Mother's Day Heart Pop-Up Card DIY with Cricut Maker
Hi friends, I'm so excited about this amazing pop-up card DIY. Have a Happy Mother's Day--and celebrate with this cute and simple card DIY.
I designed this heart pop-up Mom card in Cricut Design Space™ so that you can make one for your mom in less than 15 minutes with a Cricut--it's perfection!
Here's the Cricut Design Space Project and the full step-by-step tutorial!
Pop-up cards are so much fun and a handmade card is a great gift.
You expect traditional greeting cards and then there's a surprise inside!
Paper crafts are my favorite and they are so much easier using a Cricut Maker, Cricut Joy, silhouette cameo or other Electronic Cutting Machine.
Supplies Needed for Mother's day Pop-up Card:
- Cricut Machine
- Cricut Scoring Wheel
- Cricut Brand Natalie Malan's Divine Peonies Deluxe Paper
- Gray Cardstock
- This Cricut Design Space Project
- Double sided adhesive
Step 1: Patterned Paper
I love this watercolor flower paper, it's so pretty.
I picked a light gray cardstock to go with it...although any paper can be substituted for it.
Once the svg project is in Cricut Design Space, see which piece of paper the software has you start with first...it's not always the same.
Then mount that paper on the Cricut mat...I typically use the light weight adhesive one with paper.
Step 2: Scoring Wheel
You will use the scoring wheel first...I don't know if this will work with the scoring stylus...if you try it, come back and leave us a comment!
Install the scoring wheel into the holder and place the paper on the mat.
Follow the CDS directions, they vary in order between devices.
The machine starts with scoring and ends with cutting...if you decide to customize your card with text layers, you can add those in and use the Cricut pens to write them in...it's just a blank card svg file.
Step 3: Cutting Blade
Once the scoring is done, insert the fine point blade without kicking the mat out of the machine.
Then press the go button for the Cricut to move right into the cut layers of the fun fold cards.
The Cricut will cut out the lovely card with the center score line and a heart to match.
I used the patterned paper for the front of the card and the gray paper for the inside of the card.
Step 4: Repeat
Then place the plain cardstock on the mat and insert the scoring wheel again.
The Cricut will score the center line and the lines for the heart.
Then install the fine point blade and let the machine cut out the rest of the greeting cards cut lines and simple pop up pieces.
Step 5: Adhesive
Now just a quick assembly process of the card making tutorial.
Use some double sided adhesive to adhere the layers--I wouldn't use craft glue because it can cause the paper to dry unevenly.
The patterned paper peeks through the cut out of the plain paper.
Begin by folding both of the cards in half on the score line.
Then fold the heart back over the card on the score lines...if you have a bone folder that can help give it those crisp sharp fold lines.
Open the card and pop the heart through so it stands out.
Then open the card and place it face down on the table, this is a great help when applying the tape runner.
Next, use the double sided adhesive and add some tape to the back of the card...everywhere except the HEART shape...I may have gone a little adhesive heavy--but it's so much fun!
Fold the watercolor patterned paper card in half.
Then place the taped card inside the watercolor patterned paper card.
Line the fold lines up carefully and press securely.
The reversible watercolor paper is perfect to peek through in the M's and the back of the heart.
It looks fabulous--making your own pop up card is awesome!
This card tutorial can be scaled down or up to make it different sizes.
It's ready for a personal note written inside...or left as a blank pop-up box card statement.
Perfect size, fits in a standard card or A2 envelope.
Make a custom envelope with this tutorial video and post here.
Write a message and fill it with love.
This gorgeous card is definitely made for mom and a happy mother's day, but you could remove the M's on the free svg files layout and used for a happy anniversary or for a handmade birthday greeting card.
The perfect quick card for mother's day--if you have the powerful tools needed!
I love my Cricut Machine and use it all the time!
It's easy to use, totally made for beginners to experts.
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The first time I made a pop up card I was about 6 or 7.
I was with my mom and she taught me how to fold the paper and draw out the shape and then cut it with scissors.
I loved that heart peeking out of the card when opened.
We made a whole series of little pop-up cards, Easter eggs, a butterfly, flowers, cat, dog, frog, and all sorts of other shapes.
I loved doing fun paper projects with my mom.
My mom would love this card and I make it in her memory...she's been gone now for nearly 3 decades.
Handmade cards are every mom's favorite part of a gift.
They love the thought and the handwritten note, picture or drawing inside.
Make your mom beam with delight this year with this pop-up card.
This Mother's day pop-up card would be the perfect card to go with some flowers or chocolates too--ooh, or chocolate dipped strawberries!
Hope you enjoy my free cricut card designs and make a bunch for all the moms in your life!
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That's it!
Make the perfect pop-up card for mom this Mother's day with this free template in Cricut Design Space, designed by me!
It's the perfect handmade gift or gift tag for every mom in your life.
Let me know if you make one--if you share it on social media, tag @doodlecraft so I can cheer you on and see my design in the wild!
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