Trusty Tools Masculine Thank You Card
Hello! Welcome to Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. I am Theresa, an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. I am really excited to be participating in Kylie Bertucci’s International Blog Highlight Gallery with my Trusty Tools Masculine Thank You card. Today I am blogging along with a very creative group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world! Please be sure to see all of the inspirational projects by visiting everyone’s blog. You will need to click on the “Vote” button below to see the Gallery.
The theme for this Gallery is “Thank You”.
We often forget those simple words “Thank you”. However, it is so important to show appreciation to those who have helped you, supported you or inspired you. One way to express gratitude is to send a handmade thank you card. Discover the joy in making and sending a handmade card for yourself!
This Trusty Tools Masculine Thank You Card showcases the Trusty Tools Bundle available in the 2024 Stampin’ Up! January to April Mini Catalog and the FREE Sale-a-bration Trusty Toolbox 12″ x 12″ DSP.
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Measurements
- Basic Black cardstock (cs) card base: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
- Gold(yes gold) Foil cs: 3″ x 5 1/4″ (to diecut tools)
- Poppy Parade cs: 2″ x 3″ (to diecut tool handles)
- Scrap of Crushed Curry cs to diecut the tape in the tape measure
- Basic White cs: 2 3/4″ x 4″ (inside)
- Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper (DSP):
- Poppy Parade/Gray Granite striped: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
- Pecan Pie peg board pattern: 3 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
- Crushed Curry ruler: 1 7/8″ x 4 1/8″
- Gray Granite background: 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ (inside) and
3/4″ x 2 1/4″ (for sentiment)
Supplies
- Trusty Tools Bundle
- Ink: Memento, Gray Granite, Poppy Parade and Versamark
- 91% Rubbing Alcohol and a cotton ball
- Black Emboss Powder
- Heat Tool
- Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
- Black Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
Instructions
Gold Foil to Silver Foil
- I recently saw this on France Martin’s Facebook page-Frenchie Stamps. She used a Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Marker to transform the Gold Foil cardstock to Silver Foil.
- I thought it was easier and quicker to use a cotton ball with 91% Rubbing Alcohol.
- Either way you have Silver Foil to cut the tools from!
Preparing all the Card Pieces
- There are a lot of pieces to this card! But, fear not! It is simple once you know what all the dies are for.
- Here is everything you can cut from the Trusty Tools Dies. The Trusty Tools Masculine Thank You card uses the pieces for the hammer, tape measure, wrench, pliers and the screws & nuts (inside of card).
- First, diecut all of the tools as follows.
- Cut the handle for the hammer & the hand grip for the pliers from Poppy Parade cs. Then cut the open-end wrench and the jaws of the pliers from the Silver Foil. Also cut one set of the screws & nuts for the inside of the card.
- Use Versamark Ink to stamp the hammer and the tape measure onto Silver Foil. Tip: Be sure to press straight down onto the foil so the stamp does not slide.
- Sprinkle with the Black Emboss Powder. Heat gently with the Heat Tool until the Emboss Powder turns.
- Use Memento Ink to stamp the tape of the tape measure onto the scrap of Crushed Curry cs.
- Also use the Memento Ink to stamp the “Thank You” onto the strip of Gray Granite DSP.
- Use Poppy Parade Ink to stamp the handle of the hammer onto Poppy Parade cs.
- Put the tools together.
Assembling the Card
- On the short side cut the Basic Black cs cardbase at 2″ down to the score mark. Then cut along the score mark from the top of the long side down to the 2″ cut. Save the piece you cut out for the card front.
- Start by adhereing the Pecan Pie peg board pattern DSP to the Basic Black cs piece you just cut from the card base.
- Use Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the tools to the peg board. Set aside.
- Next adhere the Crushed Curry ruler DSP to the strip left as the card front.
- Use the Black Stampin’ Dimensionals on the very bottom of the peg board then adhere it to the card front on the ruler.
- Adhere the Poppy Parade/Gray Granite striped DSP to the inside of the card base.
- Adhere the Gray Granite background DSP to the inside.
- Use Gray Granite Ink to stamp some of the screws & nuts in the upper and lower corner of the Basic White cs for the inside.
- Use the Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere some screws & nuts over the stamped screws & nuts. Adhere to the Gray Granite background DSP.
- Finish by using Stampin’ Dimensionals along the bottom of the sentiment and glue along the top to adhere it to the card front.
Voila!
I hope you enjoyed my Trusty Tools Masculine Thank You Card today using the Trusty Tool Bundle and Trusty Toolbox DSP!
Visit my Online Store to order what you need to make this card for yourself. Photographic supply list is at the end of this blog.
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Thanks again for stopping by! Have a most wonderful and crafty day!
Theresa