Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Two-Tone Cardstock

  • This & That Card Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards my customers could make during my This & That Card Camp over the weekend. Uses Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Paper Trimmer, Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush, Cloud Cover Cardstock, Secret Sea Cardstock, Basic White Cardstock, Metal Effects 12″ x 12″ Specialty…

  • August Christmas Card Camp Follow Up

    Here are the cards everyone got to make during my August Christmas Card Camp over the weekend. Uses Christmas Crew Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Impressions Plate, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Crafting Grid Paper, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block C,…

  • Metallic Magic Craft Class Projects Part 1

    The Metallic Magic Craft Class was held on July 23, but I was enjoying a family vacation then so I was unable to watch live. I finally got the chance to watch the first couple of videos and stamp along to make the first two cards. Here are the first two cards I made with…

  • Botanical Glow Pink Celebrate

    I used the new Botanical Glow Bundle and Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies from the Stampin’ Hot Foil System to make this pretty card. I’m sending it to a customer as a belated birthday card. Uses Botanical Glow Photopolymer Stamp plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Moonlit Flora 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Stampin’…

  • Lily Of The Valley Golden Get Well

    I used the new Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies with the Lily Of The Valley Set to make this pretty get well card for one of my Team Members who hasn’t been feeling well lately. Uses Lily Of The Valley Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Valley In Bloom 12″ x 12″…

  • Reason To Celebrate Distressed Swirl Congrats

    I used some leftover Silver Stampin’ Hot Foil from a card I designed for my Mid Summer Stamp Camp and applied it to some dry embossed cardstock to create a very distressed background. I then heat embossed the sentiment from the Reason To Celebrate Set. I’m sending this card to my niece to congratulate her…

  • Mid Summer Card Camp Follow Up

    I held a Card Camp on Tuesday afternoon so I could fit a camp into the schedule before going on vacation. I wanted to give my customers a chance to play with the new Hot Foil System and to make some fun cards. Here are the cards everyone got to make if they wished. Uses…

  • Balloon Festoon Shimmer Butterfly Thanks

    I made this pretty thank you card to send to a customer. It uses the new Hot Foil System with the Butterfly Flight Bundle and Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies. I used the dots in the Balloon Festoon Set to make the background. Uses Balloon Festoon Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine,…

  • Echoes Of Detail Two-Tone Celebration

    I made this elegant card using the new Echoes Of Detail Hot Foil Bundle. I created the two tone images with the Hot Foil by laying two thin strips of Gold and Silver Foil side by side on top of the hot dies. I’m sending this card to my Team Member who recently advanced in…

  • Inked Floret Foil Garden Cards

    I made these cards using the new Inked Floret Stamp and the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die. The birthday card is made using the hot foil die in the usual way. The get well card is made by adhering a piece of Adhesive Sheet to a white cardstock rectangle and then adhering the leftover foil…