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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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January Specials: 

Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

with an online order over $55


*current host codes: TU26GCPZ or QS26PCUJ

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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!

Click here to see them all.

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  • Hippest Hippos


    We made this cute card at my July card clubs and shared a video on my FB Live yesterday.  See the video here. 

    My colors include Smoky Slate, Sweet Sorbet & Parakeet Party.  Aren't they cute?!  

    Measurements:
    • Smoky Slate 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"
    • Sweet Sorbet 3 3/8" X 4 5/8" & scrap for circle
    • White die-cut 3 1/8" X 4 1/2" finished size, scrap for stamped hippo
    • In Color DSP – Parakeet Party 1 1/4" X 5 1/2" & Sweet Sorbet 1/4" X 5 1/2"
    • Black strip 1/8" X 5 1/2"
    • Parakeet Party scraps for grass die-cuts  

    Products used:

    • Hippest Hippo stamp set & Hippo dies
    • Stylish Shapes & Scalloped Contours
    • Blends markers
    • 2022-24 In Color DSP, Celebrate Everything host DSP (Holiday catalog)

    And here's the video below; I hope you enjoy it!  

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    July Specials

    Online BOGO starts July 31st 


    Get free items here in July & August during Sale-a-Bration! 


    Host code: RMFKDE3G


    Get a free card class in the mail with a $55 order from July 1-30th.

     *click here to order 

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

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  • BOGO’s this Thursday & Sunday; don’t miss the incredible deals!


    This week Thursday I'm having a BOGO & Holiday/Sale-a-Bration party for my local customers. 

    It's from 3-6:30 pm at my home in Minot, ND

     

    How does it work?  

    • Choose from my big stock of retired items. (Marked at catalog prices; some marked down if well used). Total it up.
    • Pick out NEW product of the same value from any current Stampin' Up! catalogs for FREE!
    • For every $50-100 you choose you get FREE Sale-a-Bration choices too!  
    • For example; you chose $100 in my retired product.  Now you get to choose NEW product at $100 for free!  Plus 2 free $50 SAB or 1 free $100 SAB choice. *Tax & shipping will be added.  

    I'll also be offering the same deals to my long distance customers starting Sunday, July 31st at 2pm. 

    For long distance shoppers here are the details:

    1. I'll share all of my available BOGO items on my Facebook Live on at 2 pm CT here.  
    2. You can reserve them by messaging me or commenting on the Live. 
    3. Total your items.
    4. Place an online order using the host code provided for the totaled cost or more.  
    5. If the items are over $50-100 you'll get to choose free Sale-a-Bration choices when you order online. 
    6. I'll send you a PayPal invoice for the shipping cost of the retired items (using your zip code).  I'll ship your items using either Priority Shipping or 1st Class rates. 
    7. This offer is available to USA customers only.  


    **Be sure you're following me here on my Facebook Page on Sunday, July 31st so you get 1st chance at these items.  

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    July Specials

    Get free items here in July & August during Sale-a-Bration! 


    Host code: RMFKDE3G


    Get a free card class in the mail with a $55 order from July 1-30th.

     *click here to order 

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

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    Get my Holiday Designer Paper share; contact me here  

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  • Beautiful cards with the new Perched in a Tree bundle!


    This bundle was one of my first purchases from the new 2022 Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.  I love this birch tree die-cut and made a bunch of these cards for an online swap last month.

    It creates a pretty window of birch trees that can be the star of the card.  I simply sponged a bit of Crumb Cake ink over a few areas and added it to a Pool Party layer. The greeting is also from this bundle and is stamped on a die-cut from the All That dies in the Annual catalog. The angled Soft Suede die-cut behind it is also from the Aspen dies in this bundle.  

    See this bundle here online. Earn a free Sale-a-Bration choice when you purchase this bundle! 

    My friend Susie Wood sent me this gorgeous card last week.  She created a fall themed card with Crumb Cake & Cajun Craze.  I LOVE her multicolored leaf! She inked it in a lighter color and sponged Cajun Craze over the upper edges before stamping and fussy cutting it. It and the greeting are both from the Soft Seedlings stamp set seen here. 

    I hope you enjoyed seeing two totally different projects with this pretty bundle!  

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    July Specials

    Get free items here in July & August during Sale-a-Bration! 


    Host code: RMFKDE3G


    Get a free card class in the mail with a $55 order from July 1-30th.

     *click here to order 

    Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

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

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    Get my Holiday Designer Paper share; contact me here  

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