Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Sponge Daubers

  • I used the retiring Textured Notes Stamp Set and some of the December Product of the Month True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper to make this pretty thank you card. I’m sending it to some customers as a thank you for purchases last month. Uses Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set plus Stampin’…

  • Don’t forget about December birthdays during this busy holiday season. Here’s a pretty birthday card I made for my sister-in-law using the Layers Of Beauty Bundle. Uses Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set and Blooming Phrases Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Damask Designs Embossing Folder, Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Cut &…

  • A friend recently retired, so I used the Happy Place Set from the new Mini Catalog to make this fun card for her. I also used a fun folding technique for the designer paper in the background. Uses Happy Place Cling Stamp Set plus Misty Moonlight Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss…

  • Here are the cards everyone got to make at my Fall Fun Stamp Camp over the weekend. Uses Autumn Trees Cling Stamp Set and Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block F, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal,…

  • I used some Sponge Daubers to color the large "happy" sentiment from the Happy Place Set before stamping it.  I'm sending this fun card to a Team member for her birthday. Uses Happy Place Cling Stamp Set plus 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block…

  • I used a bunch of In Color products which are on sale this month for 15% off to make this late-summer birthday card I'm sending to a customer.  It also uses the Notes & Totes Bundle. Uses Notes & Totes Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Classic Stampin' Spot Small Assortment 1, 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls,…

  • 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 used products from the new Painterly Pears Suite Collection, including the Perfectly Pears Bundle, to make this pretty, fun fold card.  I'm sending it to a customer who played along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt and indicated that Darling Duckling is her favorite new In Color.  Uses Perfectly Pears Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…

  • I took advantage of the Suite Sale being offered by Stampin' Up!™ this month to buy the Botanical Textures Suite Collection, which includes the Textured Notes Bundle.  I used products from this suite collection to make a birthday card to send out this month. This card also uses a sneak peek ribbon from upcoming Online…

  • Here are the cards everyone got to make during my Summer Fun Stamp Camp on Saturday.  Uses Along These Lines Photopolymer Stamp Set and Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Snips Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Clear Block H, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin'…