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: Punches

  • Hugs For Love Hearts Smile

    I used the new Hugs For Love Bundle from the new Mini Catalog and some accessories from the Online Exclusives to make some of these pretty cards.  I sent them out to some customers as a thank you for orders.  I used the trick of punching out a slightly smaller shape again. Uses Hugs For…

  • Everyday Arches Hello Country Star

    One of my customers had her house featured as the cover article in Country Sampler Magazine a couple of months ago.  I finally got the chance to make a card to congratulate her!  I used some new Online Exclusives products including the Everyday Arches Set and some new designer paper from the Mini Catalog combined…

  • Meow Mates Smile

    Stampin' Up!™ has finally introduced a cat background stamp similar to the Doggone Friendly Stamp for dogs.  The new stamp is called Meow Mates and is available as an Online Exclusive starting today!  Also available today are the new products in the January – April 2025 Mini Catalog such as the Hugs For Love Bundle. …

  • Terrific Toadstools Pop Up Shrooms

    I used the cute Terrific Toadstools Bundle that will be available through the new Mini Catalog starting tomorrow (January 7) and some fun paper that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration also starting tomorrow to make this card.  I'm sending it to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her recent sales.…

  • Friendly Seagulls Cards For My Grandson

    One of the gifts I give our grandson each year at Christmas is a set of handmade cards he can use to write thank you notes for the Christmas presents he received.  He loves birds, so I used the Friendly Seagulls Set to make his cards this year and paired it with some of the…

  • Beautiful Butterflies Hello Line

    I used some of the sneak peek products I bought and earned from the upcoming Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration to make this pretty card for a childhood friend for her birthday.  It uses the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle. Uses Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or…

  • Something Fancy Fall Road Birthday

    Here's a super quick and easy card I sent out to a customer for her birthday recently.  It uses the Something Fancy Set and some pretty Splendid Autumn Suite Collection embellishments. Uses Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Clear Block C, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Take Your Pick, 2023-2025 In Color…

  • 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,…

  • Reindeer Fun Bendy Christmas Cheer

    For the first time, we made a bendy card during November Club Class.  We used the Reindeer Fun Bundle to make it.  These bendy cards are really quite easy, and fun, to make so we might be making more of them in the future!   Uses Reindeer Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors,…

  • Hooray For Surprises Peppermint Star Boxes

    I made these cute little candy holders using the Hooray For Surprises Set and filled them with Hershey's Miniatures.  These are an extra treat for my Club Members who are coming to Club Class tonight.   Uses Hooray For Surprises Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin'…