Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Retiring Products

  • I used the Pop Up Petals Bundle and some retiring products to make this pretty, shiny thank you card for a customer. Uses Pop-Up Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C,…

  • Our grandson has been doing state testing in school recently. I made him this card using the Match Day Bundle to tell him that we know he did his best and that we are proud of him. Uses Match Day Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss…

  • Our son and son-in-law recently bought a new hybrid car. I made this fun card using a mix of retiring and new products, including the Balloon Festoon Bundle, to send to them congratulating them on the purchase. Uses Balloon Festoon Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss…

  • I used a bunch of retiring products, including the Gathering Moments Set, to make this pretty thank you card for a customer. Uses Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Seal, Mini…

  • Here are the cards everyone could make during my Spring Fling Card Camp on Saturday if they wished. Uses Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set and Falling Snow Cling Stamp plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Balloon Festoon Dies, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive Sheets, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer,…

  • I combined the March Product Of The Month, the Notes Of Spring Set, with some sneak peek products to make this fun, spring thank you card. I’m sending it to some customers as a thank you. Uses Notes Of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss…

  • I combined some retiring products with the new sneak peek Sunset Coast Bundle to make this pretty card. I’m sending it to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her sales. Uses Sunset Coast Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Sunset Coast Dies, Scenic Coast 6″ x 6″ Specialty Designer…

  • My young nephew in Florida recently took three chickens he’d raised to his local fair. All three won blue ribbons! So, I made him this blue ribbon congratulations card using a mix of sneak peek and retiring products, including the new Balloon Festoon Stamp Set. Uses Balloon Festoon Photopolymer Stamp Set and Easter Basket Photopolymer…

  • My husband and I returned from an amazing cruise around the tip of South America and down to Antarctica at the end of February. We saw lots of penguins on the trip, so I decided to make a card featuring penguins to send to our son and son-in-law along with some souvenirs we bought for…

  • I made this soft, shimmery card using the Fragrant Layers Set to send to my sister-in-law for Easter. It would also work for lots of other occasions. Uses Fragrant Layers Photopolymer Stamp Set and Woolly Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Flower Accents, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block…