Star Christmas Card Tutorial
Project Description:
Here is a relatively simple Christmas card design that is quick and easy to make. It uses a strong geometric star with an interesting fold to create a beautiful card. The download comes with the message “May your holidays sparkle with Love, Joy and Laughter” but you can change that to any sentiment you wish to use. I used print and cut but it can be made without that. The download also includes a custom envelope although the design fits nicely into a standard 6 x 9” booklet envelope as well.
The cutting file is available here.
Supplies Needed:
Cutting Files - https://3dcuts.com/christmas-projects/star-christmas-card
Card Stock - I used 8’5 x 11” All was Recollections from Michaels although other brands would work well.
2 red - 8.5 x 11”
1 white - 8.5 x 11”
Gold - scrap
2 white 12 x12 for envelope
Glue - I use Art Glitter Glue
Parts Sizes- See orientation in diagram to right.
White Star Card Base - 10.667 “ W x 8.033” h
Red Sentiment Rectangle - 5.0”w x 7.657”h
Red Rectangles Group of 4 (2 needed for each card) 7.653” w x 10” h
Gold Star - .647” w x .0615” H
Envelope base - 10.331”w x 10.539” h
Envelope front - 8.443” w x 5.686”h
Order supplies from Amazon:
Steps for beginning the Star Christmas card:
Special Note: I update the instructions online. Check here for adjustments and additional information. Don't just rely on the pdf file that comes with the download.
1. Download the cutting files for your cutting machine from the 3dcuts.com store at https://3dcuts.com/christmas-projects/star-christmas-card
3. Decide on if you want to use print and cut for the sentiment portion.
If you do print first and then cut. Remember that you have to tell your machine which lines to cut and you need to NOT cut the letters - only the outside rectangle.
3. Load the files into your cutting software following the steps for your cutting machine.
4. Prepare the files:.
For the Silhouette: The SVG files from this site will need to be turned into cutting files. Click here for detailed steps on how to use SVG files on your Silhouette. http://www.3dcuts.com/tutorial-upload-svg-silhouette
For Cricut Explore: Here is a guide for importing into Cricut Design Space. http://www.3dcuts.com/tutorial-adding-3dcuts-files-to-cricut
For Brother ScanNCut: The svg files will need to be transferred to files for your particular machine. You can change SVG files to FCM files at http://www.canvasworkspace.com/ or Google "How to import SVG files into a ScanNCut" for links to tutorials.
5. Cut the files.
All pieces are cut from card stock. I used Recollections card stock from Michaels.
I cut using a premium blade. I set my Silhouette to blade depth of 4, speed of 4 and thickness of 30. I also use a good mat that is still sticky. I like the Nicapa met. Blade settings vary for every blade.
Assembly Video:
Below is a YouTube Video of the Assembly process. Watch this to see how I assembled this card. The video is here https://youtu.be/3jWISRdCoNQ
Here are some of the other 3d Christmas Cards I have designed and are available in my Christmas Projects store.
