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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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  • Use Sketches for inspiration!


    I've recently started sharing sketches on my Flowerbug's Team page and this is one of the firsts: 

    I think it's a fun layout and quick too.  I decided to use the designer paper from the Boho Indigo product medley.  I love these tones of blue!   

    The card stock is Misty Moonlight and White. Below is a list of products I used. Click on each to see them in my store. 

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    February Specials:

    Get the best deal we have during Sale-a-Bration with purchase of the Starter Kit! 

    Plus you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE. 


    Go here to read about it

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    Current Host code is ZH42J3R4

    Order online here

    All online orders receive both a Hydrangea Hill and Sand & Sea projects PDF!

     

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    Get a package of 150 Resin Hearts from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above. They're adorable and so tiny!

    *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

    Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

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  • Welcome cards made with scraps & Field & Flower DSP


    This week I've been sharing cards made with this beautiful Flower & Field DSP; it's free with any $50 order in February during Sale-a-Bration See it here. 

    I created a colorful group of cards for my new Team members last week.  I had a bunch of random pieces in the pack of Designer Paper and I decided to challenge myself to use mostly extras & just create! 

    Look at the fun colors and layouts!  I grabbed my bags of scraps and a pile of White CS strips and just played.  Have you ever done this? 

    This Flower & Field DSP (seen here) has so many different color combos in it; all with a Black background.  Honestly at first I wasn't sure I liked it. However I love to accent with black; it seems to make a card stand out beautifully.  Looking at these cards now I just love i

    This Designer Paper is free with any $50 order this month.  But it ends February 28th!  Plus you never know if they could run out.  So don't wait!  

    If you have a nice size wish list I hope you'll consider purchasing the Stampin' Up! Starter kit.  It is such a great deal and no one on my Team has ever regretted it!  In fact most say they wish they'd done it sooner!

    While I'm very, very grateful for the $100 orders I'm getting I cannot help think that the order could be a Starter Kit purchase!  Free shipping and 20% off future orders.  

    Did you know?

    In the Starter kit you get $125 of product of your choice, 5 packs of 6×6 DSP ($57.50), a free past Paper Pumpkin kit ($21) with no shipping on any of this ($20.35).

    So instead of $223.85… you pay just $99?! What?  Amazing!  

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    February Specials:

    Get the best deal we have during Sale-a-Bration with purchase of the Starter Kit! 

    Plus you get 5 packs of NEW 6" Designer Paper FREE. 


    Go here to read about it

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    Current Host code is ZH42J3R4

    Order online here

    All online orders receive both a Hydrangea Hill and Sand & Sea projects PDF!

     

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    Get a package of 150 Resin Hearts from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above. They're adorable and so tiny!

    *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

    Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

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  • Field & Flower Mystery Card


    I am holding a mystery card challenge with me Team.  I send them a variety of pieces in a card base and challenge them to use them to create a card.  They can cut up or punch, or add anything to create an original card. 

    This week I'm sharing a few projects with the pretty Field & Flower DSP (seen here) from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  It's currently free with any $50 order US.  

    Here is what I came up with for my Mystery card: 

    In their packet I added a White card base, a large piece of Flower & Field designer series paper, a strip of Bumblebee CS, punched Black & white pieces and some Bumblebee ribbon.  I decided to add a few stitched flowers from the Pierced Bloom dies (seen here).  Look at this amazing stitching!  

    The Black center is from the Perennial Petal dies (seen here) however. I love that cute die!  The greeting is from the Happy Thoughts stamp set. 

    To create this angled piece I started with a 4" X 4 1/4" piece of designer paper and just cut it in half on the diagonal.  It really doesn't matter what your angle is.  Then I added a strip of Bumblebee CS underneath the diagonal cut.  So easy!  

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    February Specials:

    Did you know?

    In the Starter kit you get $125 of product of your choice, 5 packs of 6×6 DSP ($57.50), a free past Paper Pumpkin kit ($21) with no shipping on any of this ($20.35).

    So instead of $223.85… you pay just $99?! Amazing! 


    Go here to read about it

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    Current Host code is ZH42J3R4

    Order online here

    All online orders receive both a Hydrangea Hill and Sand & Sea projects PDF!

     

    ~~~

    Get a package of 150 Resin Hearts from me with an online order over $50 using the host code above. They're adorable and so tiny!

    *If your order is over $150 do not use the code; you'll still receive a gift! 

    Below are the Multipurpose Glue stands we're making. They're $6 each and available in my Shop here.  

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *



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