Inspiration Ink

Designs and inspiration from Michele Reynolds, Independent Stampin' Up!™ Demonstrator in central Maryland.

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Category: Punches

  • Natural Botanicals Two-Tone Leaf Tag

    Stampin' Up!™ sends out a weekly e-mail to Demonstrators filled with creative ideas, business building tips, etc.  A recent e-mail included a technique for inking up half a stamp with one color of ink and the other half with a complimentary color of ink.  I tried it on this card using the Natural Botanicals Set…

  • Year Of Flowers March Daffodil Birthday

    My Mom recently celebrated her birthday.  I made her this pretty card using the new Year Of Flowers Bundle available as part of the new Online Exclusives tomorrow (Tuesday, March 4). Uses Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini 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…

  • Goodbye Sale-A-Bration, Hello Spring Stamp Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone got to make at my Goodbye Sale-A-Bration, Hello Spring Stamp Camp over the weekend.  Don't miss your chance to earn FREE products during Sale-A-Bration 2025.  It ends on February 28!   Uses Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin'…

  • Meow Mates Thank You Kitties

    Our whole family loves cats, so I had to get the Meow Mates background stamp available as an Online Exclusive.  I paired it with a sentiment from the Bright Borders Set to make this fun thank you card for our son and grandson for our Christmas gifts.  I stamped some of the cats again and…

  • Planted Paradise Fruit Bowl Smile

    I love when you can cut images out of some of our designer paper patterns.  The Fruit Salad Designer Paper that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration is perfect for this!  We cut out various fruits and put them in a bowl stamped with the Planted Paradise Set to make this card during February…

  • Dance With Me Plaid Dancers

    We did some paper-piecing and watercoloring with Stampin' Blends to make this fun card during February Club Class.  It uses the Dance With Me Set that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration 2025. Uses Dance With Me Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin'…

  • Bee My Valentine Sweet Honey Card & Bag

    I used the Bee My Valentine Set and coordinating punch to make this cute card and matching treat bag for my young nephew for Valentine's Day.   Uses Bee My Valentine Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Bee Builder Punch, Something Fancy Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear…

  • Hearts Of Elegance Valentine Cards

    I used the Hearts Of Elegance Bundle to make these two pretty Valentine cards for my mom and mother-in-law. Uses Hearts Of Elegance Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder, Bough Punch, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block…

  • Hugs For Love Hearts Jumble

    I made this pretty Valentine's Day card for my niece and her husband using the Hugs For Love Bundle.  They live in Ireland now (lucky them!) so I had to get it in the mail a little early. Uses Hugs For Love Photopolymer Stamp Set, Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist…