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.

The content in this blog is the sole responsibility of Michele Reynolds as an Independent Stampin’ Up!™ Demonstrator and the use of and content of classes, services, or products offered is not endorsed by Stampin’ Up!™. All images © Stampin’ Up! 2026.

Category: Dies

  • Rustic Crate Vellum Poinsettia Greetings

    This is the final Christmas card we made during my Christmas In July themed July Club Class.  It uses a mix of older products like the Rustic Crate Set and matching dies and some new products available now as Online Exclusives.   Uses Rustic Crate Photopolymer Stamp Set and Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp…

  • Winterly Tree Tops Love & Joy Bird

    As a Demonstrator, I was able to participate in some online training recently offered by Stampin' Up!™ called Creativity Now.  I also had the opportunity to order some sneak peek products from the upcoming September-December 2024 Mini Catalog.  We used some of these products, including the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle, during my July Club Class…

  • Happy Little Things Celebrate Greenery

    Here's another Christmas card we made during July Club Class featuring some Online Exclusive products including the Happy Little Things Bundle.  It also shows how easy it is to make a quick, pretty card by cutting images out of designer paper using coordinating dies. Uses Happy Little Things Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors,…

  • Golden Greenery Merry Bells

    Do you remember the fun new technique using Enamel Effects that I used on some pretty little gift boxes the other day (found here)?  We used the same technique during my July Club Class to make this pretty Christmas card using the new Golden Greenery Bundle available as an Online Exclusive.   Uses Golden Greenery…

  • Sea Turtle Monochromatic Catalog CASE

    One more of my customers indicated on her New Catalog Scavenger Hunt that her favorite new In Color was Summer Splash and that the monochromatic card was her favorite.  I had some Stampin' Spritzers that still had some inky mixture leftover from previous projects, so I used them and the Sea Turtle Set to create…

  • Hot Air Balloon Monochromatic Catalog CASE

    Another one of my customers indicated that her favorite new In Color was also Summer Splash when she completed my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt.  She also said she liked the monochromatic card on page 133 best.  So, I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit/Enhance) the card using the Hot Air Balloon…

  • Flower Cart Lovely Day Boxes

    Stampin' Up!™ recently offered some online training called Creativity Now.  I used one of the wonderful ideas I got from the training to make these pretty little boxes as gifts for my Club Members.  I decorated the boxes by slathering on some silver Metallic Enamel Effects and adding some images and a sentiment from the…

  • June Stamp Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone could make if they wished during my June Stamp Camp last Saturday. Uses Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set plus Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Adventurous Sky Dies, Take To The Sky 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block H, Stampin' Seal, Paper Trimmer, Birch…

  • Seaside Wishes Spritzed Shore Gift

    For the final card we made in June Club Class, we used the Summer Splash color and Seaside Wishes Bundle and did a little spritzing! Uses Seaside Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Country Woods 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Seaside Wishes…

  • Hearts & Hugs Huggable Hamster

    We used the adorable Hearts & Hugs Bundle and some Pretty In Pink In Color products to make this cute card during June Club Class.  Don't forget that all Bundles are an extra 10% off, for a total savings of 20%, through June 30 only!   Uses Hearts & Hugs Cling Stamp Set plus Paper…