Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Stampin’ Blends

  • Oh My Fright Witch Hat Cat

    Here’s one more Halloween card using the Oh My Fright Bundle. I’m sending it our son and son-in-law. It also uses a piece of cardstock that I did some hot foiling on after doing some dry embossing and some leftover embellishments from the Sweet & Spooky Kit. Uses Oh My Fright Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…

  • Words Of Beauty Love You Leaves

    My husband and I recently spent a couple of weeks in Germany exploring. Of course, we bought a few souvenirs for our boys back home. Here’s the card I made to go along with the treats we bought for our son and son-in-law. It uses the Words Of Beauty Bundle, still available as an Online…

  • Scalloped Blooms Leaf Sprig Thanks

    I used the Scalloped Blooms Bundle and a sneak peek set of dies called Notes Of Collage Dies to make this quick and easy thank you card which I’m sending out to some customers. Uses Scalloped Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Scalloped Blooms…

  • Framed Violets Framed Vellum Violets

    The other day, I saw a card where the stamper had dry embossed a stamped image on vellum by using a stylus. I decided to give the idea a try! I used the Framed Violets Bundle and some coordinating accessories which are on the Last Chance List. I’ll be sending this pretty card to one…

  • October Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    Here are the Christmas cards everyone could make during my October Christmas Card Camp last Saturday if they wished. Uses Christmas Crew Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Christmas Crew Dies, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Christmas Epoxy Shapes, Cherry Cobbler & White 1″ Striped Grosgrain…

  • Royal Flush Celebrate Kings Hand

    Since we love to play card and board games together as a family, I had to buy the new Royal Flush Bundle coming soon as an Online Exclusive in November. I used it and a sentiment from the new Candle Party Set, also coming soon, to make my husband’s birthday card this month. Uses Royal…

  • Radiant Sunflowers Enjoy Flowers

    Here’s another pretty card I sent out recently to a customer as a thank you. It uses the Radiant Sunflowers Bundle and a bit of the Glow Of Harvest Specialty Designer Series Paper which is the August Product Of The Month. Uses Radiant Sunflowers Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini…

  • Oh My Fright Scaredy Cat Boo

    I made this Halloween card for our son and grandson using the Oh My Fright Bundle. I colored the cat to look like their cat, who can be a bit of a scaredy cat sometimes! Uses Oh My Fright Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Tile Garden Dies, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals,…

  • Wrapped Greenery Fall Leaves For You

    I made this pretty card using the Wrapped Greenery Bundle as a belated birthday card for one of my Team Members. I had some Botanical Glow Hot Foil leaves on a piece of Window Sheet leftover from a previous experiment. So, I cut some of those leaves out and colored them on the back using…

  • Christmas Crew Celebrating Bear

    I love the adorable characters in the new Christmas Crew Bundle and wanted to use the bear for something other than a Christmas card. So, I combined it with a saying from the Exciting Times Set and some summery colors and patterns. I’ll send him out as a birthday card at some point. Uses Christmas…