Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Heat Embossing

  • It’s time to start ringing in Christmas and getting Christmas cards made and mailed out. Here’s a pretty and fairly easy card using heat embossing and the Party Celebrations Set. Uses Party Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Shades of Green Hexagons, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer,…

  • Here’s another fall thank you card made with the Gathering Moments Bundle that I’m sending to a customer. I cut out a leaf from the Two-Tone Cardstock using the dies and then crumpled it before smooshing it into a VersaMark Pad, adding embossing powder, and heat embossing it. Uses Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set plus…

  • This is one of those cards created from an idea I just couldn’t get out of my head! It’s an elegant Halloween card made with the Gallery Blooms and Spooky Halloween Sets. I’m sending it to my mother-in-law. Uses Gallery Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set and Spooky Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss…

  • Here are the cards everyone got to make at my Christmas In July Stamp Camp over the weekend. Uses A Little Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals,…

  • HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! I used the Joseph's Coat technique to create this fun fireworks card for July 4th using the Sunshine Vibes Set.  I really hope our country gets back on the right track soon.  Uses Sunshine Vibes Photopolymer Stamp Set and Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Heat Tool, Take Your Pick, Grid…

  • There are only a couple of days left to take advantage of the Suite Sale from Stampin' Up!™  Here's a pretty birthday card I made using the Inspiring Imperfections Bundle and several other products you can save on during the sale. Uses Inspiring Imperfections Photopolymer Stamp Set and Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Inspiring…

  • Here's another one of the cards I created to send out along with paperwork to go with the new catalog. It uses the fun Cheers & Sips Bundle and a fun watercoloring technique.   Uses Cheers & Sips Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat…

  • The daughter of an old friend of ours just got engaged.  I made this pretty card using the Extraordinary Flora Bundle and Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape to send to the happy couple. Uses Extraordinary Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Extraordinary Flora Die, Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape, Heat Tool, Take Your…

  • I love the new Kintsugi Inspirations Suite Collection in the new catalog.  I used several products from it, including the Inspiring Imperfections Bundle, to make this pretty card.  I sent it to some customers as a thank you for recent orders.   Uses Inspiring Imperfections Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Flower Accents, Kintsugi Inspirations 12" x…

  • I used the retiring Citrus Blooms Set along with some sneak peek products to make this pretty card.  I'm sending it to a childhood friend who came to my Mom's funeral to let her know that I appreciate her being there and that it was good to catch up with her. Uses Citrus Blooms Cling…