Inspiration Ink

Stylish Sketches Rainy Day Ducks

Another one of my nephews graduated from high school recently.  I used the new Stylish Sketches Set that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration to make him this card.  I did use the masking technique to stamp the rain around the ducks.

Uses Stylish Sketches Cling Stamp Set and Celebrating You Cling Stamp Set plus Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Shaded Spruce Cardstock, Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad, Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Stampin' Seal, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, He's The Man 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper, Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots, Early Espresso 1/4" Faux Suede Trim, Clear Block A, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Grid Paper, Masking Paper, Paper Snips Scissors, Paper Trimmer, and Take Your Pick.

Here is a link to the directions for the Stylish Sketches Rainy Day Ducks card.

The Stylish Sketched Cling Stamp Set can be earned for FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration 2022 from July 1 to August 31.

You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store!  Please use Host Code CZVQGRYX when you place your order.  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me. Thanks.

Product List

Celebrating You Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158028]

$24.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[147096]

$8.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$9.25

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154879]

$9.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$9.25

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$8.00

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154903]

$9.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$10.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

He's The Man 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[159068]

$15.00

Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[159082]

$8.00

Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim

[152472]

$6.50

Clear Block A

[118487]

$4.50

Clear Block B

[117147]

$6.50

Clear Block D

[118485]

$9.00

Grid Paper

[130148]

$12.50

Stampin' Up! Masking Paper

[155480]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Nourish & Flourish Kit

Stampin' Up!™ believes in giving back!  So, they have established the Making A Difference program.  Sometimes they create products for sale that generate donations to various causes.  The July - December 2022 Mini Catalog includes a Making A Difference product called the Nourish & Flourish Kit. 

Food scarcity is an issue facing communities across the globe.  With your help, we hope to make a difference.  For every Nourish & Flourish kit purchased by you, we’re donating $3 to organizations fighting to end food scarcity in each market where Stampin' Up!™ sells. 

You can find the Nourish & Flourish Kit on page 5 of the July - December 2022 Mini Catalog.  It is item 160230 and costs $39.00.  You'll receive a fun, insulated lunch bag and will be able to make 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, with matching envelopes.  The kit includes embossed card bases, sticker sheets, die-cuts, and die-cut labels.  The coordinating colors are Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, and Shaded Spruce.  This kit is easy to use for all levels of stampers, even absolute beginners!  The Nourish & Flourish Kit will be available from July 1, 2022 through January 4, 2023.

You can place an online order for the Nourish & Flourish Kit by clicking on the "Shop Now" button in the upper right corner of my blog. This will take you directly to my online store!  Just enter the item number for the Kit to start shopping.  Please use Host Code CZVQGRYX when you place your order.  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me. Thanks.

Sale-A-Bration 2022

The second round of Sale-A-Bration 2022 has begun!  Sale-A-Bration runs from July 1 through August 31.

You can earn FREE products during Sale-A-Bration by placing qualifying orders, Hosting a show, or signing up to be a Demonstrator yourself!

Place A Qualifying Order:

You earn FREE Sale-A-Bration items with each $50 or $100 worth of merchandise purchased (before adding in shipping and tax and before subtracting any coupons or discounts from me!).  These items can only be earned for FREE and are only available through the end of Sale-A-Bration on August 31.  You earn items based on each $50 to $100 increments of merchandise ordered.  Some items are ONLY available at the $100 level; they are marked with a $100 circle on the pages of the catalog.

 

You can see the available items by clicking on the Sale-A-Bration brochure here.

 

If you'd like to place an order before Sale-A-Bration ends, please contact me at michelerey@aol.com by 7 pm (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, August 24 so I can enter your order into the system for you.  If you order through me, you can use any coupons or discounts you may have through me.  I will not be able to place any orders for you after Wednesday, August 24 as I will be out of town and will not have computer access.  If you want to place an order after August 24, you will need to place the order yourself online.

 

You can place an online order until 11:50 pm (Mountain Time) on Wednesday, August 31.  Just visit my online site here - https://michelereynolds.stampinup.net/ and then click on the Shop Now link on the right side of the screen.  You will be paying Stampin' Up!™ directly using a credit card so you can't use any coupons or discounts from me.  Please use Host Code CZVQGRYX when you place your order.

 

Host A Show:

 

Hosts with at least a $300 order of merchandise (again, before shipping and tax are added) will automatically earn the Perfect Pomegranate Host Only Set.  Hosts can be from an In-Home Workshop or from collecting orders from friends and family (Book Show).  Or, you can order just for yourself! 

 

If you'd like to Host an In-Home Workshop, you can host it at your home or office or in my Stampin' Studio.  Just contact me as soon as possible so we can work out a date and time that work for both of us and I can get the materials you need to you so you can advertise your party!  Everyone at the party gets to make 2 projects to take home and you get lots of samples and other treats from me for being a Host!

 

If you are interested in a Book Show, let me know right away and I'll get all the materials to you so you can start collecting orders.  I'll even send you some samples for you to show to people and you get to keep the samples!

 

If you prefer to place a qualifying order for yourself, let me know by August 24 if you want to order through me or place the order online by August 31.

 

Join Stampin' Up!™ As A Demonstrator:

 

Anyone who joins Stampin' Up!™ as a Demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration gets a customized Starter Kit which includes $125 worth of products of their choice and FREE shipping on the Kit.  They will also receive a FREE Making Plans Collection, which includes a customizable planner, notebooks, and the exclusive Making Plans Stamp Set.  You also get all the other materials you need to be a Demonstrator.  All for only $99.  You then get to be a Demonstrator and would be able to save at least 20% on all your future purchases from yourself plus all the other perks of being a Demonstrator!  If you don't want to ever do anything else as a Demonstrator, that is perfectly okay.  You can still take advantage of this great offer if you want! 

 

Let me know if you have any questions about taking advantage of the truly fantastic deal offered by the Starter Kit.  Or, check out the Join page on my website by clicking here and when you are ready to join my Team, the Shining Lights Stampers, just click on the "Join Today" button at the bottom of the page.  I look forward to having you join the fun!

 

 

July - December 2022 Mini Catalog

The amazing new July - December 2022 Mini Catalog is live!

If you are a regular customer of mine, you should have already received a catalog in the mail from me.  If you didn't receive one and want one, please contact me. 

If you don't have a Demonstrator you regularly work with, I'll be happy to send you a catalog, just contact me to request one.  I can be contacted at michelerey@aol.com.

While waiting for your hard copy of the catalog, you can view it online by clicking on the icon of the catalog near the top of the right column on my blog or click to download it here.  It is large, so it may take a few minutes to open.

Have fun and happy stamping!

Splendid Thoughts Simple Leaves For You

The July - December 2022 Mini Catalog goes live tomorrow, July 1.  It is filled with lots of wonderful new products.  I used the Splendid Thoughts Bundle and some of the gorgeous coordinating designer paper to make this pretty card.  I sent it out to a customer with the last of the prizes earned during the new In Colors guessing game.

  Uses Splendid Thoughts Cling Stamp Set and Celebrating You Cling Stamp Set plus Parakeet Party Cardstock, Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Seal, Splendid Day 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper, Fun Flowers Resin Shapes, 2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack, Clear Block D, Clear Block E, Clear Block G, Grid Paper, Paper Snips, Paper Trimmer, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stitched Greenery Die, Stitched Rectangles Dies, and Splendid Stems Dies.

Here is a link to the directions for the Splendid Thoughts Simple Leaves For You card.

You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store!  Please use Host Code CZVQGRYX when you place your order.  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me. Thanks.

Product List

Celebrating You Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158028]

$24.00

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159259]

$9.25

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[159208]

$8.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Fun Flowers Resin Shapes

[159123]

$8.00

2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack

[159195]

$15.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$9.00

Clear Block E

[118484]

$12.50

Clear Block G

[118489]

$5.00

Grid Paper

[130148]

$12.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stitched Greenery Die

[155451]

$32.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Hippest Hippos Flower Hippos

The second Sale-A-Bration of 2022 starts in just a couple of days on July 1.  I think the new Hippest Hippos Set and coordinating Hippo Dies that you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration are going to be a huge hit.  They are so cute!  I used them and a mirror imaging technique using the Stamparatus to make this fun card that I sent out as a customer thank you card recently.

Uses Hippest Hippos Cling Stamp Set plus Starry Sky Cardstock, Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad, Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Smoky Slate Cardstock, Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Petal Pink Cardstock, Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Basic White Cardstock, 2022-2024 In Colors Stampin' Write Marker Assortment, Adhesive Sheets, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Stampin' Seal, Silicone Craft Sheet, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, 2022-2024 In Color 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortment, Fun Flowers Resin Shapes, Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Gray Granite 1/4" Shimmer Ribbon, Stamparatus, Small Grid Paper, Clear Block B, Grid Paper, Paper Snips Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, All That Dies, and Hippo Dies.

Here is a link to the directions for the Hippest Hippos Flower Hippos card.

The Hippest Hippos Cling Stamp Set and Hippo Dies can be earned for FREE with a $50 purchase each during Sale-A-Bration 2022 from July 1 to August 31, 2022.

You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store!  Please use Host Code CZVQGRYX when you place your order.  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me. Thanks.

Product List

Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159263]

$9.25

Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

[159212]

$8.00

Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154886]

$9.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$9.25

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$9.25

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Stampin’ Write Marker In Color 2022–2024

[159219]

$15.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$11.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Silicone Craft Sheet

[127853]

$6.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

2022–2024 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159253]

$12.00

Fun Flowers Resin Shapes

[159123]

$8.00

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

$6.00

Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon

[152463]

$7.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Small Grid Paper

[149621]

$6.50

Clear Block C

[118486]

$7.50

Grid Paper

[130148]

$12.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$63.00

All That Dies

[159078]

$28.00

Paradise Palms Island Birthday

There are only a few days left to purchase retiring items from the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog before they are gone!  I used the Paradise Palms Set and some retiring designer paper to make this summer birthday card. 

Uses Paradise Palms Cling Stamp Set plus Soft Succulent Cardstock, Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Neutrals Stampin' Write Marker Assortment, 2021-2023 In Colors Stampin' Write Marker Assortment, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Seal, Heart & Home 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds, Soft Succulent 1/2" Satin Shimmer Ribbon, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Clear Block H, Grid Paper, Paper Snips Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Painted Labels Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, and Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder.

Here is a link to the directions for the Paradise Palms Island Birthday card.

The item highlighted in red is retiring and is only available until June 30 or while supplies last, whichever comes first.

You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store!  Please use Host Code CZVQGRYX when you place your order.  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me. Thanks.

Product List

Paradise Palms Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157716]

$23.00

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155776]

$9.25

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

[155778]

$8.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$9.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers

[147158]

$30.00

2021–2023 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[155639]

$15.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Heart & Home 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157928]

$11.50

2021 2023 In Color Opal Rounds

[159185]

$8.50

Soft Succulent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Satin Shimmer Ribbon

[158133]

$7.50

Clear Block B

[117147]

$6.50

Clear Block D

[118485]

$9.00

Clear Block H

[118490]

$9.00

Grid Paper

[130148]

$12.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Painted Labels Dies

[151605]

$35.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder

[154317]

$9.00

Daffodil Daydream Wedding Love

I used the butterfly image from the Daffodil Daydream Bundle and the retiring Bouquet Of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder to make this pretty card perfect for a summer wedding! Uses Daffodil Daydream Cling Stamp Set plus Basic White Cardstock, Basic Black Cardstock, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Adhesive Sheets, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Seal, Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Basic White Thick Cardstock, Flowers Trinkets, White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, Clear Block B, Paper Snips Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Love You More Than Dies, Daffodil Dies, and Bouquet Of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder.

Here is a link to the directions for the Daffodil Daydream Wedding Love card.

The item highlighted in red is retiring and is only available until June 30 or while supplies last, whichever comes first.  In addition, while the Daffodil Daydream Set and Daffodil Dies are carrying over from the Mini Catalog, they will only be available separately after June 30 as the money-saving bundle is retiring.

You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store!  Please use Host Code CZVQGRYX when you place your order.  Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me. Thanks.

Product List

Daffodil Daydream Bundle

[157795]

$54.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$9.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$11.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Trinkets Adhesive Backed Flowers

[159191]

$9.00

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[151326]

$7.50

Clear Block B

[117147]

$6.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$10.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Love You More Than Dies

[152698]

$30.00

Bouquet Of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder

[157641]

$29.00

June Pick Of The Crop Paper Pumpkin Kit Mini Shopping Bags Add-On

If you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can now purchase additional Mini Shopping Bags that coordinate with the June Pick Of The Crop Paper Pumpkin Kit.  Each Mini Shopping Bag is 5-3/8" x 6" and can hold a couple of cards.  The canvas bags can easily be stamped or colored for a personal touch.  The Mini Shopping Bags Add-On (contains 4 bags) is item 161922 and costs $13.00 and is available online to Paper Pumpkin subscribers.

July Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit

This month's kit, the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit, is full of warmth and fun with beautifully designed nautical imagery, a fun message in a bottle motif, and sentiments that are “shore” to please.  You'll be able to create 9 cards with coordinating envelopes.

The July Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit includes an exclusive stamp set, a Bermuda Bay Stampin' Spot, printed dry embossed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesives, and more.  You'll be able to make 9 cards, 3 each of 3 different designs.  The coordinating colors are:  Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Fresh Freesia, Pacific Point, and Poppy Parade.

The July Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit coordinates really well with the Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes on page 141 of the annual catalog and the Vintage Bottle Punch on page 151 of the annual catalog.

Stampin' Up!™ has also created a fun quiz to "sea" how well you know Paper Pumpkin.  You should have gotten an e-mail from Stampin' Up!™ with a link to the quiz if you are an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber.  Have fun with the quiz and don't worry about getting all the answers correct.  Enter the same e-mail that is connected with your Paper Pumpkin subscription and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a FREE 1-Month Prepaid Subscription Code.

Paper Pumpkin Kits are great for kids and beginning crafters as they provide everything you need, but they are perfect for long time crafters too so you can complete a quick and easy project as shown or add some of your own supplies to jazz things up or make cards or scrapbook pages if you prefer. 

You can get more information about Paper Pumpkin in general by clicking here.

When you are ready to join Paper Pumpkin and start getting these great creativity kits in the mail, just click on this link - Paper Pumpkin Sign Up.  Then, read all about Paper Pumpkin and sign up by clicking on the Join Here link at the bottom of the page.  Fill in all the required fields (including a credit card to be billed each month) and follow the prompts.  If you follow the link above, it should automatically assign me as your Demonstrator.  If it does ask you to choose a Demonstrator, please be sure to choose me - Michele Reynolds in Maryland.  Make sure you spell my first name with only one "l"!

To make sure you get the July Kit, be sure to sign up by Sunday, July 10.  The sooner you sign up the better as the number of kits available may be limited at the end of the sign up period! 

If you have any questions about Paper Pumpkin, please just let me know.  I'll be happy to answer them for you.  You can contact me at michelerey@aol.com.