How to Make Nativity Layered Cards
LEARN TO MAKE EASY LAYERED NATIVITY CARDS ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE
Every year, I make a card depicting the Nativity. They are always very popular.
This year, I decided to change up the colors and create a more “accurate” portrayal. I hope you like it.
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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NATIVITY LAYERED 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 standard white cardstock, browns, and yellow.
- Glue or adhesive
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Nativity Layered Card
This tutorial will show you how to make a fun layered card for Christmas.
Materials
- My Nativity Layered Card SVG Cut File
- Cardstock
- Glue
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker but you can a Cricut Explore series too!
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Scraper
Instructions
STEP 1 - PURCHASE & DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
You can purchase the SVG Cut File for the Nativity Layered Card 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.
Click the GREEN Make It 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, layer the front cover panel.
Mat and layer the messaging panel.
Fold the card base along the score line and burnish with your scraper.
Attach the messaging panel to the inside of the card.
Attach the front cover panel to the front of the card.
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.
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I love this card! I do add on thing while I am in design space. I add my message on the message panel so cricut can print it for me. I don’t like my own handwritting so I let cricut print it for me. Have a great day and I will be looking forward to your next project!
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Nick, thank you so much for sharing this beautiful card – I know just whom I’m making it for!!
Your explanations and designs have encouraged me to use my Cricut for paper crafting! Thank you – looking forward to tomorrow’s surprise!
Hi Nick, thank you for sharing your beautiful designs! I’m having a lot of fun creating and personalising them. What glue do you recommend using? I’ve been using Elmers which works great but leaves a shine on the cardstock surface and dries too quickly for much repositioning.
Nick, I love your card designs and your tutorials. You are a Master Builder and I am just an Emmett. I hope you get my reference! Thank you for sharing your wonderful designs and being such a great teacher!!