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.

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Category: Embossing Folders

  • Circle Sayings Eclipse Thanks

    Our older son bought us some eclipse-viewing sunglasses at the same time that he bought some for himself and our grandson.  Thanks to the glasses and mostly clear skies, we were able to enjoy watching the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon.  We didn't get a full eclipse, but we got most of it!  I made…

  • Lasting Joy Petunia Pop Birthday

    I'm really sorry that the Lasting Joy Stamp Set is retiring.  I purchased it just because it was on sale at one point, but it has become one of my favorite, go-to sets for making soft and pretty cards of all types.  I combined it with several other retiring products and some of the gorgeous…

  • Heartfelt Hexagon Spring Flower Joy

    I sent this spring-themed card to a customer for her birthday.  It uses the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle. Uses Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Sweet Sorbet Cardstock, Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Cardstock, Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Subtles Stampin' Write Marker Assortment, 2022-2024 In Colors Stampin' Write Marker Assortment,…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…