Tools & Techniques – Flowerbugs Inkspot

Another sample using DSP strips; the pretty Velvet Meadow DSP

July 16, 2026

I shared a card using a strips technique a few days ago and wanted to share the card that inspired it today.

Here are the products I used: Velvet Meadow DSP, Bubble Bath, Berry Burst & Peaceful Pine CS. The greeting is from the Flowering Meadow stamp set and the scalloped tags are from the Scalloped Blooms dies seen here.

When using up your strips you can adhere them diagonally across your card stock, leaving a small space between each. Once this CS is filled in, trim off the excess on the edges.

The Velvet Meadow specialty paper has a fuzzy, flocked feel to the flowers and some leaves. It’s luxurious! Check it out here.
I fussy cut the flower and leaves to add to the greeting.

July Stampin’ Up! specials:

There are new Online Exclusives out this month! They include florals, Fall, Halloween and Christmas! See them all here.

Here are a few links & graphics of two of the suites:

You can see the Spooky Season suite here.

See all of our Christmas products here!

Our newest Product of the Month is this beautiful Begonia Belle stamp set: It’s just $5 once you hit the $75 mark in your shopping cart!
See it here

We have two new kits in our Kit Collection:

The Gilded Gallery card kit can be seen here. It’s $25, makes 10 cards with envelopes and includes a beautiful stamp set and ink spot.

The other kit is a fun scrapbook album called Daisy Days:

See it here. It includes the following:

DETAILS
– Makes 1 album with 28 pages
– Album size: 7-3/4″ x 7″ x 1-7/8″
– Page size: 6.5″ x 6″
– Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger
– Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

– Step-by-step instructions
– Precut images and sentiments
– Printed pockets
– Acetate sheets
– Adhesive

And lastly is the new Welcome box!

This is super exciting news! All first-time demonstrators (beginning July 1, 2026) will receive a surprise Welcome Box—a gesture of appreciation and a warm welcome into the global Stampin’ Up! creative community.

Here is a video that shows what’s inside. But here are the details:

What’s Inside the Welcome Box

A handwritten welcome letter from Sara
Stampin’ Up!-branded swag:
- Pen
- Pop-up pencil case
- Pop-up waste basket
An exclusive card kit including:
- Kit-sized stamp set
- Full-size clear block
- Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Supplies to create eight “hello” cards

Here’s the link to join my Team; it’s just $99 and you can choose up to $125 in products of your choice!

Important Notes

The Welcome Box is exclusive to first-time demonstrators. Beginning July 1, 2026, anyone joining for the first time will receive a Welcome Box.
Current demonstrators have a one-time opportunity to order a Welcome Box after it launches. See below for details.
Rejoining demonstrators will receive all other joining perks (including the coupon code) but not a Welcome Box.

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FLASH SALE on Cling Stamps; today only!

October 20, 2021

Do not miss out on discounted stamps! Get those on our wish list today!

Click here for the list with photos.

Click here for the ONE PAGE flyer in page order – no photos

Here are a few cards I made with some of the sets on sale.

Positive Thoughts set

Timeless Tropical set

Bamboo Beauty

Better Together set

Forever Fern set

After the Storm set

Celebrate Sunflowers set

Here's a link to the online store to order today.

Or watch the carousel below to get a glimpse of them all. *if you do not see it in your email, click on the title of the post to get to the actual blog.

*Current host code is G3FX9NGA

Remember that if your order is over $50 you'll also receive a free gift from me! Details below:

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October Specials

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Get a free package of Gold & Rose Gold Metallic specialty paper from me with a $50 online order in October!

All online orders will receive my October Gingerbread & Peppermint PDF tutorial free!

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Flash Sale starts tomorrow!!!

October 19, 2021

If you can’t stop staring at a certain stamp set (or two, or three) tomorrow is the time to get them!

Stock up on stamp sets at a great price! For one day only, you can snag select cling stamp sets at a 15% discount. This short and stamp-tacular sale only happens once a year, so get in gear—it’s time to shop ’til you drop!

Remember this sale does not start until Wednesday, October 20th at 12 am MT.

Here's a link to the online store to order on Wednesday. There will be a 'Stamp Sale' category then too.

Or watch the carousel below to get a glimpse of them all.

Current host code is G3FX9NGA

Remember that if your order is over $50 you'll also receive a free gift from me! Details below:

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October Specials

Host code: G3FX9NGA

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All online orders will receive my October PDF tutorial free!

This month it features the Gingerbread & Peppermint suite.

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Time of Giving for your Holiday projects with video tutorial.

October 18, 2021

On last Tuesday's FB Live I focused on the Time of Giving bundle in the current 2021 Holiday Catalog. This bundle is for many occasions and more fun and versatile than I thought!

I'll start with the autumn card featuring the baby wipe technique.

Isn't it pretty?! My colors are Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie & Old Olive. Those are the ink refills I used on my baby wipe. If you haven't done the baby wipe technique please watch the video below or click here. It's so simple and all you need is a folded baby wipe and a few colors of ink refills.

The little die-cut leaves on the greeting are also in this bundle. The Gold Fine Art ribbon is from the annual catalog as well as the white die-cut for the greeting. It's in the Stitched So Sweetly set.

All of these images & dies are from this Tidings of Giving bundle seen here.

Next is a beautiful snowflake card that's mostly white but the pop of colors shows off this pretty die wonderfully! It creates a 'window' effect. I die-cut three dies in a row on my White CS and for the soft colors under it I used my blending brushes with Just Jade & Bermuda Bay ink.

For this next card I chose the Santa & sleigh die. As you can see I left a wide border on this one so I could stamp the greeting directly on it. This pretty background paper is from the Beauty of the Earth DSP in the Stampin' Up! annual catalog seen here.

And here is a card using the ornament die. Again I cut three in a row, lowering the die each time. Another bit of the Beauty of the Earth designer paper on the side and a greeting added with the Double Oval Punch. Glittered white ribbon finishes it off.

And below is the video where you can see how I achieved these techniques. I hope you watch! *Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel here too!

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October Specials

Host code: G3FX9NGA

*click here to order

Get a free package of Gold & Rose Gold Metallic specialty paper from me with a $50 online order in October!

All online orders will receive my October PDF tutorial free!

This month it features the Gingerbread & Peppermint suite.

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