Inspiration Ink

Designs and inspiration from Michele Reynolds, Independent Stampin' Up!™ Demonstrator in central Maryland.

Please contact me at michelerey@aol.com for information about receiving your own personal copy of the May – August 2026 Catalog and about events I offer in my Stampin’ Studio in my home.

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I held a Card Camp on Tuesday afternoon so I could fit a camp into the schedule before going on vacation. I wanted to give my customers a chance to play with the new Hot Foil System and to make some fun cards. Here are the cards everyone got to make if they wished.

Uses Fern & Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Fern & Flora Dies, Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block H, Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Additions Tool Kit, VersaMark Pad, Shaded Spruce Cardstock, Shaded Spruce Two-Tone Cardstock, Detail Scissors, Gilded Wings Accents, Gold Striped 3/8″ Mesh Ribbon, and Specialty Plate.

Here is a link to the directions for the Fern & Flora Monochrome Ferns card.

Uses Flourish & Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems, Golden Glow 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon, Stampin’ Seal, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Golden Glow Shimmer Brush, Crushed Curry Two-Tone Cardstock, Pecan Pie Cardstock, Pecan Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad, Golden Glow Cardstock, Detail Scissors, Textured Tree Ring 3D Embossing Folder, Specialty Plate, Stampin’ Hot Foil System, Gold Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls, and Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies.

Here is a link to the directions for the Flourish & Frames Golden Bee Birthday card.

Uses Framed Violets Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Spotlight On Nature Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Crafting Grid Paper, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Basic Black Hybrid Stampin’ Pad, Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter, Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Fresh Freesia Cardstock, Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Secret Sea Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Peaceful Pine Cardstock, Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Hydrangea Hue Cardstock, Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin’ Pad, Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Basic White Cardstock, Violet Dreams 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Framed Violets Dies, Fresh Freesia 1/4″ Satin Ribbon, and Detail Scissors.

Here is a link to the directions for the Framed Violets Soft Striped Birthday card.

Uses Inked Floret Photopolymer Stamp and Phrases & Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Phrases & Frames Impressions Dies, 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies, Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Impressions Plate, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block F, Clear Block H, Barely Blush Shimmer Brush, Crisp Cantaloupe Shimmer Brush, Barely Blush Cardstock, Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock, Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin’ Pad, and Detail Scissors.

Here is a link to the directions for the Inked Floret Pink Flower Wishes card.

Uses Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Party Alphabet Dies, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Black Stampin’ Dimensionals Combo Pack, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, Timid Tiger Cardstock, Basic Black Two-Tone Cardstock, Frightfully Fun 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Swirls Of Magic Embossing Folder, Black 3/8″ Iridescent Ribbon, Detail Scissors, Wonderful Stars Puffy Stickers, Stampin’ Hot Foil System, Silver Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls, and Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die.

Here is a link to the directions for the Party Alphabet Dies Swirly Cat Hi card.

Uses Pretty Poinsettia Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Antique Pearls, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Clear Block H, Cherry Cobbler Cardstock, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad, Garden Green Cardstock, Shaded Spruce Two-Tone Cardstock, Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Pretty Poinsettia Dies, Detail Scissors, Stampin’ Hot Foil System, Silver Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls, and Echoes Of Detail Hot Foil Dies.

Here is a link to the directions for the Pretty Poinsettia Silver Linen Wishes card.

Uses Sweet Old Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set and Sweet Words & Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block D, Clear Block H, Basic Black Hybrid Stampin’ Pad, Timid Tiger Cardstock, Timid Tiger Classic Stampin’ Pad, Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Silly Old Bear 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Sweet Old Friends Dies, Sweet Words & Labels Dies, Hundred Acre Woods 3D Embossing Folder, Earthy Matte Dots, and Specialty Plate.

Here is a link to the directions for the Sweet Old Friends Simple Stripes Friend card.

You can place an online order for the products used on these cards by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

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