/

Home
Shop Now
YouTube Videos
Free Project Sheets
Card Kits & Tutorials
Promotions
Frequent Shopper Perks
Join the Fun
Contact Me

Latest Post

Trusty Tools Latch fold card with free project sheet & video

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.  

Trusty Tools latch card Save

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:

Trusty Tools latch Save

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.  

TRUSTY TOOLS BUNDLE (ENGLISH) Save

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. 

Trusty Tools & Hot Air balloon cards Save

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

~~~

January Specials: 

Earn free products during Sale-a-Bration!

*click on the photo below  

SAB 24 pic Save

Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

with an online order over $55

January free gems Save

*current host codes: TU26GCPZ or H6QQ73FG

~~~

Reserve your Spring & Sale-a-Bration designer paper share

$18 for 78 sheets! (plus $7 shipping). Email me here

2024 Spring Catalog dsp share Save

~~~

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

Click here to see them all.

January card kits Save

All Posts

  • Beautiful One Horse Open Sleigh Fancy Fold in a card kit to go or tutorial; you choose!

    My second card kit option in July features the new One Horse Open Sleigh 6 X 6" designer paper by Stampin' Up!  This new scenic paper is featured in our Online Exclusives here.  There are 5 designs and each is a fancy fold card.

    One Horse Open Sleigh all . Save

    *this kit is not included in my July special of purchasing 2 past kits and getting a free stamp set (see below).

    You'll receive the following in the kit, which is sent out at the end of July::  

    •  A share of the 6 X 6" One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Paper
    • A share of Boho Blue ribbon
    • A share of the Adhesive-backed snowflake assortment
    • the pre-cut pieces to make the 10 cards including punched & die-cut pieces
    • the PDF tutorial

    The tutorial includes photos, step by step directions, a supplies list and measurements.  You'll receive the PDF tutorial in an email immediately after payment.  Please check your spam or junk folder. 

    Click here to order this pre-cut kit to go.  Or click here to get the PDF tutorial.  See all of my kit & tutorials here.

    You will need the following to make the kit to go cards as I did:  

    • greeting images
    • Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow & Misty Moonlight inks
    • a paper trimmer and adhesives.  

    Here's one of my favorite cards in this kit/tutorial. I love how it shows off the gorgeous scene in this beautiful designer paper.  

    One Horse Open Sleigh 2a Save

    *I used the Layering Leaves & Lasting Joy stamp sets for my greetings & other images. If you'd like to add on either set at a 10% discount, please message me here.  

    *add on one or more kits and save on shipping. 

    *If you're interested in my July special of purchasing two 'past kits' and getting a free stamp set see them here. This deal runs through Saturday, July 15th. The July kits (Masterfully Made & One Horse Open Sleigh) are not included in this offer. 

    3 card kits July Save
    ~~~

    July Specials: 

    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Use the coupon in August!

    July bonus days. Save

    There's a Clearance Rack update!

    Clearance rack 21 Save
    See all items available here

    NEW Online Exclusives 

    June online excusives . Save

    See them all here

    ~~~

    My monthly special for online orders:

    Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

    July card kit 23. Save

    *current host code: MY4YDGEM

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Striking Masterfully Made pre-cut card kit to go; or choose the PDF tutorial option

    I chose to feature the Masterfully Made designer paper as the focus on this July card kit.  There are 5 designs and you'll make 2 of each. Two are fancy folds. 

    Masterfully Made card kit Save

    *this kit is not included in my July special of buy 2 past kits and get a free stamp set.

    You'll receive the following in this pre-cut kit, which is sent out at the end of July:

    • 1/2 pkg. Masterfully Made DSP (6" X 12")
    • two colors of baker's twine
    • a share of Adhesive-backed sequins trio
    • All pre-cut pieces for the 10 cards including punched & die-cut pieces
    • the free PDF tutorial 

    *This kit is what my monthly subscribers will receive. If you're interested in receiving a kit each month  Click here. My subscribers get a surprise product in their package every few months. 

    The tutorial includes photos, step by step directions, a supplies list and measurements.  You'll receive the PDF tutorial in an email immediately after payment.  Please check your spam or junk folder. 

    The pre-cut kit with tutorial is $28 plus shipping.  See it here. 

    The PDF tutorial is $15; see it here. 

    To complete the cards you will need the following: greeting images, Berry Burst, Pretty Peacock & Navy inks, a paper trimmer for your new DSP and adhesives.  

    I used the Layering Leaves & Gorgeously Made stamp sets for my greetings & other images. You can substitute other stamps.

    *If you'd like to add either one to the kit (or the Gorgeously Made bundle) at an extra 10% off, please message me here and I'll send you an invoice.

    *add on one or more kits and save on shipping. 

    *If you're interested in my July special of purchasing two 'past kits' and getting a free stamp set see them here. The July kits (Masterfully Made & One Horse Open Sleigh) are not included in this offer. 

    3 card kits July Save

    ~~~

    July Specials: 

    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Use the coupon in August!

    July bonus days. Save

    There's a Clearance Rack update!

    Clearance rack 21 Save
    See all items available here

    NEW Online Exclusives 

    June online excusives . Save

    See them all here

    ~~~

    My monthly special for online orders:

    Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

    July card kit 23. Save

    *current host code: MY4YDGEM

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Two background techniques on this pretty Kindest Expressions card

    I made this card for our June Team swap; our theme was to create our own background.  I went a bit overboard but had a ton of fun making these!

    Kindest expressions swap. Save
    It features these products from our Annual Stampin' Up! catalog:

    1. Kindest Expressions stamp set
    2. Paper Florist dies
    3. Countryside Corners dies
    4. Blending Brushes
    5. Artistic Mix Decorative Masks
    6. Embossing paste Matte finish
    7. Adhesive-Backed sequins trio

    Whew!  And I didn't even list the ink and paper!  My colors include Berry Burst, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist and Basic White.

    • I used Berry Burst ink and a Blending Brush to create an ombre background on my Bubble Bath card stock. I let that dry overnight. 
    • I then used a mask over this to spread White Embossing Paste with a Palette knife.  Even though my ink was dry it picked up the color and created an ombre look on the paste too.  I let that dry for a few hours.
    • Add the greeting and the Paper Florist dies seen here.  I can tell that I'll be using these dies a lot.  They're wonderful and make a huge variety of flowers. 

    PAPER FLORIST DIES Save

    I LOVE how they turned out.  

    Kindest Expressons swaps Save

    I'll be sharing my Flowerbug's Team swaps later this week.  Stay tuned! 

    ~~~

    July Specials: 

    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Use the coupon in August!

    July bonus days. Save

    There's a Clearance Rack update!

    Clearance rack 21 Save
    See all items available here

    NEW Online Exclusives 

    June online excusives . Save

    See them all here

    ~~~

    My monthly special for online orders:

    Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

    July card kit 23. Save

    *current host code: MY4YDGEM

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Notice: LeeAnn Greff, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, Manager. The content of this website is my sole responsibility as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and the use of, and content of, the classes, services, or products offered on this website is not endorsed by Stampin’ Up! Copyright 2025