FAQs

Q: What is the Card Making Countdown?
A: Craft Countdown events by "Craft with Sarah" are online papercrafting events where I share themed craft projects for a set number of days. After signing up for a free ticket to this Card Making Countdown, you'll be emailed a new card making project each day for 14 days, starting on 1st June 2025.

Cut files are available to download for free for 24 hours after that day's project goes live. You must download the files within those 24 hours, otherwise you will not be able to get them for free.

The tutorials remain available (and free to access) after the 24 hours, so they are always waiting for you when you are ready to make the project.

Q: How much does the Card Making Countdown cost?
A: It's free! Simply sign up with your email address and you will be emailed a new card making template every day for 14 days, starting on 1st June 2025. Each project will be available to download for free for 24 hours after its launch.

After signing up for the free version of the Card Making Countdown, you will be shown details about the "Instant Access Bundle". This is an optional paid add-on which gives immediate access to all cut files from the Countdown, plus 24 EXTRA pre-made card making designs that are only available as part of this Instant Access Bundle.

Q: Can you show me the daily projects?
A. The projects are a surprise until their release day. There are a few sneaky previews in the photographs on this page that give a little clue as to what some of the designs are.

Q: Are these new cut file designs?
A. Yes, all cut files from the 2025 Card Making Countdown are brand new and have been created especially for this event.

Q: What happens after I sign up?
A: After signing up to the Card Making Countdown, you'll receive an email with more information, including an (optional) invitation to join my Facebook group where you can craft along with other attendees throughout the Countdown and take part in additional challenges and giveaways.

Then, starting on 1st June 2025, you'll get an email each day with links to that day's cut files. Don't forget to click the links to visit my website and download the cut files to your computer or mobile device before they expire.

Q: How long will I have access to the projects?
A: Each day's cut files will be available to download for free for 24 hours after they launch. After that time, they will no longer be available to download for free. Once saved to your computer or mobile device, the files do not expire.

Q: Will there be a video for each project?
A: Yes, there will! And, great news - the videos don't disappear after 24 hours. They will always be available, so you can watch (or re-watch!) whenever you want.

Q: What file formats are included for the cutting files?
A: Each cutting file design comes in SVG, DXF, EPS and PNG formats.

Q: What cutting machines can these files be cut on?
A: The free SVG files included in the Card Making Countdown have been designed to cut on Cricut machines using the Design Space software.

However, they can also be loaded into Silhouette Studio for Silhouette cutting machines or the Brother ScanNCut CanvasWorkspace software, as well as any other cutting machine or laser software that uses SVG, DXF, EPS or PNG files.

Q: Can I cut the designs on a Cricut Joy?
A: The original Cricut Joy (the blue machine) is not recommended for this Countdown, as many of the projects will be too large to be able to be cut with it. The newer Cricut Joy Xtra (the white machine) IS suitable for this Countdown.

Q: Do I need a cutting machine to make these projects?
A: No. Although the videos and tutorials show how to use the files with a Cricut machine, this year I have also included hand-cutting and printable versions of the templates that can be made without a cutting machine.

Q: Do I need a color printer to make these projects?
A: No, but it would be helpful. Several of the projects have elements which "print then cut" is recommended for, however if you don't have a printer then you can achieve similar effects using patterned scrapbook paper for backgrounds, or stamping/toppers/embellishments/die cuts/etc instead of printed images.

Q: Can I sell crafts that I make with these files?
A: Yes, all of my files come with a Commercial License which allows you to sell unlimited physical, handmade, finished products that you create with these designs.

Q: How do I get the SVG cut files and tutorials?
A: Projects will be released one per day for 14 days, starting on 1st June 2025. You will receive an email each day with a link to my website where you can then download the free cut files. The cut files for each project are ONLY free for the first 24 hours after they go live, so be sure to check your emails every day to make sure you don't miss any!

Q: What if I miss a day's download?
A: All cut files will also be available to purchase individually from my SVG Shop once the free version has expired. Or, purchase them all at once as part of the Instant Access Bundle.

Q: My question isn't answered - how can I get in touch?
A: Send me an email at hello@craftwithsarah.com - I'm always happy to help!

I aim to reply to every email within 48 hours but please remember that I live in the United Kingdom so there may be time differences between us that could delay my responses to your email.