How to Make Tulip Cards for Mother’s Day
LEARN HOW TO MAKE PRETTY LAYERED TULIP CARDS ON A CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE FOR MOTHER'S DAY
I love tulips. While they don't last very long, they are a symbol of spring and life coming back to the outdoors.
This Mother's Day Tulip card can be made on any Cricut cutting machine. If you use a Cricut Joy, you will need to have a premade card base.
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 file for this project in my shop.
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MOTHER'S DAY TULIP 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(see note above)!
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using white, green, orange, purple, red, and pink.
- Glue. I am using Beacon 3 in 1 and Art Glitter Glue.
- Cricut Pen. I am using Black.
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Scraper
Mother's Day Tulip Card
This tutorial will show you how to make a pretty tulip card for Mother's Day.
Materials
- My Mother's Day Tulip 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 a Cricut Explore Air 2! You can also use a Cricut Joy if you have a premade card base.
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Scoring Wheel or Stylus
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Instructions
STEP 1 - PURCHASE & DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
You can purchase the Mother's Day Tulip 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 this step for the card base.
Now, scroll down the list in the LAYERS panel and find the sentiment layer. Click the text and change it to draw by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to PEN.
Attach the text and the sentiment layer by highlighting the GROUP the sentiment 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
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.
First, mat and layer the messaging panel and sentiment.
Next, attach the leaves to the front cover panel starting with the larger of the two. Make sure to line up the bottom and right edges.
Attach the smaller leaves.
Add the tulips where you wish.
Fold the card base along the score line and burnish.
Attach the messaging panel to the inside of the card base.
Now, add the front cover panel to the front of the card base.
Attach the sentiment to the front cover panel.
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.
This card is a little bulky so I would suggest placing the card into the envelope for the rest of this step.
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.
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