Monday, March 21, 2011

Happy Birthday Present Subway Art - Inkscape

I've tried to KIS so that all of cutters, and non-cutters can make use of this file and the newbies and not so newbies can make use of it too.  I might have overdone it,  but here goes.

This design started with my playing with Subway Art. and ended up as a non-cuttable element, I think.  Maybe done large but I don't think so.  Hence I've broken up the various options into these files so you only download the one you can work with. Click on the image to enlarge.

There are 4 files.

The svg file can be altered in Inkscape - DOWNLOAD the All svg file
  • I have grouped the text to make it easy to move.  All you need to do is ungroup the mesh part to change the text colors, sizes or add/subtract what you don't want, even make a different background.  Depending on your cutter you might need to convert to the mesh block into a bitmap.  I'm not sure how all the cutters work with print/cut.
The print/cut file - DOWNLOAD the combo svg/jpg file
  •  Use this one to print the mesh and cut the backgrounds you can alter the box but not the text - combo of a .jpg image and cutable box. You can print the image directly from Inkscape and use the background pieces as acut file.  You can use the mesh image and create a different background; package or frame or .....
The print only for those who just want to print the whole thing (like me)  DOWNLOAD the jpg only

  • This file cannot be altered or traced I'm pretty sure, only resized.
  • A mat solid background that can be used with print/cut for just box. Ensure that if you resize the .jpg you also resize the mat. DOWNLOAD THE MAT

I printed the whole image and cut around it on my cutter using the mat background and attached to cardstock that I had embossed.

My System
Mac - Snow Leopard
Inkscape 0.48
Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) 2.041
Cricut E

Comments are always appreciated.  If you have problems you can always email me at
sesusan86@gmail.com.

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4 comments:

Aussie Carolyn said...

I love this look, it will make a fun birthday card. A great idea to use just one word and change the font. It has given me more ideas, thank you.

CraftCrave said...

Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave in the Cutting category today [22 Mar 01:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria

CBH said...

Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Hands Cricut Freebies Search List, under the Wedding, Birthday/Party Theme(s), Mardi Gras/Carnaval Theme post on Mar. 22, 2011. Thanks again.

Miss Wendy Lea said...

Hi Sue, Wendy Lea here. I just wanted to let you know that I listed you on my blog under some of my favorite blog sites. Once again I love all your tutorials and such on your site. Take care and happy Crafting!!!