Mom Card
Show your mother how much you appreciate her with this elegant card made with the Cricut Expression machine.
Designed by Betsy Veldman
Material List
- Cricut Expression® Personal Electronic Cutter
- Cricut® Plantin SchoolBook Cartridge
- Cricut® Opposites Attract Cartridge
- Cricut® Solutions Home Accents Cartridge
- Cardstock: Light Green, Medium Green, Melon, Kraft, Fuchsia
- Ribbon: Green Dotted
- Melon Buttons (2)
- Fuchsia Brads (2)
- Jute
- Small Hole Punch
- Paper Trimmer
- Scallop-Edged Scissors
- Straight-Edged Scissors
- Foam Adhesive
- Adhesive
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Create one 4¼-inch x 7-inch side-fold card from kraft cardstock. Cut one 4-inch x 4¾-inch block of light green cardstock and adhere to top of card. Cut one 4-inch x 2-inch block of medium green cardstock and adhere to bottom of card.
Step: 2
Cut flower. Using Home Accents cartridge and fuchsia cardstock, cut one 4¼-inch <Flower1>. Adhere to top portion of card using foam adhesive. Adhere bottom portion of flower near bottom edge of card.
Step: 3
Cut oval. Using Plantin SchoolBook cartridge and melon cardstock, cut one 2-inch <oval>. Adhere to kraft cardstock and trim around oval using scalloped scissors. Punch a small hole in each end of oval. Thread ribbon through ends and secure with brads. Adhere entire piece across card front.
Step: 4
Cut title. Using Opposites Attract cartridge and fuchsia cardstock, select Upright feature and cut 1½-inch letters to spell Mom. Adhere to oval.
Step: 5
Knot jute through buttons and adhere to top corners of card.
Tips
Use photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.

