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: Dies

  • Friends For Life Peach & Petunia Botanicals

    You can easily alter Designer Series Paper by using a Stampin' Write Marker to outline images or draw on extra lines or add some dots.  It's also easy to stamp directly onto our Designer Series Paper.  We used both of these techniques to make this pretty card using the Friends For Life Bundle during September…

  • Flowers Of Beauty Purple Dahlia Folds

    We focused on different ways of using Designer Series Papers during my September Club Class.  One of my favorite techniques is the dahlia fold.  It's fun to make pretty, folded flowers using our gorgeous papers.  We combined some made with the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper and the Flowers Of Beauty Set to make this…

  • Friends For Life Fun Fold Engagement Card

    Our younger son recently proposed to his partner, Blake.  Blake said yes, of course!  We are so excited to officially welcome Blake to our family and are looking forward to the wedding in the next year or so.  I made this fun fold card using the Friends For Life Bundle to send to them to…

  • September Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    During my September Christmas Card Camp this last weekend, everyone got to make Christmas cards of their choice from the following designs. Uses Frosted Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block E, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Seal, Mini…

  • Sending Love Petunia Pink Mail

    I used the Sending Love Set and coordinating dies to make this fun card which I sent out to a Team Member recently as a belated birthday card. Uses Sending Love Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • Cheerful Daisies Autumn Daisies Oops Cards

    Wooo hooo!  The September – December 2024 Mini Catalog goes live today!  It is chock full of amazing products!  One of my favorites is the gorgeous Splendid Autumn 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper.  I used some of the floral patterns in it along with the "oops" sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies Set to make…

  • Greetings Of The Season Icicles and Snow

    The final card we made in August Club Class uses the Online Exclusive Greetings Of The Season Set and some new products from Mini Catalog available starting tomorrow (September 4).   Uses Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set and Falling Snow Cling Background Stamp plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut &…

  • Reindeer Fun Golden Christmas Together

    We made this quick and easy Christmas card during August Club Class.  It uses the some heat embossing, the Reindeer Fun Bundle, and the gorgeous Gold Dipped Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes coming soon. Uses Reindeer Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Modern Oval Punch, Stampin' Cut…

  • Light The Year Framed Bright Lantern

    The new Light The Year Bundle in the upcoming Mini Catalog makes beautiful cards for the holidays.  We used it in August Club Class to make this pretty card.   Uses Light The Year Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear…

  • Hang An Ornament Gift Card Holder

    We used the Hang An Ornament Bundle from the upcoming Mini Catalog to make a fun, interactive gift card holder during August Club Class.  The ornament on the front of the card peels up so the recipient can hang it on their tree and still enjoy a message underneath the ornament as well as a…