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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


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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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  • New Spring Catalog DSP, Ribbon & Embellishment shares – RSVP ASAP!!


    I'm excited to offer NEW product share options from the upcoming January-June 2022 Mini Catalog!!  I’m placing my share order early on January 4 and I'll use the expedited shipping option so I plan to have the shares cut, bundled and back out to you during the week of January 10.

    NOTE REGARDING PRODUCT AVAILABILITY:  Stampin’ Up! has advised us that there may be items that are unavailable when the catalog launches due to the global shipping delays.  If any items that I’m offering in my shares are not available when I place my order on January 4, I’ll refund you the amount for that item.  I’m hoping that I’ll be able to order everything for you but a refund is my back-up plan. 

    New Designer Series Paper Share – $22.00 plus $5.00 for First Class shipping

    You will receive one 6×6" sheet of each design from the following DSP (*one 4×6" pack) and specialty paper packs (the number behind the name indicates how many 6×6" sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

    • Sweet Talk – 6
    • Flowering Fields – 6
    • Mother Of Pearl Specialty – 1
    • Symbols Of Fortune Specialty – 6
    • Vellum Layering Designs – 6
    • Artfully Composed – 6
    • New Horizons 6″ x 6″ – 12
    • Abstract Beauty Specialty 4″ x 6″ – 12
    • Heart & Home – 6
    • Supple Shimmer Specialty – 2 (one of each color)
    • Hey Sports Fan – 6

    In all, you’ll receive 57 – 6” x 6” and 12 – 4″ x 6″ sheets of designer or specialty paper!

    Double DSP Share – $44.00 + $8.00 Shipping by Priority Mail – I’ll cut the designer paper sheets into 6×12 (except for the New Horizons 6×6 and Abstract Beauty 4″ x 6″, you’ll get double sheets of those since they’re already precut).

    A FREE Gift From Me! – As a bonus for joining either share, you’ll also get a sample of the Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper Packs!  I’ll send each share participant a sampler of papers from the Daffodil Afternoon, Sunshine & Rainbows and Simply Marbleous Sale-a-bration DSP packs!

    New Ribbon & Embellishment share – $23.50 plus $5 for 1st Class shipping

    1 Yard of each ribbon:

    • 1/8″ Cotton Ribbon Combo Pack (1 yard of 2 colors)
    • 3/8″ Denim Ribbon
    • 3/8″ Evening Evergreen Windowpane Check Ribbon
    • 3/8″ Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon
    • 1/2″ Soft Succulent Satin Shimmer Ribbon
    • 3/4″ White Frayed Ribbon

    Embellishments: *the number behind indicates how many of each you'll receive

    • Adhesive Backed Hexagons -18
    • Brushed Brass Butterflies -16
    • Classic Matte Dots – 24
    • Faux Sea Glass Shapes – 30
    • Heart & Home Doilies – 6
    • Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels – 40
    • Pebbles Enamel Shapes – 18
    • Polished Dots – 24
    • Resin Stars – 24

    Want it all?  Get both shares plus the free Sale-a-Bration paper bonus samples for $45.50 plus $8 priority shipping. Anyone is welcome to join in my share (US only).  

    If you’d like to join, email me here by January 3rd with the following information:  Or send to lagreff60@gmail.com 

    • Your first and last name
    • shipping address
    • The email address that is connected to your PayPal account. I will accept PayPal for payment unless you are a customer of mine.  If you are a customer, a check is fine.  ***You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay the invoice, you can choose to pay by credit card without having a PayPal account.
    • Please indicate which share or shares you would like.  
    1. DSP share – single or double?
    2. Ribbon & Embellishment share
    3. Everything – get it all!   

    Deadline to sign up for my share is Monday, January 3. E-mail me at lagreff60@gmail.com

    **It's possible I'll have extra share's left after this date; I'll keep you updated. 

    Order online here. 

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  • Quick card Ever Eden designer paper strips; just a few days left!


    On my last Monday's FB Live I shared these pretty cards; they feature the Ever Eden specialty designer paper. Click here to watch the video. 

    The greeting and butterflies are from upcoming catalogs in January.  The stamp is called Friendly Hello and the butterflies are little, bitty brass adhesive-backed gems. There is one more new items on this card; it's a punch called the Bough punch. Above it's in Soft Succulent shimmer vellum & Metallic card stock.  It punches both! 

    This pretty paper is a special promotion.  You won't find it in any catalog and it's retiring on January 3rd. It's available while supplies last. The colors are gorgeous together – Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Gold & White.  See it here. 

    I shared another version of this strip technique here.  Totally different! 

    Tips: 

    • I start out with a 2 1/4" X 4 3/4" piece of neutral CS.  This is what I adhered the strips of Designer Paper to. 
    • I added Seal adhesive over the entire piece and added the strips one by one. 
    • Apply one strip across the middle at an angle first. Then keep filling in. 
    • I trimmed the excess off the edges once I had it well covered with strips.  
    • My DSP strips measure between 1/4" and 5/8" wide and about 3" long.  It doesn't matter how wide your strips are; it looks great if they're different widths.  
    • Add dimensionals to the back of this piece for added dimension. 
    • Add a greeting and accents if desired. 

    Here's the video with details: 

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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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    See the July-December catalog carry over list here

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  • Geometric fun with an Ombre’ effect; video tutorial too!


    I've been sharing ideas & techniques featuring the Plenty of Patterns masks from a recent FB Live video. 

    Today it's an Ombre' effect created with a grid mask, 4 colors of ink and Blending Brushes. 

    The colors I used are from top to bottom: Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Polished Pink and Melon Mambo. I used our Blending Brushes to achieve this smooth blended look.  See them here. I love them; they're so worth investing in.  And the nice thing is that the ink can be rinsed out to use them in any color next time. 

    I used the grid mask in the set of 4 seen below & here. 

    I'm sure you noticed the hexagonal greeting die-cuts.  This is part of a new die-cut set called Beautiful Shapes dies coming out in the upcoming 2022 Jan-June catalog.  And the Adhesive-Backed Hexagons coordinate wonderfully.  These embellishments come in a package of three colors – Black, Blushing Bride & Just Jade. 

    I added a zig-zag of ribbon behind my greeting image; see my easy method in the video.  

    Below is the video with these projects & lots more! 

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    December Specials:

    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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