How to Make a Crafty Friends Card

LEARN HOW TO MAKE A CUTE CRAFT THEMED CARD FOR YOUR FRIEND USING YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE
Okay, I am sure you are like me and have lots of crafty friends. Right?
Well, this card will brighten their day when you give it to them.
I used craft themed paper to add some fun design and color the card. It is so quick and simple you could knock out several in a jiffy!
In this tutorial, I’ll give you my step by step instructions and tell you what materials I think work best when making this project.
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CUT OUT TO BE FRIENDS CARD – MATERIALS LIST
- I am using my Cricut Maker. You could also use your Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Explore 3, or Cricut Maker 3!
- Cricut LightGrip Cutting Mat (blue) or Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using white, teal, gray, pinks, and patterned paper.
- Cricut Pen. I am using Black.
- Glue or Adhesive
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Tweezers
Cut to Be Friends Layered Card
This tutorial will show you how to easily make a fun card for your crafty friends!
Materials
- My FREE Cut To Be Friends Card SVG Cut File
- Cardstock
- Glue or adhesive
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker!
- Cricut LightGrip Cutting Mat (blue) or StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Pen. I am using black.
Instructions
STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
Download the SVG Cut file for the Cut To Be Friends Card (#97) from The File Vault. Get access by joining the club.
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.
STEP 3 - UNGROUP CARD LAYERS
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 card. Click the fold line.
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.
Next, find the text.
Change the text to pen by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to PEN.
Attach the text and the base layer by highlighting the GROUP and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.
Click the GREEN Make It Button.
STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS
You will see the six mats for this card in the mat preview.
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, pen, 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, layer the scissors handles to the scissors.
Next, add glue to the back of the letters and place them on the sentiment.
Fold the card base along the score line and burnish the fold with the scraper.
Add glue to the back of the angled layer and attach to the front of the card base.
Apply glue to the back of the sentiment and place on the front of the card. Make sure to center it. Foam squares would be a great addition here to add some dimension!
Add glue to the back of the scissors and place on the card.
Layer the message panel and mat together. Apply to the inside of the card.
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 outside edge of the inlay piece as well as around the cutout on the envelope.
Place the inlay onto the envelope.
Add glue to the bottom of the side flaps.
Bring the bottom flap up to form the envelope.
Your card is ready!
I think this card is so fun and easy to make. I hope you get a chance to give it to someone who loves to craft as much as you do!
Post a photo in the comment section or tag me in your projects on social media @thebeardedhousewife using the hashtag #beardedhousewife! I’d love to see how yours turn out!!
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Can you tell me where you purchased your pattern paper for the Crafty card for a crafty friend.
I have a link in the materials list, Audrey. 😊
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Your Cut Out to be Friends card was perfect for my best friend! Love your easy-to-follow instructions!