Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Gift Boxes

  • Spooky Halloween Treats

    I decorated some Book Treat Boxes and Iridescent Treat Bags filled with candy by using the Spooky Halloween Set and coordinating products. I’m sending these to my young nephew and grandson for Halloween. Uses Spooky Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch,…

  • October Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    Here are the Christmas cards everyone got to make during my October Christmas Card Camp on Saturday if they wished. Uses A Little Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stylish Shapes Dies, Clear Block B, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Real Red &…

  • Peace On Earth Creativity Now Projects

    Back in June, Stampin' Up!™ held an online training course called Creativity Now for Demonstrators.  We were able to pre-order some gorgeous products from the upcoming September-December 2025 Mini Catalog and create along with online presentations one day.  I wasn't able to watch the class live because we were busy celebrating my grandson's 9th birthday,…

  • Tags To Go Gift Set

    My husband and I LOVE to travel, so the On The Go Suite Collection was a must-have group of products for me!  We recently returned from a wonderful, but very rainy, trip to Spain.  We always buy treats for our boys while on trips.  Here's a card made with the Tags To Go Set and…

  • Bright Borders Tropical Fruit Matchboxes

    I made these matchbox style boxes and filled them with chocolate coconut chews as extra treats for my Club Members along with their January Club Orders.  I used the Fruit Salad Designer Paper to wrap around the slide on lid and decorated the top with a sentiment created with the Bright Borders Set and coordinating…

  • Reindeer Fun Scalloped Gift Card Box

    I made this fun little Scalloped Gift Card Box using the Reindeer Fun Bundle and Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet to hold a gift card for my nephew for Christmas. Uses Reindeer Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set and Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Scalloped Gift Card Boxes, Stampin' Cut &…

  • Hooray For Surprises Peppermint Star Boxes

    I made these cute little candy holders using the Hooray For Surprises Set and filled them with Hershey's Miniatures.  These are an extra treat for my Club Members who are coming to Club Class tonight.   Uses Hooray For Surprises Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin'…

  • Halloween Monster Boxes

    I decorated a couple more of the Book Treat Boxes to hold Halloween treats for my grandson and young nephew.  I was going for a Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters look using the Frozen Edges Dies to make their teeth and some of the Country Birdhouse Dies to make the rest of the faces.…

  • Bird’s Eye View Spell Book Boxes and Cards

    I decorated some of the Book Treat Boxes for Halloween using the Bird's Eye View Set and Alphabet A La Mode Dies and filled them with candy.  I gave some of these to my Club Members who came to October Club Class as an extra treat and will be sending the others to my grandson…

  • Winterly Tree Tops Creativity Now Projects – My Versions

    Back in June, Stampin' Up!™ offered some online training for Demonstrators called Creativity Now.  I participated by ordering the Nests Of Winter Suite Collection early and watching the videos for some great ideas.  I finally got around to actually making the Make & Take projects the other day.  I changed things up a bit on…