Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Glossy, Matte, Resin, & Sparkle Dots

  • August Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone got to make during my August Christmas Card Camp over the weekend. Uses Christmas Crew Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Impressions Plate, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Crafting Grid Paper, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block C,…

  • Frosted Pinecones Snowy Pinecone

    For crafters, it is already time to start thinking about Christmas and getting a head-start on our projects. I used the Frosted Pinecones Bundle that will be available in the new catalog starting September 1 to make this pretty Christmas card. Uses Frosted Pinecones Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini…

  • Metallic Magic Craft Class Projects Part 1

    The Metallic Magic Craft Class was held on July 23, but I was enjoying a family vacation then so I was unable to watch live. I finally got the chance to watch the first couple of videos and stamp along to make the first two cards. Here are the first two cards I made with…

  • Sweet Old Friends Oh Bother Pooh

    I used the Sweet Old Friends and Sweet Words & Labels Bundles, available as Online Exclusives, to make this sweet card. I’m sending it to a customer as a belated birthday card. Uses Sweet Old Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set and Sweet Words & Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stylish Shapes…

  • Splash & Relax Simple Hello

    Did you know you can cut your stamps apart? Doing so makes it easier to use only part of a sentiment or image. I cut the “Hello Sunshine” sentiment in the Splash & Relax Set apart so I could use only the “Hello” portion on this fun card. I’m sending it out to some customers…

  • Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Vase Birthday

    Quick and easy birthday card using the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies. I’m sending it to a Team Member for her birthday. Uses Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Artisan Sketched Garden 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, 2026-2028 In Color Dots, Barely Blush 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Take…

  • Lily Of The Valley Golden Get Well

    I used the new Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies with the Lily Of The Valley Set to make this pretty get well card for one of my Team Members who hasn’t been feeling well lately. Uses Lily Of The Valley Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Valley In Bloom 12″ x 12″…

  • Begonia Belle Blue Wash Flowers

    I used the July Product Of The Month, the beautiful Begonia Belle Stamp Set, to make this pretty card for my niece in Ireland for her birthday. Uses Begonia Belle Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Everyday Essentials Mix & Match 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal,…

  • Mid Summer Card Camp Follow Up

    I held a Card Camp on Tuesday afternoon so I could fit a camp into the schedule before going on vacation. I wanted to give my customers a chance to play with the new Hot Foil System and to make some fun cards. Here are the cards everyone got to make if they wished. Uses…

  • Echoes Of Detail Two-Tone Celebration

    I made this elegant card using the new Echoes Of Detail Hot Foil Bundle. I created the two tone images with the Hot Foil by laying two thin strips of Gold and Silver Foil side by side on top of the hot dies. I’m sending this card to my Team Member who recently advanced in…