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.

The content in this blog is the sole responsibility of Michele Reynolds as an Independent Stampin’ Up!™ Demonstrator and the use of and content of classes, services, or products offered is not endorsed by Stampin’ Up!™. All images © Stampin’ Up! 2026.

Category: Ribbon, Thread, Trim, & Twine

  • Ice Cream Swirl Sweet Donuts

    I used the carryover Ice Cream Swirl Set and Dies and some of the carryover Perennial Lavender Designer Paper to make this fun birthday card for a customer.  I altered one piece of the designer paper by blending some ink onto it. Uses Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid…

  • Unbounded Love Beauty Strips

    This is the last of the cards I designed to go out to some customers along with some paperwork to go with their new catalog.  It uses the Unbounded Love Bundle. Uses Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder, Unbounded Beauty 12" x 12" Designer…

  • Simply Zinnia Unbounded Thanks Bag and Card

    Every year, I challenge my customers to list sets they think will retire during my Retirement List Contest.  The best guessers get a coupon from me to use on a future order and everyone who participates gets an assortment of new embellishments.  Here's a card and matching bag I made using the Simply Zinnia Bundle…

  • Seaside Wishes Mother’s Day Shell Collection

    My Mom has dementia and lives in an assisted living facility in Florida called the Beach House.  She and my Dad used to collect shells together while diving, so the Seaside Wishes Bundle in the new catalog is perfect for making cards for her.  I used them to make this pretty Mother's Day card for…

  • Flowers Of Beauty Framed Flowers and Leaves Appreciation

    I needed to send out a few more catalogs to people who didn't get the ones I had ordered to be mailed to them.  So, I made these pretty cards using the Flowers Of Beauty Bundle and Wonderful Thoughts Set to mail along with the catalogs and paperwork to go with them. The first three…

  • Flowers Of Beauty Green Leaves Wishes

    I used a bunch of new products you'll be able to order starting tomorrow (May 1) to make this pretty card.  It features the new Flowers Of Beauty Set and Unbounded Love Bundle.  I'm sending it out to a customer along with some paperwork to go with the new catalog I had mailed out. Uses…

  • Country Flowers Sparkle Teapots

    Here are some more cards I made using sneak peek products, including the Country Flowers Bundle, to send out to customers who got a catalog from me in the mail.  I also sent them paperwork like my Scavenger Hunt to go with the catalog.  I did use some retiring jewels on the cards as well. …

  • Flowers Of Beauty Leaf Framed For You

    Did you know that Stampin' Up!™ is introducing a new basic color with the new annual catalog that goes live on May 1?  It's called Basic Beige and is a nice, simple neutral color.  I used it with the new Flowers Of Beauty and Unbounded Love Bundles to make this pretty card.  It does also…

  • Wonderful Thoughts Unbounded Hello Flowers

    The Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set and coordinating dies in the current annual catalog are carrying over to the new catalog which goes into effect on May 1.  However, they will only be available separately, not as the money-saving bundle.  I used this pretty bundle and some new In Color accessories to make these pretty cards. …

  • Planted Paradise In Color Potted Plant

    I used the Planted Paradise Set available now and carrying over to the new catalog along with a bunch of new products that will be available in the new catalog when it goes live on May 1 to make these cards.  I'm sending them out to some customers that I had a new catalog mailed…