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 2025-2026 Catalog and about events I offer in my Stampin’ Studio in my home.

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Category: Online Exclusives

  • Frosted Forest Celebration Tree

    Our younger son works for the city of Ann Arbor, MI as a senior analyst in their sustainability office.  One of the projects he's led is their 10,000 Trees Initiative.  He was recently interviewed by MLive about the fact that they have met their goal 6 years ahead of schedule!  We are so proud of…

  • Lovely & Sweet Vanilla Congrats

    Here's another card I made for a Team Member recently to congratulate her on her sales.  It uses the Lovely & Sweet Set and coordinating dies and designer paper. Uses Lovely & Sweet Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut &…

  • Wonderful Thoughts Autumn Congrats Scene

    I combined some products from the Mini Catalog with the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set and coordinating dies to make this pretty card.  I sent it to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her sales.  Uses Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine…

  • Translucent Florals Purple Flower Thoughts

    My mother-in-law has been dealing with some medical issues lately.  I made her this pretty card to let her know we are thinking of her and hope she feels better soon.  It uses the Translucent Florals Set from the annual catalog which is one of the sets you can purchase at 15% off between now…

  • Reindeer Fun Busted Canvas

    Busted Canvas projects are all the rage right now.  You can easily use our Designer Series Paper to make a busted canvas card like we did during my September Club Class.  We used the Reindeer Fun Bundle and some pretty papers from the Mini Catalog. Uses Reindeer Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set, Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin'…

  • Flowers Of Beauty Purple Dahlia Folds

    We focused on different ways of using Designer Series Papers during my September Club Class.  One of my favorite techniques is the dahlia fold.  It's fun to make pretty, folded flowers using our gorgeous papers.  We combined some made with the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper and the Flowers Of Beauty Set to make this…

  • September Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    During my September Christmas Card Camp this last weekend, everyone got to make Christmas cards of their choice from the following designs. Uses Frosted Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block E, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Seal, Mini…

  • Greetings Of The Season Icicles and Snow

    The final card we made in August Club Class uses the Online Exclusive Greetings Of The Season Set and some new products from Mini Catalog available starting tomorrow (September 4).   Uses Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set and Falling Snow Cling Background Stamp plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut &…

  • Hang An Ornament Gift Card Holder

    We used the Hang An Ornament Bundle from the upcoming Mini Catalog to make a fun, interactive gift card holder during August Club Class.  The ornament on the front of the card peels up so the recipient can hang it on their tree and still enjoy a message underneath the ornament as well as a…

  • Ice Cream Swirl Popcorn Yum Tags

    Back in July, we were treated to a weekend getaway by my husband's employer.  We stayed in a cabin in Deep Creek Lake, MD.  They gave us a goody bag filled with snacks and drinks, arranged a couple of picnic meals, and had pontoon boats we could use to go out on the lake.  One…