Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Ribbon, Thread, Trim, & Twine

  • 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…

  • I made this pretty card using the Sunshine Vibes Bundle to send to a customer as a thank you. Uses Sunshine Vibes Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Sunshine Vibes Dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Bone Folder, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stylish Shapes Dies, Clear Block C, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mutlipurpose…

  • I sent this pretty, shiny card to a friend for her birthday. It uses the Beautiful Motifs Bundle and lots of the Splash Of Sparkles Specialty Designer Paper. Uses Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Beautiful Motifs Dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer,…

  • I made some very cute goody boxes filled with treats for my grandson and young nephew. I used the Easter Basket Bundle and some sneak peek products from the new catalog that starts in May. Uses Easter Basket Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’…

  • I used the Hope Love & Joy Bundle from the Mini Catalog and some of the gorgeous designer paper available as the February Product Of The Month to make this pretty Easter card which I’m sending to my niece and her husband. Uses Hope Love & Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss…

  • I used the March Product Of The Month, the Notes Of Spring Set, to make this Easter card for my nephew. It also uses some products from the Mini Catalog and some masking and blending. Plus, there is a sneak peek of one of the new In Colors, Golden Glow. Uses Notes Of Spring Photopolymer…

  • I made this sweet card using the Cutest Crew Set for a customer as a thank you for a small gift she recently gave me. She loves cats as much as I do! Uses Cutest Crew Photopolymer Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce…

  • I used the Reason To Celebrate Set from the Mini Catalog and some accessories from the Online Exclusives to make this soft, pretty, shimmery Easter card for my mother-in-law. Uses Reason To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Bone Folder, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Nested Essentials Dies,…

  • I combined the Hope Love & Joy Set and Easter Basket Set from the Mini Catalog to make this fun Easter card that I’m sending to my niece. Uses Hope Love & Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set and Easter Basket Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block…