Inspiration Ink

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

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Category: Two-Tone Cardstock

  • 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…

  • One of my Team Members recently had some surgery on her shoulder. I made this pretty, shiny card to send to her to wish her well. It uses a the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies plus some leftover foil and Reverse Hot Foil Die. Uses Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Hot Foil System, Multipurpose…

  • I used the Words & Wishes Bundle along with some leftover Gold Foil that I’d used with the Echoes Of Detail Hot Foil Dies to make this fun fall card. I’m sending it to a customer as a thank you. Uses Words & Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set and Flourish & Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…

  • I made this pretty card using the Phrases & Frames Bundle which is still available as an Online Exclusive and the gorgeous Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die. I’m sending it to one of my Team Members for her birthday. Uses Phrases & Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Hot Foil…

  • I used the Reverse Hot Foil Die again with some leftover foil used previously with the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies. I then stamped the bee from the coordinating Flourish & Frames Set and added a sentiment from the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies. This is another card going out to a customer. Uses…

  • I used another piece of leftover foil that I’d used with the Echoes Of Detail Hot Foil Dies and the Reverse Hot Foil Die to make this fun card. I’m sending it to a customer as a thank you. It also uses the Echoes Of Detail Stamp Set and Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies. Uses…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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’…