Do you wish you could make cards like the Cricut Joy? Or have the Joy but want to make similar cards with your other machines? Here’s a quick easy way to get cards made like the Cricut Joy in any size that you can fit on the mat!!
The Cricut Joy makes it quick and easy to make small cards with card kits and the unique card kit. With a little extra effort you can achieve a similar result with your other Cricut machines in a few easy steps!
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Select a card
In Cricut Design Space, there are Joy style cards to chose from under cartridges. These are fun to use since they already have a designed card with a score line ready to go. Select the card of your choice to make. Once on the Canvas, select the envelope and delete it (unless you would like to cut an envelope too). Size your card to what will suit your needs. Then select the layer of the card insert and duplicate it, then move the duplicate to the side. You will then select the cart insert layer attached to the card and delete it. This makes it easier for the card insert layer to stay the same color, and prevent extra steps later.
Flip card horizontally
Click the card base to select it, then click the horizontal button to reverse the card front. This will allow you to cut the card front in reverse. When your card cuts in reverse you can now write on the inside of the card, without having to unload your mat and do another step. To add your sentiment to the inside of the card, select a font you like, then type your sentiment. I like to use a Cricut font with a writing style to make it look handwritten, (let’s face it my handwriting isn’t always the best, ha ha).
Cutting and Completing card
Once your card is ready select the card base with the sentiment and click attach. This will lock your sentiment in place when you send it to the mat to cut. Choose your papers for your card and send your card to cut. I recommend papers that are smoother, and higher weight for best results. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete your card.
I love making cards like this, it’s just so easy to do with only one mat change. Plus you can size it to any size you’d like!! I like having options between my machines, so that I can make more projects. Happy Crafting!!