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 September – December 2026 Catalog and about events I offer in my Stampin’ Studio in my home.

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Category: Online Exclusives

  • Fern & Flora Thankful Ferns

    There are a whole bunch of products from the previous Stampin’ Up!™ catalog that are still available for purchase through the Online Store even though they aren’t pictured in the new catalog. One such group of products is the Fern & Flora Bundle and coordinating products. I used them to make this pretty card to…

  • Sweet Old Friends Ballonless Eeyore

    I made this cute card using the Sweet Old Friends Bundle and Sweet Words & Labels Set to send to a friend as a belated birthday card. Uses Sweet Old Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set and Sweet Words & Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • Stampin’ Hot Foil System – Radiance Awaits

    Here are some new products in the Stampin’ Hot Foil Line. Read through the Radiance Awaits Stampin’ Hot Foil Brochure (download it here) for information on what is and isn’t included in the system and simple user instructions. Of course, no project would be complete without a stamped image or two and this brochure highlights coordinating…

  • This & That Card Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards my customers could make during my This & That Card Camp over the weekend. Uses Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Paper Trimmer, Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush, Cloud Cover Cardstock, Secret Sea Cardstock, Basic White Cardstock, Metal Effects 12″ x 12″ Specialty…

  • 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,…

  • Elegantly Wrapped Big Blue Bow

    I used the new Elegantly Wrapped Bundle, available starting September 1, to create this pretty card which I’m sending out as a birthday card. Uses Elegantly Wrapped Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Impressions Plate, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Crafting…

  • 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…

  • Cutest Crew Fun Fold Banners Hello

    Our grandson goes back to school on Monday. I can’t believe he’s already a 5th grader! I made this fun fold card using the Cutest Crew Bundle to send him to wish him well on his first day back at school. Uses Cutest Crew Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Party Banners…

  • Framed Violets Framed Birthday Violets

    I made this pretty card using the Framed Violets Bundle and coordinating accessories to send to one of my Team Members for her birthday. Uses Framed Violets Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stylish Shapes Dies, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Crafting Grid…

  • 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…