Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Retired Products

  • Adventurous Sky Fun Fold Birthday Plane

    I made this easy, fun fold birthday card using the wonderful new Adventurous Sky Bundle to send to an older nephew for his birthday. Uses Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set plus Industrial Trinkets, Take To The Sky 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Adventurous Sky Dies, Clear Block E, Clear Block H, Grid Paper, Nested…

  • Hearts & Hugs Rock Hamster Birthday

    I created this fun card using the new Hearts & Hugs Bundle to send to my young nephew for his birthday.  I created the pile of rocks the hamster is standing on using the little bits of rubber that pop out from inside of the walruses, badgers, and hamster images when you are labeling the…

  • Flowers Of Beauty Green Leaves Wishes

    I used a bunch of new products you'll be able to order starting tomorrow (May 1) to make this pretty card.  It features the new Flowers Of Beauty Set and Unbounded Love Bundle.  I'm sending it out to a customer along with some paperwork to go with the new catalog I had mailed out. Uses…

  • Country Flowers Sparkle Teapots

    Here are some more cards I made using sneak peek products, including the Country Flowers Bundle, to send out to customers who got a catalog from me in the mail.  I also sent them paperwork like my Scavenger Hunt to go with the catalog.  I did use some retiring jewels on the cards as well. …

  • Flowers Of Beauty Leaf Framed For You

    Did you know that Stampin' Up!™ is introducing a new basic color with the new annual catalog that goes live on May 1?  It's called Basic Beige and is a nice, simple neutral color.  I used it with the new Flowers Of Beauty and Unbounded Love Bundles to make this pretty card.  It does also…

  • Planted Paradise In Color Potted Plant

    I used the Planted Paradise Set available now and carrying over to the new catalog along with a bunch of new products that will be available in the new catalog when it goes live on May 1 to make these cards.  I'm sending them out to some customers that I had a new catalog mailed…

  • Country Flowers Overflowing Milk Can

    This card is a mix of retiring and sneak peek products.  I sent it to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her recent sales.  The sneak peek products are part of the Country Woods Suite Collection including the beautiful Country Flowers Bundle. Uses Country Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set and Countryside Corners Cling…

  • Cutest Cows Pink and Purple Cow

    I used the adorable Cutest Cows Bundle from the Mini Catalog and some retiring accessories from the big catalog to make this sweet thank you card I sent to a customer.  The Cutest Cows Set and Cutest Cows Builder Punch are carrying over to the new annual catalog, but only as individual items.  The money-saving…

  • Share A Milkshake Sweeter With You

    Here's the card I sent to the second best guesser who participated in my Retirement List Contest this year.  She also got a $5 coupon to use from me.  I used the retiring Share A Milkshake Set and coordinating dies and some other retiring products to make her card.   Uses Share A Milkshake Photopolymer…

  • Seaside Bay Blue Pearl Thanks

    Each year, I run a Retirement List Contest where I challenge my customers to list 20 stamp sets from the annual catalog they think will retire.  The best guesser gets a $10 coupon to use with me on a purchase from the new annual catalog when it goes live.  Everyone who participates also gets an…