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: Watercoloring

  • Cutest Crew Penguins Hello

    My husband and I returned from an amazing cruise around the tip of South America and down to Antarctica at the end of February. We saw lots of penguins on the trip, so I decided to make a card featuring penguins to send to our son and son-in-law along with some souvenirs we bought for…

  • Filled With Sweetness Strawberries Doily

    I sent this sweet card to a customer to thank her for a recent order. It uses the Filled With Sweetness Bundle and some coordinating accessories from the Online Exclusives. Uses Filled With Sweetness Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper,…

  • Birthday Bonanza Card Camp Follow Up Part One

    Here are the first seven cards everyone could choose to make during my Birthday Bonanza Card Camp on Saturday afternoon. Uses A Little Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal,…

  • Pop Up Petals Vase Flap

    Several weeks ago Stampin’ Up!™ sent out a weekly inspiration email to Demonstrators with directions on creating a fun flap card. I adapted the idea to make this fun birthday card using the Pop Up Petals Set to send to a long-time friend of ours. Uses Pop Up Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set and Banner Sayings…

  • Extraordinary Flora True Blue Congrats

    This is another one of the cards we made during my Love Is In The Air Stamp Camp at the end of January. It uses the Extraordinary Flora Bundle with some watercolor pencils and some of the December Product Of The Month True Blue Florals Designer Paper. It would make a lovely wedding, bridal shower,…

  • Gallery Blooms Much Appreciated Flowers

    Unfortunatley, the Post Office damaged the Christmas package I sent to one of my Team Members. This caused the Stampin’ Blends I’d sent her to leak and be ruined. So, I sent her another set of Blends the other day along with this card made with the Gallery Blooms Bundle. Uses Gallery Blooms Photopolymer Stamp…

  • Woolly Friends Fabewelous Jumping Sheep

    I made this fun card using the Woolly Friends Bundle from the new Mini Catalog to send to some customers as a thank you for recent orders. It also uses some of the December Product of the Month, the True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper, which is still available for purchase for just $5 with…

  • Valentine Kisses Bear Kissing Booth

    Christmas is over, so it is time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day cards! Here’s a fun one I created using the Valentine Kisses Bundle available as Online Exclusives. Uses Valentine Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer,…

  • Sunshine & Tulips Colored Tulip Hello

    I decided to create a little spring in my Stampin’ Studio to counteract all the cold weather we’ve had recently. I used the sneak peek Sunshine & Tulips Set from the upcoming January – April 2026 Mini Catalog and some sneak peek accessories as well. I’m sending this card to one of my Team Members…

  • Hope Love & Joy Hope For Peace Christmas Cards

    I made some more last minute Christmas cards using the sneak peek Hope Love & Joy Bundle from the upcoming January – April 2026 Mini Catalog. They also use some retiring products and some other sneak peek products. Uses Hope Love & Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set and Peace On Earth Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’…