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A unique fun-fold card with Thoughtful Moments Hybrid embossing folder tips with video & free project sheet


For last week's video I highlighted the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid embossing folder.  Once I used it I was hooked!  It's fast & easy!  I hope you watch the video here or below; you'll be amazed! 

The cards today are both unique fun folds that can easily include a gift card option.  

This card features Misty Moonlight, White & Fresh Freesia. The pretty paper is the Flight & Airy designer paper from our Sale-a-Bration catalog.  It's free with a $50 order.  See it here. 

Here's how the card opens. See the gift card inserted into the left side pocket?  It's so easy to make – a simple cut on the front layer up to the score line. Then adhere the outer and lower sides to form a pocket.  

I cased this card from my friend Susie Wood; she is a master designer of fun fold cards.  See here blog here; she usually posts measurements and great directions. 

Here's her original card she sent me: 

I lover her style so much! She used the Poetic Expressions designer paper and the gorgeous Thoughtful Expressions bundle; both from the 2024 Spring catalog. 

Notice I changed the side I cut the gift card on; see the difference in the two cards below?  I wanted to see how it worked and it is just fine either way. 

I used the new brayer to add ink to the folder, added the large die, then white card stock before I ran it through my Cut & Emboss machine. I got a nice handful of inked and embossed greetings! It's so very cool; I hope you watch the video!! 

This Thoughtful Moments Hybrid embossing folder comes with a set of dies too.  See it here.  

*Click on this link to see the free project sheet with measurements & photos.  Download Vertical gift card with Thoughtful Moments

I made the pretty card below during the video. 

My colors include Pebbled Path, White & Petal Pink.  The pretty papers are from the Softly Stippled designer paper seen here, also in the 2024 Sale-a-Bration catalog.  It's free with any $50 purchase from Stampin' Up! through  February; or while supplies last.  

The floral paper I used is originally white with Pebbled Path; I added Petal Pink ink to the flowers with a sponge dauber. 

Note the layered scalloped labels under the double-layered greeting.  These are from the Thoughtful Expressions dies seen here.  They're a gorgeous set of dies you will want to consider. Originally I did not get the coordinating stamp set, but I did order it now because I've seen so many beautiful samples using it.  We're all enablers! 

Below is a sample of the many ways you can ink the greetings.  I cannot say how much I love this folder & dies bundle!

Details on these die-cuts seen above:

  • The top two in bold Pebbled Path were embossed and cut from White paper. After I cut and embossed them I rolled the inked brayer over them very, very lightly. *see video!
  • Celebrate & Thank you with a thin inking were done by inking the folder with the brayer, adding the die and White card stock, then running it through the Cut & Emboss machine. *it cuts and inks at the same time; with one pass! 
  • The Love You was done with both of the above techniques. Pebbled Path inside the folder and afterwards I brayered Petal Pink over the raised area.  

Below is the video you can watch to see these techniques using this amazing Hybrid embossing folder in action.  Don't forget to follow me on YouTube!  

Catch me Live tomorrow here – every Tuesday at 11 am CT I share a free live class!  

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Reserve your Spring & Sale-a-Bration designer paper share

$18 for 78 sheets! (plus $7 shipping). Email me here

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I have several pre-cut card & scrapbook kits to go; ready to mail out!

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  • TWO new June specials! more Norway cruise photos


    Stampin' Up! has two NEW promotions in June & they both start today

    First is a Starter Kit Promotion – an extra $30 in free product with purchase of the $99 starter kit.  This means that you can choose up to $155 in product of your choice for $99.  Yes; all of your choice plus FREE shipping too!  

    Click here to get yours.  Or message me here with any questions you may have. 

    Remember that purchasing the starter kit does not mean you have to hold classes or 'sell' Stampin' Up! products.  It just means you want the 20% discount on your purchases.  You can be any sort of Demonstrator you want – enjoy the discount only or hold events, or turn it into a business.  YOU are in charge and whatever you choose to do is just fine with me and Stampin' Up!.   

    I'd love to have you join my team of Flowerbug's!  We're a fun group consisting of all types of Demo's.  

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    The second promotion is the Designer Paper Sale!  13 different packs of DSP are discounted 15%.  

    Here's the flyer with prices & item numbers for you.  Download June DSP flyer

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    Continuing on from my post yesterday where I shared photos of our visit to London and some from the Norway cruise…..I thought you'd like to see some photos of the hospitality suite on the ship. We were on the Anthem of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean's ship.  

    We were invited to stop in each day to spin for a prize.  Prized were SU logo items like mugs, towels etc.  

    They had lots of goodies for us to enjoy each day.  Jars & jars of candy & treats many of them unique to us as they were from the UK. 


    In the hospitality suite they displayed our swap cards, had games & chairs for us to hang out to visit our friends.  

    We are treated royally by Stampin' Up! but honestly the best things about the trip were time to relax and also spending time with new and old friends we've made over the years.  


    To stay within direct sales compliance I need to add that earning the incentive trip is not typical for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. Fewer than 1% of demonstrators actually achieve this extraordinary result. I appreciate my customers and team members that make this possible for me each year! 

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    June Specials:

    Designer Paper is 15% off in June!

    WOW – get $155 in product for $99 with free shipping! click here!

    Get a package of In Color pearls with online orders over $55 using a host code.

    *current host codes: ZHZ6CPYU or AJVB3B3V 

     Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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  • Trip photos of London & Norway


    I thought I'd share a few photos of our trip to London and the Norway cruise we just returned from.  The cruise was this year's Incentive trip courtesy of Stampin' Up!  There were over 300 achievers on this trip: I am so proud to be one of them! To stay within direct sales compliance I need to add that this milestone is not typical for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. Fewer than 1% of demonstrators actually achieve this extraordinary result.

    We spent a few days in London before starting the cruise to Norway.  

    The first day we did a food tour in Soho, London. We love doing food tours – besides tasting local favorites we learn a lot about the area from our guide.  I highly recommend doing one when traveling.  

    This is Chinatown in London. 

    We had a steamed bun filled with barbecue pork inside.  It was really tasty and so unusual!  

    Our last stop was for desert.  These are lemon twists from a local patisserie.  The outside is white chocolate. So delicate and yummy. 

    Below is a huge tiled wall of the history of Soho where we toured. 

     

    The next day we did a personal tour of London where our driver took us anywhere we wanted to go.  My friend Dawn Olchefske and our husbands enjoyed a relaxing drive all over the city.  Below is Big Ben. 


    This is our driver, David.  He let me sit in his black cab for a photo.  The steering wheel was on the right! 

    One of our favorite things was a gondola ride in Olden, Norway.  

    I am not a fan of heights but for some reason this didn't bother me. We traveled up the mountain over 1000 feet in just 5 minutes!  Here's a view of us at the top: 


    This was one of the many, many waterfalls we saw while cruising the fjords in Norway.  It was amazingly beautiful! 

    We had a wonderful time on this trip – seeing the sights, visiting with our friends & being pampered! We are very glad to be back home.  But we miss the food we didn't have to cook ourselves and the room steward who cleans our room each day!

    Back to reality!  

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    June Specials:

    Designer Paper is 15% off in June!

    WOW – get $155 in product for $99 with free shipping! click here!

    Get a package of In Color pearls with online orders over $55 using a host code.

    *current host codes: ZHZ6CPYU or AJVB3B3V 

     Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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  • CUTE Zoo Crew cards


    Continuing on to share another adorable swap card made by Candy. She used the Zoo Crew bundle.  I love her primary, happy colors!

    Details:

    • She used Night of Navy, Real Red & Granny Apple Green
    • the embossing folder is called Merry Melody 3D
    • the stitching on the Red square is from the Stitched with Whimsy dies seen here
    • The ribbon is the Navy bordered 3/8" and the greetings are from the Double Oval punch

    Here's the inside:

    Here's one I made when I was preparing samples for my new catalog open house event: 

    I simply used a few pieces of the Zoo Crew designer paper and added a stamped flag greeting with twine on a long strip of Lost Lagoon.  Cute & Quick! 

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    May Specials:

    *current host codes: ZHZ6CPYU or AJVB3B3V 

    Get a stack of handmade cards with online orders over $55 using a host code.

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