Instructions

STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Download the SVG Cut file for the BBQ Grill Box Card (#131) 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 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 four box card pieces.

Once done, you should have converted the score lines for the envelope and the four box pieces.

Click the GREEN Make It Button.

STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS

Click ON THE MAT and then CONTINUE.

You will see the layers 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.

First, layer the embellishments. I have included a layering guide within the download to use as a visual guide.

Next, mat and layer the messaging panel.

With the tabs at the top, fold the score lines on the front box piece as mountain folds. Burnish.

With the tabs at the top and the larger back piece pointing to the right, fold the score lines on the back box piece as valley folds. Burnish.

Add glue to the tab on the back piece and attach the front box piece.

Repeat for the other side.

Attach the grill and the lid to the back.

Attach the temperature gauges and doors to the front of the card.

Add the messaging panel to the back of the card.

Add your embellishments to their corresponding inside piece.

Fold the tabs on the inside pieces and burnish. I recommend the hot dog and hamburger piece be folded with tabs toward you and the utensils piece with the tabs away from you.

Add glue to the tabs and nsert one of the inside pieces into the box and adhere to the sides. Make sure to line up the edges.

Repeat for the second inside piece.

Give the card a fold to make sure everything sits right.

STEP 8 - FORM THE ENVELOPE

To make the envelope, begin by folding along the score lines and burnish 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.

Bring the bottom flap up and press to form the envelope.

Your card and envelope are complete.