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

  • Reindeer Fun Bendy Christmas Cheer

    For the first time, we made a bendy card during November Club Class.  We used the Reindeer Fun Bundle to make it.  These bendy cards are really quite easy, and fun, to make so we might be making more of them in the future!   Uses Reindeer Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors,…

  • Light The Year Lantern Easel Card

    We made this fun easel Christmas card using the Light The Year Bundle during November Club Class.  It also uses the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper, which is the Making A Difference product for this year. For each pack of the Sentimental Christmas Designer Paper purchased, Stampin' Up!™ will donate $3 to children's literacy organizations.…

  • Greetings Of The Season Accordion Fun Fold

    We made Christmas cards during my November Club Class that all featured a fun fold as well.  The first card we made was this one using the Greetings Of The Season Set, which is part of the Online Exclusives.  It also uses the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper, which is the Making A Difference product…

  • Hooray For Surprises Peppermint Star Boxes

    I made these cute little candy holders using the Hooray For Surprises Set and filled them with Hershey's Miniatures.  These are an extra treat for my Club Members who are coming to Club Class tonight.   Uses Hooray For Surprises Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin'…

  • Autumn Expressions Blue Sky Day

    I used the Autumn Expressions Bundle to make this pretty birthday card for a customer.  It reminds me of a crisp, fall day!  It's hard to see in the picture, but I did add a score line across the top and bottom of the large white rectangle. Uses Autumn Expressions Cling Stamp Set plus Paper…

  • Snowy Wonder Penguin Gift Bags

    I decorated some of the small gift bags included in the Online Exclusives Gift Bags Combo Pack with the Snowy Wonder Bundle from the Mini Catalog.  I then dropped in a Christmas-scented hand sanitizer as an extra treat for my Club Members with their latest order.  These would also make nice little treats for teachers,…

  • Hearts & Hugs Hamster Heart Balloon

    I made this adorable card using the Hearts & Hugs Bundle and sent it to a customer for her birthday recently. Uses Hearts & Hugs Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Hearts & Hugs Dies, Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Take…

  • Cheerful Daisies Orange Daisies Birthday

    I used the Cheerful Daisies Set and coordinating dies recently to make this bright, cheery birthday card for a customer.   Uses Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Cheerful Daisies Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Clear Block D, Take Your…

  • Heartfelt Hexagon Swirls For You

    I made a bunch of this card and sent it out as a thank you to customers who placed an order recently.  I used the Heartfelt Hexagon Set and some other products that are available as Online Exclusives.  Starting today, the Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper is even available to everyone! Uses Heartfelt Hexagon…

  • Friends For Life Purple and Yellow Wishes

    I made these quick and easy cards using the Friends For Life Set recently and sent them out as some belated birthday cards.  Which color version do you prefer?   Uses Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim, Full Of Life 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, Stampin'…