How to Write Inside Cards with Cricut!

Want to write inside cards with your Cricut machine?
Learning how to use pens with your Cricut machine can be confusing. Today you'll learn how to find single-line writing fonts so you don't end up with bubble letters you don't want.
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Cricut machine - creativehousewives.com/Cuttin...
2x2 Card Mat - creativehousewives.com/CardMa...
Insert Cards - creativehousewives.com/Insert...
Brayer - creativehousewives.com/Brayer
Scraper - creativehousewives.com/Scrape...
Spatula - creativehousewives.com/Spatula
Pens - creativehousewives.com/Cricut...
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[@DianeDay-hu3ed]

Great explanation and easy to follow. Thanks!

[@stephanieb2597]

This is by far the best video on the using insert cards. Thank you!!!!

[@CreativeHousewives]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@civilizeddiva]

6:48-6:51: What I learned This video is nicely detailed. Thank you😀

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're so welcome!

[@Miwako814]

Thank you so much for this video! Total game changer with someone showing step by step how to get the cricut to write. Keep up the amazing videos

[@CreativeHousewives]

You are so welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@xASPIx]

My goodness!!! I LOVE HOW PERFECTIONIST you are!!!!!! MY OCD loves it! you just made my day with this video I am new at this Cricut world and this video is amazing , thank you! ♥

[@CreativeHousewives]

I'm so glad you found it helpful!! Thanks for being here :)

[@gwen593]

Great at giving instructions. This has made something so confusing easily understandable. Thank you!

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful for you!

[@katjeeful]

Than k you so much! I am a beginner with this machine and I am so thankful for people like you that share your knowledge.

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're very welcome. I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@marygillmann7553]

So very helpful, Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to get started on making cards.

[@CreativeHousewives]

You are so welcome! I can't wait to see what you make :)

[@judyclift8333]

Great video and thanks for sharing. Relatively new to Cricut and it is definitely a 'learning experience. You taught this very well and easy to understand. thanks again

[@CreativeHousewives]

I'm so happy to hear this :)

[@lindaberg9161]

Wish I had a laptop to do this all....I have a little joy and love it....enjoy all....thank you for the teaching...

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're very welcome! I'm working on some tutorials with my iPad but I'm having to learn it better :)

[@jdouma3787]

I'm new to the world of Cricut so this really helped! Thank you!

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're so welcome.

[@sandystremming436]

This was sooooo helpful! The step by step was well explained. Thank you!

[@CreativeHousewives]

You are so welcome!

[@missshelleyeel4231]

Thank you for this excellent and informative video! It was just what I was looking for and you helped me immensely!!! Thank you!!!!♡♡♡

[@CreativeHousewives]

You are so welcome! I'm glad it helped!

[@MarieMe199]

Just made my very first card (Cut and draw) AND writing on the inside with the help of your video❤ I'm an absolute Cricut beginner (cricut joy xtra) but your explanation is so precise - I got it right the first time - so satisfying😊 thank you so much

[@CreativeHousewives]

I love hearing this! Thank you so much for being here :)

[@KarenPeterson1993]

Thank you for this tutorial!! I've tried writing inside cards, but you showed me an additional step I didn't know. So, THANK YOU so much!!!

[@CreativeHousewives]

I'm so glad you found it helpful!!!

[@gailtelecky8100]

Thank you, I make insert cards often but never thought of writing or how to do it. Now I know and will be adding text to my cards.

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're going to love it!

[@lilcurry1202]

I made my first ever card today thanks to you!! Your directions were so easy to follow! Thank you!!

[@CreativeHousewives]

I love hearing this! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I'm glad it was helpful for you :)

[@lindajones3611]

Thank you for this video! I have been searching for a video on writing inside a card. Thanks again.

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're very welcome!

[@deenahulen3168]

This was very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@CreativeHousewives]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pamelacrepeau4449]

Thank you, great video. New to Cricut, so really helped!

[@CreativeHousewives]

You are so welcome!

[@debbiegnandt6037]

thank you!

[@AnnapolisGirly]

Wow, I learned so much from this, thank you!

[@CreativeHousewives]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@KarenPeterson1993]

Thank you! I learned how to write on the inside! Awesome!! And get the right writing fonts!! I was missing the "filter" step. Thanks again!

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're so welcome!

[@debbiepeterson2286]

Wow! Your explanation for writing text and lining up the letters is so easy to understand! Thank you :)

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're very welcome!

[@kathybrown5046]

Good video! Easy to follow and understand. :) Many videos go too fast--yours was the right pace! Thank you!

[@CreativeHousewives]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@leoniepreece1784]

Hi thank you for showing me . I have had my Cricut for a while

[@CreativeHousewives]

You’re welcome 😊

[@michellemurray-dupas2576]

Thanks, really enjoyed this video and I subscribed!

[@CreativeHousewives]

Thank you for being here! I'm glad you found it helpful :)

[@ejej1964]

Wow, thank you so much!😊

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're welcome 😊

[@bethbaumgardt5908]

I do stuff like that to 😊😊❤❤

[@jamialowenthal7166]

Thanks so much for the video.

[@CreativeHousewives]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for being here!

[@jeannewoodard8118]

Great information. Thanks

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're very welcome!

[@louneata3]

Thank you for the info.

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're very welcome!

[@bobbiebartlett786]

Very interesting - thankyou

[@CreativeHousewives]

Glad you think so!

[@bhavnadesai7762]

Very nicely done.

[@CreativeHousewives]

Thank you very much!

[@TashaHarrisTashaluvsyou]

😊 thank you

[@CreativeHousewives]

You’re welcome 😊

[@D_Lynn_Creative_Arts]

Great Information. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@CreativeHousewives]

My pleasure! I'm glad it was helpful for you :)

[@NorthernLightsCraftsMn]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're so welcome!

[@ginameredith686]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@CreativeHousewives]

You're welcome!

[@smoochme1]

Your video was so helpful. I struggle with cats and it should be so easy. My insert cuts are never in the right place. I like how you showed how to get the correct wiring fit. I never knew that!! Thank you.

[@CreativeHousewives]

I'm so glad it was helpful for you!

[@brendawarren8424]

Great job. I sub subscribed 🎉

[@CreativeHousewives]

Thanks for the sub!

[@janetsmith5349]

First, your video was one of the best I have watched and made me excited to give cards a try. I wonder though how do you know what size insert card will fit in a card. I did the R40 birthday cake card, but the insert cuts were much more centered and there is no way the R40 inserts would fit. How would I know this ahead of time, and how would I then make an insert card that would fit?

[@CreativeHousewives]

My best recommendation is to open another card and see the sizing that they used. I am not sure that there is an easy way other than laying it out on the card itself when you have it the right size.

[@triciahoefer3461]

This was very helpful. I am an amateur photographer wanting to use my pre-made photo insert cards and print inspirational sayings inside the cards - this looks like to best way to do it. They are 5 x 7 standard but do come in 5 x 5 square too. Do you think it is possible to use pre-made cards with your lesson?

[@CreativeHousewives]

Yes for sure! Just make sure you have the size set right on the canvas.

[@bernadettelewis6754]

Can you use any cardstock to make a card and im confuse about sizes im new at this it is very helpful thankyou just needs to go over sizes im not sure on do I cut them th the size

[@CreativeHousewives]

The sizes are what Cricut has named them. The R stands for rectangle and the S for square and they are different sizes that correspond with the card mat :)

[@leahsheffield3349]

Why is it that the text box doesn't always respond to clicking straight away. What I mean is that if you want to edit it, like change the font, move it on the canvas etc I have to click the text box multiple times before the little squares come up in the corners to allow it to be moved or edited.

[@CreativeHousewives]

I'm not sure, sometimes Design Space is just temperamental!

[@tinasunshine777]

Can you do this with the explore 3?

[@CreativeHousewives]

Yes you can!

[@berniceamadeo4223]

I bought the Cricut cutaway cards R-10, and they have an adhesive sheet inside. Is that to keep the insert in securely?

[@CreativeHousewives]

Sounds like you bought cutaway cards. You can learn how to make those here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6TMmppvbd2DmtEsi=oiR8Bk9nra4vVZm3

[@koalafan1576]

@3:41 so even the blocky fonts can be written or will the pen still only draw the cut line. I have used some I thought would be fine and it drew the cut line or outside of the letters.

[@CreativeHousewives]

Block fonts will outline. In order to not the get outline you need a font that is a single line font or a writing font. With the other fonts the pen follows the same path the blade would follow.

[@jennareeves3659]

What about doing small cards that you open horizontally?

[@CreativeHousewives]

You can cut any type of folded card on this mat. You can change the orientation of your design if needed in Design Space :)

[@TheMysticWildFlower]

Can i draw my own card or design and upload for the cricut to cut?

[@CreativeHousewives]

Yes you can!

[@cherylzachery5041]

Can you write on the envelope that comes with the insert cards? if so how?

[@CreativeHousewives]

Yes you can! I'll get a video up on that right away!

[@kenjamieson2135]

Hello what was the thickness and name of the insert card please kind regards Linda

[@CreativeHousewives]

This is the Cricut brand insert card.

[@crissilvamineirinha]

Por favor ! Nao consegui entender o processo ,eu faco o texto e corto.o texto tenho que unir ao corte? Essa parte nao compreendi.

[@CreativeHousewives]

Yes you need to attach the writing layer (text) to the cut layer for it to stay in place :)

[@crissilvamineirinha]

Thanks!!!!​@@CreativeHousewives

[@jeangrandy8672]

I get very confused on what sizes the cards are ! Like R10, R20, R30, R40!! Do you know where I can find this information because it doesn’t say the actual size of the card in Design Space, thank you so much!! I’m a newbie!😊

[@katherinejones5565]

I found this on the web. Maybe it will help. Cricut Card Sizes R10 3.5 x 4.9 inches (all machines) R20 4.25 x5.5 inches (all machines) R30 4.5 x 6.25 inches (all machines) R40 4.75 x 6.6 inches (Maker/Explore machines only) S40 4.75 x 4.75 inches (Maker/Explore machines only)

[@jeangrandy8672]

@@katherinejones5565thank you so very much!! I appreciate it!!!❤

[@CreativeHousewives]

Katherine answered exactly how I would have :)

[@dianacooper5191]

Also the sizes are on the actual card mat

[@jeangrandy8672]

@@katherinejones5565thank you so much!!

[@tickledcobweb8764]

Can you make 4cards at once, there are 4spaces on the mat?

[@CreativeHousewives]

Yes you can!