Cricut-Ready Layered SVG Conversion

I’ll supply you with a flattened PNG illustration and need it rebuilt as a perfectly clean, layered SVG that the Cricut Design Space can separate into individual mats without any manual tweaking on my part.

Here is what has to happen:

• Layer structure – After grouping similar tones, the file still needs at least 7 to 14 separate cut layers. Each layer is one solid square of colour containing cut-outs that allow the colour from the layer beneath to show through.
• No overlap – Edges must align edge-to-edge; neighbouring shapes should meet precisely so the final stack reproduces the original artwork without gaps or double cuts.
• Material focus – I’ll be cutting everything from cardstock or paper, so keep paths closed, clean, and free of unnecessary anchor points that could snag or tear thin paper.
• Size – Set the artboard so the design opens at a minimum of 10 inches wide (of course the SVG must remain fully scalable).
• Colour grouping – Close shades can be merged when it won’t compromise the look, but every remaining colour must correspond to its own layer so I can feed each sheet of cardstock separately.

Deliverables
1. A single SVG file containing the ordered layer stack, clearly named (Layer 1, Layer 2, etc.).
2. A flattened PNG/JPEG preview so I can compare it to the original before cutting.

I’ll test by importing the SVG straight into Cricut Design Space; if layers separate cleanly and align when stacked digitally, the job is done.

The numbered images are examples of what your finished files should look like. This is what I need. If you have not done this before or do not understand how this works, please do not apply.

The cat image is the image I need in different layers.