Cutting Chipboard

I've had a few people ask me about cutting chipboard on the Cricut. I do this all the time. I like to add dimension to my pages and collages and here is how I do it.

STEP 1 - Cut the front and back from your cereal boxes.

STEP 2 - Apply to mat so inside is facing out.

STEP 3 - Load mat into Cricut.


STEP 4 - Under "Cutter" menu choose "Multi-Cut" "3 Times". You'll have to experiment with this. If you have a new blade you may be able to get away with cutting 2X and some materials are thicker than others. For this cereal box I cut 3X, some others are a bit thinner and you can get away with 2X cut.


STEP 5 - Select "Cut".


STEP 6 - Now you have a chipboard shape. Cut the same shape out of patterned paper. (Remember to turn off Multi-Cut). Adhere to chipboard and ink around the edges.


STEP 7 - Add some adhesives to the back to add dimension to your page. On this layout I added to the cross and the squares/rectangles.


STEP 8 - I assembled the rest of the layout and added some Gradient Pearls from Creative Charms.


Please note: I would not recommend cutting small intricate shapes from chipboard. You will have to experiment with it. Give it a try!

If you'd like the SVGs for this project please see previous posting from 12/28.

First Holy Communion

I wanted to get a jump start on a scrapbook page for a First Holy Communion coming up in the Spring. I used one of my photos from my nephew's graduation as inspiration for the cross.

Here is the image:



Here is my page. This would also look nice in a 12 x 12 shadowbox frame.


Here are the elements from the layout, click here to DOWNLOAD.

For the cross only SVGs click here to DOWNLOAD.

Stop by again - I've had quite a few inquires about cutting chipboard on the Cricut. I will give you step by step instructions on how to do it and show you the steps to make this First Holy Communion layout.