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

  • Notes Of Nature Ombre Green Leaves

    I sent this pretty ombre card to a friend for her birthday.  She loves to go hiking, so I figured the Notes Of Nature Set was perfect for making her card.  I also used an emboss resist technique where I added the green inks with the new Stampin' Brayer.  Happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow as…

  • Circle Sayings Awesome Butterflies

    I altered a couple of the Paper Butterfly Accents butterflies by daubing on some ink and added them to the front of this card made with the Circle Sayings Set.  I sent this card to one of my Team Members recently to congratulate her on her sales.   Uses Circle Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…

  • Excellent Eggs Shimmery Pink Eggs

    I made this sparkly Easter card for my niece in the Coast Guard.  It uses the Excellent Eggs Bundle and some of the gorgeous Soft Shimmer Paper. Uses Excellent Eggs Cling Stamp Set plus Berry Burst Cardstock, Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad, Berry Burst Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Bubble Bath Cardstock, Soft Shimmer 12" x…

  • Notes Of Nature Simple Almond Birthday

    Here's a quick and easy birthday card I made with the Notes of Nature Set and some of the pretty floral designs cut from the Nature's Sweetness Designer Paper using the Lovely & Sweet Dies.   Uses Notes Of Nature Cling Stamp Set plus Pecan Pie Cardstock, Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock,…

  • Cottage Wreaths Easter Wreath

    I combined the Cottage Wreaths Set and coordinating dies with a sentiment from the Excellent Eggs Set to make this clean and simple Easter card for my niece and her husband.  I used some of the small flower dies from the Painted Lavender Dies to add the flowers to the wreath.   Uses Cottage Wreaths…

  • Perennial Postage Lavender Bouquet Thanks

    I made this pretty card using the Perennial Postage Set and some accessories from the Perennial Lavender Suite Collection.  I sent it to a customer as a thank you along with a coupon she earned from me. Uses Perennial Postage Cling Stamp Set plus Starry Sky Cardstock, Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad, Orchid Oasis Cardstock,…

  • Happy Little Things Fern Celebration

    Here's another fun set that Stampin' Up!™ is now offering as part of the Online Exclusives called Happy Little Things.  I combined it with some accessories from the Mini Catalog to make this bright, springy card I sent a customer along with a coupon she earned from me.   Uses Happy Little Things Photopolymer Stamp…