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

  • Hooray For Surprises Scalloped Gift Box

    I decorated one of the cute Scalloped Gift Card Boxes with the Hooray For Surprises Set and coordinating dies.  I then filled it with retired accessories.  This was the extra treat I gave my July Club Host along with her order.  When the heart tag is peeled up the message underneath reads "You're The Best"…

  • Autumn Expressions Grateful Curry Leaves

    I used several products from the Splendid Autumn Suite Collection, including the Autumn Expressions Bundle, to make this pretty card.  I sent it out to some customers as a thank you for a recent order.  These products are sneak peeks from the upcoming new Mini Catalog. Uses Autumn Expressions Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips…

  • Reindeer Fun Leaping Deer

    I got the chance to play with some new products the other day and created a fun and easy Christmas card.  These products, including the Reindeer Fun Bundle, will be available to everyone starting September 4 when the September – December 2024 Mini Catalog goes live.  If you are a regular customer of mine, you…

  • Simply Zinnia Sending Country Flowers

    I love mixing and matching stamp sets and dies from different bundles.  I did that here with the Simply Zinnia Set and the Flowers Of Beauty Dies to make a soft, pretty card.  I sent it out as a belated birthday card. Uses Simply Zinnia Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue,…

  • Adventurous Sky Birthday Plane Trio

    My nephew is celebrating his birthday this coming weekend, so I made this card for him using the Adventurous Sky Bundle and some of the fun Take To The Sky Designer Series Paper on sale this month at 15% off.   Uses Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Take…

  • Layers Of Beauty Grateful Berry Rose

    I made this pretty card using the Layers Of Beauty Bundle and some of the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper on sale at 15% off this month.  I sent it out to some customers as a thank you for recent orders.   Uses Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals,…

  • Citrus Blooms Best Kind Mosaic Strips

    I made this card using the Citrus Blooms Bundle and some of the pretty Mediterranean Blooms Designer Paper which is on sale this month for 15% off.  I sent it to one of my Team Members as a belated birthday card.   Uses Citrus Blooms Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue,…

  • Friends For Life Best Leaf

    I used the Perennial Lavender Designer Paper with the new Friends For Life Bundle to make this pretty card.  I sent it to one of my Team Members along with a small gift to congratulate her on her sales recently.   Uses Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent 1/2" Striped…

  • Layers Of Beauty Grateful Peach Roses

    I used the Layers Of Beauty Set and coordinating dies in a very simple way to make this pretty card by stamping on designer paper.  I sent this out to some customers as a thank you for a recent order.   Uses Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Adhesive-Backed…

  • Cutest Cows Analogous Catalog CASE

    The final card I created for a customer who played along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt uses the Cutest Cows Set and matching punch.  She indicated that Pretty In Pink was her favorite new In Color and that the analogous card on page 133 was here favorite.   Uses Cutest Cows Photopolymer Stamp Set…