Instructions

STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Download the SVG Cut File for the Birthday Cake Side Edge Card (#547) from the File Library. Free members can download the cut file from the Free 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.

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 the envelope is under and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.

Repeat for the card base.

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. Note: This blue mat is the layer for the patterned paper. Click continue.

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.

Layer the birthday cake as shown. I have included a Layering Guide within the download to act as a visual aid.

Mat and layer the messaging panel.

Mat and layer the messaging panel.

Fold the card base along the score line and burnish.

Attach the inside cover panel to the inside of the card.

Attach the messaging panel to the back of the card.

Attach the front cover panel to the card base.

Add the birthday cake to the front cover panel.

STEP 8 - FORM THE ENVELOPE

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

Apply glue to the outer edge of the inlay panel and attach to the envelope.

Add glue to the bottom of the side flaps.

Bring the bottom flap up to form the envelope.

Your card and envelope are complete.