How to Make New Years Insert Cards (Updated Version)

LEARN HOW TO MAKE NEW YEARS INSERT CARDS USING ANY CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE

Last year around this time, I published a tutorial for a Happy New Year Insert Card.

It was very popular and I love the design so much that I have updated it to include this coming new year (2022) as well as every year up to 2032.

Like all of my insert cards on the blog, you can use any Cricut cutting machine to create this card. In the download, you will find two folders inside. One for Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker and one for Cricut Joy.

For this tutorial, I will be using my Cricut Maker as well as the corresponding SVG file. To make this card on a Cricut Joy, follow the basic steps from my Cricut Joy New Years Insert Card.

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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HAPPY NEW YEAR INSERT CARD – MATERIALS LIST

Happy New Year Insert Card (Updated Version)

Happy New Year Insert Card (Updated Version)

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This updated version of my Happy New Year Insert Card will take you from 2022 through 2032.

Materials

  • My FREE Happy New Year Insert Card SVG Cut File
  • Cardstock
  • Glue or adhesive

Tools

  • A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker!
  • Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green) or LIghtGrip Cutting Mat (blue)
  • Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
  • Cricut Pen. I am using Black.
  • Cricut Scraper
  • Cricut Brayer

Instructions

STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Download the SVG Cut file for the Happy New Year Insert Card (#112) 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.

ungroup the design

STEP 4 - CHANGE THE YEAR

This card is set to be made from 2022-2032. To change the year, click on the 2022 and drag it out of the way.

move the 2022 out of the way

Select the year you would like to use and move it into place.

select the year you wish to usemove it into place

Highlight the remaining years and press delete.

highlight the remaining years and press delete

STEP 5 - CONVERT FOLD LINES AND TEXT

The first layer in the LAYERS panel will be the score line for the card. Click that layer.

highlight the score line for the card.

Change the fold lines to score lines by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to SCORE.

Highlight the two text layers under the score line.

highlight the two text layers

Change the text to pen by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to PEN.

change the text to pen

Highlight the first four layers in the LAYERS panel that make up the card and press attach in the lower right hand corner.

highlight the four layers for the card and press attach

Scroll down the list in the LAYERS panel and find the envelope. Click the fold line.

highlight the score line for the envelope

Change the fold lines to score lines by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to SCORE.

change the line 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.

highlight the group and press attach

Click the GREEN Make It Button.

click the green make it button

STEP 6 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS

You will see the three layers for this card in the mat preview.

Click the CONTINUE button.

see the three mats for this project and press continue

For this tutorial, I am using Medium Cardstock and Mirrored Cardstock. Select your materials accordingly.

select your materials

Attach your cardstock to the Cricut StandardGrip Mat using the Cricut Brayer.

STEP 7 - 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.

to load the mat, press the flashing arrows

You will know the machine is ready to cut your material when you see the flashing "C" button. Press that to start the cut.

to begin the cut, press the flashing "C" button

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 7 for until all layers have been cut.

STEP 8 - ASSEMBLE YOUR CARD

Now that everything is cut, we can start to assemble the card.

time to assemble

First, fold the outer card along the score line.

fold the card base along the score line

Burnish the fold with your scraper.

burmish the fold with your scraper

Next, open the card and carefully place the insert into the slits on the outer card.

place the insert into the slits on the outer card

Use your glue to adhere any parts that don't want to lay flat. (optional)

add glue to any parts that don't want to lay flat

STEP 9 - FORM THE ENVELOPE

To make the envelope, begin by folding along the score lines and press the folds with your scraper.

fold the envelope along the score lines

burnish with your scraper

Add glue to the back of the inlay panel as well as around the cutout.

add glue to the outer edge of the inlayand the cutout of the envelope

Place the inlay panel over the cutout on the envelope making sure to center it well.

place the inlay onto the evelope

Add glue to the bottom of the side flaps.

add glue to the side flaps of the envelope

Bring the bottom flap up and press to form the envelope.

bring the bottom flap up and press to form the envelope

Your card and envelope are complete.

This card is so classy. I hope you are able to make it!

Post a photo in the comment section or tag your projects on social media @thebeardedhousewife using the hashtag #beardedhousewife! I’d love to see how yours turn out!!

Happy New Year!

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