Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Ribbon, Thread, Trim, & Twine

  • I used the Arched Wishes Set, available as an Online Exclusive, to make this fun birthday card for my niece.  Uses Arched Wishes Cling Stamp Set plus Berry Burst Two-Tone 12" x 12" Cardstock, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder, Clear Block B, Clear Block…

  • I used a sentiment from the All Zipped Up Set on this pretty card made with the gorgeous new Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and some of our awesome Two-Tone Cardstock.  It's going out to a customer soon. Uses All Zipped Up Cling Stamp Set plus Crushed Curry Two-Tone 12" x 12" Cardstock, Stampin' Cut &…

  • Here are the cards everyone got to make at my Christmas In July Stamp Camp over the weekend. Uses A Little Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals,…

  • One of the perks of being a Demonstrator with Stampin' Up!™ is a weekly inspiration e-mail filled with business tips and stamping ideas.  A recent e-mail showed a fun way to use the Iridescent Treat Bags available as a new Online Exclusive product.  Slide a piece of cardstock into a bag and then heat the…

  • I made this pretty card using new Online Exclusives products, including the Perfectly Pears Bundle.  I'm sending it out to some customers as a thank you.  Uses Perfectly Pears Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Muted Palette Dots, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Pierce…

  • Here's the final card I'm sending out to a customer who played along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt.  Her card features the Terrific Toadstools Bundle and the Strawberry Slush color that she indicated was her favorite new In Color.  Uses Terrific Toadstools Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin' Cut &…

  • I made this pretty card as a thank you for some customers recently.  It uses the Feathered Fun and Beautiful Motif Sets.  Uses Feathered Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set and Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set plus 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Stampin' Mist…

  • Here's another card I'm sending to a customer who played along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt.  She said Secret Sea was her favorite new In Color.  I used the Framed Scenes Bundle and Textured Notes Set from Online Exclusives to make this card. Uses Framed Scenes Cling Stamp Set and Textured Notes Cling Stamp…

  • HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! I used the Joseph's Coat technique to create this fun fireworks card for July 4th using the Sunshine Vibes Set.  I really hope our country gets back on the right track soon.  Uses Sunshine Vibes Photopolymer Stamp Set and Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Heat Tool, Take Your Pick, Grid…

  • I love how easy it is to make pretty cards with the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape.  I used it with a sentiment from the Storybook Life Set, a carryover product, to make this card which I'm sending to a customer who played along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt.  She said Strawberry Slush was her…