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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Delicate Dahlias & Very Versailles

September 3, 2021

Look at this pretty, multi-layered card made by Roxann. She used the Delicate Dahlias stamp set and the Very Versailles.

Her colors are Pale Papaya, Vanilla & Black. She stamped the Dahlia twice; once on the large Vanilla and again on a scrap to fussy cut. It's a 2-step stamp set with a DistINKtive look. What is DistINKtive mean? It's a process Stampin' Up! created that gives a multi-toned look with just one ink color.

Look at the detail and multiple hues on these stamps!

This stamp set if free with a $100 order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion. It lasts through September 30th. See it here.

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3 techniques for the Delicate Dahlia’s stamp set with video

September 2, 2021

I featured the Delicate Dahlia's stamp set on Tuesday's FB Live. This stamp set is free with a $100 order during our Sale-a-Bration promotion happening now. See it here. There are three pretty cards using different techniques on each.

This first technique is called Watercolor Ink Spread. The colors are Magenta Madness & Mango Melody. I was going for bright & happy colors,

This technique involves heat embossing an outline image and adding water & ink. It is recommended to use watercolor paper but it worked fairly well on our Basic White. However for larger petals or leaves I suggest you use our watercolor paper. Check out the video below for tips.

This next set of cards is basic 2-step stamping. In the video I share a helpful tip on lining up two step stamps. The Stamparatus can be best for most applications but I was stamping all over the panels and did not use it.

All of the images are in this beautiful stamp set. The colors on the left card are Coastal Cabana, Black, White & Vellum. The right is Basic Bray, White, Bumblebee & Vellum.

I did use our Black glittered ribbon on both. I did heat emboss a flower on vellum and fussy cut it. It's colored with Blends markers.

And here is the video; I hope you enjoy watching it to get tips on these two sets of cards plus one more on Poppin' Pastels!

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Beauty of the Earth in Fall colors

September 1, 2021
Jacki made this gorgeous fall card for our Team Swap in August. She featured the Beauty of the Earth designer series paper, Banner Year stamp set & the stunning Be Dazzling specialty paper from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.

She created a window for the cute pumpkin using Layering Circle dies. It's popped up on Dimensionals for added effect.

I love how she added two thin banners of the Be Dazzling paper under her greeting. This paper is absolutely amazing. There is no glitter released and it has so much glitz & shine a little goes a long way!

*Tip: this Be Dazzling paper is expected to run out before Sale-a-Bration is over. So get it now here while you can! It's FREE with any $50 order.

Measurements:
- Early Espresso 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
- White 3 3/4" X 5", greeting strip 1/2" X 2 1/4"
- Pumpkin Pie 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
- Beauty of the Earth DSP 3" X 4 1/4"
- Be Dazzling 3/8' x 2 1/2"
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Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: 7JB43RUH

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