Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Dies

  • I made this fun, peek-through card using the Sunshine Vibes Bundle to send to our son and son-in-law who are celebrating their anniversary soon. The card front has the rainbow shape cut into it and the rainbow shines through the cut outs, but also appears on the inside of the card. Uses Sunshine Vibes Photopolymer…

  • Don’t forget about December birthdays during this busy holiday season. Here’s a pretty birthday card I made for my sister-in-law using the Layers Of Beauty Bundle. Uses Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set and Blooming Phrases Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Damask Designs Embossing Folder, Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Cut &…

  • You can create a lovely card by just combining a sentiment with some accessories. Here’s a pretty, traditional style Christmas card I’m sending out soon using the Wishing You Joy Set from the Mini Catalog. Uses Wishing You Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Garden Green Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • Here’s a super fun Christmas card using mostly the dies from the Gingerbread Man Bundle in the Mini Catalog. Uses Gingerbread Man Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stylish Shapes Dies, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Clear Block B, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’…

  • It’s time to start ringing in Christmas and getting Christmas cards made and mailed out. Here’s a pretty and fairly easy card using heat embossing and the Party Celebrations Set. Uses Party Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Shades of Green Hexagons, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer,…

  • Here’s a fun Christmas card I made using the Long Time No See Set. I’ll be sending it to a friend who loves dogs! Uses Long Time No See Photopolymer Stamp Set and Jolly Delivery Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer,…

  • Stampin’ Up!™ offers a creative challenge each month to help inspire creativity. You can find the challenge on Facebook and Instagram on the first Wednesday of each month at 2 pm (Mountain Time). This month’s challenge (#CreativeChallengeSU) is to use some non traditional colors to make a Christmas card. The colors are Azure Afternoon, Melon…

  • Here’s a pretty quick and easy card I made using the Light & Wonder Bundle. I’m sending it to a customer for her birthday. Uses Light & Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block H,…

  • One of my customers recently purchased the Sunrise Sailing Bundle. I made her this card to say thank you and to send her some ideas for using the bundle. Uses Sunrise Sailing Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C,…

  • One of my customer friends is going through chemotherapy right now for her breast cancer. I made this pretty card using the Love & Courage Set to let her know that I’m thinking of her. Don’t forget that the Love & Courage Set in the Mini Catalog is this year’s Making A Difference product. For…