Making Photo Matting With Cricut And Card Stock

If the card is bigger than 11 5 x 11 5 cricut will make the file smaller on the canvas.

Making photo matting with cricut and card stock.

More buying choices 17 20 6 new offers. Official cricut cardstock up to 30 off sale. The detailed foil lines make the process look complicated. September 24 2020 contributor.

I then use those frames throughout my project. Leave the card on the mat. Even if you are making a card if something is going to be covering it why not cut it out and save it for later. The foil tool works with the cricut explore family of machines and cricut maker it is not compatible with cricut joy.

I used the heavy card stock setting because the card stock i purchased was on the thick side and that setting worked like a charm. Once your design is complete click make it. To use the cricut card mat on the cricut explore and maker you will need to locate your design. The cricut foil transfer tool is now available and it s the easiest way to make your projects shine using foil.

We have a shiny surprise to share with you. Only 13 left in stock more on the way. Cricut machine a cricut maker or cricut explore air machine will work for making a card stock mat. I used the free cricut craft room images so you don t need to own the cartridge to use them.

In design space click undo until you get. Cricut joy insert cards diy greeting card for baby shower birthday and wedding macarons sampler 12 ct. It should score without cutting this time 8. This is a quick video on how you can create your own design for a photo mat.

In this tutorial i explain that if you want a 5 7 card you will need a 12 24 mat. You need to locate this so that it cuts on the card correctly. Creating photo mats and how to maximize your paper creating photo mats for pictures. Make the project again.

Show and tell anyone. If you have one and design space still makes your card smaller when you add it to the canvas resize it again to your needs. Cricut cutting mat the type is determined by the card stock weight most light weight card stocks will use the lightgrip cutting mat but higher weight card stocks may use a standardgrip cutting mat. 4 8 out of 5 stars 849.

In design space delete everything except the scoring lines. 3 place one sheet of card stock on your cutting mat and select the material type you are cutting. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing. Then you have your design on your cricut mat.

Increase the material setting on the machine by 2 clicks. Card stock a light to medium weight will work great. Best seller in card making kits.