Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Ribbon, Thread, Trim, & Twine

  • Oh My Fright Witch Hat Cat

    Here’s one more Halloween card using the Oh My Fright Bundle. I’m sending it our son and son-in-law. It also uses a piece of cardstock that I did some hot foiling on after doing some dry embossing and some leftover embellishments from the Sweet & Spooky Kit. Uses Oh My Fright Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…

  • Oh My Fright Bat Boo Tag

    I used the Oh My Fright Bundle and coordinating products to make this fun Halloween card for my nephew and his young family. I had some twine leftover from the Sweet & Spooky Kit after making the treat boxes, so I used it to tie the ribbon in place on the tag. Uses Oh My…

  • Sweet & Spooky Kit Halloween Treat Boxes

    I used the Sweet & Spooky Kit to create these fun Halloween treat boxes for my grandson to give out to his classmates. This is probably the last year I’ll get to do this as he will be in middle school next year. I also sent one of the boxes to my young nephew. The…

  • Oh My Fright Ghostly Woods

    I made this fun Halloween card to send to my cousin. It uses the Oh My Fright Bundle and coordinating products. Uses Oh My Fright Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Detail Scissors,…

  • Classic Greetings Butterfly And Leaf Thoughts

    One of my Team Members recently had some surgery on her shoulder. I made this pretty, shiny card to send to her to wish her well. It uses a the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies plus some leftover foil and Reverse Hot Foil Die. Uses Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Hot Foil System, Multipurpose…

  • Words Of Beauty Love You Leaves

    My husband and I recently spent a couple of weeks in Germany exploring. Of course, we bought a few souvenirs for our boys back home. Here’s the card I made to go along with the treats we bought for our son and son-in-law. It uses the Words Of Beauty Bundle, still available as an Online…

  • Scalloped Blooms Leaf Sprig Thanks

    I used the Scalloped Blooms Bundle and a sneak peek set of dies called Notes Of Collage Dies to make this quick and easy thank you card which I’m sending out to some customers. Uses Scalloped Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Scalloped Blooms…

  • Framed Violets Framed Vellum Violets

    The other day, I saw a card where the stamper had dry embossed a stamped image on vellum by using a stylus. I decided to give the idea a try! I used the Framed Violets Bundle and some coordinating accessories which are on the Last Chance List. I’ll be sending this pretty card to one…

  • October Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    Here are the Christmas cards everyone could make during my October Christmas Card Camp last Saturday if they wished. Uses Christmas Crew Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Christmas Crew Dies, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Christmas Epoxy Shapes, Cherry Cobbler & White 1″ Striped Grosgrain…

  • Prayers & Promises Sparkle Leaf Comfort

    Here is one more sympathy card I sent out to the sister-in-law of my customer who lost her battle with breast cancer. It uses the Prayers & Promises Set. Uses Prayers & Promises Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Wrapped Greenery Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’…