Inspiration Ink

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

Please contact me at michelerey@aol.com for information about receiving your own personal copy of the May – August 2026 Catalog and about events I offer in my Stampin’ Studio in my home.

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Category: Stampin’ Blends

  • New Catalog Stamp Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone got to make during my New Catalog Stamp Camp on Saturday. Uses Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Take Your Pick, Paper Snips Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Basic White Cardstock, Timid…

  • Peekaboo Forest Stump Bear Wishes

    My young nephew is celebrating his birthday this weekend.  I made this cute card using the Peekaboo Forest Bundle and Spring Corners Bundles, both Online Exclusives, to send to him. Uses Peekaboo Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set and Spring Corners Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Snips…

  • Storybook Friends Easter Couple

    I sent this fun Easter card to my niece and her husband who now live in Ireland.  It's made using the Storybook Friends Bundle and some sneak peek jewels. Uses Storybook Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper,…

  • Peekaboo Forest Hedgehog Easter

    I bought this adorable Peekaboo Forest Bundle as soon as it was released as an Online Exclusive, but I didn't get the chance to play with it until now.  I think it makes a very cute Easter card which I'm sending to my nephew and his young family. Uses Peekaboo Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set and…

  • Storybook Friends Baby Welcome

    One of my long-time friends just became a grandmother again to a sweet baby girl.  I made this card to send to her using the Storybook Friends Bundle.   Uses Storybook Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper,…

  • Painted Lavender Painted Flowers Birthday

    I heat embossed some of the flower images from the Painted Lavender Set and then colored over them with Stampin' Blends to make this pretty birthday card for a friend. Uses Painted Lavender Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Iridescent 1/2" Striped Trim, Unbounded Love Dies, Stampin' Cut…

  • Seaside Wishes Shell Moon

    My Mom passed away in the early hours of March 19 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.  She is no longer suffering and has gone to be with my Dad, her sisters, and her parents.  We will miss her. My brother took pictures of my parents' old address book pages and pictures of the visitation…

  • Year Of Flowers March Floral Strips

    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…

  • Framed Scenes Sunset Lighthouse

    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…

  • Lovely & Sweet Floral Celebration

    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…