How to place image inside letters without using clipping mask

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June 16, 2020
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I'm new and having trouble! How do I place a png image into letters without using a clipping mask? I want to put the flag image in the DAD letters. I have already expanded the letters. I can't use the clipping mask because it won't upload to cricut design space. Thanks!

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michelew83603738

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If the flag is a vector based flag, then as suggested, you can use the Pathfinder Crop to get rid of the parts that fall outside of the letters. You can tell if it is a vector based image if when you select with the direct select or white arrow, there are anchor points that let you reshape the image. If the image is a .png, then you can drag the image into the swatch panel and then select the letters, making sure that they are united (which they appear to be) and then just use the flag as a swatch to fill them.