Inspiration Ink

Designs and inspiration from Michele Reynolds, Independent Stampin' Up!™ Demonstrator in central Maryland.

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Category: Ribbon, Thread, Trim, & Twine

  • Botanical Glow Pink Celebrate

    I used the new Botanical Glow Bundle and Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies from the Stampin’ Hot Foil System to make this pretty card. I’m sending it to a customer as a belated birthday card. Uses Botanical Glow Photopolymer Stamp plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Moonlit Flora 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Stampin’…

  • Begonia Belle Dark & Light Flowers

    I used the Begonia Belle Set, the July Product Of The Month, and some Hot Foil System products to make this pretty card. I’m sending it to a customer for her birthday. Uses Begonia Belle Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Artisan Sketched Garden 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Multipurpose Liquid…

  • Lily Of The Valley Golden Get Well

    I used the new Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies with the Lily Of The Valley Set to make this pretty get well card for one of my Team Members who hasn’t been feeling well lately. Uses Lily Of The Valley Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Valley In Bloom 12″ x 12″…

  • Framed Violets Simply Take Care

    I made this very quick and easy card using the Framed Violets Set and coordinating products to send to a customer who recently broke her shoulder. Uses Framed Violets Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Three Banner Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat,…

  • Filled With Sweetness Catty Corner Fruit

    I made this fun card using the Filled With Sweetness Bundle to send to a customer as a belated birthday card. Uses Filled With Sweetness Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Crafting Grid Paper, Stampin’ Pierce Mat,…

  • Reason To Celebrate Distressed Swirl Congrats

    I used some leftover Silver Stampin’ Hot Foil from a card I designed for my Mid Summer Stamp Camp and applied it to some dry embossed cardstock to create a very distressed background. I then heat embossed the sentiment from the Reason To Celebrate Set. I’m sending this card to my niece to congratulate her…

  • Mid Summer Card Camp Follow Up

    I held a Card Camp on Tuesday afternoon so I could fit a camp into the schedule before going on vacation. I wanted to give my customers a chance to play with the new Hot Foil System and to make some fun cards. Here are the cards everyone got to make if they wished. Uses…

  • Sunset Coast Bright Day Arch

    I made this card using the Sunset Coast Set to send out to some customers as a thank you for recent orders. Uses Sunset Coast Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Everyday Arches Dies, Scenic Coast 6″ x 6″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Sunset Sparkle…

  • Fragrant Layers Butterfly Garden Day

    I used the butterflies leftover from the card I showed yesterday using the Hot Foil System to make this pretty card. I’m sending it to a customer for her birthday. It also uses the Fragrant Layers Bundle. Uses Fragrant Layers Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder, White…

  • Balloon Festoon Shimmer Butterfly Thanks

    I made this pretty thank you card to send to a customer. It uses the new Hot Foil System with the Butterfly Flight Bundle and Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies. I used the dots in the Balloon Festoon Set to make the background. Uses Balloon Festoon Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine,…