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

  • 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 &…

  • Cheerful Daisies Bright Bokeh Birthday

    I sent this bright, cheery birthday card made with the Cheerful Daisies Set and coordinating dies to a long time friend of ours who celebrates her birthday tomorrow.   Uses Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Cheerful Daisies Dies,…

  • Beautiful Butterflies Thankful Shaker

    I made this fun shaker card using the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle as a thank you for some customers.    Uses Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Spotlight On Nature Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Baker's Twine Three…

  • Bright Borders Embossed Flowers Wreath

    I made this pretty card as a thank you card for a customer.  I used the little flowers in the Bright Borders Set to create a heat-embossed wreath around the main sentiment. Uses Bright Borders Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Take Your…

  • Goodbye Sale-A-Bration, Hello Spring Stamp Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone got to make at my Goodbye Sale-A-Bration, Hello Spring Stamp Camp over the weekend.  Don’t miss your chance to earn FREE products during Sale-A-Bration 2025.  It ends on February 28!   Uses Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’…

  • Meow Mates Thank You Kitties

    Our whole family loves cats, so I had to get the Meow Mates background stamp available as an Online Exclusive.  I paired it with a sentiment from the Bright Borders Set to make this fun thank you card for our son and grandson for our Christmas gifts.  I stamped some of the cats again and…

  • Planted Paradise Fruit Bowl Smile

    I love when you can cut images out of some of our designer paper patterns.  The Fruit Salad Designer Paper that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration is perfect for this!  We cut out various fruits and put them in a bowl stamped with the Planted Paradise Set to make this card during February…