Today I’m sharing a couple photos, measurements and a supply list for this fun Staggered Strip Z-Fold Card that I created with the Trusty Tools stamp set and coordinating dies. Because of the sentiment imagery in the stamp set, I made this into a Father’s Day card, but you could totally change out the words and gift this fun card to any handy tool-loving person in your life.

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Here are the measurements for this card…
- Basic Gray Cardstock
- 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″
- 1-3/8 x 4-1/4″
- 1-1/4″ x 3-3/4″
- 1-1/8″ x 3-1/4″
- 1″ x 2-3/4″
- 3/4″ x 2-1/4″
- Crumb Cake Cardstock
- 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
- Basic White Cardstock
- 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
- Scraps for stamping and die-cutting tools
- Real Red Cardstock
- 1-1/4″ x 4-1/8″
- 1-1/8″ x 3-5/8″
- 1″ x 3-1/8″
- 7/8″ x 2-5/8″
- 5/8″ x 2-1/8″
- Brushed Silver Foil
- 3/16″ x 4-1/8″
- 3/16″ x 3-5/8″
- 3/16″ x 3-1/8″
- 3/16″ x 2-5/8″
- 3/16″ x 2-1/8″
- Scraps for die-cutting letters

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Thanks for the Trusty Tools tutorial. I LOVE this bundle.
Glad you enjoyed what I shared Michelle. Yes, it’s a fun one!