It's All About the DSP, Volume 1 Tutorial

Hi Crafty Friends!!

I am very excited to share volume 1 of my DSP tutorials. I love Stampin' UP DSP (that's Designer Series Paper, it's our artist created printed paper). It's a great weight, and perfect for all kinds of projects. Volume 1 covers the basics for using DSP in card making. I'll share pictures and info first and then there is a tutorial video, you can watch it here or on YouTube.

I love using DSP to make quick and cute cards. Often you can do just a little stamping, like for the sentiment, and add a few extra bits of paper and voila, you have some great cards. For these cards, I used the Pressed Petals Speciality DSP, #149500.

Pressed Petals DSP

Card1, in two different ways. Both use the Daisy Lane and Painted Glass stamp sets.

Measurements in inches and info for both cards:

Sympathy card:

Mossy Meadow, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 (card base, fold in half)

DSP, 4 x 5 1/4, Whisper White (card for stamping) 2 1/2 x 4, Mossy Meadow, 2 5/8 x 4 1/8

Birthday card:

Pear Pizzaz, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 (card base, fold in half)

Crumb Cake, 4 x 5 1/4, DSP 3 3/4 x 5, Very Vanilla (card for stamping) 2 1/2 x 4, 

Pear Pizzaz, 2 5/8 x 4 1/8

Card 2 in two different ways. Both use the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set and 

the 1 1/2 inch Punch and Pretty Label Punch.

Measurements in inches for both cards:

Birthday card:

Night of Navy, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 (card base, fold in half)

Whisper White, 4 x 5 1/4, DSP, 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, cut at 2 inches

Thank you card:

Soft Suede, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 (card base, fold in half)

Whisper White, 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, DSP, 4 x 5 1/4, cut at 2 inches

Card 3. Sentiment from the Seaside Notions stamp set. I used the Stitched Shapes dies and the Layered Ovals dies. The oval is sponged with Crumb Cake. The flower is from the Petals washi tape.

Measurements:

Crumb Cake, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 (card base, fold in half)

DSP, 4 x 5 1/4, Crumb Cake, 3 x 4 1/4, DSP, 2 7/8 x 3 7/8

Want video instruction? Here you go! This class was a Facebook Live. There is a bit of a glitch at about minute 25, so don't mind my bit of flusterness (that's not really a word, but I'm using it anyway) there.

This is the first in a series, I'm thinking there will be at least two more installments. I love crafting with DSP and there are so many fun ways to use it!

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Stay Crafty!

Audra