Inspiration Ink

Bonus Days Coupon Code Redemption

For every $50 worth of merchandise you purchased at one time (before adding in tax and shipping and before subtracting any coupons or discounts from me) during July, you earned a $5 Bonus Days Coupon Code. Now it is time to cash them in!

You can redeem as many $5 Bonus Days Coupon Codes as you earned between now and August 31! They must be redeemed by 11:50 p.m. (Mountain Time) on August 31 or they will be lost. You can purchase anything you'd like from Stampin' Up! except for Host Only items, Starter Kits, and month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions. You can, however, buy a new Paper Pumpkin Prepaid Subscription and apply Bonus Days Coupon Codes to it. Coupon Codes can only be redeemed once.

For orders placed through me, Bonus Days Coupon Codes were delivered via e-mail to me and I forwarded the e-mails on to you. I also have the information recorded, so if you can't find your Bonus Days Coupon Code(s), please contact me and I'll help you find them.

If you have any questions or want to place an order through me, contact me at michelerey@aol.com.

If you'd prefer to place an online order, then just click on the Shop Now button in the upper right corner and start shopping! Here is a link to a tutorial Stampin' Up! created on how to apply the Coupon Codes to an online order - Coupon Codes Online Redemption Tutorial. Please be aware that while not case sensitive, Coupon Codes do include a dash which must be included for them to work.

Have fun spending your Bonus Days Coupon Codes!

Posted at 10:11 AM in Specials | Permalink | Comments (0)

08/17/2019

Meant To Be Petals For You

I used the "Valentine's Day" set called Meant To Be to make this pretty thank you card that I sent out recently. I love being able to use sets for other times of the year.

Uses Meant To Be Cling Stamp Set plus Merry Merlot Cardstock, Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Cardstock, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Whisper White Cardstock, Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape, Whisper White 5/8" Flax Ribbon, Woven Threads Sequin Assortment, Perennial Essence Floral Centers, Heat Tool (optional), Clear Block C, Clear Block G, Fine-Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Tear & Tape Adhesive, SNAIL Adhesive, 1" Circle Punch (not seen), Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip, Take Your Pick, Paper Snips, Stitched Labels Dies, Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder, cutting and scoring tool, die cutting and embossing tool, and spray bottle filled with water (an old Stampin' Mist bottle works great).

Here is a link to the directions for the Meant To Be Petals 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! If you place an online order by August 26, 2019, please use Host Code FEEPN632 to help out my August Club Hostess, Sara Jordan. Thanks. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

Product List

Meant To Be Cling Stamp Set

[148626]

Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146979]

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape

[149585]

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon

[148764]

Woven Threads Sequin Assortment

[149498]

Perennial Essence Floral Centers

[149442]

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

[118486]

[118489]

[138309]

[138995]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

1" (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch

[119868]

Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip

[149655]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Stitched Labels Dies

[146828]

Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder

[151823]

Posted at 10:00 AM in Dies, Embossing Folders, Meant To Be, Perennial Essence Floral Centers, Punches, Ribbon, Sequins, Washi Tape | Permalink | Comments (0)

08/16/2019

Darling Label Punch Box Peacock Thanks

This card using the Darling Label Punch Box is the final card I sent out to my customers who completed my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt. It went to the people who indicated that Pretty Peacock was their favorite new In Color.

Uses Darling Label Punch Box plus Brights Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Mango Melody), Old Olive Cardstock, Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Old Olive), Whisper White Cardstock, Pretty Peacock Cardstock, Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin' Pad, Noble Peacock Foil Sheets, 2019-2021 In Color 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, Perennial Essence 12" x 12" Vellum Cardstock, Old Olive/Pretty Peacock 3/8" Reversible Ribbon, Noble Peacock Rhinestones, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Grid Paper, Fine-Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, 2" Circle Punch, Leaf Punch, Take Your Pick, Paper Snips, and cutting and scoring tool.

Here is a link to the directions for the Darling Label Punch Box Peacock Thanks card.

Product List

Darling Label Punch Box

[146855]

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

[147157]

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

Regals Stampin' Write Markers

[147155]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

Noble Peacock Foil Sheets

[149495]

2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149617]

Perennial Essence 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Vellum Cardstock

[149101]

Old Olive/Pretty Peacock 3/8" (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon

[149496]

Noble Peacock Rhinestones

[149494]

[126199]

[130148]

[138309]

[103683]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

[133782]

Leaf Punch

[144667]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Posted at 09:04 AM in Darling Label Punch Box, Designer Paper, Foil Sheets, Jewels, Punches, Ribbon, Vellum | Permalink | Comments (0)

08/15/2019

Vibrant Vases Posy Vase For You

I created this card for my customers who completed my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt and indicated that Purple Posy was their favorite new In Color. It uses the fun Vibrant Vases Set with a technique where you cut out a detailed die image and then randomly stamp all over it with a solid image. It is super easy and gives such a cool look!

Uses Vibrant Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad, Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad, Subtles Stampin' Write Markers (Soft Sea Foam), Whisper White Cardstock, Purple Posy Cardstock, Purple Posy Classic Stampin' Pad, Whisper White Thick Cardstock, Purple 3/8" Tricolor Ribbon, 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots, Clear Block B, Clear Block G, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Grid Paper, Fine-Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Tear & Tape Adhesive, SNAIL Adhesive, Detailed Trio Punch, Vases Builder Punch, Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip, Take Your Pick, Paper Snips, Springtime Impressions Dies, cutting and scoring tool, and die cutting and embossing tool.

Here is a link to the directions for the Vibrant Vases Posy Vase For You card.

The Purple Posy Ink Pad is currently not available for ordering while Stampin' Up! gets it in stock. It should be available soon.

Product List

Vibrant Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148656]

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

Subtles Stampin' Write Markers

[147156]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150881]

Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150084]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

Purple 3/8" (1 Cm) Tricolor Ribbon

[149708]

2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots

[149607]

[117147]

[118489]

[147042]

[102394]

[126200]

[126199]

[130148]

[138309]

[138995]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

Detailed Trio Punch

[146320]

Vases Builder Punch

[147040]

Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip

[149655]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Springtime Impressions Dies

[146326]

Posted at 10:00 AM in Dies, Faceted Dots, Punches, Ribbon, Vibrant Vases | Permalink | Comments (0)

08/14/2019

Butterfly Gala Terracotta Mosaic Butterfly

Here's the card I created for my customers who completed my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt and indicated that Terracotta Tile was their favorite new In Color. It combines the carryover Butterfly Gala Set with some new accessories in the Terracotta Tile color.

Uses Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Terracotta Tile Cardstock, Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin' Pad, Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper, Nature's Twine (Grapefruit Grove), Terracotta Tile 1/2" Scalloped Linen Ribbon, Flower Faceted Gems, Clear Block A, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Clear Block H, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Grid Paper, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, SNAIL Adhesive, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Banner Triple Punch, Butterfly Duet Punch, Take Your Pick, Paper Snips, and cutting and scoring tool.

Here is a link to the directions for the Butterfly Gala Terracotta Mosaic Butterfly 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! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

Product List

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148580]

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

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

[101650]

Terracotta Tile 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150884]

Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150086]

Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper

[149478]

Nature's Twine

[146342]

Terracotta Tile 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon

[149705]

[149479]

[118487]

[117147]

[118486]

[118490]

[126199]

[130148]

[103683]

[138995]

[104332]

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

[138292]

[148523]

[144107]

[103579]

Posted at 09:34 AM in Butterfly Gala, Designer Paper, Jewels, Punches, Ribbon | Permalink | Comments (0)

No Walk In Wednesday Class on 8/14

There will NOT be a Walk In Wednesday Class on August 14. I'm still getting caught up on things after being in Florida and am getting ready to go out of town again, so I'm swamped.

Thanks for understanding.

Posted at 07:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

08/13/2019

Beautiful Bouquet Flower Gem Bouquet Tag

I created a pretty tag using the Beautiful Bouquet Set and coordinating Bouquet Bunch Dies and attached it to a box that held a gift I received from Stampin' Up! at an OnStage event a year or so ago. I filled the box with 6" x 6" pieces of retired designer papers and gave it to my July Club Hostess as an extra thank you gift along with her order.

Uses Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Night of Navy Cardstock, Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Calypso Coral Cardstock, Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad, Soft Sea Foam Cardstock, Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad, Balmy Blue Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Whisper White 5/8" Flax Ribbon, Mint Macaron 1/4" Textile Ribbon, Flower Faceted Gems, Clear Block A, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Grid Paper, Fine-Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive, Delightful Tag Topper Punch, Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip, Take Your Pick, Paper Snips, Bouquet Bunch Dies, cutting and scoring tool, and die cutting and embossing tool.

Here is a link to the directions for the Beautiful Bouquet Flower Gem Bouquet Tag.

You can place an online order for the products used on this tag by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

Product List

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143666]

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon

[148764]

Mint Macaron 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Textile Ribbon

[149480]

[149479]

[118487]

[117147]

[118490]

[126199]

[130148]

[138309]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

Delightful Tag Topper Punch

[149518]

Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip

[149655]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Bouquet Bunch Dies

[143659]

Posted at 10:00 AM in Beautiful Bouquet, Dies, Jewels, Punches, Ribbon | Permalink | Comments (0)

08/12/2019

Royal Peacock Incredible Feather Candy Holders

I made these shiny, pretty candy holders wrapped around a couple of Ghirardelli chocolate squares using most of the products in the gorgeous Noble Peacock Suite, including the sentiment from the Royal Peacock Set. These were the extra treats I gave my Club Members along with their July Club Orders.

Uses Royal Peacock Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Old Olive Cardstock, Pretty Peacock Cardstock, Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad, Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper, Noble Peacock Foil Sheets, Old Olive/Pretty Peacock 3/8" Reversible Ribbon, Noble Peacock Rhinestones, Clear Block G, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Delightful Tag Topper Punch, Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip, Take Your Pick, Paper Snips, Detailed Peacock Dies, Perfect Parcel Dies, cutting and scoring tool, die cutting and embossing tool, copy paper, and Ghirardelli chocolate squares.

Here is a link to the directions for the Royal Peacock Incredible Feather Candy Holders.

If you want everything in the Noble Peacock Suite, you can click on the image at the start of the list below. Or, place an online order for the individual products used on these candy holders by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

Product List

Posted at 11:25 AM in Designer Paper, Dies, Foil Sheets, Jewels, Punches, Ribbon, Royal Peacock | Permalink | Comments (0)

08/10/2019

My Absence

I'm sorry that I haven't posted much lately or been able to keep my blog updated. My father went into the hospital in mid-June with complications from a blood clot. We thought he was doing better, but they ended up having to amputate part of his foot in mid-July and things went downhill from there. He had been in constant pain lately due to a host of medical issues with neuropathy being one of the worst. The neuropathy also meant that he could no longer do many of things he enjoyed. In late July, he made it clear that he was tired of being in constant pain and was ready to leave this world behind. He requested that he be allowed to go home on hospice care with medication only to help with the pain. We all got the chance to talk to him again and share some memories and laughter and tears and say good-bye before he sunk into delirium and constant sleep. He passed on August 1 and his funeral was held on August 8.

It was a beautiful memorial service with so many of his friends and family there sharing our memories of an inspiring man who taught us all so much through his examples. There were wonderful displays of the things that meant the most to him because they represented his accomplishments, hobbies, and interests in life and a slideshow filled with his smiles as he posed with family and friends while fishing, boating, scuba diving, shell collecting, traveling, camping, eating, riding a motorcycle, exploring parks, skipping stones, loving his cats, and just living and enjoying life to the fullest in every way. We had a motorcycle escort to the Florida National Cemetery provided by the Patriot Guard. My brother joined the Guard on his motorcycle with my Dad's ashes in his saddlebag so that my father got one last ride on a motorcycle. At the cemetery, he was given a full military honors service and my Mom was presented with his flag, 3 gun shells, and a certificate. Taps made us all cry.

I have been in Florida since the end of July when he requested hospice care. I'm glad I got to be with him and talk to him before he died. We are all going to miss him so much, but our memories of him and the life lessons he taught us will live on.

I'm back home now and trying to get caught up on things. Thanks for understanding while I was gone and for understanding over the next days, weeks, and months as I get used to a world without my Dad in it. It hits hard sometimes when the smallest thing triggers a memory of him. Creating helps though.

Posted at 12:57 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)

Items Currently Not Orderable

Stampin' Up! has put the following items on Not Orderable status:

Purple Posy Classic Stampin' Pad, page 164
Purple Posy Classic Ink Refill, page 164
2019-2021 In Color Classic Stampin' Pads, page 164
Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder, page 198
Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder, page 198
Tufted 3D Embossing Folder, page 199

The Purple Posy Ink products were experiencing some bubbling issues. Stampin' Up! has gotten the ink itself fixed. Now, they are waiting for supplies of the ink pads and refills to be produced. Until then, you will not be able to order the Purple Posy Ink Pad or Refill or the bundle of new ink pads. I will let you know when they are available for ordering.

I'm not sure when the carry over 3D Embossing Folders will be available. They are being made by a new manufacturer. I will let you know when they can be ordered.

Posted at 09:38 AM in Corrections, Embossing Folders | Permalink | Comments (0)

08/03/2019

Butterfly Wishes Framed Butterflies

Here's the card I created for my customers who completed my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt and indicated that Rococo Rose was their favorite new In Color. It uses several other new products as well including the pretty Butterfly Wishes Stamp Set.

Uses Butterfly Wishes Cling Stamp Set plus Crumb Cake Cardstock, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Rococo Rose Cardstock, Rococo Rose Classic Stampin' Pad, 2019-2021 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Rococo Rose and Seaside Spray), Woven Threads Designer Series Paper, Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape, Rococo Rose 1/2" Gathered Ribbon, Clear Block A, Clear Block C, Clear Block H, Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Butterfly Duet Punch, Paper Snips, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Heirloom Frames Dies & 3D Embossing Folders, 3D Embossing Folder Plate, cutting and scoring tool, die cutting and embossing tool, and spray bottle filled with water (an old Stampin' Mist bottle works great).