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

  • Every year, I create a Scavenger Hunt for the new catalog for my customers.  It's a good way to get them really looking through the catalog so they notice things they might have otherwise missed.  As a thanks for playing along, I send them a $3 coupon to use with me on a future order. …

  • I made this fun purple card to send to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her sales recently.  It uses the Crafting With You Set and coordinating dies.  In addition to being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator she is also an avid knitter.   Uses Crafting With You Photopolymer Stamp Set plus paper…

  • Here's another card I made to send to some recent customers as a thank you.  It uses several products from the Country Woods Suite Collection including the Country Birdhouse Bundle.   Uses Country Birdhouse Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls, Petal Pink & White 1/4"…

  • I made this pretty card using the Unbounded Love Bundle and some of the Flowers Of Beauty Dies.  I'm sending it out to some recent customers as a thank you for their order.   Uses Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls,…

  • Here are the cards everyone could make at my New Catalog Stamp Camp over the weekend if they wanted.   Uses Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set plus Stampin' Dimensionals, Adventurous Sky Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Grid Paper, Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush, Stampin' Seal, Paper Trimmer, Night…

  • I made this clean and simple card using the new Citrus Blooms Bundle to send to a long-time friend for her birthday. Uses Citrus Blooms Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Opal Rounds Assortment, Citrus Blooms Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Take Your Pick, Grid…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…