Button Card Tutorial

Lori has some fun new button cards in her shop.  The whole collection can be found here. They are also available individually in the Silhouette Design Store.

 

This card is called the Flower Card Button (SVG, Silhouette).  I’m going to share a quick tutorial using Cricut Design Space.  You can create this card with the Silhouette as well.  When you upload and open the image in Design Space, it looks like this:

Ungroup the pieces of the card.  Now let’s look at the button sentiment.  Lori has included a circle that is the size of  the medium We R Memory Keepers button (37 mm).  A smaller circle is also included that could be used instead of a button if you did not have a button maker.  Both Mom and Mum are included in the file.

 

If you want to change any of the colors on the button, this is the time to do that.  Once you have the colors, it is time to flatten the image for Print then Cut.  Select one of the circles and all the pieces in it like shown, and click Flatten (bottom right of screen).

You know you have the file flattened correctly when it looks like this on your screen:

And in your layers, the image looks like this.

Sometimes when flattening files, you might need to ungroup before you flatten. This file is ready to print then cut.  After printing and cutting, you have all your pieces:

The flower parts are easy to assemble on the card.   If you have a Button press, make a button.

You can make the button with the pin in the back so it can be worn or attached to something else.  Or you can take the pin out, so it will just be an embellishment on the card. I made both to show you.

I decided to use the button without the pin back for the card.  I love the dimension it adds.  If you don’t have a button press, you can use the included smaller circle and mount it to chipboard and/or a pop dot.

I used papers from Lori’s Our Wedding Collection. I hope you enjoy this tutorial for the Button card.  The real question is, Do you call the item in this file a button or badge? Or something else?

Have a great day!

Flower Tricycle Box Card

Hello everybody, Marcia here today. I spent last weekend cleaning out my flower beds, uncovering the green sprigs poking their way up through the dirt and getting the beds ready for planting some new annuals. I think Spring has finally arrived to Minnesota! Maybe the long winters make me appreciate the flowers more. Anyway, I was in the mood to create some flowers and this Flower Tricycle Box Card (SVGSilhouette) made me smile. I love the profusion of bright, colorful flowers. I used the Lori Whitlock A Slice Of Summer solid color papers along with some American Crafts cardstock.

I used an embossing folder to create a woodgrain appearance on the baskets. Some Nuvo drops add dimension to the centers of the flowers. This card adds a definite Spring vibe sitting on my desk and it folds flat in case you want to mail it off to someone.

This fun card will fit into a 5×7 envelope for mailing.   Don’t worry… there is a YouTube tutorial to walk you through the assembly. There are lots more Spring card designs in the shop. Be sure to check them all out. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great week.

~Marcia

Tuesday New SVGs & a Free File

ALL WEEK, this SVG file is FREE with any $1.99 purchase!

Hi Everyone! We have a FREE file with purchase all this week! Simply add this Gift Card Holder Butterfly file to your shopping cart along with ANY $1.99+ purchase from the SVG Shop and this file is yours FREE. Be sure to use Coupon Code: FLUTTERBY (case sensitive) at checkout. This offer is good through next Sunday.

(Your cart must reach at least $3.98 before the coupon will be applied and then $1.99 will be subtracted from your total at checkout. The files will be available for immediate download after you pay for your order by visiting MY ACCOUNT>COMPLETED ORDERS>ORDER DETAILS inside of your account. Only one discount code per order allowed.)

 

In addition, don’t forget about this special ! You can get this Free Kit of the Month with any $20 purchase (Purchase must be in one transaction.) Simply add the 2021 April Kit of the Month to your shopping cart along with ANY $20.00+ purchase from the SVG Shop and this file is yours FREE. Be sure to use Coupon Code: APR21KOTM (case sensitive) at checkout. This offer is good through April 30, 2021.

(Your cart must reach at least $27.95 before the coupon will be applied and then $7.95 will be subtracted from your total at checkout. The files will be available for immediate download after you pay for your order by visiting MY ACCOUNT>COMPLETED ORDERS>ORDER DETAILS inside of your account. Only one discount code per order allowed.)

 

Check out the new SVG files releasing this week!  Just like always, the NEW SVG files will be ON SALE 25% OFF through the weekend in the SVG Shop! These downloads include SVG files that may be used with Cricut Explore, Silhouette (Designer Edition upgrade required), Eclips, Brother Scan and Cut, and any other software that will open SVG files. No coupon code necessary, the newly released files are all discounted in the shop! Be sure to go get them while they are on SALE this week.

This week I have a new Box Card Envelope Bundle and a new Flower Card Button Bundle.  A tutorial for the Button Cards will be available on my YouTube Channel later this week.  We also have files from Bella Blvd. and Jillibean Soup.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO NEW FILES

 

Thanks for visiting the blog today! Please let us know if you need any help with your files. We want to make sure everyone is happy with their purchase. Have a great week! SHOP HERE

Mother’s Day Box Card Teapot

 

Hi Everyone!  April just seems to be flying by.  It’s never too early to start making your Mother’s Day cards.  Anita here with a adorable, easy to assemble A2 Shaped Box Card Teapot (SVG, Silhouette.)

I love that this folds flat for mailing (it will fit into an A2 envelope) and there’s space on the back to add a personal note if you wish.  If you need help assembling the card, there is a shaped box card tutorial here.  That’s it for me, thanks for looking and have a great day.

Hugs,

Anita