Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Retired Products

  • I made this fun autumn card using the Autumn Trees Set to send to a long-time friend of ours for his birthday. Uses Autumn Trees Cling Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Crushed Curry Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Clear Block B,…

  • I made this bright, cheery birthday card to send to a customer using the Party Celebrations Set and Words Of Beauty Bundle which are available as Online Exclusives. Uses Party Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set and Words Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take…

  • One of my customers recently joined my Team as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator herself. I made her this card to welcome her to the Team with a small thank you gift for joining. I used the Sweet Jar Set, but the Jar Of Joy Set would also work. Uses Sweet Jar Photopolymer Stamp Set or…

  • I love that Stampin’ Up!™ has started to introduce dies and coordinating sets that allow you to create fun, shaped cards. I used the Cake Day Bundle available soon as an Online Exclusive to make this fun birthday card I’m sending to a customer. Uses Cake Day Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss…

  • Here’s a last minute Halloween card I made to send out using the Spooky Halloween Bundle and coordinating products. Uses Spooky Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block…

  • One of my nephews is graduating from Marine Corps Boot Camp this weekend. I made him this card using the retiring All Zipped Up Bundle to congratulate him and let him know how proud we are of him. Uses All Zipped Up Cling Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut…

  • I decorated some Book Treat Boxes and Iridescent Treat Bags filled with candy by using the Spooky Halloween Set and coordinating products. I’m sending these to my young nephew and grandson for Halloween. Uses Spooky Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch,…

  • I have seen some fun Halloween cards that others have made using the Gingerbread Man Dies from the Mini Catalog. So, here’s my version of a gingerbread man mummy in a shaped card. I’m giving it to my son and grandson for Halloween. Uses Gingerbread Man Photopolymer Stamp Set and Spooky Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set…

  • Here are the Christmas cards everyone got to make during my October Christmas Card Camp on Saturday if they wished. Uses A Little Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stylish Shapes Dies, Clear Block B, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Real Red &…

  • I was inspired by a card shown at the end of the World Card Making Day (#WorldCardMakingDay25) event hosted by Stampin’ Up!™ to make this card. It uses the ink smooshing technique shown along with the Peace On Earth Bundle. I’m sending it to a customer who bought the Peace On Earth Bundle recently along…