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: Reason To Celebrate

  • Reason To Celebrate Distressed Swirl Congrats

    I used some leftover Silver Stampin’ Hot Foil from a card I designed for my Mid Summer Stamp Camp and applied it to some dry embossed cardstock to create a very distressed background. I then heat embossed the sentiment from the Reason To Celebrate Set. I’m sending this card to my niece to congratulate her…

  • Match Day Fun Day

    My husband loves soccer. So, I used the Match Day Bundle to make his Father’s Day card this year. His favorite team is Chelsea Football Club (in the UK), so I used a dark blue for the jersey and base card. Uses Match Day Photpolymer Stamp Set and Reason To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…

  • Reason To Celebrate Easter Shimmer Flowers

    I used the Reason To Celebrate Set from the Mini Catalog and some accessories from the Online Exclusives to make this soft, pretty, shimmery Easter card for my mother-in-law. Uses Reason To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Bone Folder, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Nested Essentials Dies,…

  • Reason To Celebrate Easter Eggs

    I combined the Reason To Celebrate and Easter Basket Sets from the Mini Catalog to make this fun Easter card which I’m sending to my cousin. Uses Reason To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set and Easter Basket Stamp Set plus Inspiring Imperfections Dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take…

  • Birthday Bonanza Card Camp Follow Up Part 2

    Here are the other seven cards my customers could make during my Birthday Bonanza Stamp Camp on Saturday if they wanted. Uses Friendly Foliage Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Nested Essentials Dies, Clear Block B, Stampin’…

  • Reason To Celebrate Valentine Shaker

    I made this fun shaker card using the Reason To Celebrate to send to my nephew for Valentine’s Day. Uses Reason To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Seal, Foam Adhesive Strips, Adhesive Sheets, Window Sheets,…

  • Reason To Celebrate Fun Fold Valentine

    We made this fun fold Valentine’s card using the Reason To Celebrate Set from the Mini Catalog during my Love Is In The Air Stamp Camp. I’m sending it to my son and grandson because they’ll enjoy the fun fold! Uses Reason To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your…

  • Terrific Toadstools Special Day Fun Fold

    I made this fun fold card to send to a customer for her birthday. It uses the Terrific Toadstools Bundle from the big catalog and the Reason To Celebrate Set from the new Mini Catalog. It’s hard to tell in the picture, but I did do a little tone-on-tone stamping of the ladybug image from…