How to Make Leprechaun Side Edge Cards

LEARN HOW TO MAKE CUTE LEPRECHAUN SIDE EDGE CARDS FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY USING YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE
I love how fun side edge cards are. This Leprechaun Side Edge Card is perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
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.
You can purchase the SVG cut file for this project in my shop here.
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LEPRECHAUN SIDE EDGE 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 StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using my white cardstock, green, orange, and patterned paper.
- Glue
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Leprechaun Side Edge Card
This tutorial will show you how to make an easy Leprechaun Side Edge Card for St. Patrick's Day.
Materials
- My Leprechaun Side Edge Card SVG Cut File
- Cardstock
- Glue
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker but you could also use the Cricut Explore series!
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Pen
Instructions
STEP 1 - PURCHASE & DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
You can purchase the Leprechaun SIde Edge 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 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.
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.
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, 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.
First, layer the mat and layer the messaging panel and decorative panel.
Next, layer the leprechaun from left to right.
Fold the card base along the score line and burnish with your scraper.
Attach the cover panel to the front of the card.
Next, attach the leprechaun to the cover panel.
Add the decorative panel to the inside of the card.
Flip the card over and add the messaging panel to the back.
STEP 8 - FORM THE ENVELOPE
To make the envelope, begin by folding along the score lines and burnish the folds with your scraper.
Apply glue to the outer edge of the inlay panel and attach to the envelope.
Add glue to the bottom of the side flaps.
Bring the bottom flap up to form the envelope.
Your card and envelope are complete.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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