How to use up those DSP strips! Video & free project sheet

July 13, 2026

I shared this pretty card on last week’s Live video. It’s a great way (and easy too) to use up those scraps of DSP you’re saving.

Here I used the Violet Dreams DSP along with the Framed Violets bundle & Highland Heather ink.

I started out with 1/2″ thick strips of DSP and adhered the first to a Peaceful Pine CS layer at an angle. Then simply continue to add more strips leaving a space between each. Trim off the excess on all edges and adhere to a larger Peaceful Pine CS layer.

Adhere to your card base, add a greeting and die-cut accents and you’re done!

I created a free project sheet with photo, measurements and directions. Click here to print it or download it.

And below is the video tutorial for this card and one more using the Violet Dreams suite seen here.

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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Floral Charm fun-fold card kit to go or choose the PDF tutorial option

July 10, 2025
This is my second card kit to go I've created for July. It features the new Floral Charm designer paper released in our newest Online Exclusives. It's absolutely gorgeous designer paper!

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My favorite thing about this pack of paper is that the reverse side of the pretty floral patterns have a coordinating solid print. So I created a batch of fancy fold cards to show them off!

The directions for these fun fold cards are included in the PDF tutorial plus there's a private video you'll get access to when you purchase either the kit or the PDF tutorial.

This kit to go includes the following products:
- 1/2 pkg Floral Charm DSP (6" X 12")
- a share of Peacock/Gold ribbon
- a share of Shimmer dots
- pre-cut or die-cut pieces for each of 10 cards
- the PDF tutorial & video link
The kit to go is $31 and can be reserved here. It is shipped out at the end of July. The PDF tutorial is $16 and can be seen here. The tutorial is emailed to you immediately after purchase.

*You will need stamp greetings, inks, a paper trimmer (to cut your new designer paper) and adhesives to finish the cards.

See all of my available kits to go and tutorials here. Opt in for more than one to save on shipping costs!

*If you'd like to subscribe to receive a kit automatically each month please use the button below. My subscribers get a free surprise every few months along with the guarantee of a beautiful kit full of products too!

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July Specials:

New Online Exclusives are here!

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Last Chance List has been updated! see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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Get my Turtle-y Cute PDF tutorial free with any online order in July!

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Kintsugi Inspirations fun fold card kit to go or tutorial. Reserve yours now!

July 9, 2025
I'm thrilled with the cards in the Kintsugi Inspiration kit this month! I am featuring this unique, gold foil accented designer paper for one of my kits to go in July. (I add 2 new kits to my shop each month!)

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The gorgeous designer paper is definitely the star of these stunning cards. Each of the 10 cards are unique fun fold designs and the video will help you assemble each one.

The directions for the cards are included in the PDF tutorial plus there's a private video you'll get access to when you purchase either the kit or the PDF tutorial.

This kit to go includes the following products:
- 1/2 pkg Kintsugi Inspirations specialty DSP (6" X 12")
- a share of Misty Moonlight 1/4" ribbon
- a share of gold Flower Accent gems
- pre-cut or die-cut pieces for each of 10 cards
- the PDF tutorial & video link
The kit to go is $31 and can be reserved here. It is shipped out at the end of July. The PDF tutorial is $16 and can be seen here. The tutorial is emailed to you immediately after purchase.

*You will need stamp greetings, a paper trimmer (to cut your new designer paper), adhesives and inks to finish the cards.

See all of my available kits to go and tutorials here. Opt in for more than one to save on shipping costs!

*If you'd like to subscribe to receive a kit automatically each month please use the button below. My subscribers get a free surprise every few months along with the guarantee of a beautiful kit full of products too!

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July Specials:

New Online Exclusives are here!

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Last Chance List has been updated! see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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How to add color to the Peaceful View stamp – video tutorial too!

July 8, 2025

Today I'm sharing the second card I made during last week's live video. Both featured the amazing and beautiful Peaceful View stamp set seen here.

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I used Balmy Blue, Pecan Pie and White card stock. Inks include Balmy blue, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green and Pecan Pie. I used a Blending Brush with Balmy Blue ink to lightly color the sky before stamping.

Notice the fence. If you look closely you'll see the woodgrain in the fence. This was done by using an Early Espresso Stampin' Write marker to add to the stamped fence directly on the cardstock. It was mostly Pecan Pie colored before.

How did I color the image? I inked the trees with Old Olive ink first using the direct to stamp method. The I used Pecan Pie on the grass and fence. I used a sponge dauber to remove ink from the plants on the bottom so I could add Green ink to them with a sponge dauber. I used Pecan Pie ink and a sponge dauber to add color to the trunk as well. I hope you'll watch the video below to watch this in action.

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For the greetings I stamped the More Messages stamp a few times and used the coordinating die to cut them all out. I had lots to choose from this way and can save them to use whenever I need it. Here I added Balmy Blue ink lightly to color the greeting.

What I love about this new messages bundle is that the greetings and die-cuts are such a nice size; larger than ever before. See the bundle here.

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Here's the free project sheet with measurements and supplies for you: Download Multi-colored Peaceful View

Below is the video for this card and another where I show you how to use this stamp on pretty designer paper for a stunning background. I shared that yesterday here.

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Last Chance List has been updated! see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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