Mom Frame
This frame is a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day. You’ll be surprised at how quickly it can be done with the Cricut Expression and Cuttlebug machines!
Designed by Betsy Veldman
Material List
- Cricut Expression® Personal Electronic Cutter
- Cricut® Plantin SchoolBook™ Cartridge
- Cricut® Fabulous Finds Cartridge
- Cricut® Solutions Home Accents Cartridge
- Cricut® Solutions Indie Art Cartridge
- Cuttlebug® Die Cutter and Embosser
- Cuttlebug® A2 Embossing Folder, Swiss Dots
- Cardstock: Kraft, White, Green, Pink, Light Blue
- Black and White Photograph
- Pink Rhinestones (2)
- Pink Buttons (3)
- Green Ribbon
- Jute
- Sentiment Stamp
- Brown Ink
- Paper Trimmer
- Scissors
- Hole Punch
- Foam Adhesive
- Adhesive
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Cut frames. Using Fabulous Finds cartridge and kraft cardstock, select Windows feature, press Shift, and cut one 5¾-inch <trialbm2>. Repeat cut using kraft cardstock and Blackout feature.
Step: 2
Cut inserts. Using white cardstock, select Inserts feature, press Shift, and cut two 5¾-inch <trialbm2>. Emboss inserts using Cuttlebug machine and Swiss Dots embossing folder.
Step: 3
Crop photograph to fit inside circular window. Adhere behind frame’s circular window. Layer frames and inserts and adhere together.
Step: 4
Cut frame. Using pink cardstock, select Windows feature, press Shift, and cut one 5¼-inch <trialbm2>. Cut panels apart. Emboss panels. Adhere panels to frame base using foam adhesive.
Step: 5
Cut butterflies. Using Indie Art cartridge and green cardstock, select Blackout feature and cut two 2-inch <Buterfly>. Adhere over rectangular windows. Accent centers with rhinestones.
Step: 6
Cut flourishes. Using Home Accents cartridge and light blue cardstock, cut three 1¾-inch <Corner3>. Adhere beneath windows as shown. Knot jute through buttons and adhere to flourishes.
Step: 7
Cut title. Using Plantin SchoolBook cartridge and green cardstock, cut ¾-inch letters to spell MOM. Adhere above photograph.
Step: 8
Punch a hole at the top of the center panel. Thread ribbon through hole and tie into a bow.
Step: 9
Cut tag. Using Plantin SchoolBook cartridge and light blue cardstock, cut one 1-inch <tag>. Stamp sentiment with brown ink and tie to bow with jute.
Tips
Use photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.

