Making Free SVG Files can be overwhelming, let's start with some basic shapes!
We are taking our next step in Inkscape - we learned the terms and buttons - now lets use them!
After you watch the video, you can see that all designs are just a series of shapes. Yes, some are going to be more intense but when starting basic we are only using 2-3 shapes at a time.
My suggestion always is to start small - at the end of the video I suggest to layer some circles or squares.
Let's go step by step on making a layered card.
Step 1: Draw a 10 in W x 7 in H Rectangle
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105a35dd97b02da6390c71_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.37.40%20PM.png)
Step 2: Draw a 4.75 in W x 6.75 in H Rectangle and change the color!
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105a8ae4c03f1b6567664a_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.38.44%20PM.png)
Step 3: Draw a smaller oval and change the color - make it small enough so we can fit a few on the card.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105aecee71754b265bfb3b_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.39.05%20PM.png)
Step 4: Duplicate!
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Step 5: Duplicate again and move around the card - these are going to be our balloons!
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105b3c29e6f9d2c93f2518_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.39.34%20PM.png)
Step 6: Draw a curvy line - you do this by clicking the top drawing tool - clicking moving and swirving! Do this to make what looks like a balloon string
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105b975f5bc68450289b99_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.39.44%20PM.png)
Step 7: Make it a little longer and curvy!
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105bc5e4c03fa9dc6768d6_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.39.52%20PM.png)
Step 8: Make it bolder! Change the size of the line under fill and stroke - this panel is under the objects section.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105c1d242ea3ae90028cec_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.40.12%20PM.png)
Step 9: Change it to whatever thickness you prefer - I picked 5!
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105c38e4c03f72f0676aa3_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.40.24%20PM.png)
Step 10: DUPLICATE!!!
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105c58fe815b22e05d73ab_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.40.35%20PM.png)
Step 11: Move and rotate to however you'd like.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105c7a81cff66c31a7d7fd_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.40.44%20PM.png)
Step 12: Change the colors of the balloons
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105c8e56938d7068963d76_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.41.52%20PM.png)
I changed some more colors and added in some white ovals for some "shine"
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105cb03fef8a2b77fe7b15_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.42.18%20PM.png)
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105cdddcfe49c62247a746_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.43.15%20PM.png)
AND NOW WE SAVE!
Make sure to save as an SVG File - this will keep the layers by color when you upload to Cricut!
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5f778340ed26b167bd087abe/62105d6513b5347a7e2c1a94_Screen%20Shot%202022-02-18%20at%209.43.40%20PM.png)
Test this out for yourself! Rectangles and circles - keep it simple. Don't start your creation journey wanting to build a castle. Start small and build yourself up. Rome wasn't built in a day.
I can't want to see what you create! Keep going! Let's learn together!