I’m teaching at the Design Space to Done Summit — a free 3-day virtual event running July 16–18, 2026 — and I’d love for you to join me. My session is all about making a custom Cricut cake topper using two of Design Space’s most useful (and most misunderstood) tools.
If you’ve ever opened Cricut Design Space and thought “where do I even click?” — you’re not alone, and you’re not doing it wrong. You just haven’t been shown how it actually works yet. That’s exactly what this summit is for.
I’m teaching alongside 18 other Cricut creators, including my friend Katie, to help you go from staring at a blank canvas to actually finishing projects with confidence.
Why Offset and Weld Trip People Up
Two of the most powerful tools in Cricut Design Space are also two of the most avoided: Offset and Weld. Offset lets you create a border or shadow layer around any shape or text — perfect for making a design pop. Weld fuses separate shapes into one clean, single cut line, so your letters and pieces hold together instead of falling apart mid-project.
Used together, they’re exactly what you need to make a personalized cake topper look polished instead of pieced-together. Most tutorials skip over why these tools work the way they do — which is where people get stuck. My session fixes that.
My Session: Custom Cake Toppers — Offset & Weld
I’ll walk you through personalizing a Happy Birthday cake topper step by step, using Offset and Weld the way I actually use them in my own designs — not just in theory. It’s a simple technique with a big payoff: once it clicks, you’ll use it constantly, for cake toppers and far beyond.
What’s Included
🎁 Free with registration:
- Hats Off Birthday Card SVG
- 24-hour access to every summit session
⭐ VIP Access Upgrade:
- Easy Happy Birthday Banner
- Extended access to every presentation — watch at your own pace instead of racing the 24-hour window
🛍️ Hats Off Birthday Party Bundle ($37 value)
- Just $10 during the summit with code DESIGNTODONE
- Optional add-on: the DIY Party Planner for $7 (regularly $15)
🎉 Giveaway: Enter the Hats Off to You Giveaway
Ready to Join?
Registration is open now!
Quick FAQ
Is this really free? Yes — your ticket and 24-hour session access don’t cost anything. VIP and the bundle are optional upgrades.
Do I need Cricut experience? Nope. This summit is built for makers at every level, from “just unboxed my machine” to “I’ve been doing this for years but Design Space still trips me up.”
What are Offset and Weld actually used for? Offset creates layered borders and shadow effects around shapes or text, while Weld fuses multiple shapes into a single clean cut line. Together, they’re two of the most useful tools for turning a simple design into something that looks custom-made — like a personalized cake topper.
Do I need to watch live? No — every session is available for 24 hours after it airs, and VIP gives you extended access beyond that.
Can’t wait to see what you make. 🎂
