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: Punches

  • Lovely & Sweet Glittery Cocoa Congrats

    I tried heat embossing on glimmer paper to make this pretty congratulations card for one of my Team Members.  I stamped the cocoa pods image from the Lovely & Sweet Set and heat embossed it in gold first, but it didn't show up as well as I wanted.  So, I stamped it again trying to…

  • Heartfelt Hexagon Swirls For You

    I made a bunch of this card and sent it out as a thank you to customers who placed an order recently.  I used the Heartfelt Hexagon Set and some other products that are available as Online Exclusives.  Starting today, the Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper is even available to everyone! Uses Heartfelt Hexagon…

  • Pets & More 3 Cats Joy

    We made this fun card featuring lots of Online Exclusives products including the Pets & More Stamp Set during October Club Class.  My Club Members could choose to make the card using whichever animals in the set they wanted, but most of them are cat ladies so they choose the cats like I did!  …

  • Simply Zinnia Red Flower Thoughts

    One of my Team Members has been suffering with back pain lately.  I sent her this card made with the Online Exclusive Simply Zinnia Bundle to let her know I'm thinking of her and hoping she feels better soon. Uses Simply Zinnia Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Petal Pink & White 1/4" Diagonal…

  • Winterly Tree Tops Cardinals Birthday

    My wonderful husband celebrated his birthday earlier this week.  He loves birds and really liked the cards I showed earlier that were inspired by Creativity Now products, so I decided to use the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle to make his birthday card. Uses Winterly Tree Tops Cling Stamp Set and Country Birdhouse Photopolymer Stamp Set…

  • Winterly Tree Tops Creativity Now Projects – My Versions

    Back in June, Stampin' Up!™ offered some online training for Demonstrators called Creativity Now.  I participated by ordering the Nests Of Winter Suite Collection early and watching the videos for some great ideas.  I finally got around to actually making the Make & Take projects the other day.  I changed things up a bit on…

  • 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…

  • Reindeer Fun Golden Christmas Together

    We made this quick and easy Christmas card during August Club Class.  It uses the some heat embossing, the Reindeer Fun Bundle, and the gorgeous Gold Dipped Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes coming soon. Uses Reindeer Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Modern Oval Punch, Stampin' Cut…

  • Reindeer Fun Leaping Deer

    I got the chance to play with some new products the other day and created a fun and easy Christmas card.  These products, including the Reindeer Fun Bundle, will be available to everyone starting September 4 when the September – December 2024 Mini Catalog goes live.  If you are a regular customer of mine, you…

  • Bird’s Eye View Bright Bookish Owl

    Our grandson returns to school next week as a 3rd grader!  I made this card using the Bird's Eye View Set to let him know we are proud of him and know he will do well. Uses Bird's Eye View Photopolymer Stamp Set and Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin'…