Craft Edge

I am trying to create a word book via Inkscape following Dan's instruction. When I go to create the rectangle and his Path>Object>Path to make the rectangle a object it does work. Please let me know what I am doing wrong!!!!!!?????

Either maximize the window or move it so that you can see the message area at the bottom of the window. It could be that you already made it into a path. Also, you can just convert the letters to path and then Path/Union with the rectangle, without converting the rectangle. Don't forget to make a copy of your letters if you want to cut the letters out of a different paper, or make a mat for the letters. (I did that the first time and ended up starting over to get what I wanted)