Instructions

STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Download the SVG Cut file for the Nativity Box Card (#144) 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 box pieces.

Then the three inside pieces.

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.

First, while holding the back box piece with the score lines at the top, fold the score lines as valley folds. Burnish the folds with your scraper.

Repeat this for the front box piece folding the score lines as mountain folds.

Add glue to the tab on the back box piece and attach the front box piece to the tab. Make sure to line up the edges.

Repeat this for the tab on the front box piece and complete the box.

Add the blue cover panel to the inside of the card.

Fold and burnish the tabs on the three inside pieces. I am having the tabs face away from me toward the back so I am folding the score lines as mountain folds.

Starting with the back piece, add glue along the outside of the tabs.

Place the piece inside the box making sure the back of the tabs is touching the back of the card and line up the edges on the sides.

Repeat for the two remaining pieces working from back to front.

Attach the decorative piece to the front of the card. I am using foam squares to add some extra dimension.

Add the star to the center of the stable.

Mat and layer the messaging panel and then apply to the back 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.