Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Ribbon, Thread, Trim, & Twine

  • Citrus Blooms Golden Oranges

    I used the retiring Citrus Blooms Set along with some sneak peek products to make this pretty card.  I'm sending it to a childhood friend who came to my Mom's funeral to let her know that I appreciate her being there and that it was good to catch up with her. Uses Citrus Blooms Cling…

  • Tags To Go Gift Set

    My husband and I LOVE to travel, so the On The Go Suite Collection was a must-have group of products for me!  We recently returned from a wonderful, but very rainy, trip to Spain.  We always buy treats for our boys while on trips.  Here's a card made with the Tags To Go Set and…

  • Wonderful Thoughts Simple Thoughts

    The gentleman I mentioned in yesterday's post was also the father-in-law of another customer of mine.  So, I made this simple thinking of you card using the Wonderful Thoughts Set to send to her.   Uses Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block…

  • Arched Wishes Better Stars and Stripes

    Our new son-in-law has been having some stomach pains lately.  Apparently, he has peptic ulcers.  I made this card for him using the star image in the new Arched Wishes Set to let him know we are thinking of him and to wish him well. Uses Arched Wishes Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors,…

  • Leaf Collection Soft Leaves Thanks

    I made this pretty card using the Leaf Collection background stamp.  I sent it to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her sales recently.   Uses Leaf Collection Cling Stamp plus Paper Snips Scissors, Petal Pink & White 1/4" Diagonal Trim Combo Pack, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Something Fancy Dies, Clear…

  • Storybook Friends Baby Welcome

    One of my long-time friends just became a grandmother again to a sweet baby girl.  I made this card to send to her using the Storybook Friends Bundle.   Uses Storybook Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper,…

  • 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,…