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

  • Hearts & Hugs Huggable Hamster

    We used the adorable Hearts & Hugs Bundle and some Pretty In Pink In Color products to make this cute card during June Club Class.  Don't forget that all Bundles are an extra 10% off, for a total savings of 20%, through June 30 only!   Uses Hearts & Hugs Cling Stamp Set plus Paper…

  • Flowers Of Beauty Petunia Pop Birthday

    We used the pretty Flowers Of Beauty Bundle and Unbounded Love Bundle plus the gorgeous Petunia Pop color to make this next card during my June Club Class. Uses Flowers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner…

  • Citrus Blooms Shadowed Oranges

    We concentrated on using new Bundles and the new In Colors during my June Club Class.  This first card we made uses the Citrus Blooms Bundle with Peach Pie colors and a fun and simple technique where you offset a die cut image just a bit so you get a bit of a shadow effect.…

  • Bird’s Eye View Lemon Birds Wish

    Our grandson is celebrating his birthday soon.  He still loves birds, so I used the Bird's Eye View Set and some paper-piecing to make him this fun card. Uses Bird's Eye View Photopolymer Stamp Set and Hooray For Surprises Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mediterranean Blooms 12" x…

  • Hearts & Hugs Petunia Mouse Birthday

    I used the new Hearts & Hugs Bundle, which is on sale at an extra 10% off during June, to make this sweet birthday card for one of my customers. Uses Hearts & Hugs Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Country Woods 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, 2024-2026 In Color Resin…

  • Unbounded Love Fun Fold Lavender Birthday

    I sent this fun fold card made with the Unbounded Love Bundle out to a customer for her birthday. Uses Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Petal Pink & White 1/4" Diagonal Trim Combo Pack, Unbounded Love Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce…

  • Hot Air Balloon Spritzed Sky

    One of my customers is going through a very rough time with lots of health issues.  So, I used the Hot Air Balloon Set and coordinating dies to send her a card to let her know I'm thinking of her.  I used Stampin' Spritzers to create the sky background. Uses Hot Air Balloon Photopolymer Stamp…

  • Flowers Of Beauty Peach Flower Birthday

    I sent this pretty card made with the Flowers Of Beauty Set to a customer for her birthday.  I stamped the solid flowers in Calypso Coral Ink and then stamped over them again using the White Craft Ink Pad to make them a bit more opaque.    Uses Flowers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set and…

  • Country Flowers Sparkly Milk Can

    One of my customers said that Pretty In Pink was her favorite new In Color when answering the Scavenger Hunt questions.  Pretty In Pink is actually a returning color and she said she was so glad it was back because she never stopped using it!  She also indicated that the complementary card on page 133…

  • Cheerful Daisies Peach Daisy Oops

    One of my online customers recently ordered a duplicate punch by mistake.  I mailed her the completed Exchange Order Form with this card recently so she can return the punch and get something else she wants.  I used the Cheerful Daisies Set and coordinating dies to make it. Uses Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…