My name is Jini Merck and I'm a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator. I love being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, not only do I get to be creative every day, I also get to be a creative coach, offering fresh project ideas and encouragement to my customers and friends.
For me, helping someone create that perfect project for a special occasion is the best feeling in the entire world. After all, creating cards, scrapbook pages, and gift items is about more than just stamps and ink—it’s about sharing a part of yourself with the people in your life.
I live in Clarkesville which is in the North Georgia Mountains with my husband and two children. Although my family keeps me busy I enjoy the creativity of stamping and crafts and the fellowship stamping brings into my life. Spending time creativing cards and gifts for friends and family has been one of my favorite hobbies over the years.
Need a soft lovely stamp set with classic images? Love Roses? How about the Stippled Roses Bundle (162667) found in our Mini catalog
This set has some great sentiments for the ladies and to use for special occasions and check out the soft flowing font used to convey well wishes too.
Today’s card uses a quick and easy technique with our Blending Brushes (153611) and it’s a great way to add multiple colors to an image like this one. Simply ink up your brush and “pounce” onto your image to add the color.
You’ll want to start with the lightest color first so you don’t contaminate your ink pads with a darker color. This images uses Berry Burst, blackberry Bliss, Bubble Bath and Mossy Meadow to create this soft floral look.
Don’t forget to stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing a card tutorial with you using our FREE Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper, Flight & Airy.
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Love nature, it’s colors, textures, and feel? If so you may enjoy the products found in the Nature’s Sweetness Suite Collection (162645) as this collection is filled with wonderful images, textures and a bit of foil too.
I shared some projects using the Notes of Nature bundle earlier (you can see them here) and today I’ll be sharing a project using the Lovely & Sweet Bundle (162627) found in the suite and more.
This first card has been done in Crumb Cake, Shaded Spruce and Mossy Meadow. The simple stamping and dies make this a great card that is quick and easy to do. And this next fun fold card uses the gold foil sheet from the Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper (162616) and stands up.
This fun fold will stand up on your desk. The dies add a bit of interest in this monochromatic card and the Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136) go perfectly with the sentiment. After all who doesn’t smile when they see a butterfly?
It’s a beautiful Suite and I love the fact that it contains images of the vanilla and cocoa plants too. Why not stop by my Online Store and check out the products in this suite today?
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This fun card takes full advantage of the lovely paper that you can get for FREE when you purchase this Bundle from our Mini. And if you have men in your life you’ll find yourself reaching for the coordination in products time and again. But you don’t want to wait too long since Sale-a-bration is while supplies last or February 29th this year.
Here is a quick video tutorial for you so you can see how how easy this card is to create. I’ve also given you a PDF with supply list so you can order the items you need. Measurements, video link, and more so you can create when your order arrives.
Shop at my Online Store and use Host Code EVNY7KRZ with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my fun fold Cutest Cow Card Class!
Woohoo! Coordination at it’s finest along with a great tool Bundle for the guys in our lives. Who doesn’t love that? Today’s cards not only the Trusty Tools Bundle (162723) but
they use one of our FREE Sale-a-bration products the Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper (Sale-a-bration 162978). This paper is filled will wonderful images that our dies will cut out too! That makes it sooo easy to use and cards quick and easy too.
Like I said coordination at it’s finest! Check out these cards using these products. This first few cards use simple stamping and the paper to create the cards. Strips of different patterns were used to create this first card.
The card is a 4 1/4 x 11 inch card base that has been scored on the 5 1/2″ and then on the 10″ marks. The bottom 1 inch section has been folded up and the rich Pecan Pie 1/2″ Bordered Ribbon (161634) holds it in place.
This next simple stamping card uses the Patchwork Pieces Dies (161592) seen below cut your Designer Series Paper for you and adds a fun little stitched edge to them too.
This card uses a quick and easy technique using our Stampin’ Write Markers to color the different parts of the sentiment. This technique is a great way to add multiple colors to images, simply use the side of the flair tip to color the sections you desire. Make sure to start with the lightest color first so you don’t mix colors on your marker tip. Then simply breath on the image to reactivate the ink and stamp. Yep, it really is that easy! This card is also a gift card holder making it a great way to give a gift too.
To create a pocket for the gift card simply cut your card base at 11 x 4 1/4 inches and then score at the 5 1/2 and 8 3/4 inch marks. Tear & Tape is a great adhesive for the top and bottom of the pocket to hold things firmly.
And for the final card today, that fun little die found in the Trusty Tools Dies (162722) that creates a little peg board for your projects.
The images from the Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper (Sale-a-bration 162978) have been die cut for quick color and the bold sentiment has been fussy cut so it could hang on the board.
Whether your guy is a handy man or a tool collector, he’ll be sure to enjoy projects made with these products.
Remember, Sale-a-bration ends on February 29th, but for your best selection you’ll want to order now since items are while supplies last. And of course you can still join my team and get either additional product in your kit or the fun Glass Mat. Click HERE to learn more about my Team, the Blue Mountain Stampers.
Shop at my Online Store and use Host Code EVNY7KRZ with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my fun fold Cutest Cow Card Class!
Have you seen it? The Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper from our Sale-a-bration selection? If you love soft and lovely colors that make you think spring, you’re going to want to stock up on this paper!
And the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper (Sale-a-bration 162977) has wonderful little birds on one side too, with a more neutral or floral pattern on the back. Team it up with your favorite sentiment set that you need for the occasion and you’ll be set to create all kinds of products. I can’t wait to use the little flowers for Easter projects.
Check out these cards using this wonderful Designer Series Paper. This first card uses a 2 3/8″ Circle Punch (161354) to capture this little image
I just love the way the paper works together pulling out the colors from the floral sheet. And for this card the sentiment from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set (162882) has been punched out with it’s coordinating punch. (Remember if one of our items in a bundle is on back order you can order the items individually for now.). A bit of our Linen Thread (104199) adds some texture. And speaking of texture, you’re going to love our 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim (161637) used for this next card.
Simple strips of 1″ Designer Series Paper create the background for this lovely sentiment from the Go To Greetings Stamp set (158763) that has been cut out using our Stylish Shapes Dies (159183) and layered on our Boho Blue. This card is a wonderful way to use scraps up.
Like the paper as much as I do? If so you’ll want to get yours before Sale-a-bration ends or it’s gone.
Shop at my Online Store and use Host Code EVNY7KRZ with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my fun fold Cutest Cow Card Class!
While it is a rainy winter day here in Georgia there is a taste of spring in the air so I thought I’d share a fun set that will make us all think of those warm summer days that aren’t far off.
Watercolor Melon Stamp Set (Sale-a-bration 162962) is a photopolymer stamp set that makes the two step a breeze. The images have a fun watercolor look giving you a built in shading that makes the melon look real too.
Check out these cards to see what I mean. this first card uses simple stamping to create a fun card. Done in Sweet Sorbet and Garden Green it uses a fun angle for the sentiment.
And while this set is a sentiment set it makes it great for choosing a stamp set like the Perennial Postage Stamp set (162598) to team it up with. And this next card uses the same sweet Sweet Sorbet 1/4″ Ribbon (162558) for a little pop of texture on the watermelon that has been punched out using the Modern Oval Punch (162234)
The watermelon uses a simple technique called shadow stamping. The melon was first stamped in Lemon Lime Twist Classic Ink and then again in Garden Green Classic Ink. The second color is just slightly lower than the first image allowing you to see both colors. And the vines use the stamping off method to create two different shades of the Garden Green. Both area great techniques that allow you to use stretch your stamping skills and supplies!
Did you know that Sale-a-bration ends on February 29th? And there are 3 fun ways to take advantage of our Sale-a-bration promotion? Shop, Host, or Join. the choice is yours! Got questions? I’m here to help simply drop me an email at [email protected] and I’ll be happy to help you make the most of our Sale-a-bration promotion. Want this great Glass Mat?
It’s free when you join my team during Sale-a-bration. Click HERE to learn more about my Team, the Blue Mountain Stampers.
Shop at my Online Store and use Host Code EVNY7KRZ with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my fun fold Cutest Cow Card Class!
It’s a full week of Sale-a-bration this week, with just 17 days left to earn this wonderful products I thought it would be fun to highlight some of them! Today, it’s the Cradled in Love Stamp set (Sale-a-bration 162956).
This stamp set is perfect to create wonderful products for those who are expecting a wonderful bundle of joy in their lives. Check out these two cards using this stamp set. While both cards our soft and sweet Bubble Bath for their jumping off point they have different feel to them. This first card uses a combination of Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie to create a soft natural look.
The embossing has been done on only part of the layer so that you have texture, but the texture creates the illusion of a wall and floor. The crib has been fussy cut and popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. while the sentiment has been die cut using our Perennial Postage Dies (162607). A bit of color has been added to the texture with our Blending Brushes (153611) and a bit of shimmer with the Iridescent Foil Gems (162842).
And today’s final card uses the Lighter than Air Designer Series Paper (162747) for a soft subtle background of stripes. The image has once again been colored with our Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends.
So what do you think? Girl or Boy? There are just 17 days left of Sale-a-bration, so you’ll want to come back daily to see all the products I’ll be highlight that you can earn for FREE.
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It’s winter and that always means the skin needs a bit of pampering, so when I ran across these foot masks at my local store I knew I wanted to create a fun wrap to create gifts for my team. After all who doesn’t like a little pampering any time of year?
I changed up the color pallet. You can see just how lovely it is and a great width for a bold pop of color. So I started with the Pool Party base and went from there. The images from the Painted Lavender Stamp set (162594)
were stamped using a quick and easy technique called the stamp off method, this technique will give you a different shades each time you stamp off making it a great way to create depth and give more flexibility when using your Classic Ink Pad.
I finally added some Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (162611) to add a bit of shimmer and texture to the project. These gems come in different colors and are quite pretty, you’ll want to be sure to check them out in my Online store.
Want to see how I made this wrap for my gift? Check out my video tutorial and printable PDF.
You can find all kinds of masks like I did at the Dollar Tree. We got our first ones as a hotel pillow gift on a trim and as my daughter and I found we enjoyed trying them out and enjoyed the bit of pampering it gave us.
Shop at my Online Store and use Host Code EVNY7KRZ with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my fun fold Cutest Cow Card Class!
Shop at my Online Store and use Host Code EVNY7KRZ with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my fun fold Cutest Cow Card Class!
Check out these two cards using the same image and sentiment from the stamp set they have completely different feels which is one of the things I love about stamping. This first card is soft in soft subtles and also uses the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper (Sale-a-bration 162977).
If you haven’t already gotten one of these packs of papers you’ll want to be sure to get yours before it is gone. The pack is to die for with it’s lovely soft images. This card also uses the soft Champagne Iridescent Dots (162824) which also has the same soft feel. And this next card is bold and bright
since it uses our Sweet Sorbet and Granny Apple Green. The sentiment has been fussy cut and the focal point uses the Everyday Details Dies (162864). This set of dies is a great basic shapes set you’ll enjoy using for a long time.
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