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Trusty Tools ‘Toolbox’ Treat box with video & free project sheet!

Happy Valentine's Day! 

I had to try my hand at making a treat box using the Trusty Toolbox designer paper. So I came up with this & shared it on last week's video here.

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Isn't it adorable?  It holds quite a few candy treats plus there's room for a gift card too. I plan to give this to my husband today.

I decided to change it up a bit and added a pegboard (made with the Trusty Tools' dies seen here) to the back of my second box.

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The tools in the box are cut from the Trusty Toolbox designer paper seen here. You can use the Trusty Tools dies for some of them as they coordinate wonderfully.  But honestly I fussy cut most of them. 

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• The box is 3 1/2" wide and the 1 1/2" deep & high. The pegboard is 4 1/2" tall. 
• The 'Celebrate' greeting is from the Thoughtful Moments dies & emboss folder seen here.  My new favorite! I added ink after I cut the word out using my brayer very, very gently. *watch the video to see how
• There are two handles glued back to back in the center. 
• The tools are adhered to the front, center layer and the back to give depth & interest to the box. 
• The tool designer paper on the front & sides are also from the Trusty Toolbox designer paper from our Sale-a-Bration catalog. 

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Aren't they just adorable?!  What a great little treat to give to the guys?  And why not the gals too?  

Click here to download or print the free project sheet for this cute box: Download Trusty Toolbox treat box

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I shared a double box card and a second card all using the same colors & products in the video below. I hope you're inspired by 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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• A fun way to add color to the Happy Place stamp with video tutorial

  September 22, 2025

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  I shared how to add color to the large ‘Happy’ from the Happy Place stamp set on last week’s Live video. What do you think?

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  We made this cute card at my September card clubs. The colors include Lost Lagoon, Calypso Coral & White. You might wonder how I achieved the two-toned inking on the Happy image. I used inks – Lost Lagoon for the water and Calypso Coral for the sky. For this sample I used large ink pads. But for my Clubs we used smaller ink spots. It was a lot easier this way!

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  You might also wonder where I got the rectangle Perennial Postage die shape. I had to die-cut a larger rectangle twice to get this size. It was pretty easy and I share how in the video below.

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  We textured the Lost Lagoon layer with the Wave 3D embossing folder and the curvy leaf dies are from the Label Me Grateful dies seen here. I love them! The inside greeting is from the With You in Mind stamp set.

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  It’s an easy fold that shows off the inside of the card and the designer paper we added. This DSP is the Subtles 6″ designer paper which has some great patterns.

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  I really enjoyed playing with this fun stamp set. I’ll share another project from the video tomorrow. See the Happy Place set here.

  I created a free project sheet for you with measurements, photos, directions and a supply list with links. Click on this link to print or download it.

  Below is the video tutorial for this card and one more. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel while you’re there!

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• More beautiful Team swaps for Autumn

  September 19, 2025

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  First up is a fun fold card made by Paula:

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  This pretty stamp is part of the Rustic Centerpiece stamp set seen here. She colored the image in with Blends markers. Beautiful work Paula!

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  I don’t remember seeing a fold like this card before. I love that the main panel on the left is accented by the DSP panel on the right.

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  Here are her measurements:
  – card base 10 3/4″ X 5 1/2″ scored at 1 5/8″, 3 1/4″, 7 1/2″ & 9 1/8″
  – left panel – vanilla 2 3/4″ X 4 3/4″, Early Espresso 3″ X 5″
  – right panel – DSP 2 3/4″ X 3 3/4″, Early Espresso layer 3″ X 4″
  – Vanilla inside 3 3/4″ X 5″

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  Next is a gorgeous card made by Tracey:

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  Isn’t it stunning?! Tracey loves to create her own background with stamps. It looks like printed paper! She says she stamped the flowers & leaves in 12 different ink colors!! Wow!

  She used the following stamps: Encircled with Love, Blooming Phrases, Impressions Abloom, With You in Mind & You are Remarkable.

  The leaves are from the Thankful Garden dies; the embossing folder is Exposed Brick. What a fabulous card!

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  Lastly today is a fun Halloween card made by Barb:

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  She used the Spooky Halloween bundle & Halloween designer paper. See this suite here.

  Her colors include Black with Daffodil Delight. She did a ton of extra work to make her card a bit spooky; notice all of her sponging….

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  She colored the main image in with Blends markers and textured the left panel too.

  Measurements:
  – Black card base 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ score at 2 1/8″ & 4 1/4″
  – Daffodil Delight 2″ X 5 1/4″ for the left panel, inside is 4″ X 5 1/4″
  – Black square 3″
  – White front square 2 3/4″, Inside is 3 1/2″ X 4 3/4″

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• Stamps & Tools on sale today only!

  September 18, 2025

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  For just 24 hours all stamps and stamp tools are discounted 15%. It’s a great time to get those sets you’ve been eyeing.

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  The tools include clear blocks, the Simple Shammy, stamp cases, Stampin’ Mist, Stazon cleaner, Masking Paper, Piercing Mat, Stamp cases & Grid Paper.

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