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: Retired Products

  • Sweet Jar Jelly Beans Jars Card and Bag Set

    One of the new products that will be available as an Online Exclusive starting in May is the Sweet Jar Bundle, a stamp set and coordinating punch.  I used them to make this fun card and matching treat bag for my grandson and young nephew for Easter. Uses Sweet Jar Photopolymer Stamp Set and Storybook…

  • Peekaboo Forest Hedgehog Easter

    I bought this adorable Peekaboo Forest Bundle as soon as it was released as an Online Exclusive, but I didn't get the chance to play with it until now.  I think it makes a very cute Easter card which I'm sending to my nephew and his young family. Uses Peekaboo Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set and…

  • Storybook Friends Blue Bunny Easter

    I combined the Storybook Friends Bundle with some retiring and some sneak peek products to make this Easter card for my son and son-in-law. Uses Storybook Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin'…

  • Delightful Wishes Easter Flowers

    I made this bright, cheerful Easter card for my mother-in-law using the Delightful Wishes Bundle and the Storybook Life Stamp Set. Uses Delightful Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set and Storybook Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block…

  • Storybook Life Strawberry Bunny

    I used the Storybook Life Stamp Set found in the online January 2025 Scrapbooking Brochure, some sneak peek products, and some retiring dies to make this quick and easy Easter card.  I'm sending it to one of my nieces. Uses Storybook Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce…

  • Citrus Blooms Golden Oranges

    I used the retiring Citrus Blooms Set along with some sneak peek products to make this pretty card.  I'm sending it to a childhood friend who came to my Mom's funeral to let her know that I appreciate her being there and that it was good to catch up with her. Uses Citrus Blooms Cling…

  • Poppin’ By Cool Bucket

    Want a sneak peek at some of the new products that will be available from Stampin' Up!™ soon?  Here you go!  I made this punny card as a thank you for a friend.  It uses some new In Colors products and the new Poppin' By Bundle that will be available as an Online Exclusive soon.…

  • Tags To Go Gift Set

    My husband and I LOVE to travel, so the On The Go Suite Collection was a must-have group of products for me!  We recently returned from a wonderful, but very rainy, trip to Spain.  We always buy treats for our boys while on trips.  Here's a card made with the Tags To Go Set and…

  • Wonderful Thoughts Simple Thoughts

    The gentleman I mentioned in yesterday's post was also the father-in-law of another customer of mine.  So, I made this simple thinking of you card using the Wonderful Thoughts Set to send to her.   Uses Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block…

  • Lovely & Sweet Sympathy Orchid

    One of my customers lost her husband recently.  I made this pretty sympathy card for her using the Lovely & Sweet Set. Uses Lovely & Sweet Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Lovely & Sweet Dies, Clear Block B, Clear…