How to Make Pretty Cutout Cards for Mom
LEARN TO MAKE PRETTY CARDS FOR MOM ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE
I am always looking for ways to use different techniques with our Cricut.
This card uses your Cricut Pens to draw the design on before cutting out all the different parts. So fun!
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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MOM CUTOUT 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 white cardstock, pink, and yellow.
- Cricut Pens. I am using Sour Apple
- Glue or adhesive
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Mom Cutout Card
This tutorial will show you how to make a pretty cutout card for Mother's Day.
Materials
- My FREE Mom Cutout 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 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
Download the SVG Cut File for the Mom Cutout Card (#626) from the File Library. Free members can download the cut file from the Free Library. Not a member? Click here to join.
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.
Find the score line for the card base and change the fold lines to score lines by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to SCORE.
Find the artwork for the card base and change the it to draw by changing the OPERATION from BASIC CUT to PEN.
Attach the everything together by highlighting the GROUP and selecting the ATTACH option in lower right hand corner.
Click the GREEN Make 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, fold the card base along the score line and burnish with your scraper.
Next, open the card base and add the pink layer to the cutout on the card base.
Add glue to the back of that layer as well as around the flower cutouts. Then, add glue along the edge of the yellow cover panel.
Place the yellow cover panel over the cutouts on the card base and the pink layer.
Close the card base and add glue to any areas that may be sticking up.
Attach the center portion of the "O".
Mat and layer the messaging panel.
Attach the messaging panel to the inside 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.
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!!
WANT MORE MOTHER'S DAY SVGS & PROJECTS?
My crafty friends and I got together to bring you 15 FREE Mother's Day SVGs and Projects. Check out the image below and the links to get these amazing designs!
- Cute Easter Clip Art Designs – The Listed Home
- Mothers Day Card Papercut Template – Hello Creative Family
- Praying Moms Club – The Girl Creative
- Layered Mom Rose Wreath – Like Love Do
- Mama Mommy Mom Bruh – The Denver Housewife
- I Love You Mom SVG – 100 Directions
- Mom Life Happy Life – The Quiet Grove
- Happy Mother's Day Cake Topper – Kara Creates
- Mother's Day Shadowbox Gift Box SVG – Dinosaur Mama
- Mother's Day Insert Card – Kiy's Craftroom
- I'm a Cool Mom – Artsy-Fartsy Mama
- Floral Mom Design – Liz on Call
- Mommy's Nap Time – Simple Made Pretty
- Hello Mom Cutout Card – The Bearded Housewife
- Mother's Day Tags – Sunshine and Munchkins
- Should have seen how much I knew – Crafting in the Rain
Happy Crafting!
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Could not find the SVG for the MOM CutOut Card . Just advertisement for it in the Free Library…Computers and I don’t always work well together. Thanks for your great Patterns and help on the Cricut expecially.
Love It!