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: Gift Boxes

  • 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…

  • Something Fancy Mosaic Thank You Boxes

    I found this unique closure small treat box online on a fellow Demonstrator's blog (here).  I used it and some of the Mediterrannean Blooms Designer Series Paper on sale this month to make these cute little boxes.  I filled them with some votive candles and added a tag stamped with the Something Fancy Set.  I…

  • Hooray For Surprises Scalloped Gift Box

    I decorated one of the cute Scalloped Gift Card Boxes with the Hooray For Surprises Set and coordinating dies.  I then filled it with retired accessories.  This was the extra treat I gave my July Club Host along with her order.  When the heart tag is peeled up the message underneath reads "You're The Best"…

  • Flower Cart Lovely Day Boxes

    Stampin' Up!™ recently offered some online training called Creativity Now.  I used one of the wonderful ideas I got from the training to make these pretty little boxes as gifts for my Club Members.  I decorated the boxes by slathering on some silver Metallic Enamel Effects and adding some images and a sentiment from the…