Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Dies

  • Charming Sentiments Everything Leaves

    I combined some retiring items, including the Charming Sentiments Set and coordinating Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, with a new background stamp called Leaf Collection to make this pretty birthday card I sent to a customer.  I received the Leaf Collection Set for FREE for attending OnStage recently.  It will be available for everyone to purchase starting…

  • Carousel Horses Diamond Horse

    One of my friends recently lost her beloved horse.  I made this card using the Carousel Horses Bundle to let her know I'm thinking of her at this sad time.   Uses Carousel Horses Photopolymer Stamp Set and Ringed With Nature Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Early Espresso Cardstock, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Pecan Pie…

  • Excellent Eggs Easter Bunny Bags and Card

    I made these fun Easter treat bags and a matching card using the Excellent Eggs Bundle.  I sent one bag and card to my brother and his family which includes my young nephew and I'm giving the other bag and card to my son and grandson. Uses Excellent Eggs Cling Stamp Set plus Misty Moonlight…

  • Heartfelt Hexagon Lavender Joy

    I sent this elegant card to one of my customers for her birthday.  It uses the Heartfelt Hexagon Set and some of the pretty accessories included in the Perennial Lavender Suite Collection.  I also added a little more contrast to the dry embossed background by brayering across it with some ink. Uses Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer…

  • Excellent Eggs All The Chocolate Bunnies

    I made this fun-fold Easter card using the Excellent Eggs Bundle for my nephew in the Navy. Uses Excellent Eggs Cling Stamp Set plus Daffodil Delight Cardstock, Early Espresso Cardstock, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Pecan Pie Cardstock, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Stampin' Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Fine-Tip…

  • Biggest Wish Lemon Lolly Circles

    I sent this fun and easy card made with the Biggest Wish Set out to a customer recently as a thank you.   Uses Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Lemon Lolly Cardstock, Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Basic Black Cardstock, Subtles 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink…

  • Cheerful Daisies Frame Popping Day

    I made this pretty card using the Cheerful Daisies Bundle to send to a customer along with a coupon she earned from me.   Uses Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Wild Wheat Cardstock, Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad, Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad, Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blends Combo Pack,…

  • Painted Lavender Field Notes Bouquet

    I used the Painted Lavender Bundle and Notes Of Nature Set to make this gorgeous birthday card for one of my customers.  I used the "rock and roll" technique on the large flower bouquet image to add a little depth.   Uses Painted Lavender Photopolymer Stamp Set and Notes Of Nature Cling Stamp Set plus…

  • Beautiful Balloons Tahitian Parakeet Party

    I sent this card made with the Beautiful Balloons Bundle to a friend who is always fun to be around.    Uses Beautiful Balloons Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Parakeet Party Cardstock, Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Tahitian Tide Cardstock, Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Seal, 2022-2024…

  • Excellent Eggs Blue Bunny Easter

    I used a sentiment from the Excellent Eggs Set and created some "faux suede" bunnies using the Easter Bunny punch to make this sweet Easter card for my nephew and his family. Uses Excellent Eggs Cling Stamp Set plus Boho Blue Cardstock, Misty Moonlight Cardstock, Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Countryside Inn…