Happy Halloween Layered Cards
LEARN TO MAKE CUTE HAPPY GHOST LAYERED CARDS FOR HALLOWEEN ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE
I just love cute Halloween stuff. I have never been one for the scary stuff (American Horror Story is the exception). Our whole house is decked out in cutesy ghosts and pumpkins and bats.
I wanted to make a cute Halloween card inspired by the ghosts I made out of felt that hang on our front porch.
This design is a layered paper design. No pen involved, just layers of cardstock and glue.
Once I finished, I used some Glossy Accents on the sentiment, the spider web, and the potion to add a little shimmer and dimension.
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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HAPPY GHOST LAYERED 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)
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Scoring Stylus
- Cardstock in your choice of colors. I am using my white cardstock for the card base, patterned paper from Echo Park Paper Company, and some scraps from the Autumn Pack from American Crafts.
- Glue or Adhesive
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Tweezers
- Glossy Accents (optional)
Happy Ghost Layered Card
This tutorial will show you how to make an adorable Happy Halloween Layered Card.
Materials
- My Happy Ghost Card SVG Cut File
- Cardstock in your choice of colors.
- Glue or adhesive
- Glossy Accents (optional)
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 Brayer
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Tweezers (optional but so helpful!)
Instructions
STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
Download the SVG Cut file for the Happy Ghost Card (#94) 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. 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.
Click the GREEN Make It Button.
STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS
You will see the nine 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 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.
Begin by folding the card base along the score line and burnishing with your scraper.
Next, assemble the embellishments by layering the pieces together. For the ghost, layer the white layer on top of the black layer and add the orange trim to the witch hat.
For the broom, layer the dark orange layer on top of the light orange layer and glue onto the broom handle.
For the cauldron, layer the skull on the center of the cauldron and add the potion to the top making sure to create a rim. Add the handle slightly angled to the potion.
Now, place the accent layer and the sentiment onto the orange mat and glue into place.
Add glue to the back of the spider web and adhere into place.
You can now add the embellishments on top of the accent layer.
Flip the orange mat over and add glue to the back.
Place onto the card base making sure it's centered.
I also gave you a mat and layer for the inside of the card as well.
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 or adhesive to the bottom of the side flaps.
Bring the bottom flap up forming the envelope.
Your card is ready to send out to that Halloween lover in your family!
I just love how happy this little ghost is. Brewing up his little potion for the party guests. LOL!
Post a photo in the comment section or tag your projects on social media @thebeardedhousewife using the hashtag #beardedhousewife! I’d love to see how yours turn out!!
Happy Crafting!
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