Instructions

STEP 1 - PURCHASE THE SVG CUT FILE

You can purchase the Sandman Pop-Up Card SVG Cut File 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 THE DESIGN

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 and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.

Repeat this step for the card base and the pop up piece.

Scroll down the list in the LAYERS panel and find the sign. Click the text and change to draw by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to PEN.

Attach the group by highlighting the GROUP and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.

Click the GREEN Make Button.

STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS

Click ON THE MAT and then CONTINUE.

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, fold the pop-up piece along the score lines. The top score line is folded as a valley fold.

The second score line in the middle is folded as a mountain fold.

The top score line on the arms is folded as a valley fold. The second score line is folded as a mountain fold.

The last score line in the middle is folded as a valley fold.

Finally, fold the two score lines on the sides as valley folds.

Fold the popup piece down onto itself and burnish with your scraper.

Next, fold the card base along the score line and burnish with your scraper.

Open the card base up and add glue to the backside of the pop up piece only on the bottom.

Attach the bottom of the pop up piece to one side of the card base.

Repeat this for the other side of the pop up piece.

Layer the sandman embellishment and the sign for the front.

Mat and layer the messaging panel.

Now, layer the front cover panel. I have a Layering Guide within the download to help with this.

Add the sun pieces to the pop-up piece.

Attach the sandman to the pop-up piece.

Add the messaging panel.

Attach the front cover panel.

Attach the fern embellishments.

STEP 8 - FORM THE ENVELOPE

To make the envelope, begin by folding along the score lines and press 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.

With the side flaps folded in, bring the bottom flap up and carefully press to form the envelope.

Your card and envelope are complete.