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How To Layer Two Colors of Vinyl: Line Them Up Perfectly Every Time

 

Are you ready to up your vinyl game and master the art of layering? Layering two colors of vinyl on top of each other is a great way to take any project from dull to dynamic. Whether you’re creating signs, cards, or t-shirts, adding multiple colors can vastly improve the overall look of your design. But how do you make sure that your two colors line up perfectly every time? With this guide, you’ll learn all about how to layer vinyl in Silhouette Studio for stunning results!

 Get your design ready. I used the font duo Baby Mayora from the Ultimate Font Duo Bundle. Grab this bundle of 71 fonts that take the guess work out of font picking! For a limited time it's 94% off! 

Using Silhouette Studio you can make this font duo to look like it is intertwined together! 

Make 2 square blocks to the left hand side of the design, (I chose to color them lime) like my 'you are', then align and group them.

Duplicate those lime boxes and change them black to match the 'beautiful, wonderful, enough' words.

 Align the lime and black boxes so that they are on top of each other. 

Move the lime boxes and the 'you are' to the bottom of the mat on the screen.

Next up it's time to cut! Since I had room on my mat I cut both colors at the same time.

Once both colors were cut and weeded, I chose the larger of the two to place on the transfer tape first. Then cut off the backing paper that was under the two boxes. 

Line up and stick the 'your are' boxes with the 'beautiful, wonderful enough' boxes. Make sure they are directly on top of each other. 

Remove the backing paper of the beautiful, wonderful, enough design and slowly place it face down and burnish the 'you are' on top.

 Remove the backing and place it on your blank and remove the transfer tape.

Cut you backing paper to size! 

Place the paper in the frame and you are done! This gorgeous motivational frame is ready to give as a gift or keep in your office for a daily reminder!

Layering two colors of vinyl in perfect alignment isn't hard! With Silhouette Studio, you can create multicolor designs with ease, unlocking endless possibilities for your crafts.

So what are you waiting for? Grab the Ultimate Font Duo Bundle, Start experimenting and see what amazing creations you can come up with!

 

 

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