Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Ribbon, Thread, Trim, & Twine

  • Party Celebrations Golden Jingle Bells

    It’s time to start ringing in Christmas and getting Christmas cards made and mailed out. Here’s a pretty and fairly easy card using heat embossing and the Party Celebrations Set. Uses Party Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Shades of Green Hexagons, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer,…

  • Light & Wonder Framed Aurora Scene

    Here’s a pretty quick and easy card I made using the Light & Wonder Bundle. I’m sending it to a customer for her birthday. Uses Light & Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block H,…

  • Love & Courage Pink Ribbon Hope

    One of my customer friends is going through chemotherapy right now for her breast cancer. I made this pretty card using the Love & Courage Set to let her know that I’m thinking of her. Don’t forget that the Love & Courage Set in the Mini Catalog is this year’s Making A Difference product. For…

  • Long Time No See Sweater Llama Birthday

    Here’s a fun birthday card I’m sending to my niece. It uses the Long Time No See Set and some accessories originally intended for Halloween! Uses Long Time No See Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block C, Clear Block D,…

  • Gathering Moments Grateful Banners

    Here’s another fall thank you card made with the Gathering Moments Set that I sent out to a customer recently. Uses Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set plus Crushed Curry Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini…

  • Autumn Trees Framed Tree

    I’m sending this lovely fall card to our son and son-in-law for Thanksgiving. It uses the Autumn Trees Bundle and Banner Sayings Bundle. Uses Autumn Trees Cling Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear…

  • Gathering Moments Golden Leaf Thanks

    Here’s another fall thank you card made with the Gathering Moments Bundle that I’m sending to a customer. I cut out a leaf from the Two-Tone Cardstock using the dies and then crumpled it before smooshing it into a VersaMark Pad, adding embossing powder, and heat embossing it. Uses Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set plus…

  • Autumn Trees Good Things Bush

    I made this fun autumn card using the Autumn Trees Set to send to a long-time friend of ours for his birthday. Uses Autumn Trees Cling Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Crushed Curry Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Clear Block B,…

  • Gathering Moments Thankful Strips

    I love this layout for a card because it is a great way to use up little strips of leftover designer series papers. I used the Gathering Moments Set and the Gathering Together Designer Series Paper from the Online Exclusives offers to make this fun thank you card I’m sending to a customer. Uses Gathering…

  • Pop Up Petals Doily Rose Thanks

    I used the new Pop Up Petals Bundle from the Online Exclusives that were just released to make this pretty pop up card. I’m sending it to a Team Member to congratulate her on her sales. Uses Pop Up Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’…