Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Designer Paper

  • Storybook Friends Baby Welcome

    One of my long-time friends just became a grandmother again to a sweet baby girl.  I made this card to send to her using the Storybook Friends Bundle.   Uses Storybook Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper,…

  • Painted Lavender Painted Flowers Birthday

    I heat embossed some of the flower images from the Painted Lavender Set and then colored over them with Stampin' Blends to make this pretty birthday card for a friend. Uses Painted Lavender Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim, Unbounded Love Dies, Stampin' Cut…

  • Ice Cream Swirl Well Poop

    I made this card for a customer recently using the Ice Cream Swirl Stamp Set and coordinating dies.  She'll understand the meaning behind it.  By the way, I strongly suspect that this set and dies will be retiring soon. Uses Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • Beautiful Butterflies Simple Hello

    I made this clean and simple card using the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle as a thank you card for some customers.   Uses Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Basic White Thick Cardstock, Stampin' Seal, Paper Trimmer,…

  • Year Of Flowers Rose Hug

    One of my friends was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  I made this pretty card using the Year Of Flowers Bundle to let her know that I'm thinking of her. Uses Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Full Of Life 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine…

  • Layers Of Beauty Grateful Purple Roses

    I made this pretty card using the Layers Of Beauty Set and coordinating masks to send to a customer. Uses Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks, Stampin' Pierce Mat,…

  • Year Of Flowers March Floral Strips

    I love the new Year Of Flowers Bundle available as part of the new Online Exclusives.  I used it here to make a birthday card for a customer. Uses Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block C, Take…

  • Framed Scenes Sunset Lighthouse

    Since my Team is called the Shining Lights Stampers, the lighthouse image in the new Framed Scenes Set is perfect for cards for my Team. I did some watercoloring on this card and sent it to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her sales.    Uses Framed Scenes Cling Stamp Set and…

  • Natural Botanicals Two-Tone Leaf Tag

    Stampin' Up!™ sends out a weekly e-mail to Demonstrators filled with creative ideas, business building tips, etc.  A recent e-mail included a technique for inking up half a stamp with one color of ink and the other half with a complimentary color of ink.  I tried it on this card using the Natural Botanicals Set…

  • Cheerful Daisies Bright Bokeh Birthday

    I sent this bright, cheery birthday card made with the Cheerful Daisies Set and coordinating dies to a long time friend of ours who celebrates her birthday tomorrow.   Uses Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Cheerful Daisies Dies,…