Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Gift Boxes

  • The last of my customers who played along with my recent New Catalog Scavenger Hunt, also earned a product sampler from me as a thanks. One of the questions was which new In Color was their favorite. She answered Crisp Cantaloupe, so I used it and the Lily Of The Valley Bundle to make her…

  • Several people played along with my recent New Catalog Scavenger Hunt, so they earned a product sampler from me as a thanks. One of the questions was which new In Color was their favorite. One answered Golden Glow, so I used it and the Sweet Old Friends and Sweet Words & Labels Bundles to make…

  • Several people played along with my recent New Catalog Scavenger Hunt, so they earned a product sampler from me as a thanks. One of the questions was which new In Color was their favorite. The majority answered Hydrangea Hue and one said Peaceful Pine. For them, I created this box and matching card using the…

  • I made some very cute goody boxes filled with treats for my grandson and young nephew. I used the Easter Basket Bundle and some sneak peek products from the new catalog that starts in May. Uses Easter Basket Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’…

  • 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,…

  • 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 &…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 &…