Crafty Designs

Hi there! I’m Ilyssa from Domestic Heights

I’m an engineer turned crafter here to help you navigate all this silly technology involved in cutting crafts.

I’ve designed thousands of cutting machine projects by now.

Hey, I totally get it, you’re not trying to get your PhD in graphics design. You just want to change the bow on Minnie Mouse ever so slightly.

This isn’t some super pricey eCourse where you have to watch a Game of Thrones long series of videos to learn how to make a circle.

These are just simple ebooks to get you started, teach you the basics, and get you on your way to making all those custom t-shirts for your next Disneyland trip.

Stop paying for more SVG designs!

Do you want sell your SVG designs?
Are you tired of paying for yet another cut file?
Did you buy an SVG from Etsy and just want to make a small edit?
Did you buy a Mickey Mouse design and it was grouped all in one piece?
Are you tired of never finding the exact design you want?

Get the digital guide to Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator

Crafty Designs is the fastest way to learn design

Image filled starter guides to using both Inkscape software and Adobe Illustrator
Example based snapshots for the most popular cutting machine crafts
Focused tutorials geared towards cutting machine designs
Learn how to turn any image into a cut friendly vector file
Create your own paper flower designs, vinyl designs, work with different fonts, the possibilities are endless
Start your SVG business with this free software
Pick up the pertinent skills in no time

See what's inside

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What is Inkscape?

Inkscape is the only FREE graphics editing software tool that:

Allows you to convert bitmap image (regular JPEG and PNGs) into cut files (SVGs)
Make changes to existing SVGs
Design SVG from scratch

What is Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator is the most comprehensive graphics editing software available in market today:

Full suite of conversion capability to turn any image into an SVG cut file
Intuitive user friendly navigation
Powerful design features to scale your work easily

120+ Pages of Printable Quick Reference Guides

Both Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator are full graphics editing software tools. They were designed to satisfy all graphics designing needs.

Don’t get overwhelmed by complicated software!

I’ve pared it down to the essentials, all the basics you need to make cutting craft designs.

I’ve also included many examples and practice modules so you can practice the basics.

Sure, you can get some of this for free watching Youtube videos but do you really want to waste 20 minutes just learning how to resize some text?

What about all those unique features for cutting crafts like “Attach” and “Group” in Cricut Designs Space, how do these SVGs translate?

Save yourself the headache and get this easy-to-use image-filled step-by-step guide to graphics designing for cutting crafts.

The possibilities are endless when you can make your own designs.

“I sooo needed this. I just wanted something simple and straightforward without too much technical detail.”

-Jodie P.

“I had heard about Inkscape but was too intimidated to use it. I thought it was for graphic designers.”

-Mary F.

“The images and screenshots were easy to follow and I was able to design something in less time than it took to find something to buy!”

-Jackie N.

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ALL FOR $94!

$39

*this is a digital download

Money Back Guaranteed

If you decided after giving it an honest effort that this is all just too much, just send me a note and I’ll give you a full refund. I just ask you send a short note on why it was all too confusing.

I am confident in the tutorials in this e-books but I completely understand designing your own templates may not be for everyone. I just ask you give it a try.

Interested in just Inkscape or Illustrator?

What's included in this Inkscape e-book?

67 pages of project-based tutorials for the most popular Cricut Crafts

Basic vector editing terms explained

How to start, save and format a Project the right way

Navigating the Inkscape User Interface

Design basics with lines and shapes

How to Vectorize a Photo – make a vinyl decal of your dog

How to Clean Up an Image

How to turn a graphic into an SVG – turn any image into a cut file

Working with Text – making knockout designs

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What's included in this Adobe Illustrator e-book?

72 pages of screenshot filled tutorials for designing cutting crafts

How to start a project

Saving Projects and Formats

Illustrator Navigation

Illustrator Menu Panels

Rulers and Smart Guides

Vectorizing Photos and Graphics

Cleaning up Images

Transparent PNGs

Adding and Editing Text

Transforming Text Shapes

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FAQs

What if I have no drawing skills?

The great thing about vector designs is you never have to start from scratch! Take any image you have and turn it into an SVG as a starting point and make your edits from there!

Or maybe you want to customize something you bought? I can’t count how many times I only have 1 sheet of cardstock left in a particular color but the design won’t allow me to fit it onto my materials.

You can also use your hand drawn items of written text as a starting point and use the mouse and editing tools to make corrections. The possibilities are endless.

Can I really learn how to use these complicated tools?

If you can use your cutting machine, then you can use Inkscape or Illustrator. I break it down into incremental image filled tutorials so you can follow along step by step. I’ve also included practice files to put into action what you’ve learned.

How long will it take me to get through this course?

This is a self paced ebook. Fit it into your schedule as you have time. Go at a pace comfortable for you.

All future updates to this ebook are included for free with this purchase.

What if I just can’t figure it out?

I believe anyone can do learn Inkscape or Illustrator. 100% money back guaranteed.

If you’ve given it an honest effort, send me a screenshot of your work and I’ll give you a full refund. I kindly request you’ve at least downloaded the software and made an effort to get started.

What software is needed?

You will need a computer to run either graphics editing software tools. Inkscape is a free graphics editing software option available at https://inkscape.org

Adobe Illustrator is another option that is a subscription based graphics editing tool (with a free trial) https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html