Make a Valentine’s Day Card Using the Aufero Laser 2

One of our newest hobbies is laser cutting and engraving and since Valentine’s Day is coming up, we decided to create a Valentine’s Day card from start to finish using our Aufero Laser 2, laser engraving and cutting machine. And here is what we did.

What You Need

• Laser Machine – We used a 10w Aufero Laser 2 to create our card.
• 65lb cardstock – pink for background, pale pink for wording, white for sentiment
• 5½”x5½” cardstock for card base

SVG Files Used – Creative Fabrica

• Hearts Background
• ‘Thick’ Fontt

Watch the 60 second video below or scroll down for written instructions

Method

We used Lightburn software for this project.

Engrave the hearts background onto cardstock.

• Select FILE in Lightburn and import the Hearts background SVG file from your computer.
• Set the size for your image – we set this at 5½”x5½”.
• Settings for engraving – Speed 5000/Power 75 (mm/min) If you have a different machine you may need to do a test to check the settings for your machine.
• Frame the image to ensure it will fit onto the cardstock.
• Press Start.

Cut out the word ‘Love’

• Select “A” in the left sidebar. This is the text option.
• Type ‘Love’ and select the ‘Thick’ font. We found this font on Creative Fabrica. It is a nice flowing font that joins together well.
• Set the size for your word – we set this at 4½” in width.
• Select the Line option.
• Settings for Cutting – Speed 600/Power 40 (mm/min).

Engrave and Cut the Sentiment

• Select Cardstock colour of your choice.
• Select “A” in the sidebar for the text option.
• Type your sentiment – We wrote ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’. ( Well we should have but we forgot the apostrophe).
• Select the Fill option.
• Settings for Engraving – Speed 3000/ Power 75 (mm/min)
• Settings to cut out the sentiment – Speed 600/Power 40 (mm/min)

Assemble the Card

• Take a piece of 100lb cardstock measuring 5½”x11″.
• Fold it in half and crease the edge with your bone folder. You now have a card that measures 5½”x5½”.
• Cut your Hearts background cardstock to 5¼”x5¼”.
• Edge with Vintage Photo or your favorite Distress Ink.
• Glue the background to the base card, keeping the edges as even as possible.
• Position the word ‘Love’ to where you like it and attach it to the background. I used 1mm thick foam tape to raise the word off the card.
• Glue on the sentiment. You can place this where you like.
• Add further embellishments as you like.