NEW Cricut Card Mat for Explore and Maker Machines: Ultimate Guide

The new Cricut card mat is here and it is glorious! It works on all Explore and Maker machines so those of you that have the larger machines can not cut folded cards! This is a great way to make DIY cards in just minutes. So grab your 2x2 Cricut card mat and let me walk you through how to use it. I am covering how to add your cards to the mat, add designs in Design Space, cut cards, add writing to the inside of cards, and even some tips and tricks along the way! This video covers both insert cards and cutaway cards. I will be covering the new foil card kits in a future video so stay tuned for that!

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0:00 Introduction
0:30 Card types
0:52 Card mat 2x2
1:36 Why 13 inches wide?
2:38 Compared to Joy mat
3:18 Adding a card
6:03 Finding projects
7:33 Card sizes
8:17 Project cards
9:09 Customizing cards
10:36 Choosing card mat
10:48 One card size per mat
11:35 Changing card sizes
12:17 Cutting cards on same mat
13:22 Design sizes
14:06 Writing inside of card
15:56 Making an insert card
17:11 Moving star wheels
18:13 Inserting card mat
18:30 Writing on card
19:17 Cutting front of card
21:13 Removing card from mat
21:55 Finishing insert card
22:44 Card boxes
23:37 Cutaway cards
26:47 How to fix location
27:56 Finishing cutaway card
29:33 Hack for location
30:21 Differences in machines
31:07 Why would cards not work
33:05 Wrap up

[ashlymatthews]

Thank you for going in such detail explaining what to do step by step

[jrhodes]

When these came out on Sunday the very first thing I did was look to see if you had a video on them! I knew that you would be the best person to explain it to me, Angie! ✨🌟✨

[DrgnflyDrmz]

Thanks for the explanation Angie. I saw this on HSN yesterday and purchased it. I have to tell you the host asked Anna Griffin if she could make 4 different cards at the same time using the mat. Anna answered, “no, you would have to make four of the same exact card.” Well you showed you can make different cards. Thanks!

[elizabethk]

I’ve made several cards since receiving the new mat. It works great on the Maker. I’m not a huge fan of all the paper packs since I think the color selection could be better. (my favorite is the cutaway). But this is no problem for me. I plan to experiment with cardstock and just cut my own inserts. It’s loads of fun to use. Thanks!

[LadybugLair]

Angie, you totally saved my "bacon" and....sanity, over trying to figure out why I couldn't get my 5" x 7" card base, that I created myself in CDS, onto the 2 x 2 card mat. discovered your awesome (as per usual!!) vid. about the card "sizes" to use. Thank you much, Angie!!! ❤

[annettebecker]

This caused me SO much frustration today trying on find a card to make for my Mom today.

[peanut]

There aren't that many color choices and I'm not overly excited of the choices they have. Great video!

[LetsTryThatDIY]

Thank you for this video. You do such a nice job of explaining and demonstrating!!!

[lindaknight]

Just a thought, I will often contour out the insert lines and just glue a background cardstock - glitter is a favorite - to the inside of my card... Cricut cards are too expensive for me - I am on a budget and make lots of cards... Angie, I always learn something from your tutorials - THANK YOU!

[LynneBWilson]

This is the best Cricut video I have seen ever! Thank you for being so clear in your explanations and your demo. I have subscribed. Thank you!!!!

[aloknight]

I thoguht I had to use a weeder and ended up scraping the card a little, then I watched your video and the rest of ot came out good. Thank you!

[charlottec]

I bought the 2 x 2 mat because I have to make 40 insert baby thank you cards for a friend. Now I'm holding my breath that the cuts don't go off the edge like yours did. Guess I'll have to wait and see. Thanks for the great video.

[obobob]

I saw this item a long time ago from a person that bought it early, asking about it. FINALLY IT'S BEEN RELEASED. Hallelujah. If I ever buy myself a Cricut Maker, it is in the cart. :3

[allieg.]

I just got mine today, I'm excited, I love my card mat for the joy was so excited when it came out for the maker too

[huginanenvelope]

Awesome real presentation, I love the good the bad and the hack.

[michiganlighthouse]

Great detail. You covered so much I needed. I will refer to your video as I try out those newfound skills. I'm 73 and limited in how much I can accomplish and still contribute to my household (doggie & active hubby). As a creative type, I've made many saleable items over the years so I look for efficiency that also allows me to use my creative skills. I've spent a week trying to use this mat successfully and finally 'got it'. I found my little scraper worked well for removing the cards and is easier to keep clean vs the spatula. Great video.

[JulieEbersole]

Thank you, Angie! I’m the type that would troubleshoot, as you did—I GREATLY appreciate the time and effort you put in to doing that up front for us. While I personally feel confident, with your shared knowledge, that I will purchase the 2x2 mat, it truly baffles me that the company doesn’t hire YOU, as a consultant, to test all of this AHEAD of production and release, to ensure ease of use by the average consumer, who really should not have to fuss. At any rate, standing O to you, from me, LOL! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[barbaramazzatenta]

Thank you so much! Great tutorial! So informative! You are a great teacher, you tell us, you show us, and you explain everything clearly! Thank you!

[brendanbossard]

This is very helpful. We just got a card mat and this is just what we needed to help us get started!

[RavenDesi]

Thanks for all of your work on this! But this seems like too much to make some cards. I've been making cards for years without this...LOL