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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.  

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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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• Join+ Promo ends tomorrow! Plus a neat layout for double-sided designer paper

  June 29, 2023

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  Tomorrow is the last day to take advantage of our June promotions.  

  The Starter Kit+ promotion includes $155 in products of your choice for just $99 and free shipping too! 

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  Remember that even though this is a starter kit deal, you are not obligated to hold events or 'sell' products.  You can simply enjoy the discount on Stampin' Up! products as long as you wish. When you're done ordering you just stop.  Simple!

  My Team loves being a part of both Stampin' Up! and my group! I have a variety of demonstrators on my Team; from happy shoppers to those who hold classes & events. They enjoy lots of perks and a fabulous community of like minded stampers.  Message me with any questions.   Click here.

  The other awesome promotion is our designer paper sale – all regular designer papers in the Annual Catalog plus one Online Exclusive choice are 15% off.  June is the time to get your favorites while their on sale! See them all here. 

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  Monday night I had my monthly Stamp with Me Live and made this neat card featuring the Inked Botanicals designer series paper. 

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  It's such a neat card layout that truly makes the most of double sided designer series paper; showing both sides.  This Inked Botanicals DSP is on sale now; see it here. Scroll down a bit to see the video & measurements.  

  Here are a few more:

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  The left card above is made with the Delightfully Eclectic paper seen here and the right is made with the Masterfully Made designer paper seen here. 

  I used the Kindest Expressions stamp set for the greetings and the Stylish Shapes and Countryside Corners dies.  

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  Measurements:

  • Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
  • Cardstock layer 5 1/4" X 4"
  • Designer paper – 4 pieces at 2 1/2" X 1 7/8", cut each in half on the diagonal.  
  • greeting sentiment piece and small strip for a banner 

  Here are all three cards I share in this video here.  I challenge my viewers to create a card using this layout and share it by July 23rd.  I'll draw a name or two for a door prize!  Go here to post yours.  

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  Click on the photo below to watch the video: 

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• Another way to use the Border Basics dies – cut once for two card front!

  June 28, 2023

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  Here's the third card I made for last week's live video; it also features the Masterfully Made designer paper, Wanted to Say dies and the Border Basics dies.  

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  My colors are Lemon Lime Twist, Cherry Cobbler and White.   The flowers in this pretty designer paper are so real; you almost want to touch them.  

  You can see this beautiful designer paper here.  It's discounted in June; down to $10.62.

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  The photo below shows both cards made with the same designer paper.  I loved this pattern so well I didn't change it up for the second card. 

  The greeting and hearts are all from the Wanted to Say dies seen here.  

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  The pretty scalloped stitched border is made with the Border Basics dies seen here. Start with a piece of White card stock measuring 4" X 5 1/4" and cut it in half with the scalloped die-cut.  Now you have the start for two cards! 

  Below are all three cards made with this three products, all seen on the video below. 

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  You can see how I made this card on the video here.  Or click on the photo below to watch. Remember to follow me on Facebook here or on my YouTube channel here. 

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• Cut once for two card fronts with the Border Basics dies; video tips & tutorial too

  June 27, 2023

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  I shared one of the cards I made in last week's video and here's another one. Both feature the same three products: Masterfully Made designer paper, Wanted to Say dies and the Border Basics dies.  

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  I used the White die-cut leftover from the card I shared yesterday on this card; basically getting two cards from one die-cut!

  The Border Basics dies are wonderful and so versatile since they die-cut the stitched edge on both sides.  Below is a photo of the inside of the card: 

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  The Celebrate, Happy Birthday, stars and present die-cuts are all from the Wanted to Say dies seen here: 

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  Here are both cards I shared; each with a different piece of the Masterfully Made CS.  As you can see I added a thin line of card stock to rest the 'Celebrate' die-cut on. I love the effect!

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  You can see this beautiful designer paper here.  It's discounted in June; down to $10.62.

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  The photo below shows both cards; one cut for two card front! 

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  I cut the right side of the card front off (on the left card) and used that piece on the card on the right. Essentially I cut the card front in half and added it to the card on the right, adding DSP underneath to show off the angles.  One cut; two cards!  

  You can see how I made this card on the video here.  Or click on the photo below to watch. Remember to follow me on Facebook here or on my YouTube channel here. 

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  June Specials:

  Designer Paper is 15% off in June!

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  WOW – get $155 in product for $99 with free shipping! click here!

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  Get a package of In Color pearls with online orders over $55 using a host code.

  *current host code: M7SCQSVS 

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   Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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