Inspiration Ink

Designs and inspiration from Michele Reynolds, Independent Stampin' Up!™ Demonstrator in central Maryland.

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Category: Gems, Jewels, Pearls, & Opals

  • Valentine Kisses Angel Bear Hugs & Kisses

    Here’s another Valentine card we made during my Love Is In The Air Stamp Camp last weekend. It uses the adorable Valentine Kisses Bundle available as an Online Exclusive. I’m sending this one to my one niece. Uses Valentine Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss…

  • Feathered Fun Sending Love Birds

    This is another one of the cards we made during my Love Is In The Air Stamp Camp on Saturday afternoon. I’m also sending it to my niece and her husband who live in Ireland. It uses the Feathered Fun Set and January Product Of The Month Fabulous Sayings Set. Uses Feathered Fun Photopolymer Stamp…

  • Endless Love X And O Layers

    This is one of the cards we made in my Love Is In The Air Stamp Camp on Saturday afternoon before the snowstorm hit! I’m also sending it out to my mother-in-law for Valentine’s Day. It uses the Endless Love Bundle from the new Mini Catalog. Uses Endless Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut…

  • Woolly Friends Fabewelous Jumping Sheep

    I made this fun card using the Woolly Friends Bundle from the new Mini Catalog to send to some customers as a thank you for recent orders. It also uses some of the December Product of the Month, the True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper, which is still available for purchase for just $5 with…

  • Swirled Designs Pink Floral Thanks

    I made this pretty card as a thank you card for my mother-in-law for our Christmas gifts. It uses the Swirled Designs Bundle and Banner Sayings Set from the Online Exclusives. You could easily change the sentiment to make this a card for all kinds of occasions. Uses Swirled Designs Photopolymer Stamp Set and Banner…

  • Wishing You Joy Pine Tag

    You can create a lovely card by just combining a sentiment with some accessories. Here’s a pretty, traditional style Christmas card I’m sending out soon using the Wishing You Joy Set from the Mini Catalog. Uses Wishing You Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Garden Green Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • Jolly Holly Non Traditional Colors

    Stampin’ Up!™ offers a creative challenge each month to help inspire creativity. You can find the challenge on Facebook and Instagram on the first Wednesday of each month at 2 pm (Mountain Time). This month’s challenge (#CreativeChallengeSU) is to use some non traditional colors to make a Christmas card. The colors are Azure Afternoon, Melon…

  • Gathering Moments Grateful Banners

    Here’s another fall thank you card made with the Gathering Moments Set that I sent out to a customer recently. Uses Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set plus Crushed Curry Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini…

  • Christmas Greenery Pink Bouquet Birthday

    I love that so many Stampin’ Up!™ products can be used for different seasons or occasions just by changing a color scheme, layout, or sentiment. I used the Christmas Greenery Bundle from the Mini Catalog to make a birthday card for my mother-in-law. Uses Christmas Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set…

  • Autumn Trees Framed Tree

    I’m sending this lovely fall card to our son and son-in-law for Thanksgiving. It uses the Autumn Trees Bundle and Banner Sayings Bundle. Uses Autumn Trees Cling Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear…