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

  • Here's another card I made to send to some recent customers as a thank you.  It uses several products from the Country Woods Suite Collection including the Country Birdhouse Bundle.   Uses Country Birdhouse Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls, Petal Pink & White 1/4"…

  • I made this pretty card using the Unbounded Love Bundle and some of the Flowers Of Beauty Dies.  I'm sending it out to some recent customers as a thank you for their order.   Uses Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls,…

  • Here are the cards everyone could make at my New Catalog Stamp Camp over the weekend if they wanted.   Uses Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set plus Stampin' Dimensionals, Adventurous Sky Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Grid Paper, Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush, Stampin' Seal, Paper Trimmer, Night…

  • I made this clean and simple card using the new Citrus Blooms Bundle to send to a long-time friend for her birthday. Uses Citrus Blooms Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Opal Rounds Assortment, Citrus Blooms Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Take Your Pick, Grid…

  • This is the last of the cards I designed to go out to some customers along with some paperwork to go with their new catalog.  It uses the Unbounded Love Bundle. Uses Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder, Unbounded Beauty 12" x 12" Designer…

  • Every year, I challenge my customers to list sets they think will retire during my Retirement List Contest.  The best guessers get a coupon from me to use on a future order and everyone who participates gets an assortment of new embellishments.  Here's a card and matching bag I made using the Simply Zinnia Bundle…

  • Here are some more cards I created to send out with delayed catalogs and paperwork to go with them.  I used the Online Exclusives Happy Little Things Bundles and the new In Colors. Uses Happy Little Things Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and…

  • I needed to send out a few more catalogs to people who didn't get the ones I had ordered to be mailed to them.  So, I made these pretty cards using the Flowers Of Beauty Bundle and Wonderful Thoughts Set to mail along with the catalogs and paperwork to go with them. The first three…

  • Here are some more cards I made using sneak peek products, including the Country Flowers Bundle, to send out to customers who got a catalog from me in the mail.  I also sent them paperwork like my Scavenger Hunt to go with the catalog.  I did use some retiring jewels on the cards as well. …

  • Did you know that Stampin' Up!™ is introducing a new basic color with the new annual catalog that goes live on May 1?  It's called Basic Beige and is a nice, simple neutral color.  I used it with the new Flowers Of Beauty and Unbounded Love Bundles to make this pretty card.  It does also…