I gave this teacher thank you card to my daughter's
teacher at the end of the year, to show how much we appreciate her.
I love making Cricut teacher cards, since I can cut multiples
at once. These teacher cards were made using the Storybook
cartridge.
Things
Needed to Make this Teacher Thank You card:
- Storybook
Cartridge
- 8.5"
x 5.5" black card stock for card base (one 8.5" x 11" sheet will make
two cards)
- Dark purple card stock
- Light green card stock
- Scrap of pink card stock
- Scrap of yellow card stock
- Light green or blue brad for the
butterfly eye
- Computer with a printer to print "thank
you for a wonderful year"
- 3D foam squares to adhere the butterfly
(optional, but adds dimension)
- Paper
trimmer and or scissors
- Glue stick or pen (for
intricate
designs I use a fine-tipped Zig pen)
Quick
Summary for this Teacher Thank You card:
- Card
is 4.25" x 5.5" (quarter fold card)
Storybook:
- Scroll and its background is cut
at 4.25"
- Butterfly and shadow is cut
at 2.25"
Detailed
Instructions for this Teacher Thank You card:
1. Fold a
8.5" x 5.5" piece of black card stock
in half to create a 4.25" x 5.5" card.
2.
To get the wording on the card, you may want to use your printer
like I did. If you choose this method, print the saying out of
the paper first, somewhere not to close to the edge of paper.
Next, you will cut a frame around the wording using your Cricut.
Or, you may decide to add on a saying using a rubber stamp,
letter stickers, choose to write it in your own handwriting. If
you do this option, you can add the saying AFTER you cut the frame.
I chose to print on my cards, "Thanks for a Wonderful Year".
3. Load the green paper with the wording on it on to a Cricut
cutting mat. Using the Storybook cartridge, select
the background frame by selecting "shift", and the number "6" button
(button 6).
Next, choose the "accent/blackout" special feature option.
Next, use the center point option if you already have your wording on
the paper. To do this, move
the cutting blade directly over the center of the words. Select the
center point button until it is highlighted and
cut
at size 4.25".
4.
Load the purple paper on to a mat.
Select the frame by pressing "shift", the number "6" button
(button 6) and the "accent/frame" special feature option. Cut at
size 4.25".
Assemble the card by
gluing all the components on the front
of the card.
5. Load scraps of pink and yellow on to the mat.
Align the blade to cut on the yellow paper. Select "shift",
then the letter "C" button (button 33), then press the "shadow" special
feature button. This should select the butterfly. Cut at
size 2.25".
6. Next, align the blade to cut on the pink paper. Select "shift", then the
letter "C" button (button 33), then press the "shorty/holes" special feature
button. This should select the butterfly with spots. Cut at size 2.25".
6. If desired, add a brad where the butterfly eye should be.
After it is attached, glue the butterfly to its shadow.
Then attach the butterfly to the top of the frame using 3D
foam stickers to make it pop off the page and have some dimension.
Did You Make This Cricut project? We would LOVE to see it!
If you made this project, we would love to see your finished project. There is a place to upload your photo for us all to comment on. This is also where you can ask any questions you may have about this craft, and I will post the answer for all to see. Feel free to post any comments too.
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