Hi Libby, type your text, color your text or convert to outline using no fill and then add the outline, using the outline tool. Then, import your candy cane image, break text apart to powerclip a single letter, in X3 its under arrange-break text apart, or fill as a whole. Using the powerclip tool, under effects. Powerclip your candy cane image into the text. These are some basic tutorials
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