A way to cut your cardstock: I’m using the Cricut Maker 3 but you can also use the Maker, Explore series, Venture and Joy Xtra for this project!.One (1) Sheet of 8.5″ x 11″ or 12″ x 12″ Metallic Cardstock (optional for liner).One (1) Sheet of 8.5″ x 11″ or 12″ x 12″ Glitter Cardstock (optional for liner) -OR.View my Amazon shopping list with the exact items we used on the original project Materials to Make Side Edge Cards with Cricut Let me show you how easy it is to make side edge cards with Cricut! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Read my full disclosure policy. If you didn’t resize your own card, the A7 size envelope fits great. To send your own side edge card through the mail, you can even make a DIY envelope! Just follow my easy Envelope tutorial. Remember, the peacock file is in my earlier side edge cards with Cricut collection, so download them, too! Plus, you can use my tutorial on how to write on a card layer with Cricut to add a special message with perfect penmanship. Save yourself time and money by getting the best results on the first try! My materials list below has perfect paper recommendations, but remember that high-quality cardstock usually cuts better than bargain brands. I’m using the Cricut Maker 3, but you can also use the Cricut Maker, a Cricut Explore Series machine, the Cricut Venture, or even the Cricut Joy Xtra for this project (or another machine that uses cut files). You’ll learn a lot while making your own designs! If you need help setting your score lines, see my Scoring Tools and Tips post.Īnd if you want to make custom side edge cards with Cricut, the tutorial covers picking a shape, using Offset layers, Slice, and Weld to shape the edge of your card, and even how to make sure your card layers match using Duplicate and Flip. I’ll show you how to make no-score versions of the cards using dashed cut lines instead of a score line, but if you’d like to use the score version to create a fold line, you can use an optional Scoring Stylus or Single Scoring Wheel. I prepared my side edge cards with Cricut Design Space, but you can use other software for another cutting machine. The cutting and assembly steps for each card are very similar, so just pick your design and follow along with my video tutorial or the written step-by-step guide below. Then there’s a more dramatic rose side edge card perfect for an anniversary or special occasion.Īnd last but certainly not least, a gorgeous card with a person wearing a dress made of hearts! She was inspired by an early wall art design of a woman whose dress is made of flowers! You can use different colors or add a message to the front of the card to use this design for a loved one of any age. The new collection has a sweeping hearts design with a nice open area. And while they look complex, it’s easy to make side edge cards with Cricut because the machine does most of the work for you! Using layered paper can also make them even more special and professional-looking. If you haven’t come across side edge cards before, they’re special designs that have a shaped edge for added interest. Easy Paper Craft Ideas & Projects Expand.
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