Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Stampin’ Blends

  • I love the new Year Of Flowers Bundle available as part of the new Online Exclusives.  I used it here to make a birthday card for a customer. Uses Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block C, Take…

  • Since my Team is called the Shining Lights Stampers, the lighthouse image in the new Framed Scenes Set is perfect for cards for my Team. I did some watercoloring on this card and sent it to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her sales.    Uses Framed Scenes Cling Stamp Set and…

  • I made this pretty card using the Lovely & Sweet Set to send to a customer for her birthday later this month. Uses Lovely & Sweet Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Spotlight On Nature Dies, Clear Block E, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Baker's Twine…

  • My Mom recently celebrated her birthday.  I made her this pretty card using the new Year Of Flowers Bundle available as part of the new Online Exclusives tomorrow (Tuesday, March 4). Uses Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut &…

  • We did some paper-piecing and watercoloring with Stampin' Blends to make this fun card during February Club Class.  It uses the Dance With Me Set that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration 2025. Uses Dance With Me Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin'…

  • I made this fun card using the Friendly Seagulls Set as a Valentine's Day card for our son and grandson.  Our grandson LOVES birds, so I knew he'd appreciate the card even if it isn't a traditional Valentine.    Uses Friendly Seagulls Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss…

  • I used the Hearts & Hugs Set and Hearts Of Elegance Bundle to make this fun Valentine card for my husband.   Uses Hearts & Hugs Cling Stamp Set and Hearts Of Elegance Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat Clear Block E, Clear Block H, Take…

  • I used several products that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration, including the Corner In Bloom Stamp Set, to make this pretty card for my sister-in-law for Valentine's Day.  I got the idea of adding color to the dry embossed cardstock using a Sponge Dauber from another Demonstrator. Uses Corner In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp…

  • Here are the cards everyone got to make at my Sale-A-Bration Stamp Camp on Saturday. Uses Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block H, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Take Your Pick, Summer Splash 3/8" Bordered…

  • Everytime I see seagulls, I think of the scene from Finding Nemo where the birds all shout "mine, mine, mine."  So, I had to create a "be mine" Valentine card using the Friendly Seagulls Set which can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration.  We made this card during January Club Class. Uses Friendly Seagulls Photopolymer…