do difference it makes everything disappear.

That’s so cool !! I absolutely love frogs ..
I learn something new all the time .
Thanks so much

What type of files do you look for to import here? I have tried several from freepick but none of them work. They are all jpegs.

Freepik files should have multiple file types in them. You’ll want to use the .AI or .PDF version

Hello, When adjusting the nodes mine keeps saying Handle to smooth with a cross on the node. What am I doing wrong? Thank you

when try to make a rectangle it does the dotted outline but does not stay the shape of a rectangle and does not stay on the screen

Thank you Eric for this tutorial. I can’t wait to try it. My granddaughter is turning 3 and I want to make her a shirt with this design.

Very difficult time with flowers. Will need lots of practice : )

This is a great tip , thank you

Wow, that is awesome! Thanks so much!!

You just made weeding much easier for me

This is such an awesome hint. Thanks a bunch.

Those nodes are sure a pain : )

the nodes are hard to do ,I couldn’t do the scarf but i will practice until i can. so right now my penguin has a tie on him

Can this be done in Inkscape as well?

I can’t seem to get this to work in inkscape. Do you have a tutorial for using inkscape and a photo cut out? I am just trying to crop my picture to be a circle instead of a square.
Thanks.
Pam Blanco

This is amazing! Thanks! I need to get Inkscape!

When I do this and click on “Difference” it is turning my big background name “white” instead of the names on top. Any insight on this? It is a setting that needs fixed?

You Are Awesome!! Thank You!

Definitely one of my favorites

This is awesome, thank you so much! I’ve just gotten around to this tutorial. You are a great instructor. I was able to follow along and do it with you 🙂

When I click difference it is not seperating (Knockout) name

I sent you a screen shot. I don’t think I do.

Yes!!!! After joining this group months ago…..I finally made it through this tutorial!! Now I just need to complete the tutorial to learn how to export to design space!!!

Are there step by step written directions?

Thank you! I’m a newbie to inkscape and Learning the new terms etc, the videos go too fast for me!

Hi Erika. I’m trying to download Inkscape on my iPad and I’m stuck. I googled it, found it set up an account but now all I see is how to use it. Can you help?
I want to do the knockout name using it and can’t.

Thanks so much.

Hi Erica. How do I export this to get it on design space as an svg. This is on my list of things to make and I’ve not succeeded yet….grrrr
Thank you

I don’t know what I am doing wrong. When I click difference it turns the knockout to black and it looks like a blob

Ok I realized I didn’t have the knockout selected first but when I select it, shift and select the name then path difference, nothing happens

for some reason I must have clicked something on the circle shape. I only get like a pie shape when I try to draw a circel

can you make cheat sheet for this one

I love this! I went through this tutorial a little earlier and I’ve done 2 of these on pallet wood now. I’m so excited!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Hi! At minute 3:50 — when I fill in the gaps with circles and then do the union, there’s still holes. What am I doing wrong?!

how do you change ink scape lay out like your ?

When i do the outset my computer does not make the text blacked out. Please help!

This course is so awesome! I can’t believe everything I learned so far. I can do so many more projects that seem impossible before because of you Erica Martin. THANK YOU!

I still have a difficult time with nodes. I’ll practice with a blank page just to get a better hang of things. When to Group and use Union still cause me problems. I guess it is more about when to use each. The tutorials really help and are fun to try ad create. Thank You!!!

Love, love, love this tutorial….it’s a game changer for this crafter!! Thank you so much.

you make this look so simple. I love this tutorial

Forgot how to do a few bits so on a refresher. Tutorial was JUST what I needed. Thank you Erica.