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 September – December 2026 Catalog and about events I offer in my Stampin’ Studio in my home.

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Category: Gems, Jewels, Pearls, & Opals

  • 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’…

  • Birthday Bonanza Card Camp Follow Up Part One

    Here are the first seven cards everyone could choose to make during my Birthday Bonanza Card Camp on Saturday afternoon. Uses A Little Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal,…

  • Layered Thoughts Star Birthday

    I used the Layered Thoughts Set from the big catalog and the Swirled Designs Set from the Online Exclusives plus a sneak peek bundle from the upcoming March Online Exclusives to make this quick and easy birthday card for my cousin. Uses Layered Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set, Swirled Designs Photopolymer Stamp Set, and Service Essentials…

  • Sunshine & Tulips Peach Tulip Friend

    We made this pretty friendship card using the Sunshine & Tulips Bundle during my Love Is In The Air Stamp Camp back in January. I’m also sending it to a customer along with a copy of the Mini Catalog. Uses Sunshine & Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set plus 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, Stampin’ Cut &…

  • Gallery Blooms Much Appreciated Flowers

    Unfortunatley, the Post Office damaged the Christmas package I sent to one of my Team Members. This caused the Stampin’ Blends I’d sent her to leak and be ruined. So, I sent her another set of Blends the other day along with this card made with the Gallery Blooms Bundle. Uses Gallery Blooms Photopolymer Stamp…

  • 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…