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

  • Gathering Moments Lavender Thanks

    I used a bunch of retiring products, including the Gathering Moments Set, to make this pretty thank you card for a customer. Uses Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Seal, Mini…

  • Spring Fling Card Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone could make during my Spring Fling Card Camp on Saturday if they wished. Uses Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set and Falling Snow Cling Stamp plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Balloon Festoon Dies, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive Sheets, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer,…

  • Notes Of Spring Fawn And Ferns

    I combined the March Product Of The Month, the Notes Of Spring Set, with some sneak peek products to make this fun, spring thank you card. I’m sending it to some customers as a thank you. Uses Notes Of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss…

  • Cutest Crew Penguins Hello

    My husband and I returned from an amazing cruise around the tip of South America and down to Antarctica at the end of February. We saw lots of penguins on the trip, so I decided to make a card featuring penguins to send to our son and son-in-law along with some souvenirs we bought for…

  • Sunshine Vibes Orange And Pink Rainbow

    I made this pretty card using the Sunshine Vibes Bundle to send to a customer as a thank you. Uses Sunshine Vibes Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Sunshine Vibes Dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Bone Folder, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stylish Shapes Dies, Clear Block C, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mutlipurpose…

  • Beautiful Motifs Sparkle Celebration

    I sent this pretty, shiny card to a friend for her birthday. It uses the Beautiful Motifs Bundle and lots of the Splash Of Sparkles Specialty Designer Paper. Uses Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Beautiful Motifs Dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer,…

  • Reason To Celebrate Easter Shimmer Flowers

    I used the Reason To Celebrate Set from the Mini Catalog and some accessories from the Online Exclusives to make this soft, pretty, shimmery Easter card for my mother-in-law. Uses Reason To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Bone Folder, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Nested Essentials Dies,…

  • Reason To Celebrate Easter Eggs

    I combined the Reason To Celebrate and Easter Basket Sets from the Mini Catalog to make this fun Easter card which I’m sending to my cousin. Uses Reason To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set and Easter Basket Stamp Set plus Inspiring Imperfections Dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take…

  • Easter Basket Sweet Bunny Eggs

    While the Easter Basket Dies are sold out, you can still create adorable cards using the Easter Basket Set in the Mini Catalog with other dies and by cutting images out by hand using scissors. I made this sweet Easter card to send to my nephew and his young family. Uses Easter Basket Photopolymer Stamp…

  • Birthday Bonanza Card Camp Follow Up Part 2

    Here are the other seven cards my customers could make during my Birthday Bonanza Stamp Camp on Saturday if they wanted. Uses Friendly Foliage Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Nested Essentials Dies, Clear Block B, Stampin’…