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

  • Golden Greenery Merry Bells

    Do you remember the fun new technique using Enamel Effects that I used on some pretty little gift boxes the other day (found here)?  We used the same technique during my July Club Class to make this pretty Christmas card using the new Golden Greenery Bundle available as an Online Exclusive.   Uses Golden Greenery…

  • Hot Air Balloon Monochromatic Catalog CASE

    Another one of my customers indicated that her favorite new In Color was also Summer Splash when she completed my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt.  She also said she liked the monochromatic card on page 133 best.  So, I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit/Enhance) the card using the Hot Air Balloon…

  • Flower Cart Lovely Day Boxes

    Stampin' Up!™ recently offered some online training called Creativity Now.  I used one of the wonderful ideas I got from the training to make these pretty little boxes as gifts for my Club Members.  I decorated the boxes by slathering on some silver Metallic Enamel Effects and adding some images and a sentiment from the…

  • Sea Turtle Triadic Catalog CASE

    I'm still getting coupons out to my customers who played along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt.  One of my customers indicated that Summer Splash was her favorite new In Color and that her favorite card on page 133 of the catalog was the triadic one.  So, I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything or Copy…

  • June Stamp Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone could make if they wished during my June Stamp Camp last Saturday. Uses Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set plus Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Adventurous Sky Dies, Take To The Sky 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block H, Stampin' Seal, Paper Trimmer, Birch…

  • Seaside Wishes Spritzed Shore Gift

    For the final card we made in June Club Class, we used the Summer Splash color and Seaside Wishes Bundle and did a little spritzing! Uses Seaside Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Country Woods 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Seaside Wishes…

  • 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…