How to Make Cute Peace Insert Cards

LEARN HOW TO MAKE CUTE INSERT CARDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE

This design is quite pretty and I love the message.

As with all my insert cards, it can be made using any Cricut, or other brand, cutting machine you have! In the download, you will find two folders inside. One for Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker and one for Cricut Joy/Joy Xtra.

The Cricut Joy design is ONLY the design so it would be best to use Cricut’s Insert Card Packs available at most craft stores! The Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker design does include an envelope.

Note: I will be using my Cricut Maker 3 in this tutorial and the Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker design files. For more information on how to use this design with a Cricut Joy or Cricut Joy Xtra series, please take a look at my tutorial on how to make Hello Summer Insert Cards!

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.

This file is part of Holidays with the Housewife 2024.

You can purchase the individual cut file in my shop here.

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PEACE INSERT CARD – MATERIALS LIST

Peace Insert Card

Peace Insert Card

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This tutorial will show you how to make a cute insert card for the holidays.

Materials

  • My Peace Insert Card SVG Cut File
  • Cardstock
  • Glue

Tools

  • A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker 3 but you can use any current Cricut machine.
  • Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
  • Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
  • Cricut Brayer
  • Cricut Scraper

Instructions

STEP 1 - PURCHASE & DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Purchase the Peace Insert Card SVG Cut File in my shop here.

I am using the Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker version of the file. If you are a Cricut Joy user, you can use the Cricut Joy version with your cutting machine.

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.

The overall dimensions BEFORE UNGROUPING should be 17.02 x 9.39 inches.

You will want to hit the UNGROUP button to separate the layers.

ungroup the design

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.

convert the score lines for the envelope

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.

highlight the group and attach

For the card base, click the fold line and change the fold line to score by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to SCORE.

Next, click the clipart and change it to draw by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to PEN.

Attach everything by highlighting the GROUP the card base is under and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.

Click the GREEN Make It Button.

click the green make it button

STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS

Select on the mat and press CONTINUE.

You will see the layers for this card in the mat preview.

Click the CONTINUE button.

click continue

For this tutorial, I am using Medium Cardstock. Select your materials accordingly.

make your material selections

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 the card.

time to assemble

Fold the outer card along the score line and burnish the fold with your scraper.fold the card base along the score lineburnish with your scraper

Next, open the card and carefully place the insert into the slits on the outer card.

place the insert into the slits

Add glue if necessary to any parts that are too raised for your liking.

STEP 8 - FORM THE ENVELOPE

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

fold the envelope along the score linesburnish the folds

Add glue along the outer edge of the inlay panel.

add glue along the outer edge of the inlay panel

Place the inlay panel over the cutout on the envelope making sure to center it well.

add the inlay over the cutout on the envelope flap

Add glue to the bottom of the side flaps.

add glue to the bottom of the side flaps

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

bring the bottom flap up to form the envelope

Your card and envelope are complete.

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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