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

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  • Swedish Stars in both Shimmer Vellum & Simply Marbelous Designer Paper with easy video tutorial


    Have you seen some of these fancy folded stars online and thought you could never make them?  Well this one is so much easier than it looks and I made them on a FB Live recently.  

    Honestly they are quite easy.  Basically you need a 6 X 6" piece of Designer paper – twelve 1/2" X 6" strips to create them.  I did add a medallion in the center but it's not necessary at all.  Here I used the brand new Simply Marbelous designer paper from the new Sale-a-Bration catalog.  It's available in 6 different colors and absolutely gorgeous!!

    I also made a few in our 2021-23 In Color Shimmer seen here & Gold Shimmer vellum seen here. I used snowflakes from the So Many Snowflakes dies in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.

    You can see the video below; I share these beautiful Swedish stars as well as a two cards featuring a brand new stamp set; Calming Camellia! 

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    January Specials:

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    Use the host code above & get free Iridescent Rhinestones with a $50 order in January, 2022! 


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  • Calming Camelia stamp set; a Sneak Peak of Sale-a-Bration 2022


    Here's a sneak peak of two of my favorite Sale-a-Bration choices. The Calming Camelia stamp set & Simply Marbelous Designer Paper.  I created a bunch of these for an online swap. 

    Isn't it pretty?  It's a distinktive type stamp which means you get multiple hues of color with one inking.  I just love the swirls and the greetings.  

    My colors are Bumblebee & Basic Gray.  I did heat emboss the greeting in White embossing powder and punched it out with the Tailored Tag punch; my favorite for greetings! 

    Sale-a-Bration starts on January 4th!  Are you ready for it?  

    If you do not have a Demonstrator and would like a catalog let me know. 

    *Get in on my Spring Catalog product shares here. 

    Happy New Year!!! 

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    Use the host code above & get a free card stock sampler ring with a $50 order in December! 

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  • Delicate Dahlias card kit to go


    I'm excited about this month's pre-cut cards kit to go. It will include the Delicate Dahlias stamp set! I have a limited supply of them so if you've always wanted it this is the perfect option.  A stamp & 10 pre-cut cards along with it. 

    This stamp set was part of our last Sale-a-Bration offering; it was available with a $100 order.  

    I love our distinktive stamp sets; they give multiple hues of color with just one inking.  So cool!  And the greetings that are included are wonderful and perfect for multiple occasions. 

    Look at these pretty cards! 

    You'll receive the exclusive Delicate Dahlias stamp set, the 10 cards pre-cut kit, a few sheets of Be Dazzling specialty paper plus the free PDF tutorial in this kit to go.

    Click here to get the stamp set & cards kit to go for $28. *Best deal!

    Click here to get the pdf tutorial only for $15. 

    The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately after payment.  Please check your spam or junk folder.  

    The kits are shipped at the end of January via Priority Mail.  Add on any other kit to go on my site (seen here) and save on shipping. 

    I used the following inks to complete the cards: Black, Crumb Cake, Just Jade, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Poppy Parade 

    Besides the inks they only other items you'll need are a paper trimmer, adhesives and a sponge. 

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    Host code:  T9YW6QCC

     *click here to order 

    Use the host code above & get a free card stock sampler ring with a $50 order in December! 

    See the last chance list here

    See the July-December catalog carry over list here

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