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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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Details:

• 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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• WOW! Check out this Beautiful Butterflies stained glass technique

  July 25, 2025

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  I was amazed by Candy's card swap this month!  Look at this beauty!!

   

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  It's called the Stained Glass technique and she made it for our July Team swap featuring Window Sheets.  

  Her colors include Pretty Peacock with Highland Heather. The bundle is called Beautiful Butterflies and can be seen here. 

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  Steps:

  • She stamped the butterfly image on a window sheet using Black Stazon ink. 
  • Turn it over and color with Blends markers. 
  • Add adhesive sheet to the Blends side. Press onto slightly crinkled aluminum foil. 
  • Adhere to a second butterfly stamped on White CS for support and to cover the foil. 
  • Fussy cut; add to card. 

  Other products used here:

  • Perennial Lavender DSP
  • Pressed Flowers embossing folder
  • assorted Blends markers, aluminum foil, Black Stazon ink

  Measurements:

  • Card base 11" X 4 1/4" score at 4 1/4" & 5 1/2"
  • Highland Heather 4" square
  • DSP strip 1 1/8" X 4"
  • inside 4" square

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  Thank you for creating your incredible swap card Candy!  Great job!!

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• Wow; Mixed Florals Reverse Image Technique with window sheets!

  July 24, 2025

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  I'm continuing to share our July team swaps featuring window sheets. 

  Look at the stunning card made by Paula. For her card swap she made a Reverse Image technique cased from Kylie Bertucci.  

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  The stamp & die bundle is called Mixed Florals and can be seen here.

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  She used Crushed Curry for her card base and Floral Impressions designer paper.  I'm so impressed by her gorgeous coloring with the Blends markers!  What pretty shading she achieved! 

  Below you can see how she also colored the reverse side so when you flipped up the card front it's just as pretty on the inside!  So neat.  I also love the diagonal slant on the front. 

  The card opens to reveal 3 layers!  

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  Measurements:

  • Crushed Curry card base- 1 at 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2", another at 7 1/4" X 4 1/4" scored at 5 1/2" (cut on the diagonal) and two extra slat pieces to cover both front & inside of the card. 
  • DSP – 4" X 5 1/4" X 3 pieces
  • White inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"; plus die-cuts 

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  Thanks so much for your creative & beautiful card Paula! 

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• Free Shipping starts today! Get an extra $10 in rewards with me. Adorable Tractor & Co card

  July 23, 2025

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  Today starts the Free Shipping promotion that lasts for 3 days! And I'm adding on to your rewards too!

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  When you order $75 in product from me you'll receive an extra bonus of $10 in product rewards. Here's how it works:

  • Once your order reaches the $75 mark (before tax) the free shipping will kick in. 
  • You'll automatically receive 10% product rewards from Stampin' Up! 
  • I'll gift you an extra $10 in rewards to your online account.  *you must opt in for both contact and gift rewards though.  
  • You'll have up to a year to redeem these rewards. 
  • You'll also receive a gift of a DSP sampler from me as well (see details below). 

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  Look at this super cute tractor card Candace made!  This bundle has some amazing pieces in it.  

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  This new Tractor & Co bundle is from our Online store and can be found here.  

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  Here's the inside view where you can see how she trimmed a portion of her card front away to create the window effect. *She'd normally stamp or add to the inside but she had to rush to get them mailed out in time.  

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  Measurements:

  • White card base 11" X 4 1/4" score at 5 1/2". Trim away 1 3/8" from the center 
  • Navy layers – top is 5 1/4" X 1 3/8", lower is 5 1/4" X 1 1/4"
  • White torn edge 5" X 1"
  • scraps for tractor & tree die-cuts

  Her colors & sponging are amazing as usual.  She used Silver foil for her tire rims and clear rhinestones for the starry sky.  

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