"cusp node to cusp node"

Hey! Sorry newer user trying to self teach myself. I've been reading through the manual and I cannot find what is probably something simple.
I just downloaded the new version tonight. No idea how long or what version I was using before. I am just a beginner and not 100% on moving nodes around. I am basically taking clipart or writing out words. In the past I can get my images in, trace bitmaps, remove backgrounds etc.
I am trying to take a copy of the exact same word via ctrl c/v and then layer it offset a tad in a different color (shadow). Before new version I had never come across a pop up that says "cusp node to cusp node" and then it lines it up directly on top of the layer below. How do I get that to stop? Am I just making this too hard on myself and there is a more simple way? Just attempting to make SVG's that can be sent that are easy to use for Cricut users.
Sorry for the long ramble in advance.