Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Dies

  • New Online Exclusive products are now available! I used the new Words Of Beauty Bundle to make this pretty fall themed birthday card for a customer. Uses Words Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set and Etched Autumn Cling Stamp plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper, Paper Trimmer,…

  • I love that Stampin’ Up!™ has started to introduce dies and coordinating sets that allow you to create fun, shaped cards. I used the Cake Day Bundle available soon as an Online Exclusive to make this fun birthday card I’m sending to a customer. Uses Cake Day Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss…

  • Here’s a last minute Halloween card I made to send out using the Spooky Halloween Bundle and coordinating products. Uses Spooky Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block…

  • One of my nephews is graduating from Marine Corps Boot Camp this weekend. I made him this card using the retiring All Zipped Up Bundle to congratulate him and let him know how proud we are of him. Uses All Zipped Up Cling Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut…

  • I taught my One-Sheet Wonder Class using the gorgeous Traditions Of Christmas 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper over the weekend. Here are the cards we made. I will not be sharing the measurements and directions here though as these are exclusive to my customers who came to the class or who buy the…

  • I decorated some Book Treat Boxes and Iridescent Treat Bags filled with candy by using the Spooky Halloween Set and coordinating products. I’m sending these to my young nephew and grandson for Halloween. Uses Spooky Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch,…

  • I have seen some fun Halloween cards that others have made using the Gingerbread Man Dies from the Mini Catalog. So, here’s my version of a gingerbread man mummy in a shaped card. I’m giving it to my son and grandson for Halloween. Uses Gingerbread Man Photopolymer Stamp Set and Spooky Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set…

  • Here are the Christmas cards everyone got to make during my October Christmas Card Camp on Saturday if they wished. Uses A Little Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stylish Shapes Dies, Clear Block B, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Real Red &…

  • One of the perks of being a Demonstrator is being able to order products early! You too can take advantage of this perk by joining Stampin’ Up!™ now during the Best Starter Kit Offers Ever promotion. You can find all the details by clicking here. I took advantage of this perk recently to order a…

  • I was inspired by a card shown at the end of the World Card Making Day (#WorldCardMakingDay25) event hosted by Stampin’ Up!™ to make this card. It uses the ink smooshing technique shown along with the Peace On Earth Bundle. I’m sending it to a customer who bought the Peace On Earth Bundle recently along…