Instructions

STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE

Download the SVG Cut file for the Thanks for Bee-ing You Card (#78) 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.

All score lines have been set for you.

STEP 3 - UNGROUP THE DESIGN

Once you have uploaded your design, ungroup the entire project by selecting UNGROUP in the LAYERS panel.

STEP 4 - FLATTEN THE PRINT THEN CUT LAYER

The sentiment on this card is designed to be a print then cut image. To convert this, highlight the group.

Next, select FLATTEN in the lower right corner of the LAYERS panel.

You will notice the layer has changed to "Print then Cut"

Now, click the green MAKE IT button.

STEP 5 - PRINT THE SENTIMENT LAYER

You will see the layers for this card in the mat preview. Click the CONTINUE button.

Press SEND TO PRINTER.

Make sure to have the BLEED on and select PRINT.

STEP 6 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS

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

Also, set the pressure to MORE.

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.

Hit the "C" button once it begins to flash and you are on your way to creating your card! Follow the prompts in Design Space on when to change out the different tools.

Repeat Step 7 until all layers have been cut.

STEP 8 - ASSEMBLE YOUR CARD

Now that all layers have been cut, you can assemble this card.

Start by adding glue to the back of the sentiment layer.

Place it on top of the backing panel.

Now, add glue to the back of the yellow bee layer.

Place on top of the black bee layer.

Continue adding the embellishments until the cute little bee is done.

Add glue to the back of the bee.

Place on the inlay layer.

Then, add the sentiment layer.

Next, fold along the score lines of the outer card layer.

Press the fold with your scraper.

Now, fold along the score line of the pop-up layer.

Press the folds with your scraper.

Your pop-up layer should look like this.

Fold the layer flat and press with your scraper.

Add glue or adhesive to one side of the pop-up layer.

Place it inside the outer card layer.

Add glue or adhesive to the other side of the pop-up layer.

Press to adhere.

FInally, add adhesive to the back of the inlay layer.

Place the inlay on the outside of the card.

STEP 9 - ASSEMBLE THE ENVELOPE

Begin by folding along the score lines.

Press the folds with your scraper.

Add glue or adhesive to the side flaps.

Bring the bottom flap up and press, forming the envelope.

STEP 10 - ADD YOUR GIFT CARD

Place your gift card into the slot in the pop-up.

Your card is ready to gift!