I used the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools stamp set and coordinating Trusty Tools Dies to create a quick birthday card to share with you today.  I made this card out on my Instagram account this morning and you can find it here.

My card design was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches #664.

I started by adhering a panel of patterned paper from the Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ DSP (available January 7) to the front of a Gray Granite card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Then I cut a panel of Basic White card stock two times with the pegboard die from the Trusty Tools Dies.  I adhered the die cut panel to a panel of Early Espresso card stock with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and then adhered the layered panel to the card front with Stampin’ Seal.

I stamped the lined tool images from the Trusty Tools photopolymer stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a panel of Basic White card stock.  Then I stamped the handle images from the Trusty Tools stamp set in Real Red, Crumb Cake and Cajun Craze inks over the lined images.  I colored the tops of the tools with Light and Dark Gray Granite and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Markers and then cut them out with the coordinating Trusty Tools Dies.  I adhered the die cuts with Mini Glue Dots to the card front and then added the “pegs” by adhering Basic Gray pearls from the Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls to the card front.

I adhered a strip of the Timeless Plaid DSP to the card front with Stampin’ Seal and then stamped the sentiment from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set (Online Exclusive item) in Early Espresso ink on a strip of Gray Granite card stock.  I adhered the sentiment with Stamin’ Dimensionals to finish the card front.

I stamped the tool images from the Trusty Tools stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a panel of Basic White card stock to finish the inside of the card.

You can see a list of supplies used to create this project, including the card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this blog post.

I’ve created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of products used to create this project.  You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:

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Designer Series Paper Special Release – December 3!

As a special release, Stampin’ Up! is offering three previously released Designer Series Papers with a twist: they’ve recolored them!!

Here are the details:

• The new Designer Series Papers will be available to order beginning December 3!
• You can find the new paper in the online store in the Online Exclusives category.
• Stampin’ Up! refreshed these previous Designer Series Papers:
  • Serene Love is recolored from True Love.
  • Refreshed Beauty is recolored from Blackberry Beauty.
  • Shades & Hues is recolored from Color Theory.
• Available while supplies last.

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If you want to compare the original papers with the new colors, you can see them both here:

Click here to head over to the online store to see what’s available in the Online Exclusives and check back on December 3 to find the new papers!!

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The Online Exclusive product releases will continue throughout the year so there will be new products to shop from, in addition to new catalogs!

***Stampin’ Up! will be posting another round of Online Exclusive items in the Online Store beginning January 7!  Keep an eye on my blog and YouTube channel to see some sneak peeks for the upcoming items!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Gray Granite – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2”, 3/4″ x 4-1/4″ strip
• Early Espresso – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/8″ panel
• Basic White – 3-1/8″ x 4″ panel, three Trusty Tools die cuts, 4” x 5-1/4” panel (inside card)
• Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ panel, 1/2″ x 4-1/4″ strip