diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ab87cd0..16a904c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Features:
 * `yaml` method for reading in data, much like `csv` and `xlsx` by @blinks
 * Layouts now support `*=` and `/=` operators in addition to `+=` and `-=` (#200).
 * `save_pdf` method also supports `rtl` by @vador
+* New DSL methods `safe_zone` and `cut_zone` will draw a rectangle inset from the margins for quick proof checking
 
 Compatibility:
 * DPI is correctly respected with font sizes now. To convert to Squib v0.14+, divide your old font sizes by 3. By @felixleong
diff --git a/lib/squib/api/shapes.rb b/lib/squib/api/shapes.rb
index 0095376..6189b48 100644
--- a/lib/squib/api/shapes.rb
+++ b/lib/squib/api/shapes.rb
@@ -83,5 +83,42 @@ module Squib
       range.each { |i| @cards[i].polygon(coords[i], trans[i], draw[i]) }
     end
 
+    # DSL method. See http://squib.readthedocs.io
+    def safe_zone(opts = {})
+      safe_defaults = {
+        margin: '0.25in',
+        radius: '0.125in',
+        stroke_color: :blue,
+        fill_color: '#0000',
+        stroke_width: 1.0,
+        dash: '3 3',
+      }
+      new_opts = safe_defaults.merge(opts)
+      margin = Args::UnitConversion.parse new_opts[:margin]
+      new_opts[:x] = margin
+      new_opts[:y] = margin
+      new_opts[:width] = width - (2 * margin)
+      new_opts[:height] = height - (2 * margin)
+      rect new_opts
+    end
+
+    # DSL method. See http://squib.readthedocs.io
+    def cut_zone(opts = {})
+      safe_defaults = {
+        margin: '0.125in',
+        radius: '0.125in',
+        stroke_color: :red,
+        fill_color: '#0000',
+        stroke_width: 2.0,
+      }
+      new_opts = safe_defaults.merge(opts)
+      margin = Args::UnitConversion.parse new_opts[:margin]
+      new_opts[:x] = margin
+      new_opts[:y] = margin
+      new_opts[:width] = width - (2 * margin)
+      new_opts[:height] = height - (2 * margin)
+      rect new_opts
+    end
+
   end
 end
diff --git a/samples/shapes/_proofs.rb b/samples/shapes/_proofs.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1ff00f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/shapes/_proofs.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+require 'squib'
+
+Squib::Deck.new do
+  background color: :white
+  safe_zone # defaults TheGameCrafter 0.25in around the edge, rounded corners
+  cut_zone  # defaults TheGameCrafter 0.125in around the edge
+
+  text str: 'Poker card with proof lines', x: '0.25in', y: '0.25in'
+  save_png prefix: 'proof_poker_'
+end
+
+
+Squib::Deck.new(width:'2in', height: '1in')do
+  background color: :white
+  safe_zone stroke_color: :purple, margin: '0.1in'
+  safe_zone stroke_color: :purple, margin: '0.05in'
+
+  text str: 'Small card with proof lines', x: '0.1in', y: '0.1in',
+       font: 'Arial 10'
+
+  save_png prefix: 'proof_tiny_'
+end
diff --git a/samples/shapes/proof_poker_00_expected.png b/samples/shapes/proof_poker_00_expected.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..05d7b81
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diff --git a/samples/shapes/proof_tiny_00_expected.png b/samples/shapes/proof_tiny_00_expected.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4bcb428
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diff --git a/spec/data/samples/shapes/_proofs.rb.txt b/spec/data/samples/shapes/_proofs.rb.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..61d2234
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/data/samples/shapes/_proofs.rb.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+cairo: antialias=(["subpixel"])
+cairo: save([])
+cairo: set_source_color(["white"])
+cairo: paint([])
+cairo: restore([])
+cairo: save([])
+cairo: translate([75.0, 75.0])
+cairo: rotate([0])
+cairo: translate([-75.0, -75.0])
+cairo: rounded_rectangle([75.0, 75.0, 675.0, 975.0, 37.5, 37.5])
+cairo: set_source_color(["#0000"])
+cairo: fill_preserve([])
+cairo: set_source_color(["blue"])
+cairo: set_line_width([1.0])
+cairo: set_line_join([0])
+cairo: set_line_cap([0])
+cairo: set_dash([[3.0, 3.0]])
+cairo: stroke([])
+cairo: restore([])
+cairo: save([])
+cairo: translate([37.5, 37.5])
+cairo: rotate([0])
+cairo: translate([-37.5, -37.5])
+cairo: rounded_rectangle([37.5, 37.5, 750.0, 1050.0, 37.5, 37.5])
+cairo: set_source_color(["#0000"])
+cairo: fill_preserve([])
+cairo: set_source_color(["red"])
+cairo: set_line_width([2.0])
+cairo: set_line_join([0])
+cairo: set_line_cap([0])
+cairo: set_dash([[]])
+cairo: stroke([])
+cairo: restore([])
+cairo: save([])
+cairo: set_source_color(["black"])
+cairo: translate([75.0, 75.0])
+cairo: rotate([0])
+cairo: move_to([0, 0])
+pango: font_description=([MockDouble])
+pango: text=(["Poker card with proof lines"])
+pango: wrap=([#<Pango::WrapMode word-char>])
+pango: ellipsize=([#<Pango::EllipsizeMode end>])
+pango: alignment=([#<Pango::Alignment left>])
+pango: justify=([false])
+cairo: move_to([0, 0])
+cairo: move_to([0, 0])
+cairo: show_pango_layout([MockDouble])
+pango: ellipsized?([])
+cairo: restore([])
+surface: write_to_png(["_output/proof_poker_00.png"])
+surface: finish([])
+cairo: antialias=(["subpixel"])
+cairo: save([])
+cairo: set_source_color(["white"])
+cairo: paint([])
+cairo: restore([])
+cairo: save([])
+cairo: translate([30.0, 30.0])
+cairo: rotate([0])
+cairo: translate([-30.0, -30.0])
+cairo: rounded_rectangle([30.0, 30.0, 540.0, 240.0, 37.5, 37.5])
+cairo: set_source_color(["#0000"])
+cairo: fill_preserve([])
+cairo: set_source_color(["purple"])
+cairo: set_line_width([1.0])
+cairo: set_line_join([0])
+cairo: set_line_cap([0])
+cairo: set_dash([[3.0, 3.0]])
+cairo: stroke([])
+cairo: restore([])
+cairo: save([])
+cairo: translate([15.0, 15.0])
+cairo: rotate([0])
+cairo: translate([-15.0, -15.0])
+cairo: rounded_rectangle([15.0, 15.0, 570.0, 270.0, 37.5, 37.5])
+cairo: set_source_color(["#0000"])
+cairo: fill_preserve([])
+cairo: set_source_color(["purple"])
+cairo: set_line_width([1.0])
+cairo: set_line_join([0])
+cairo: set_line_cap([0])
+cairo: set_dash([[3.0, 3.0]])
+cairo: stroke([])
+cairo: restore([])
+cairo: save([])
+cairo: set_source_color(["black"])
+cairo: translate([30.0, 30.0])
+cairo: rotate([0])
+cairo: move_to([0, 0])
+pango: font_description=([MockDouble])
+pango: text=(["Small card with proof lines"])
+pango: wrap=([#<Pango::WrapMode word-char>])
+pango: ellipsize=([#<Pango::EllipsizeMode end>])
+pango: alignment=([#<Pango::Alignment left>])
+pango: justify=([false])
+cairo: move_to([0, 0])
+cairo: move_to([0, 0])
+cairo: show_pango_layout([MockDouble])
+pango: ellipsized?([])
+cairo: restore([])
+surface: write_to_png(["_output/proof_tiny_00.png"])
+surface: finish([])
diff --git a/spec/samples/samples_regression_spec.rb b/spec/samples/samples_regression_spec.rb
index 8eb864f..2acd0df 100644
--- a/spec/samples/samples_regression_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/samples/samples_regression_spec.rb
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ describe 'Squib samples' do
       saves/_saves.rb
       saves/_showcase.rb
       shapes/_draw_shapes.rb
+      shapes/_proofs.rb
       text/_embed_text.rb
       text/_text_options.rb
       units/_units.rb
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ describe 'Squib samples' do
       Dir.chdir(File.dirname("#{samples_dir}/#{sample}")) do
         load full_sample_path
       end
-      overwrite_sample(sample, log) # Use TEMPORARILY once happy with the new sample log
+      # overwrite_sample(sample, log) # Use TEMPORARILY once happy with the new sample log
       test_file_str = File.open(sample_regression_file(sample), 'r:UTF-8').read
       expect(log.string).to eq(test_file_str)
     end