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.

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Category: Designer Paper

  • Our younger son and his partner are getting married this weekend in a simple civil ceremony.  They had planned to wait and have a big ceremony and reception, but given the current political climate, they felt they needed to get married now while they knew they could.  I used the new Classic Wedding Bundle from…

  • One of the perks of being a Demonstrator is being able to order new products early!  I used the upcoming Linked Together Bundle and some pretty new designer paper coming soon to make this card.  I sent it to one of my Team Members recently to congratulate her on her sales. Uses Linked Together Photopolymer…

  • I sent this pretty birthday card made with the Translucent Florals Set to my sister-in-law for her birthday.   Uses Translucent Florals Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Something Fancy Dies, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Take Your Pick, Glossy Dots Assortment,…

  • Here's a fun, easy card I sent out to a customer as a birthday card recently.  It uses a sentiment from the Country Birdhouse Set and some Nests Of Winter Suite Collection accessories. Uses Country Birdhouse Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • I recently got a little prize of some embellishments from a fellow Demonstrator.  I made this pretty card using the Citrus Blooms Set to send her a thank you note.   Uses Citrus Blooms Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mediterranean Blooms 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper,  Stampin' Cut & Emboss…

  • Here's a super quick and easy card I sent out to a customer for her birthday recently.  It uses the Something Fancy Set and some pretty Splendid Autumn Suite Collection embellishments. Uses Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Clear Block C, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Take Your Pick, 2023-2025 In Color…

  • My lovely niece is celebrating her birthday today.  She's always loved aquatic animals and is in the Coast Guard, so the Otterly Amazing Bundle was perfect for making her card.  I'm loving making the bendy cards too! Uses Otterly Amazing Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut &…

  • I made this pretty, fall birthday card for my mother-in-law.  It uses the Unbounded Love Set and some accessories from the Mini Catalog.   Uses Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Take Your Pick, Perennial Postage Dies, 2023-2025 In…

  • Here are the cards everyone could make during my November Christmas Card Stamp Camp a couple of weekends ago.   Uses Golden Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set and Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • For the final fun fold Christmas card during November Club Class, we made this pretty Star Gatefold card.  I learned this fun fold from the amazing Tami White.  We used the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle to make it.  You do need a larger envelope to mail these cards, so I cut an invitation (A9, 5-3/4"…