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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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January Specials: 

Earn free products during Sale-a-Bration!

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Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

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

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

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

Click here to see them all.

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  • Eden’s Garden & Forever Fern; a fun way to use the Picture This dies

    Monday evening I created projects with the Forever Fern bundle for my weekly Tuesday Facebook Live. But by the next morning the Forever Fern stamp set was sold out; gone.  So I had to switch gears a bit and decided to substitute Forever Fern with Eden's Garden. I think it turned out lovely!  

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    See the Eden's Garden set here.  It was $22 and is now just $9.20, while supplies last.  

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    There are dies to match called the Eden dies seen here. They were $35 and are now just $14. 

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    I used all retiring inks and card stock – Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry & Pear Pizzazz.  I had to focus on my Bermuda Bay; I'll sure miss this color!  The card stock, ink and refill are already sold out.  

    I wanted to feature the Picture This dies too; I honestly love these dies and use both the full windows die-cut and the stitched label pieces left over. Each side is stitched! They're perfect for greeting labels. This 2 piece set of dies is now $27.20; it was $34.  See them here.

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    Measurements:

    • Bermuda Bay card base 8 ½” X 5"
    • White die-cut piece is 3 ¾” X 5”, White stamped piece is 3 5/8" X 4 7/8"
    • Rich Razzleberry 3 7/8” X 5 1/8”

    Below you can see the Forever Fern card on the left and the Eden's Garden card on the right.  

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    I think the color combination is beautiful.  I'll sure miss these colors!  

    Below are the three cards I shared on the video.  I think the Forever Fern stamp set is one of the most gorgeous set of stamps Stampin' Up! has ever made. The distinktive quality of the images gives a true multi-hued effect; it's my very favorite type of stamp.  I'm sorry it retired and that it's already sold out.  You can get it in French still…..

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    Things are flying off the shelves on the retiring Last Chance Sale.  Thank you to all who have placed orders with me this week!  I sure appreciate it!!!

    Here's the video I shared how to make the window card with the Picture This dies.  Plus two other cool projects using up card stock strips! Click on the photo below.  Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!  

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    April Specials:

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    See the 2023 Last Chance list here 

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    Get a free specialty paper sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code above plus an embellishment if your order is over $100

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    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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  • String Art Technique; fun, easy & the results are a big WOW!

    I shared the String Art technique on last week's Live video.  It's been years since I tried it and it brought back how much fun it is!

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    That cool swirly, colorful image is made with a length of twine, ink refills and a phone book.  Yes; a phone book!  Any book will do but I a phone book is okay to get inky.  

    And another neat thing about this technique is you get two finished panels from one technique!  

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    You might notice the card on the right has thicker lines.  I believe that piece was on the bottom and had more moisture on it.  

    I used Bermuda Bay and Parakeet Party ink refills for this technique, along with about 14" of baker's twine. After the piece was created I let it dry and textured it with an embossing folder.  

    *Bermuda Bay card stock, ink pad and refill are already sold out.  Products can go so fast on the Last Chance list! 

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    Other products used: 2022-24 In Color dots seen here (Just $4; reduced by 50%!), the Quatrefoil embossing folder, Butterfly Kisses 6 X 6" DSP, 2022-24 In Color Baker's Twine pack. 

    You really need to watch this technique in action.  It's so much easier than to try to explain it.  

    Watch the video here or click on the image below to see this special technique. It's the third project in the video. 

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    April Specials:

    2023 last chance Save

    See the 2023 Last Chance list here 

    *current host code: SYZD4PH2 or SFHU3WMT

    Get a free specialty paper sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code above plus an embellishment if your order is over $100

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    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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  • The Discounts start TODAY! Don’t delay; some items will go fast!

    The big Last Chance Sale is here!  Many products from both the Annual Catalog AND the Spring (January-April) catalog are discounted up to 60%! Click here to see it all.

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    Remember these items are while supplies last; do not delay in getting what you want.  Some are already gone! 

    Here are some of the great deals:

    • Retiring Blends markers 40% off
    • Stampin' Write combo packs of markers 30-50% off
    • Designer paper up to 60% off
    • Gems & ribbons up to 60% off
    • Punches from 20-50% off
    • Dies and embossing folders up to 60% off!  This means if they were $30 they're now $12

    Don't forget that these colors of ink, card stock, refills and embellishments are retiring too.  If you have a favorite on the list don't wait to stock up.

    We're saying goodbye to these colors: Soft Suede, So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Pacific Point, Mango Melody, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Merry Merlot, Sahara Sand

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    I'm really going to miss the Stitched Rectangles, Painted Labels and Layering Circles dies. 

    Here's an example of the deals you can take advantage of: The Amazing Thanks dies here are now just $10.80!

    AMAZING THANKS DIES (ENGLISH) Save

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    April Specials:

    2023 last chance Save

    See the 2023 Last Chance list here 

    *current host code: SYZD4PH2 or SFHU3WMT

    Get a free specialty paper sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code above

    April specialty paper sampler Save

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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