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 2025-2026 Catalog and about events I offer in my Stampin’ Studio in my home.

The content in this blog is the sole responsibility of Michele Reynolds as an Independent Stampin’ Up!™ Demonstrator and the use of and content of classes, services, or products offered is not endorsed by Stampin’ Up!™. All images © Stampin’ Up! 2026.

Category: Blending Brushes

  • Winterly Tree Tops Creativity Now Projects – My Versions

    Back in June, Stampin' Up!™ offered some online training for Demonstrators called Creativity Now.  I participated by ordering the Nests Of Winter Suite Collection early and watching the videos for some great ideas.  I finally got around to actually making the Make & Take projects the other day.  I changed things up a bit on…

  • Lovely & Sweet Cocoa Love

    Many of our Designer Series Papers include images that can be cut out with coordinating dies.  They are also easy to alter by blending some ink onto the papers.  You can also cut the papers into thin strips and curl them up to create ribbons/bows.  Finally, the double-sided designs make it fun to fold back…

  • September Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    During my September Christmas Card Camp this last weekend, everyone got to make Christmas cards of their choice from the following designs. Uses Frosted Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block E, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Seal, Mini…

  • Adventurous Sky Birthday Plane Trio

    My nephew is celebrating his birthday this coming weekend, so I made this card for him using the Adventurous Sky Bundle and some of the fun Take To The Sky Designer Series Paper on sale this month at 15% off.   Uses Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Take…

  • Hot Air Balloon Monochromatic Catalog CASE

    Another one of my customers indicated that her favorite new In Color was also Summer Splash when she completed my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt.  She also said she liked the monochromatic card on page 133 best.  So, I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit/Enhance) the card using the Hot Air Balloon…

  • Happy Little Things Monochromatic Catalog CASE

    One of my customers recently indicated by playing along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt that Summer Splash was her favorite new In Color and that she liked the monochromatic card on page 133 best.  So, I CASE'd the card using the Happy Little Things Set and some new accessories.  I'll be sending it to…

  • Translucent Florals Complementary Catalog CASE

    Every year, I create a Scavenger Hunt for the new catalog for my customers.  It's a good way to get them really looking through the catalog so they notice things they might have otherwise missed.  As a thanks for playing along, I send them a $3 coupon to use with me on a future order. …

  • Ice Cream Swirl Sweet Donuts

    I used the carryover Ice Cream Swirl Set and Dies and some of the carryover Perennial Lavender Designer Paper to make this fun birthday card for a customer.  I altered one piece of the designer paper by blending some ink onto it. Uses Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid…

  • Notes Of Nature Simple Almond Birthday

    Here's a quick and easy birthday card I made with the Notes of Nature Set and some of the pretty floral designs cut from the Nature's Sweetness Designer Paper using the Lovely & Sweet Dies.   Uses Notes Of Nature Cling Stamp Set plus Pecan Pie Cardstock, Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock,…