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: Gems, Jewels, Pearls, & Opals

  • Sea Turtle Triadic Catalog CASE

    I'm still getting coupons out to my customers who played along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt.  One of my customers indicated that Summer Splash was her favorite new In Color and that her favorite card on page 133 of the catalog was the triadic one.  So, I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything or Copy…

  • June Stamp Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone could make if they wished during my June Stamp Camp last Saturday. Uses Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set plus Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Adventurous Sky Dies, Take To The Sky 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block H, Stampin' Seal, Paper Trimmer, Birch…

  • Seaside Wishes Spritzed Shore Gift

    For the final card we made in June Club Class, we used the Summer Splash color and Seaside Wishes Bundle and did a little spritzing! Uses Seaside Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Country Woods 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Seaside Wishes…

  • Flowers Of Beauty Petunia Pop Birthday

    We used the pretty Flowers Of Beauty Bundle and Unbounded Love Bundle plus the gorgeous Petunia Pop color to make this next card during my June Club Class. Uses Flowers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner…

  • Citrus Blooms Shadowed Oranges

    We concentrated on using new Bundles and the new In Colors during my June Club Class.  This first card we made uses the Citrus Blooms Bundle with Peach Pie colors and a fun and simple technique where you offset a die cut image just a bit so you get a bit of a shadow effect.…

  • Country Flowers Sparkly Milk Can

    One of my customers said that Pretty In Pink was her favorite new In Color when answering the Scavenger Hunt questions.  Pretty In Pink is actually a returning color and she said she was so glad it was back because she never stopped using it!  She also indicated that the complementary card on page 133…

  • Cheerful Daisies Peach Daisy Oops

    One of my online customers recently ordered a duplicate punch by mistake.  I mailed her the completed Exchange Order Form with this card recently so she can return the punch and get something else she wants.  I used the Cheerful Daisies Set and coordinating dies to make it. Uses Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…

  • Hot Air Balloon Complementary Catalog CASE

    Another customer also said in her Scavenger Hunt answers that Petunia Pop was her favorite new In Color.  She also indicated that the complementary card on page 133 was her favorite.  So, I once again CASE'd the card to send to her along with her coupon.  I used the Hot Air Balloon Set and coordinating…

  • Happy Little Things Monochromatic Catalog CASE

    One of my customers recently indicated by playing along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt that Summer Splash was her favorite new In Color and that she liked the monochromatic card on page 133 best.  So, I CASE'd the card using the Happy Little Things Set and some new accessories.  I'll be sending it to…

  • Crafting With You Purple Crafting Life

    I made this fun purple card to send to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her sales recently.  It uses the Crafting With You Set and coordinating dies.  In addition to being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator she is also an avid knitter.   Uses Crafting With You Photopolymer Stamp Set plus paper…