Learn to make Insert Cards for the Cricut Maker or Explore! No Card Mat Needed!

In this video I will show you how you can design and create insert cards to cut with your Cricut Maker or Explore machine. There are no special card mats required!

Since I saved this whole thing as a Cricut Project File you can access it at

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[margaretball]

So fun! I had no idea how to get those little corners to cut!

[craftygrams]

I knew there had to be a way to make your own insert cards. Thank you for this!

[Julie-sihi]

Thank you so so much for talking me through the process, as a beginner I am so grateful x

[pammyfayeway]

I have been wanting to try making one of these. Thank you as always for sharing your knowledge.

[AVMermaid]

Thank you!!!! I have been scouring online to find a card mat to no avail. I thought I had everything I needed for my Daughter’s AND Hubby’s upcoming birthdays for the Maker. Turns out that I do! You just saved the day!

[lillyvanilli]

Hey, thank you for the nice video! Although I’m doing everything right, my sheet never fits the cut corners… I always have to trim it down. Do you have any ideas why that would be? :/

[shirleyjones]

Beautiful card. I have been looking online to find a way to make a card similar to this. I just subscribed, thank you.

[misslinda]

That's really nice. Thanks for doing the video. All you do is so appreciated.

[sheanagray]

You ACTUALLY helped me do this! First timer with a Cricut :) Thank you!

[lindaharris]

Love it..you made this so easy to understand…Thanks

[barrycartwright-odyu]

not able to find the corner cuts sad I could not find - as not purchase anything before - what is the name of the corner cuts you used

[stephanieduarte]

Great video!!Where can I find your tutorial on how to make basic beginner card?

[mayelavarela]

Hi! thank you! How do I know what size to make the rectangle insert so that it fits perfectly like yours?

[Dee-nljk]

Fun stuff Shawn. Saw you on Crafty Con this week. and got great advice from you. How do you recommend I use the pen function to write a note inside and get it centered properly? thanks! Dee.

[dianamiller]

Where did you get your star pattern from? Thanks for the help.

[dianamiller]

I’m on an ExploreAir 3 and my slice tool isn’t available when I try to use it in the star, I’m holding down the shift key but what am I doing wrong?

[dianamiller]

What is the name of your beginner card video?