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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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Earn free products during Sale-a-Bration!

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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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  • Card ideas for the Box & Cards; free project sheet with video tutorial

    I shared this beautiful box with cards on yesterday’s blog post. You’ll see it in the video and project sheet below too. Today I’ll focus on the cards included in the pretty box.

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    The featured products include the Lovely Blossoms suite. This card box can fit up to 6 cards with envelopes inside. It’s super easy to make too! It’s included in the free project sheet seen below.

    For these cards I used the Lovely Arrangements bundle seen here. And the Lovely Blossoms designer series paper seen here.

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    This first card is a fun fold card; quite unique!

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    It doesn’t look much different from the front. The colors include Cloud Cover, Secret Sea, Old Olive & White. Here’s a photo of it open:

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    The White inside layer has two extra folds in it. There’s a narrow flap adhered to the card front that let’s it open in an unusual way. The measurements are in the free project sheet below.

    This next card is deceptively simple; but I added a simple trick to layering the DSP on the front:

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    The main image is from the Lovely Blossoms DSP. This DSP includes multiple printed elements perfect to make the focus of the card. It’s the printed Olive DSP under it I want to call your attention to. Both pieces measure 3″ X 4″. I cut the Olive DSP in half on the diagonal and added that as a layer to the flower layer. Quick and easy but unique. Instead of the traditional even layers this adds interest to your card.

    Lastly is a card that shows off a special die-cut in the Lovely Arrangements bundle:

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    It’s Petal Pink with Secret Sea and White. That multiple circles die is so cool! It truly adds some playfulness to the card. The greeting is stamped on a circle die-cut from the Spotlight on Nature dies seen here.

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    My free project sheet includes these 3 cards plus the template and instructions for the card box as well. Click here to download or print it.

    Below is the video tutorial for the box and tips on assembling the fun fold card at the top. Don’t forget to follow me on my YouTube Channel here or my Facebook Page here.

    April Specials:

    Check out the Last Chance list here; these items go fast!

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    Product of the Month is the Eyelet Blooms dies

    *Get a free 12 project tutorial when you redeem this POM from me!

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    Free PDF tutorial featuring the Delicate Whispers suite!

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  • You’ll want to make this easy box for cards. Grab the free tutorial!

    I shared this fabulous box for gifting or storing cards in on last week’s Live video. It’s one of those projects you NEED to make!

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    I found a similar project on Pinterest but the measurements weren’t for A2 cards so I reconfigured it and came up with this one. I love it and the fact that it’s super easy makes it a must have to save among your project ideas.

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    I used Secret Sea card stock, the DSP and with the retiring Branching Out dies (so sad!) for the front. The Secret Sea bordered ribbon is perfect to wrap and tie into a bow for giving.

    If you don’t have these Branching Out dies; I think they’re a must have! Get them ASAP before they’re gone for good.

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    It features the Lovely Blossoms suite; especially the Lovely Blossoms designer paper here and the Lovely Arrangements bundle seen here.

    I added three cards & envelopes inside the box but it would fit 5-6 cards if they’re not too thick.

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    I’ll share the cards in my blog post tomorrow. But in the meantime the template for this box is below.

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    I created a free project sheet for both the box and the cards. Please click here to print or save it!

    The video tutorial is below; please watch it to see how to assemble the box.

    April Specials:

    Check out the Last Chance list here; these items go fast!

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    Product of the Month is the Eyelet Blooms dies

    *Get a free 12 project tutorial when you redeem this POM from me!

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    Free PDF tutorial featuring the Delicate Whispers suite!

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    And below is the video tutorial on how to assemble the box and some of the cards.

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  • Lovely Florals card kit to go with PDF & video tutorial

    Here’s something new & different in my card kits to go. I decided to play with the Lovely Florals scrapbook kit to create cards with. This kit from Stampin’ Up! includes sooo much product and it’s only $15 on the Last Chance list! *see it here

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    It was super easy to convert the scrapbooking plan to cards. Here’s what I came up with.

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    Aren’t they beautiful?! This is one of those kits you’ll truly enjoy creating; they’re so quick, easy and gorgeous.

    Reserve your card kit here and it will be mailed to you at the end of April. This kit includes 10 pretty cards and many of the products you need to make them.  

    Here’s what you’ll receive in your kit:

    • 10 pre-cut cards including die-cuts, punches and layers 
    • Multiple sheets of Lovely Florals designer series paper (12 X 12″)
    • three sheets of floral & greeting die-cuts and stickers in 12 X 12″ size!
    • a share of Rhinestone jewels
    • the PDF tutorial and the exclusive video tutorial

    The PDF tutorial is sent to you via email immediately after payment; check your spam folder. The actual kit with products is sent at the end of April via Priority Mail.  

    *You will need greeting images, inks, adhesives and a paper trimmer to finish the cards. 

    See all of my kits and tutorials here.

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