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: Heat Embossing

  • Inspiring Imperfections Black & White Vase

    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…

  • Cheers & Sips Lemonade Cheers

    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…

  • Extraordinary Flora Scattered Flora Congratulations

    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…

  • Inspiring Imperfections Mum Vase Thanks

    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…

  • Citrus Blooms Golden Oranges

    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…

  • Painted Lavender Painted Flowers Birthday

    I heat embossed some of the flower images from the Painted Lavender Set and then colored over them with Stampin' Blends to make this pretty birthday card for a friend. Uses Painted Lavender Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim, Unbounded Love Dies, Stampin' Cut…

  • Bright Borders Embossed Flowers Wreath

    I made this pretty card as a thank you card for a customer.  I used the little flowers in the Bright Borders Set to create a heat-embossed wreath around the main sentiment. Uses Bright Borders Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Take Your…

  • Delightful Wishes Pastel Forsythia

    I created this breath-of-spring card on a very snowy day!  I'm sending it out to a customer as a belated birthday card.  It uses the new Delightful Wishes Bundle and some poppin' pastels and heat embossing.   Uses Delightful Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine…

  • Layers Of Beauty Red & White Roses

    A long time friend from my childhood recently had some surgery.  I made this bright, cheery card using the Layers Of Beauty Set and a sentiment from the Friends For Life Set to make her a card to let her know I'm thinking of her as she recovers.   Uses Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp…

  • November Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone could make during my November Christmas Card Stamp Camp a couple of weekends ago.   Uses Golden Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set and Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine,…