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: Ribbon, Thread, Trim, & Twine

  • Painted Lavender Painted Flowers Birthday

    I heat embossed some of the flower images from the Painted Lavender Set and then colored over them with Stampin' Blends to make this pretty birthday card for a friend. Uses Painted Lavender Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim, Unbounded Love Dies, Stampin' Cut…

  • Year Of Flowers Rose Hug

    One of my friends was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  I made this pretty card using the Year Of Flowers Bundle to let her know that I'm thinking of her. Uses Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Full Of Life 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine…

  • Tags Of Thanks Best Lattice

    After creating the card I posted yesterday (seen here), I had supplies for using decorative masks with the Fresh Freesia and Lost Lagoon colors already on my desk.  So, I used them along with the Linked Together Masks to create this pretty card for a Team Member to congratulate her on her sales.  It also…

  • Layers Of Beauty Grateful Purple Roses

    I made this pretty card using the Layers Of Beauty Set and coordinating masks to send to a customer. Uses Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks, Stampin' Pierce Mat,…

  • Year Of Flowers March Floral Strips

    I love the new Year Of Flowers Bundle available as part of the new Online Exclusives.  I used it here to make a birthday card for a customer. Uses Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block C, Take…

  • Natural Botanicals Coneflower Note

    I made this pretty card using the Natural Botanicals Set to send to some customers as a thank you card recently.   Uses Natural Botanicals Photopolymer Stamp Set and Linked Together Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Something Fancy…

  • Framed Scenes Sunset Lighthouse

    Since my Team is called the Shining Lights Stampers, the lighthouse image in the new Framed Scenes Set is perfect for cards for my Team. I did some watercoloring on this card and sent it to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her sales.    Uses Framed Scenes Cling Stamp Set and…

  • Natural Botanicals Two-Tone Leaf Tag

    Stampin' Up!™ sends out a weekly e-mail to Demonstrators filled with creative ideas, business building tips, etc.  A recent e-mail included a technique for inking up half a stamp with one color of ink and the other half with a complimentary color of ink.  I tried it on this card using the Natural Botanicals Set…

  • Lovely & Sweet Floral Celebration

    I made this pretty card using the Lovely & Sweet Set to send to a customer for her birthday later this month. Uses Lovely & Sweet Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Spotlight On Nature Dies, Clear Block E, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Baker's Twine…

  • Year Of Flowers March Daffodil Birthday

    My Mom recently celebrated her birthday.  I made her this pretty card using the new Year Of Flowers Bundle available as part of the new Online Exclusives tomorrow (Tuesday, March 4). Uses Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut &…