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

  • Simply Said Make & Takes

    When I attended OnStage (the Stampin’ Up!™ convention) way back in March, I got the chance to play with some of the new Mix & Match products from the (then upcoming) annual catalog.  I used them recently to send out some birthday wishes. Uses Simply Said Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Dimensionals, Calming Creek Cards…

  • September Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    During my September Christmas Card Camp this last weekend, everyone got to make Christmas cards of their choice from the following designs. Uses Frosted Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block E, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Seal, Mini…

  • Cheerful Daisies Autumn Daisies Oops Cards

    Wooo hooo!  The September – December 2024 Mini Catalog goes live today!  It is chock full of amazing products!  One of my favorites is the gorgeous Splendid Autumn 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper.  I used some of the floral patterns in it along with the "oops" sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies Set to make…

  • Simply Zinnia Sending Country Flowers

    I love mixing and matching stamp sets and dies from different bundles.  I did that here with the Simply Zinnia Set and the Flowers Of Beauty Dies to make a soft, pretty card.  I sent it out as a belated birthday card. Uses Simply Zinnia Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue,…

  • Layers Of Beauty Grateful Berry Rose

    I made this pretty card using the Layers Of Beauty Bundle and some of the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper on sale at 15% off this month.  I sent it out to some customers as a thank you for recent orders.   Uses Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals,…

  • Citrus Blooms Best Kind Mosaic Strips

    I made this card using the Citrus Blooms Bundle and some of the pretty Mediterranean Blooms Designer Paper which is on sale this month for 15% off.  I sent it to one of my Team Members as a belated birthday card.   Uses Citrus Blooms Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue,…

  • Layers Of Beauty Purple Rose Tag

    I sent this pretty birthday card made with the Layers Of Beauty Bundle to a fellow Demonstrator who loves purple. Uses Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set and Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • Flowers Of Beauty Birthday Labels

    I used the Flowers Of Beauty Bundle and Unbounded Love Bundle to make this pretty birthday card for one of my Team Members recently. Uses Flowers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder, Unbounded Beauty 12" x 12"…

  • Friends For Life Green Leaf Birthday

    Remember the card I posted yesterday using the new Friends For Life Bundle?  I suggested you keep the piece of Flowering Zinnia Designer Series Paper that you cut the detailed leaf image out of so that you could use it on another card.  Here's my version using most of the same products.   Uses Friends…

  • Friends For Life Green Leaf Wishes

    I used the fun new Friends For Life Bundle to create this pretty card.  I sent it out to a customer as a belated birthday card recently. Uses Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Friends For Life Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Something…