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 2025-2026 Catalog and about events I offer in my Stampin’ Studio in my home.

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Category: Retiring Products

  • 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’…

  • Birthday Bonanza Card Camp Follow Up Part One

    Here are the first seven cards everyone could choose to make during my Birthday Bonanza Card Camp on Saturday afternoon. Uses A Little Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal,…

  • Kits Collection – 3 New Kits Added

    With the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!™, you can go online and choose from a variety of affordably priced, versatile kits for multiple occasions.  Each kit will provide step-by-step instructions and is all-inclusive, pre-cut, and ready to use.  Kits are great for those who have time and/or space limitations, don’t want to collect crafting supplies,…

  • Pop Up Petals Vase Flap

    Several weeks ago Stampin’ Up!™ sent out a weekly inspiration email to Demonstrators with directions on creating a fun flap card. I adapted the idea to make this fun birthday card using the Pop Up Petals Set to send to a long-time friend of ours. Uses Pop Up Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set and Banner Sayings…

  • 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…

  • Valentine Kisses Bear Kissing Booth

    Christmas is over, so it is time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day cards! Here’s a fun one I created using the Valentine Kisses Bundle available as Online Exclusives. Uses Valentine Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer,…

  • Hope Love & Joy Gift Bag and Card Set

    I decorated some of the Hearts Gusseted Treat Bags from the upcoming January – April 2026 Mini Catalog using the Hope Love & Joy Bundle. I filled these with a Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack and some chocolates and sent them to my Team Members as a small holiday gift from me along with a coordinating…

  • Layered Thoughts Blue Rose Birthday

    I used some of the pretty True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper that I was able to purchase for just $5 as the December Product of the Month on this birthday card for a childhood friend. I also used the Layered Thoughts Set and some retiring and sneak peek products! Uses Layered…

  • Hope Love & Joy Peppermint Christmas Cards

    I recently received my pre-order of goodies from the upcoming January – April 2026 Mini Catalog. The Hope Love & Joy Bundle is perfect for making Christmas cards! I combined it with some Valentine’s Day designer paper from the Mini Catalog, some retiring ribbon from the current Mini Catalog, and some other accessories to make…

  • Natural Botanicals Forever Loved

    Sadly, the mother of a childhood friend passed away recently. I made this pretty card using the Natural Botanicals Set to send to my friend to let her know I’m thinking of her. Uses Natural Botanicals Photopolymer Stamp Set and The Right Words Cling Stamp Set plus Beautiful Motifs Dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss or…