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: Designer Paper

  • 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,…

  • Beautiful Butterflies Thankful Shaker

    I made this fun shaker card using the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle as a thank you for some customers.    Uses Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Spotlight On Nature Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Baker's Twine Three…

  • 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’…

  • Planted Paradise Fruit Bowl Smile

    I love when you can cut images out of some of our designer paper patterns.  The Fruit Salad Designer Paper that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration is perfect for this!  We cut out various fruits and put them in a bowl stamped with the Planted Paradise Set to make this card during February…

  • Ice Cream Swirl Watermelon Popsicle

    During February Club Class, we used the Everyday Arches Dies and Fruit Salad Designer Paper to create a fun, popsicle shaped card.  The sentiment was created with the Alphabet A La Mode Dies and Ice Cream Swirl Set. Uses Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Hot Air…

  • Dance With Me Plaid Dancers

    We did some paper-piecing and watercoloring with Stampin' Blends to make this fun card during February Club Class.  It uses the Dance With Me Set that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration 2025. Uses Dance With Me Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin'…

  • Beautiful Butterflies Celebration Pennants

    We used some of the products you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration 2025 to make cards during February Club Class.  This first card uses the Beautiful Butterflies Set from the Mini Catalog, which was added as a choice when you make a $60 purchase at the beginning of the month, plus a couple of…

  • Friendly Seagulls French Fries Heart

    I made this fun card using the Friendly Seagulls Set as a Valentine's Day card for our son and grandson.  Our grandson LOVES birds, so I knew he'd appreciate the card even if it isn't a traditional Valentine.    Uses Friendly Seagulls Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss…

  • Hearts & Hugs Walrus Love

    I used the Hearts & Hugs Set and Hearts Of Elegance Bundle to make this fun Valentine card for my husband.   Uses Hearts & Hugs Cling Stamp Set and Hearts Of Elegance Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat Clear Block E, Clear Block H, Take…