Sometimes people use the same colour for each part, but you could also use different colours. You can now select the entire thing (both elements) and resize for the project that you are making.Un-hide your original top layer (the actual graphic or words you want to show) and it should be perfectly centered within the knocked out area.After you’ve done that, delete the sliced portions – you will have 2: the offset one you created in Inkscape, as well as the sliced out parts of your bottom layer.Make sure the bottom layer is 1 piece – so attach or weld if necessary If the slice function is not an option for you, you’ve got something extra in there. Remember – it should be only 2 layers – the slice function can only do 2 layers. You should be left with the bottom layer that you created, as well as the offset part of the SVG (the “bubble” you created around).Once you have it positioned the way you want it, HIDE your original top layer (the SVG you created in Inkscape) – the actual graphic or text that you’re going to have on top (click the ‘eye’ on the right-hand side).To make it easier, be sure to have your offset item on top of the bottom layer – use the arrange function at the top or right-click the item to do that. Size and position it the way you want it to look. Place your 2 layers offset (the SVG file) on top of the bottom layer you just created.Create the large, bottom layer in Design Space (in my case, it was a single, large-sized word).Upload your offset image or text (the SVG file) into Cricut’s software – Design Space.Prepping Your Knock Out in Cricut Design Space 5.3 Don’t forget to save it as an SVG file so that the layers are separate.

In Inkscape, you can decide how much space you want around your top layer. Create an offset so that now you have 2 layers – your original and the offset (which is like a shadow or border around your original). It mimics the shape so that it matches – it’s not just a simple oval or box. Offsetting is a great way to create a bubble around your graphic or text.

Inkscape and cricut design space