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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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  • Christmas Card Fun-Folds kit to go – limited quantities!

    If you love making Christmas cards, learning unique fun fold designs & having things pre-cut and ready to go you will love this kit to go!  

    It features the pretty Peaceful Prints designer paper in traditional holiday colors.  Every card is a special fancy fold as well.  

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    This pre-cut kit is now sold out. However you can get the PDF tutorial here. 

    This kit was an optional add on for my monthly kit subscribers.  If you'd like to receive a fabulous pre-cut kit each month click below to subscribe. It's $36.50 and always includes $20 in product, 10 pre-cut cards plus the PDF tutorial as well!

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    See all of the items in my Kit & Tutorial shop here.  I also offer these handy glue stands as well. 

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    October Specials

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    Get a free package of Gold & Rose Gold Metallic specialty paper from me with a $50 online order in October! 

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    All online orders will receive my October PDF tutorial free! 

    This month it features the Gingerbread & Peppermint suite.

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  • Angled Gate-Fold card with a latch closure; template & video tutorial

    I shared these cards last night on my Monday night Stamp with Me Live.  They're called Angled Gate-Fold cards.

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    These first two cards feature the Painted Christmas designer paper, the Thinking, Thanks & Peace stamp set & Seasonal Label dies. The large greeting die-cut was cut smaller by cutting once and reinserting it to trim off a bit. (shared in the video) 

     

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    On this card I added dimensionals to only the very left side of the greeting so it could work as a 'latch'.  The right side flap slips between the left side and the die-cut greeting to keep the card closed flat.  *Watch the video below to see how it's done.

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    I created an easy template for both the card base and the additional designer paper layer.  

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    One important thing to note about the template below for the DSP layer is to be sure to check the direction & side you prefer before trimming off the angles.  You can use this template for both sides; just trim off the opposite edge. 

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    I'll share the other two cards I made on Thursday; they're totally different! 

    You can see this video here; click on this photo below to watch. 

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    October Specials

    Host code: YYUAWBVA

    *click here to order

    Get a free package of Gold & Rose Gold Metallic specialty paper from me with a $50 online order in October! 

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    All online orders will receive my October PDF tutorial free! 

    This month it features the Gingerbread & Peppermint suite.

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  • Whimsy & Wonder Christmas cards kit to go; opt in by October 19th!

    One of this month's kits features the stunning Whimsy & Wonder specialty designer paper in soft, non-traditional colors.  It includes 10 pre-cut cards; most of which are special fun folds.

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    You'll receive the 10 pre-cut cards including die-cuts & punched pieces, 1/2 pkg. Whimsy & Wonder DSP (6" X 12"), White Glitter ribbon, a share of Iridescent snowflakes & subtle sequins. All this for $28 and receive the PDF tutorial free ($15 value)!

    This kit does not include pre-stamped images.  You'll use your own ink and stamps to finish the cards. The stamps used are Poinsettia Petals & Tidings & Trimmings but you can substitute other images easily. Inks include Smoky Slate, Misty Moonlight, Mint Macaron

    You'll use the measurements in the PDF tutorial to cut your new designer paper for each card.  This tutorial includes step by step directions, supplies list, photos and measurements. 

    You can choose the tutorial only option here.   

    Be sure to opt in by October 19th here for this kit! You'll receive the PDF tutorial immediately after payment; please check your junk or spam folder! The kit itself is mailed out at the end of October via Priority mail, barring any back orders.  

    This is the kit my monthly subscribers will receive. If you'd like to receive a kit each month click below to subscribe. It's $36.50 and always includes $20 in product, 10 pre-cut cards plus the PDF tutorial as well!

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    There is a 2nd Christmas cards kit available as well.  Click here to see it or click here to get both October kits and save on shipping. 

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    October Specials

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    Clearance Rack has new items!!

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    Get a free package of Gold & Rose Gold Metallic specialty paper from me with a $50 online order in October! 

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    All online orders will receive my October PDF tutorial free! 

    This month it features the Gingerbread & Peppermint suite.

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