Instructions

STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Download the SVG Cut File for the Fall Fields Z-Fold Card (#1103). Free Members can download the cut file from the Free Library. Basic and Premium Members can download the cut file from the File Library. Not a member? Click here to join.

STEP 2 - UPLOAD THE SVG FILE TO CRICUT DESIGN SPACE

If you aren't familiar with uploading SVG files into Design Space, take a look at my quick and easy tutorial here. Using your smartphone? Click here for my step-by-step guide on uploading SVG files with the Cricut App.

Double check the upload size for the design before moving on to Step 3.

The upload size for this design is 26.5764 x 12.4083 inches. If the file has imported incorrectly, please change the size to these dimensions in the Sizing window.

STEP 3 - UNGROUP THE DESIGN

The file will upload into Cricut Design Space grouped together. You will want to hit the UNGROUP button to separate the layers.

STEP 4 - CONVERT FOLD LINES TO SCORE LINES

Scroll down the list in the LAYERS panel and find the envelope. Click the fold line and change the fold lines to score lines by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to SCORE.

Attach the score line and the envelope by highlighting the GROUP and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.

Repeat this step for the card base and band.

Click the GREEN Make Button.

STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS

Click ON THE MAT and then CONTINUE.

Click the CONTINUE button.

For this tutorial, I am using Medium Cardstock. Select your materials accordingly.

Attach your cardstock to the Cricut StandardGrip Mat using the Cricut Brayer.

STEP 6 - LOADING YOUR MATS AND CUTTING YOUR MATERIALS

To load the mat into the machine, press the double arrows button. Do make sure that the mat is positioned under the mat guides.

You will know the machine is ready to cut your material when you see the flashing "C" button. Press that to start the cut.

Follow Design Space prompts to change out the scoring wheel and fine point cutting blade.

Once the cut is complete, make sure to peel the mat away from the cardstock rather than the cardstock from the mat. This will prevent any curling of your design.

Repeat Step 6 for until all layers have been cut.

STEP 7 - ASSEMBLE YOUR CARD

Now that everything is cut, we can start to assemble the card.

First, fold and burnish the folds on the card base.

Fold and burnish the folds on the band piece.

Mat and layer the messaging panel.

Attach the messaging panel to the back of the card.

Begin layering the cover panels for the card base. I have a Layering Guide within the download to help act as a guide.

Attach the cover panels to the inside of the card.

Layer the embellishments for the band piece.

Add the embellishments to the band.

To add more wow to the card, layer the inside tab piece embellishments.

Fold and burnish the tabs for the inside tab pieces.

Next, add glue to the right side of the tab.

Attach to the right bottom corner of the card base.

Repeat this for the left side.

Next, flip the card upside down to make it easier to add the tab pieces.

Add glue to the tabs and feed the pieces into the opening created by the band piece. Remember to have the embellishments facing down.

STEP 8 - FORM THE ENVELOPE

To make the envelope, begin by folding along the score lines and press the folds with your scraper.

Add glue to the back of the inlay panel as well as around the cutout.

Place the inlay panel over the cutout on the envelope making sure to center it well.

Add glue to the bottom of the side flaps.

With the side flaps folded in, bring the bottom flap up and carefully press to form the envelope.

Your card and envelope are complete.