Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Retired Products

  • Wild Bunch Penguin Pool Party

    Our grandson still loves birds and we are taking him to an amusement park/waterpark for his birthday this weekend, so I combined the Wild Bunch Set and the Splash & Relax Bundle to create a penguin pool party card for him! Uses Wild Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set and Splash & Relax Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…

  • Exciting Times Best Circuits

    I saw a similar card to this one online somewhere recently using the Exciting Times Bundle. I thought the overlaid Exciting Times stamp looked like circuits and our son works with computers, so I knew I’d want to make a card using this idea for him. I thought it was perfect for a card for…

  • 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…

  • Summer Fun Stamp Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone got to make during my Summer Fun Stamp Camp over the weekend. Uses Balloon Festoon Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Balloon Festoon Dies, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Adhesive Sheets, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Crafting Grid Paper, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Blending Brushes,…

  • Woolly Friends Fabewelous Sheep

    The Woolly Friends Set and coordinating Woolly Friends Builder Punch were just added to the Last Chance List. The punch is already listed as Low Inventory, which means it could be gone at any moment. I couldn’t resist using these fun products one more time to make this card which I’m sending out as a…

  • Balloon Festoon Hip Hip Hooray Balloons

    Our oldest son recently got a promotion and raise at work. I used the Balloon Festoon Bundle to make him a card to let him know that we are proud of him and all his accomplishments. Uses Balloon Festoon Photpolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • Extraordinary Flora Thinking Of You

    We recently learned that a college friend of my husband lost her mother. I made this pretty card using the Extraordinary Flora Bundle to send to her. Uses Extraordinary Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set and Friendly Foliage Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Three Banner Punch, Array Of Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’…

  • New Catalog Stamp Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone could make during my New Catalog Stamp Camp on Sunday afternoon. Uses Balloon Festoon Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Words & Wishes Dies, Balloon Festoon Dies, 2026-2028 In Color 12″ x 12″ Pearlized Specialty Paper, White Gel Pens, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack, Stampin’…

  • Scalloped Blooms Dotty Thanks Cards

    I used the new Scalloped Blooms Bundle and the new In Colors to make these thank you cards. I’m sending them out to some customers along with some paperwork to go along with the new catalog, including my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt. Uses Scalloped Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set and Balloon Festoon Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…

  • Exciting Times Blue Celebration

    I used the new Exciting Times Bundle to make this fun card which I sent to a customer along with some paperwork for the new catalog, including my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt. Uses Exciting Times Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Hole Punch Assortment, Rounded Rectangle Punch, Artisan Sketched Garden 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Multipurpose…