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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Category: Blending Brushes

  • Tags Of Thanks Best Lattice

    After creating the card I posted yesterday (seen here), I had supplies for using decorative masks with the Fresh Freesia and Lost Lagoon colors already on my desk.  So, I used them along with the Linked Together Masks to create this pretty card for a Team Member to congratulate her on her sales.  It also…

  • Goodbye Sale-A-Bration, Hello Spring Stamp Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone got to make at my Goodbye Sale-A-Bration, Hello Spring Stamp Camp over the weekend.  Don’t miss your chance to earn FREE products during Sale-A-Bration 2025.  It ends on February 28!   Uses Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’…

  • Bee My Valentine Sweet Honey Card & Bag

    I used the Bee My Valentine Set and coordinating punch to make this cute card and matching treat bag for my young nephew for Valentine's Day.   Uses Bee My Valentine Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Bee Builder Punch, Something Fancy Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear…

  • Heart Shaped Lattice Heart

    We made this pretty card using the Heart Shaped Bundle during my January Club Class.  It also uses the Linked Together Decorative Masks to create the background. Uses Heart Shaped Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block H,…

  • Delightful Wishes Stenciled Forsythia

    I made this pretty card using a stencil created with one of the dies in the Delightful Wishes Bundle.  I also used the die to create a fun border on the left side of the card front.  I'm sending this card out to a customer. Uses Delightful Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors,…

  • Halloween Monster Boxes

    I decorated a couple more of the Book Treat Boxes to hold Halloween treats for my grandson and young nephew.  I was going for a Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters look using the Frozen Edges Dies to make their teeth and some of the Country Birdhouse Dies to make the rest of the faces.…

  • Autumn Expressions Golden Change

    My niece recently accepted a new teaching position at University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland!  The "change can be beautiful" sentiment in the Autumn Expressions Set was perfect to wish her well in her new adventure.   Uses Autumn Expressions Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • Frosted Forest Celebration Tree

    Our younger son works for the city of Ann Arbor, MI as a senior analyst in their sustainability office.  One of the projects he's led is their 10,000 Trees Initiative.  He was recently interviewed by MLive about the fact that they have met their goal 6 years ahead of schedule!  We are so proud of…

  • 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…