How to Make Fall Slimline Cards
LEARN HOW TO MAKE EASY FALL SLIMLINE CARDS ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE
I know fall may not be a season you think of when card making but I just love it. The colors and textures of autumn make it easy to create something fun!
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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HELLO FALL SLIMLINE 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 LightGrip Cutting Mat (blue) or Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using my standard white cardstock, orange, yellow, green, brown, and red.
- Cricut Pen. I am using Black.
- Glue or adhesive
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Hello Fall Slimline Cards
This tutorial will show you how to make fun fall slimline cards.
Materials
- My FREE Hello Fall Slimline Card SVG Cut File
- Cardstock
- Cricut Pen. I am using Black.
- Glue or adhesive (optional)
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker but you can use any Cricut Explore Series too!
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Scraper
Instructions
STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
Download the SVG Cut file for the Hello Fall Slimline Card (#134) 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 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.
Find the sentiment layer. Change the text to pen by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to PEN.
Attach everything together by highlighting the GROUP the sentiment layer is under and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.
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.
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.
First, layer the trees and tree trunks together. I have included a layering guide in the download for your reference.
Once the trees are layered, begin adding them to the sentiment layer. Start with two trees in the center and work your way out.
Next, mat the sentiment layer and the messaging panel.
Fold the card base along the score line and burnish.
Add the messaging panel to the inside of the card.
Attach the sentiment layer 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.
WANT MORE FALL CUT FILES & DESIGNS?
My crafty friends and I got together to bring you 20 free Fall themed cut files and designs! Check them out below.
- Best Free Fall SVGs | Abbi Kirsten Collections
- “I Love Fall So Mush” Mushroom SVG | Persia Lou
- Fall Circle Design | Crafting Overload
- Spice Spice Baby | Brooklyn Berry Designs
- Layered Pumpkin Shadow Box | Gina C. Creates
- >Adorable Hello Fall SVG | Color Me Crafty
- Pumpkin Spice Vibes | The Denver Housewife
- Fall for You… | The Quiet Grove
- Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice | Dinosaur Mama
- 6 Fall Faux Leather Earring Designs | Kiy's Craftroom
- Girl Who Loves Fall | Crafty Life Mom
- Sweater Weather | Artsy-Fartsy Mama
- Hello Fall | Liz on Call
- Fall-elujah | Simple Made Pretty
- Fall Slimline Card | The Bearded Housewife
- Pumpkin Vibes Baby | The Walnut Street House
- Fall Leaves Heart | Sunshine and Munchkins
- Gather and Give Thanks Cake Topper | Craftara Creates
- Fall Is Booked | Simply Made Fun
- Whatever Spices Your Pumpkin | Tried & True Creative
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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