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Last Spring I made some characters from "Cars" for my great-nephew while I was visiting my sister (here is a LINK to that post). While I was looking through my files for something else, I came across the file for Lightning McQueen and realized that I had never "cleaned it up" and posted the file.
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I had the baby bug with me on my trip and I made the largest possible Lightning McQueen that would fit on the baby bug mat. This file requires multiple mats. I checked the file to be sure that it would also work for the Expression and I had to move one shape over to the right a bit due to the difference in the "uncuttable" areas between the 6 x 12 and the 12 x 12 mats. I have not actually cut the file on the Expression.
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Because this cut is much larger than the Princesses I have posted, there are multiple mats to cut. The base layer is on page one of the file.
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The body of the car is on page two of the file.
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The shadow is on the last page of the file - I had to tilt it to make it fit on the 6 x 12 mat.
Each of these mats has the color and the size of paper needed on the tab.
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The cutting page for the other layers of the car is page three.
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The reference page for the layers is page four (do not cut this page).
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Here you can see the preview of the layers from the reference page - I did not do separate pages for all of the colors (they really are not necessary but I have included them in past files to help people see how to use this system).
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Here is the mat set up with the papers for cutting the layers. If I ever want to make this car again it will be very quick and easy to cut - the assembly will still take a while!
Today was a very busy day - I was finishing up three projects that all need to be in the mail tomorrow. Jen and I are teaching three classes this week - there are still a few openings if you want to sign up "last minute." Instructions for registering are on the Let me Show You How to Do that blog.
Lightning McQueen #6 at 5.5 inches
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