Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Stampin’ Blends

  • Friendly Seagulls Be Mine

    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…

  • Corner In Bloom Framed Flowers

    During January Club Class, we combined the Corner In Bloom Set, which can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration, with the new Spring Corners Set, available as an Online Exclusive, to make this clean and simple card. Uses Corner In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set and Spring Corners Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose…

  • Friendly Seagulls Cards For My Grandson

    One of the gifts I give our grandson each year at Christmas is a set of handmade cards he can use to write thank you notes for the Christmas presents he received.  He loves birds, so I used the Friendly Seagulls Set to make his cards this year and paired it with some of the…

  • Quick & Easy Reindeer Days Sticker Sheet Cards

    While the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet in the online September 2024 Scrapbooking Brochure is mainly intended for use with scrapbooking, you can also use the sticker sheet images to make quick and easy Christmas cards.  Here are some I made using just the sticker sheet and designer paper: The above cards…

  • Light The Year Lantern Star Gatefold

    One more fun fold Christmas card I created to send to a long-time friend for Christmas.  I used the Light The Year Bundle and Star Gatefold.  You do need a larger envelope to mail these cards, so I cut an invitation (A9, 5-3/4" x 8-3/4") envelope down to 6" long and then sealed the cut…

  • Citrus Blooms Orange Postage

    I recently got a little prize of some embellishments from a fellow Demonstrator.  I made this pretty card using the Citrus Blooms Set to send her a thank you note.   Uses Citrus Blooms Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mediterranean Blooms 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper,  Stampin' Cut & Emboss…

  • Otterly Amazing Bendy Amazing

    My lovely niece is celebrating her birthday today.  She's always loved aquatic animals and is in the Coast Guard, so the Otterly Amazing Bundle was perfect for making her card.  I'm loving making the bendy cards too! Uses Otterly Amazing Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut &…

  • November Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone could make during my November Christmas Card Stamp Camp a couple of weekends ago.   Uses Golden Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set and Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • Winterly Tree Tops Star Gatefold

    For the final fun fold Christmas card during November Club Class, we made this pretty Star Gatefold card.  I learned this fun fold from the amazing Tami White.  We used the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle to make it.  You do need a larger envelope to mail these cards, so I cut an invitation (A9, 5-3/4"…

  • Light The Year Lantern Easel Card

    We made this fun easel Christmas card using the Light The Year Bundle during November Club Class.  It also uses the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper, which is the Making A Difference product for this year. For each pack of the Sentimental Christmas Designer Paper purchased, Stampin' Up!™ will donate $3 to children's literacy organizations.…