How to Make Joy Fold Cards for Mother’s Day
LEARN HOW TO MAKE PRETTY JOY FOLD CARDS ON A CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE FOR MOTHER'S DAY
These joy fold cards are so simple to make. They can be customized and elevated using different patterned paper. I think they make wonderful Mother's Day cards.
If you aren't familiar with Joy Fold cards, they are essentially a card within a card. Take a look below at how they unfold.
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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MOTHER'S DAY JOY FOLD 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 StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using white, pinks, greens, and patterned paper.
- Glue. I am using Beacon 3 in 1 and Art Glitter Glue.
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Scraper
Mother's Day Joy Fold Card
This tutorial will show you how to make an pretty joy fold card for Mother's Day.
Materials
- My Mother's Day Joy Fold Card SVG Cut Files
- Cardstock
- Glue
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker but you can use a Cricut Explore Air 2!
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Instructions
STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
Download the SVG Cut file for the Mother's Day Joy Fold Card (#122) 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 this step for the two card bases.
Click the GREEN Make It Button.
STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS
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.
Fold the two card bases along the score lines and burnish with your scraper. 
Add the cover panels to the card bases.
Add glue to the back of the smaller card base.
With the glue side facing away from you, place the card over the larger card base. Make sure to center it with the larger card base.
Close the card and press to adhere the two together.
Attach the centers to the flowers.
Add glue to the back of the large flower and adhere to the smaller card base.
Lay out the leaves and smaller flowers as you would like and attach them to the card base.
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.
I am sure Mom will love this card and the time you took to create it!
Post a photo in our Facebook group or tag me in 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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Hello, I’m a little confused about this card. Is this a double card that has a card on the front that opens backwards, then the other part opens forwards? Meaning that the front opens to the right and the next part opens to the left? Does that make sense to you? Please help me to understand this card. Thank you!
Hi Diane,
Yes that is correct. The smaller card opens to the right, or backward as you said, and the larger card opens to the left.
Love this card. Thanks for sharing all your talent.
Thank you for the great step by step instructions. I just bought a cricut maker and this was my first project. I think it turned out great.
Thanks again, I’ll be making more of your projects