How to Make Cute Easter Portrait Cards
LEARN HOW TO MAKE ADORABLE EASTER PORTRAIT CARDS USING YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE
I love these cards so much! I used pastel colors for the background and the little cuties are, well, so cute!
The best part about these cards is they mostly can be made on any Cricut! For Cricut Joy users, use a pre-made card base like the Cricut Joy Insert Cards Pack instead of creating the card base in the file.
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.
You can purchase the SVG file for this project in my shop here.
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EASTER PORTRAIT CARDS – MATERIALS LIST
- I am using my Cricut Maker. You could also use your Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Explore 3, Cricut Maker 3, or Cricut Joy!!
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using white, pastels, pinks, and brown.
- Glue. I am using Beacon 3 in 1 and Art Glitter Glue.
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Scraper
Easter Portrait Card
This tutorial will show you how to make an adorable Easter card!
Materials
- My Easter Portrait Card SVG Cut File
- Cardstock
- Glue
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker but you can use a Cricut Explore series as well!
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Instructions
STEP 1 - PURCHASE & DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
You can purchase the Easter Portrait Card in my shop here. I am using the Easter Bunny Portrait Card for this tutorial.
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 card base. 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 card base by highlighting the GROUP the envelope is under and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.
Repeat this for the envelope.
Click the GREEN Make It Button.
STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS
You will see the 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 layering the embellishment together from left to right.
Note: The exact pieces will vary depending on which portrait card you are making.
Apply the embellishment to the front cover panel.
Now, mat and layer the messaging panel.
Fold and burnish the score line on the card base.
Apply glue and attach the messaging panel to the inside of the card.
Apply glue and attach the front panel to the front of the card.
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.
This was so fun to design. I hope you make it!
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 Easter!
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