

First remove the loose pieces from the popup card design. Assembly InstructionsĪfter you have all of the pieces cut out, it is time to start assembling your popup card. Make sure that the red lines are designated for score or draw. Import one file at a time to cut and score. There is a set of multiple files for Scan N Cut users for this Father’s Day Popup Card, since Brother Canvas Workspace can accept only a single 11.5″”x11.5″” file at a time. The color selection box is next to the Cut Menu as well. After you have designated a line to be a Score Line, hold the shift key, and select the shape of the card. The only difference right now is that instead of clicking on the color box on the Layers menu on the side of the screen to change from a cut to a score line as shown in the video, you will select your line in the layers panel on the side of the screen, then click on the tiny down arrow at the top of the screen under Line type. The updated software now has a Line type Menu at the top of the screen near the left side. There is a video tutorial showing how to use popup cards with Cricut Design Space here. Cricut Design Space has been updated a bit since the video was made. If you get a separate red mat, then the lines were not attached properly to their cutting shapes. Go to the Make It screen to make sure the score lines show up on the same layer as the corresponding cutting lines. Check each color layer to make sure the pieces look correct in their layers.įathers Day Popup Card layout for Cricut Design Space Select the cloud and text, right click, then select Attach. Select the text and set it to Draw in the Line Quality panel. Hold the Shift key to select also the card layer. Select the score lines from the layers panel, and set them to Score in the line quality panel. Next, select the base card and its score lines (in black). Select the card and its score line, right click, then click on Attach. You need to designate each of the red lines as score lines in the Line Quality panel at the top of the screen. Then right click on the design and select Ungroup. If you are using Cricut Design Space, upload the SVG file for the Father’s Day Popup Card into Cricut Design Space. Cutting Instructions for Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker I added the deer and grass layer and an eagle to the back side of the card. You may use the cutting dies from the Wilderness Retreat Collection, or simply use scissors to fussy cut them. If you would like to add more interest in the card, cut out the flowers, critters, eagle, grass, water, etc. You may also cut the 2nd cloud at the same time. Then replace the pen holder with the cutting blade holder to cut out the cloud. You can cut the sun from the Lux Gold cardstock, which is quite eye-catching, or you can use yellow cardstock.īefore cutting the white cloud with text, use your pen in the pen holder for your machine to draw the text. In order to make the lettering stand out, I cut them from black cardstock. I cut the top portion and the tab layers from a blue printed piece, and the bottom portion from one of the outdoor scenes in the card pack. The green pieces are for the inside layers of the card. Use a scoring tool for these lines, or retract your blade and reduce cutting pressure to score the surface of the card with your blade. Notice that the score lines are all solid red lines. Be sure to score the red lines first, then cut the black lines. 80 # cardstock works best to keep the popup strong.

In the cutting file, the base card is cut from white cardstock. This paper included another design on the bottom half that made a nice backing for the card.
