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Trusty Tools single gatefold card with the Sale-a-Bration Trusty Toolbox designer paper

Last week I shared the projects featuring the Trusty Tools bundle and the Trusty Toolbox designer paper in my weekly video. I've shared the free project sheets for two of those in the last two blog posts. 

 

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Today I'll focus on the third project on the right – a single gate-fold card with a 'faux' toolbox on the front.  

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I love this greeting!  It's from the Trusty Tools bundle seen here.  The tools in front are all fussy cut from the Trusty Toolbox designer paper (and Holographic specialty paper in the Annual Catalog) although a few of the dies in the bundle coordinate with the paper. 

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I did not create a project sheet for this project but I will provide the measurements:

Measurements:

• Gray Granite card base 6 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4" plus die-cut tool box pieces 
• DSP – front is 2" X 5 1/4", inside is 4" X 5 1/4" plus fussy cut tools
• Black 3 1/2" square
• White greeting layer 2 3/4" X 1"; inside is 3 1/4" square

Here's the inside view: 

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I also shared this adorable treat box on the video as well as another cool fun-fold card; I hope you watch it! 

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Below is the video where I demo how to make it.  Click here or on the photo below to watch this and two more projects featuring this bundle and designer paper. 

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• The next 3 months of gorgeous Paper Pumpkin kits – wow!

  July 2, 2026

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  If you love working with ready to create kits; you have to see the next 3 months of Paper Pumpkin card kits! I think they’ll be some of our favorites ever! Here’s a sneak peek:

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  If you subscribe before July 10th you’ll receive the Hooray for Birthdays kit. Go here to subscribe and get a fun kit in the mail each month.

  Remember you are in charge of which kits you receive. You can pause or skip any kit at any time. We always get a hint of what the upcoming kits will be.

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  Or get a pre-paid subscription in either 3, 6 or 12 months increments. It’s so nice to get a fun surprise in the mail each month! And you save when purchasing a pre-paid subscription plus earn FREE product credits! Shop here for this option.

  And remember that once you’re a subscribe you have access to all of the past kits, refills and extras available. A great perk!

  Here’s the flyer for the next 3 months. It describes each kit in detail.

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• Striking and fun Black Magic technique with video!

  June 30, 2026

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  I shared this pretty card on last week’s Live video. It’s the Black Magic technique!

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  My colors include Peaceful Pine, Old Olive (ink only), Golden Glow and White. It features the Fern & Flora bundle seen here.

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  What is the Black Magic technique? It’s where you start with a light neutral piece of card stock and add color with sponges or markers. Then stamp images in Versamark and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. The magic happens when you cover it completely with a water based ink (here I used Secret Sea). Then wipe off the ink that does not ‘stick’ to the heat embossed areas. True magic!

  Watch my video tutorial further below to see this technique in action.

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  On this card I used mostly the stamp images; only the greeting die-cut is from the dies. I added a few In Color butterfly gems and the pretty Golden Glow ribbon too.

  I created a free project sheet for this card; click here to download it or to print it.

  I made one with Golden Glow as the card base and the other as Peaceful Pine as the card base.

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  Below is the video tutorial for this card and another.

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• Pretty Fern & Flora card; with free project sheet & video tutorial

  June 29, 2026

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  There’s something about crisp white on a card. It gives a feeling of elegance to your projects.

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  This card features the Fern & Flora bundle seen here. The designer paper is called Moonlit Flora and the embossing folder is called Fern & Flora and can be seen here. Unfortunately the Designer paper AND the embossing folder are out of stock right now. Very popular products!

  I took a little creative license and added White fern die-cuts here. I love the way they show up against the Moonlit Flora designer paper strip.

  The colors include Peaceful Pine, with White and the new Golden Glow in color.

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  Which do you like better? All green and White on the upper right, or the pop of the additional Golden Glow?

  The pretty Moonlit Flora designer paper offers multiple patterns: See it here. Be sure to add your name to the product so you get an email when it’s back in stock.

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  I created a free project sheet for this card. Click here to download it or print it.

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  I also shared a video tutorial for this card and one more using this pretty bundle. Click on it below.

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