{"id":26853,"date":"2020-03-31T10:01:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T18:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/svgcuts.com\/blog\/?p=26853"},"modified":"2020-12-21T13:57:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T21:57:02","slug":"how-to-make-our-rainbow-box-card-using-cricut-design-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svgcutsblog.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/how-to-make-our-rainbow-box-card-using-cricut-design-space\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make our Rainbow Box Card using Cricut Design Space"},"content":{"rendered":"

New to using our designs with the Cricut Design Space software? Let's walk through the steps from start to finish!<\/p>\n

Shop<\/h1>\n

First, select the design you'd like to create. For this example, we'll be using the Rainbow Box Card<\/a> project.<\/p>\n

We offer it individually:<\/p>\n

\"rainbox-box-card\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Or as part of the Sun Valley SVG Kit<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\"sun-valley-box-cards-blog-hero\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Download<\/h1>\n

When prompted, if you don't yet have an account with us, we recommend creating one instead of using PayPal Express Checkout. This ensures you're able to easily access your Order History without waiting for assistance.<\/p>\n

After you've clicked the \"Place Order\" button, you'll be taken to a page with a large green \"Download\" button.<\/p>\n

\"rainbow-box-card-order-complete\"<\/p>\n

Click the Download button and choose where you'll save your file. If you're not sure where to save it, we suggest creating a folder on your Desktop called \"SVGCuts Designs\" and saving it there.<\/p>\n

Unzip<\/h1>\n

Next, you'll need to unzip your download (one time only).<\/p>\n

Are you using Windows or \"Mac\" (iOS) as your operating system?<\/p>\n

Windows<\/h2>\n

To unzip a file in Windows, you can:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open My Computer (click Start and then click My Computer).<\/li>\n
  2. Then locate the zip file. In this example, it's called SantaBag.zip or ToyLand.zip.<\/li>\n
  3. Right-click on it and select \"Extract All.\"<\/li>\n
  4. Specify where you want to store the extracted files on your computer.<\/li>\n
  5. To \"tidy up,\" you can right-click on the original zip file and then select Delete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Mac\" (iOS)<\/h2>\n

    To unzip a file in iOS, you can simply double-click on it. To \"tidy up,\" you can delete the original zip file.<\/p>\n

    Using an iPhone or iPad? Read: How To Download, Unzip and Save SVG Files Using An iPhone<\/a><\/p>\n

    Project Folder Contents<\/h1>\n

    Your project folder is either called \"Rainbow Box Card SVGCuts\" or \"Sun Valley Box Cards SVGCuts,\" depending on whether you ordered the Rainbow Box Card individually<\/a>, or the entire Sun Valley Box Cards SVG Kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Either way, just like any download from us, you will see three types of content inside your folder:<\/p>\n

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    1. a PDF \"Menu\" document<\/li>\n
    2. at least one JPG photo of the finished project<\/li>\n
    3. the SVG files<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Your PDF Menu<\/h2>\n

      This document contains important information about your project. You can view it on your computer, or you can print it out. For this project, your PDF will either be called \"Rainbow Box Card Menu\" or \"Sun Valley Box Cards Menu.\"<\/p>\n

      \"svgcuts-how-to-cricut-pdf\"<\/p>\n

      It lets you know several bits of important information.<\/p>\n

      Assembly Tutorial<\/h3>\n

      First, the PDF gives you a heads-up that there's a step-by-step Assembly Tutorial video for your project. It lets you know that you can locate it on our website, right on the page for your project. You can find it by visiting SVGCuts<\/a> and entering your project name in the Search box.<\/p>\n

      This will take you to either the Rainbow Box Card<\/a>, or the Sun Valley Box Cards SVG Kit<\/a> on our site, where the video is embedded.<\/p>\n

      \"sun-valley-box-cards-svgcuts-assembly-video\"<\/p>\n

      The video<\/a> shows footage of the finished project, and then I talk about the projects before demonstrating how to make each one step-by-step.<\/p>\n

      View on YouTube and Skip Ahead<\/h4>\n

      On our site, click on the video's white title to open it directly on YouTube<\/a>. There, you can view it at a larger size and pause\/rewind\/skip easily.<\/p>\n

      You can jump ahead to any project by clicking on \"Show More\" underneath the video and then clicking on the numbers next to a project name.<\/p>\n

      \"sun-valley-box-cards-svgcuts-assembly-video-jump-to\"<\/p>\n

      For example, on that page, clicking on the \"1:36:14\" next to \"Rainbow Box Card\" will skip ahead to the part where that project is assembled.<\/p>\n

      Supplies<\/h3>\n

      The PDF Menu lists what paper was used, and additional supplies. It also gives the dimensions of the finished project. This information can also be found right on the project's page on our site.<\/p>\n

      \"Extras\"<\/h3>\n

      The PDF Menu describes the Extras that are included in your download, such as alternative files with solid score lines, and files that contain the entire project saved as a single file.<\/p>\n

      Shapes<\/h3>\n

      The PDF Menu shows what the SVG files look like. It gives the recommended width for each SVG file as well as the type and color of paper that I used.<\/p>\n

      SVG Files<\/h2>\n

      You may not be able to directly open SVG files on your computer. This is common. Double-clicking on an SVG file on your computer may not \"work.\"<\/p>\n

      Cricut Design Space users must follow specific steps to use SVG files.<\/p>\n

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      1. Open the Cricut Design Space software<\/a> and log in if necessary<\/li>\n
      2. Click on \"New Project\"<\/li>\n
      3. Click on \"Upload\" and then on \"Upload Image\"<\/li>\n
      4. Click on \"Browse\"<\/li>\n
      5. Locate the SVG file you'd like to use and click \"Save\"<\/li>\n
      6. Click on it under \"Recently Uploaded Images\" and click on \"Insert Images\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        You'll now see it on your Canvas. If not, please select it by name in the Layers window and enter a \"6\" and a \"6\" in the X and Y fields near the top of your screen.<\/p>\n

        Attach<\/h3>\n

        If your shape contains more than one layer, such as score lines for folding, you'll need to use the \"Attach\" function in the software. For this project, that would be:<\/p>\n