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Polaroid Camera Photo Gift Box – the Giftfest Experience

09.01.2024 by Emily // Leave a Comment

Look at this gorgeous project using Cricut pens!   Craft a charming Polaroid Camera Photo Gift Box, sized perfectly for holding a stack of traditional Polaroid instant photos. Looking for the Giftfest 2024 folders to keep your computer files organized? They’re # 161 – Giftfest & Polaroid Gift Box Folder Icons in the Free Files Folder. […]

Categories // Events, Photo Gifts

Polaroid Photo Display Card – Cricut Crafting Adventure

03.22.2024 by Emily // Leave a Comment

This Polaroid Camera Card has a secret… it folds out to display your favorite instant photos! Join Emily, the enthusiastic explorer and crafting expert, and learn how to create this nostalgic card. Her workshop is perfect for anyone who loves capturing and showcasing their favorite moments. She’ll even show you how to turn your digital […]

Categories // Events, Photo Gifts

Design Space Jumpstart – From Pixels to Paper: Crafting Photo Projects in Design Space

09.24.2023 by Emily // Leave a Comment

Are you a passionate paper crafter eager to elevate your creations?   Merge your Cricut crafting and cherished photographs to create stunning, personalized photo cards and gifts that are truly magical. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use your own photos in your Cricut crafting!  Master file types and print settings, using guides to […]

Categories // Events, Photo Gifts

Using Design Space Guides to Crop Photos

06.16.2023 by Emily // 2 Comments

Learn How to Easily Crop Photos in Cricut Design Space for Print Then Cut with This Super-Helpful Tutorial Want to make working with your photos even easier? Use Guides (in the Operation menu) for cropping! Guides are about to revolutionize the way you crop your pics in Cricut Design Space. Seriously, it’s a game-changer! With […]

Categories // Photo Gifts, Tutorial

Capture the Cuteness: Create a Camera Gift Box with your Cricut Joy

06.11.2023 by Emily // 1 Comment

Learn to hack Print Then Cut with a Cricut Joy using this hack and the template! I’ll teach you how to add your own photos to projects using Design Space. Then, we’ll craft a cute camera with a photo lens using your new skill. It’s a gift box that holds 4×6 photo prints; you’ll create […]

Categories // Events, Photo Gifts

How To Make a Gift Box with Pop-Up Cubes

05.06.2023 by Emily // 47 Comments

published 27 April 2019updated 6 February 2022updated 6 May 2023 This amazing gift is the perfect DIY any time you want a fun gift. The recipient will gasp in surprise when they slide open the gift box and the pop-up cubes jump out! I originally made these for a mother’s day gift. I love making […]

Categories // Birthdays, Explosion Boxes, Photo Gifts, Pop-Up Cards, Printables & Hand Cut Projects

Suitcase Explosion Box Bonus SVGs

05.02.2023 by Emily // 1 Comment

The project is for you if you already have the Suitcase Explosion Box SVG. I’ve added a long photo filmstrip in a box and fun pop-up cubes to make an amazing gift. The filmstrip How to use the SVG in Design Space Upload the file Filmstrip-Box-inside-suitcase_minorDIY.svg to Design Space and Ungroup. To make the filmstrip […]

Categories // Events, Explosion Boxes, Photo Gifts

Create a DIY Graduation Celebration Photo Explosion Box with Cricut

04.30.2023 by Emily // 1 Comment

Explode with Joy: Create a Stunning Graduation Photo Explosion Box Want to add a few graduation elements to an explosion box file you already have? I’ve put together a bundle of SVGs so that you can turn ANY of my explosion boxes into a Graduation-themed Explosion Box. The graduation cap just sits on top of […]

Categories // Explosion Boxes, Photo Gifts Tags // graduation

Camera Mini Photo Album

03.09.2023 by Emily // 3 Comments

How to use the mini-photo album SVG in Cricut Design Space Upload the SVG. Ungroup it. The white spaces are the spaces for your photo. There’s a spot for a round one on the front of the camera lens. Change the top lines in the filmstrip to Score. Attach them to the cut piece below. […]

Categories // Photo Gifts

Mantle-Worthy Photo Card

02.28.2023 by Emily // 15 Comments

Here are the most frequently asked questions about the Mantle-Worthy Photo Card. What are all these pieces for? Light purple – the card base Dark purple – cover and frames decorative pieces Gray – the center photo strip Black – background for the photos to be mounted on White – where your photos go You’ll […]

Categories // Events, Photo Gifts, Pop-Up Cards

Wedding or Anniversary Card with Cricut

08.17.2022 by Emily // 13 Comments

Use your Cricut to make a layered wedding card using the couple’s photo. Download the free wedding card SVG here. I’ve used this template for several couples, and they all loved their cards. Couples often get lots of white generic wedding cards. This wedding card SVG was made to be displayed! Amanda and Jeremy shared […]

Categories // Photo Gifts, Pop-Up Cards

DIY Holiday Explosion Box Gift

11.12.2021 by Emily // 17 Comments

Learn to make an explosion box gift for the holidays with this detailed step-by-step tutorial and free SVGs.

Categories // Christmas, Explosion Boxes, Photo Gifts

Triple Stacked Photo Frame Pop-up Card

02.05.2021 by Emily // 10 Comments

This DIY pop-up card is magical, and perfect to give to your Valentine or Galentine! Learn how to cut it on a Cricut; the tutorial shows how it’s assembled step-by-step. Six frames balance on each other and rise up when the card is opened. Fill the frames with photos of you together. Tip: Store your […]

Categories // Photo Gifts, Pop-Up Cards, Valentine's Day Tags // pop-up

Cutting Explosion Box Photos with your Cricut

03.10.2020 by Emily // 2 Comments

Finding photos small enough to use in Explosion Boxes is almost impossible! I’ll explain how to get photos in a smaller size and how to cut them to the exact size your design requires in this tutorial. This amazing Cricut hack helps you trim any photo to the perfect size. Even cutting non-standard shapes is […]

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