Instructions

STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Download the SVG Cut file for the Merry Christmas Expanding Card (#109) 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.

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 three card base pieces.

Click the GREEN Make It Button.

STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS

You will see the thirteen mats for this card in the mat preview.

Click the CONTINUE button.

For this tutorial, I am using Medium Cardstock as well as Glitter 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 letter panels together.

Set aside.

Layer the inside cover panels. Adhere the rectangular pieces together then place the two oval pieces on top.

Next, layer the angel together.

Place the angel onto the cover panel..

Repeat for the other inside cover panel.

Now, layer the front and back cover panels.

Set aside.'

Fold the card bases along the score line. With the 5x7 portion at the top, fold the card toward you on the first score line.

Continue folding in an accordion style until your card looks like the picture below. Burnish the folds.

Repeat this step for the other card base.

Fold the extender piece along the score lines in an accordion making a "W" shape.

Apply glue to the extender pieces and attach to the two card bases.

Attach the front and back cover panels to the card.

Next, attach the inside cover panels to the card.

Now, attach the letter panels to the accordion of the card. Apply the top layer from left to right and the bottom layer from right to left.

The top row needs to be flush with the top of the card base and the bottom needs to be flush with the bottom of the card base.

Add the letters and snowflakes to the letter panels. The top row needs to be in the lower right corner and the bototm row needs to be in the lower left corner.

Fold the card up.

To form the belly band, add glue to one piece and attach together.

Place the card on the belly band making sure to center it.

Wrap the belly band around the card and cut off the excess.

Add glue to one side of the belly band and attach the other side.

Layer the angel cutout onto the circle.

Place onto the belly band covering the seam.

Your card is all set.

I wouldn't recommed using the included envelope. The card is quite thick so I wouild use one of my Envelope Boxes. You can find that tutorial here.

Keep the included envelope for another card!