Trusty Tools Latch fold card with free project sheet & video

January 9, 2024

On last week's Live video I created two fun fold cards featuring the Trusty Tools bundle and the Trusty Toolbox designer paper.

The Trusty Tools bundle is in the new Spring catalog and the Trusty Toolbox designer paper is in our Sale-a-Bration catalog. They're an incredible pair that is unique and perfect for handy guys or gals and coordinate together wonderfully!

This card is a latch card. Both flaps open but the Poppy Parade flap is 'caught' by the layered greeting element.

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It's hard to explain how it works but the video I made shows how easy it is. It's all about where to place the Dimensionals to 'catch or latch' the card closed. I like my cards to stay mostly closed so I created this closure option.

Here's what the inside looks like:

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My colors were chosen by the Trusty Toolbox designer paper – Black, Poppy Parade & White. This special designer paper can be earned free now during Sale-a-Bration with any $50 purchase through Stampin' Up!. See it here.

I suggest ordering the Trusty Toolbox bundle and then choose the designer paper as your free Sale-a-Bration choice. See the bundle here online.

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A word of advice on choosing Sale-a-Bration items. If you want both a pack of designer paper and a stamp set and cannot afford to get both, choose the designer paper first. They usually run out of papers, dies & gems before they run out of stamp sets. Then choose the stamp set with your next purchase.

You can download the free project sheet for the Trusty Toolbox card here. Download Trusty Tools Latch-fold card

Below is a photo of both cards using this special latch fold. The card on the lower left is made with the Lighter Than Air designer paper in Lemon Lolly & Balmy Blue. It's one of the cards featured in my Lighter Than Air pre-cut kit to go seen here.

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Click here to watch the video on this project plus a second fun fold too! Or watch it below:

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January Specials:

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I have several pre-cut card & scrapbook kits to go; ready to mail out!

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December 13, 2023
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How to get more use of your Fragrant Forest stamp; cut it up!

December 12, 2023

I shared this pretty card in last week's Live video. I featured the Fragrant Forest background stamp set seen here in all 3 projects.

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Today's card also features the Beary Cute stamp set & punch. It was available in a bundle but unfortunately the punch has sold out now. But the stamp set is still available.

I used Night of Navy with Mossy Meadow here. I stamped the entire White layer with the background stamp (watch the video with tips on getting even coverage with a background stamp) then cut the circle using the new Deckled Circle dies. I added it to a larger Navy Deckled circle die-cut which covered up the die-cut line from the first circle cut.

The bears were stamped in Balmy Blue ink but in hindsight I'd like them in a dark gray ink on White. The lower strip for the greeting is torn.

I created a free project sheet for this card; click on this link to see it. Download Fragrant Forest & Beary Cute card *subscribe to my blog so you don't miss a thing and can access all of my project sheets in one place!

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Are you wondering how I achieved the inside trees image without inking the entire stamp? Here's how!

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I was trying to mask the stamp but it has lots of little pine needles between the tree layers. It wasn't working so I thought, 'why aren't I trimming the stamp?'. I have no problem doing it; it just isn't my first thought. It works like a gem and makes it so much easier to use this pretty stamp set!

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Do you cut your stamps apart? I tend to do it with images that have a greeting with it. Or if I like part of a greeting and want to use it separately. Honestly they fit right back together when put onto your block. It just makes sense! I encourage you to try it.

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Stunning Meandering Meadow card kit to go; or get the PDF tutorial

December 11, 2023
Today I'm sharing another set of gorgeous cards in a pre-cut card kit to go in December. The stunning water-colored Meandering Meadow designer paper sure makes it easy to create beautiful projects!

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This designer paper is part of our Online Exclusives line and available while supplies last. See it here. *I have a limited supply of these kits.

Three of the five designs feature fun fold layouts. Aren't they pretty? Of course the photo does not do them justice!

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This kit is $28 plus shipping & includes the following:
- 10 pre-cut cards including punched pieces
- 1/2 pkg of Meandering Meadow 6 X 6" designer paper
- a share of Linen Thread
- a share of Adhesive-backed Dragonflies & Birds
- the PDF tutorial
Click here to reserve your kit to go. Click here to get the tutorial only.

**If you'd like to get a card kit every month (with bonus product perks) click here.

The tutorial is emailed to you immediately after payment. The card kit is mailed out via Priority Mail at the end of December.

You will need stamps, ink, adhesives and a paper trimmer to cut your new designer paper. I design my kits so you can easily substitute your own greetings.

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I posted another card kit available featuring the colorful Garden Walk designer paper. Click here to see all of my available kits. You'll save $$ on shipping by ordering more than one.

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