How to Make Penguin Skater Insert Cards
LEARN TO MAKE FUN PENGUIN SKATER INSERT CARDS ON ANY CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE
While I don't ice skate, I know many people who do. That is why I made this adorable skating penguin insert card!
Like my other insert cards, this can be made on any cutting machine. In the download, you will find two folders inside. One for Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker and one for Cricut Joy.
Note: The version for the Cricut Joy is only the design so it would be best to use Cricut’s Insert Card Packs available at most craft stores! For more information on how to use this design with a Cricut Joy, please take a look at my Father's Day Best Insert Cards!
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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PENGUIN SKATER INSERT CARD – MATERIALS LIST
- I am using my Cricut Maker. You could also use your Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Explore 3, Cricut Maker 3, or Cricut Joy!!
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Scoring Stylus
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using my standard white cardstock, blue, black, and red.
- Cricut Pen. I am using Black.
- Glue or adhesive
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Penguin Skater Insert Card
This tutorial will show you how to make cute Skating Penguin Insert Cards!
Materials
- My FREE Penguin Skater Insert Card SVG Cut File
- Cardstock
- Glue
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker but you can use any current Cricut machine.
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Pen. I am using Black.
Instructions
STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
Download the Penguin Skater Insert Card (#142) 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 for the card base.
Find the text layer. Convert the line to pen by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to PEN.
Attach everything together by highlighting the GROUP the card base is under and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.
Click the GREEN Make It Button.
STEP 5 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS
Select on the mat and press CONTINUE.
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, 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.
Find the cut marks on the blue insert.
Glue and attach the black cutout between those cut marks.
Glue and attach the red cutout along the top left corner of the black cutout.
Fold the outer card along the score line and burnish the fold with your scraper.
Next, open the card and carefully place the insert into the slits on the outer card making sure the cutouts are facing the appropriate way.
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.
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 Holidays!
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cute!
OK!!! I have not even made this card yet, but I absolutely love that I can print the instructions, and they look beautiful. I have trouble following videos and having the printed instructions in a clear format that I can put in my notebook is so helpful – THANK YOU!
LOVE the card!! Thank you!!
You are off to a great start with day one Nick, this card is adorable! Thanks for being you. Hugs, Brenda
This is so cute and easy!
Love this Christmas Holiday event! It actually ends on my birthday. Really enjoy your designs, Nick! Thank you so much.
The penguin card is so cute. You make it look very easy to make. I’m going to try it using my IPad as I don’t have a computer. Thank you.
Oh my goodness, I love this and so easy to assemble. Thank you 🥰
I love this card. My brother-in-law’s birthday is Jan 1 so I’m going to make him this card I’m hoping to change the season greetings to happy birthday. His name is Willie and this will be the perfect card for him.
Adorable card! Thanks so much for sharing!
This is so cute, Nick! I love it!!!
This is so cute, Nick! I love it!!!
love this cute card! can’t wait to make it you make everything look easy
Love evrything You do,,soecially this pinguin card. Thanks from Chile
Super cute! I’m just starting my Christmas cards, this one will be on the list to make! Thank you!
This is such a wonderful easy card, thank you Nick x
Adorbs! Thank you for sharing your card designs!
I love this card, the penguin is so cute!
I think I might follow these instructions over the video, for now air need the step by step tutorial. Thank you for both ways to follow the instructions! (Beginner here 🤗, with a Brother Scan’N Cut).
not *air* but *I*
What type of glue do you use?
Beacon 3 in 1 and Art Glitter Glue.
Although I have finished making my Christmas cards for this year, I have a friend who loves Penguins so I’m going to swap out this card for the card I made for her. Making this card today!