Using Cricut to write escort cards - need help!

So remove the blade... will the machine still go through the cutting motion?

@H, My problem is my escort cards have the background printed and are already cut down to size. I figured if I could just load several on the mat at a time and write them with the Cricut it would be easier than writing by hand!

Okay thanks ladies! I'm going to give it one last shot tonight

If it's pushing your text up, I would keep the square and attach everything together, that way it stays put where it needs to be. Once you are in the preview screen you can select edit and move the text around the mat to make sure it prints where it's suppose to.

@Kori - That is the most simple and amazing idea, I was doing this with a template I built for addressing envelopes and I couldn't figure out what to do. Going to try that tonight, thanks!

I always did the text and the shape for placement as separate layers. Like text is layer 1 and square is 2, then only "cut" layer 1