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9-layer Edinburgh skyline shadow box SVG, 8 x 8 in, ready to cut on your Cricut. Instant download with SVG, DXF, PNG, printable templates and a full build guide. Edinburgh at dusk, framed in an arched window: the castle on its rock with its flag flying, the Old Town tenements with The Hub spire and the crown of St Giles', the Scott Monument, Calton Hill and Arthur's Seat glowing peach as the sun goes down. Add fairy lights behind layer 2 and the moon, sun and windows glow. WHAT'S IN THE DOWNLOAD - SVG: all 9 layers in one file in their suggested colours, plus each layer on its own - DXF: for Silhouette Studio Basic Edition - PNG: 300 dpi, transparent background - Printable templates PDF for cutting by hand - Build guide PDF with the colour guide, cutting steps and foam spacing Every layer is checked for clean cutting: one path per layer, nothing thinner than 2.3 mm and no floating pieces, so there's no welding or fiddling in Design Space. WHAT YOU NEED - Cricut Maker, Explore or Joy Xtra, or a Silhouette (the design is too wide for the original Cricut Joy) - 9 sheets of 65 to 80 lb (176 to 216 gsm) cardstock - 2 to 3 mm foam pads - A 9 x 9 in deep box frame - Optional: battery fairy lights A lovely gift for anyone who loves Edinburgh, from graduates to new homeowners. This is a digital download. No physical item will be sent. Commercial use included: you can sell the finished shadow boxes you make, with no limit. Please don't share or resell the digital files. Full licence: stackedscenes.co.uk/licence Want to try one first? Get a free 5-layer design at stackedscenes.co.uk/free
- Combined SVG with all 9 layers in their suggested colours
- One SVG per layer, plus DXF for Silhouette Studio Basic
- 300 dpi transparent PNGs and printable templates
- Build guide PDF with the colour guide and foam spacing
- Commercial use included: sell the finished pieces you make
What's in the download
- Combined SVG with every layer in its suggested colour, for Cricut Design Space
- One SVG per layer, if you prefer to upload them one at a time
- DXF files for Silhouette Studio Basic
- PNG files and printable templates for hand cutting
- PDF build guide with the colour list and foam spacing
What you'll need
- A cutting machine: Cricut Maker, Explore or Joy Xtra, or a Silhouette Cameo or Portrait
- 9 sheets of 65 to 80 lb (176 to 216 gsm) cardstock
- 3D foam pads, 2 to 3 mm, doubled at the main depth breaks
- A 9 × 9 in shadow box frame (the design is 8 × 8 in with a mat border)
- Optional: a string of battery fairy lights
See how it stacks
9 layers, back to front, with the cardstock colour I used for each.
- 01BackingApricot glow · #FFC98B
- 02Dusk skyDusky plum · #5C3A6B
- 03Arthur's SeatPeach sorbet · #F7B98B
- 04Calton HillRose quartz · #E39A96
- 05Edinburgh CastleAntique mauve · #B9728E
- 06Old TownPlum wine · #8A4D75
- 07Scott MonumentAubergine · #5B3456
- 08Gardens and clock towerDeep plum · #3E2340
- 09Arched frameOat cream · #F3E3CC
About Edinburgh Skyline
What is Edinburgh Skyline?
Edinburgh at dusk under an arched window: the castle on its rock, the Old Town spires, the Scott Monument, Calton Hill and Arthur's Seat glowing in the sunset. It's a 9-layer papercut shadow box SVG, 8 × 8 in, ready to cut from cardstock on a Cricut or Silhouette.
Which cutting machines does it work with?
Cricut Maker, Explore and Joy Xtra (upload the SVG to Design Space), and Silhouette Cameo or Portrait (SVG in Designer Edition, DXF in Basic Edition). The original Cricut Joy is too narrow for an 8 in design.
What size frame do I need?
The design is 8 × 8 in and fits a 9 × 9 in deep shadow box frame.
How much cardstock does it take?
9 sheets of 65 to 80 lb (176 to 216 gsm) cardstock, one per layer: Apricot glow, Dusky plum, Peach sorbet, Rose quartz, Antique mauve, Plum wine, Aubergine, Deep plum, Oat cream.
Can I sell the shadow boxes I make?
Yes. You can sell the finished physical pieces you make, with no limit. You can’t share or resell the digital files.