How to Make Cute Gnome Envelope Box Cards
LEARN TO MAKE CUTE ENVELOPE BOX CARDS ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
If you have followed my blog for a while, you have seen this cute gnome couple before.
I have been wanting to make an envelope box card for some time and I thought these adorable gnomes would be perfect inside.
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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GNOME ENVELOPE BOX 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 Scoring Wheel or Scoring Stylus
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using my standard white cardstock, pinks, purple, red, brown, patterned paper, and black.
- Glue or adhesive
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Gnome Envelope Box Card
This tutorial will show you how to make a cute envelope box card with a little gnome couple for Valentine's Day.
Materials
- My Gnome Envelope Box Card SVG Cut File
- Cardstock
- Glue or adhesive
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using the FABULOUS Cricut Maker.
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Scoring Stylus
- Cricut LightGrip Cutting Mat (blue) or Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Pen. I am using Black.
Instructions
STEP 1 - PURCHASE & DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
You can purchase the SVG Cut file for the Gnome Envelope Box Card in my shop here.
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 the envelope is under and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.
Repeat this step for the outside box piece and the inside tab piece.
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.
Start by layering together the gnome couple. I have a Layering Guide within the download for you to reference.
Fold and burnish the tabs of the outside box piece.
Add the inside cover panel to the inside of the box piece.
Mat and layer the angled front cover panel and the envelope flap piece.
Attach the envelope flap piece to the angled front cover panel.
Mat and layer the messaging panel.
Fold and burnish the tabs on the inside tab piece.
Attach the gnome couple to the inside tab piece.
Add glue along the left tab of the inside tab piece.
Attach to the left side of the outside box piece making sure to line up the edges.
Repeat for the other side.
Add glue to the front tab on the left.
Attach the front cover panel.
Repeat for the other side.
Mat and layer the messaging panel to the back of the card.
Place the heart embellishments wherever you wish.
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 is now ready to add a message and gift.
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 Valentine's Day!
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Adorable. I know the exact person who will receive this beautiful card. I can only hope that mine turns out a cute as yours. I’m a little shaky in my old age. HaHa Thank you for such wonderful designs.
This is too cute! I think your choice of paper print designs really made the card. Thanks for all your great projects.
Love all your cards, Nick! I’ve tried to find you on design space but can’t seem to find your profile. Would love to follow you even if you do not make files public there. Always good to have a following, lol. Thank you for having this event!
Omigosh, those gnomes are the cutest, thank you!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the gnomes !!! Thanks so much for this special card!
So glad you decided to use the envelope card style for this Valentine’s project. you are so talented and this is a really different card style, which makes it very special, and it looks so nice. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
So darn cute!!