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.
This past weekend brought a lot of new color to my hillside behind the house – fall is definitely here and here is a great card to make for any occasion this fall.
Done in Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze these colors are perfect for the fall. And this card has a fun way of opening too.
The focal point was stamped and then colored with our Watercolor Pencils. This technique gives you a lot of blending options which is a great choice for adding colors for this lovely leaf image. Use the Watercolor pencils wet or dry like this card does and you can still create a wonderful blend of colors with simply layering of different colors.
So what do you think? Why not leave me a comment and let me know. Then stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing a card tutorial with you using the Beautiful Autumn stamp set.
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Love images of nature? Love shades of green? Then this bundle will make you smile since it is filled with greenery images and wonderful sentiments. And it’s part of the Forever Greenery Suite so you’ll have tons of coordinating options for your paper crafting!
Simple stamping and layering was used for this card to create this lovely effect.
And this next card uses a fun fold to highlight both the papers and stamping.
The belly band adds another layer and is filled with Shaded Spruce and Sea Foam components making it extra special.
These cards were both created with the Forever Fern Bundle and the Forever Greenery Designer Series paper that is currently on sale for just $9.78! A fantastic deal in October during our Designer Series Paper Sale.
So what do you think? Why not check out the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper along with all the others that are currently on sale for 15% off. During October you can stock up and save!
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With the beautiful weather the last few days I’m feeling out doorsie, is that a word? Any how yesterday I shared the Field Journal stamp set and today I thought I’d share a card made with the Walk in the Woods Stamp set that you can also find in our Annual Catalog on page 134.
This stamp set has a lovely grouping of all occasions sentiments and sketched images. And the images are great for building a scene like this card uses. This card has been done in earth tone shades of Early Espresso and Cajun Craze it’s perfect for fall card sending.
And the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper and Faux Suede Trim add some texture that is perfect for this little guy. What do you think?
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As the leaves turn and the temperatures cool I always enjoy spending more time out side preferably around a camp fire with family and friends. Which made me think so some of the wonderful nature themed sets we have in the Annual Catalog. Today’s card highlights the Field Journal Stamp set found on page 135.
Done in earth tones this card highlights the mallard image from the set. It uses one of the patterns from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper which adds a lot of texture on it’s own, but when it is teamed up with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder and the In Good Taste Wood Elements this card wonderful combination of textures which gives it a rich feel.
While the mallard duck is the favorite of mine in the set since I had a pet mallard as a child all of the images will make you feel like you immersed in nature.
Did you know that the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper is part of our October’s Paper Sale? Well it is an now not only can you get this wonderful stack of paper containing all kinds of wonderful textures, you can save too!
Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing a project using the Walk in the Woods stamp set.
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Whoo hoo! Who doesn’t love Designer Series Paper? We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper, and during this incredible sale, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select papers from our current catalogs! Now is a great time to stock up and save on some of our most popular paper designs!
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Yesterday I shared the Home Decor project that we made at the Peak Princess event this past weekend, today I thought I’d share the little treat item that I made.
They are filled with these fun fall Hershey’s Kisses that I found locally.
I just love the colors of the candy – yes, I do shop for candy that way. (My daughter thinks this is a pretty crazy way to shop for chocolate, but she is always on the hunt for me too!)
These treats were quick and easy to make for everyone. I have whipped up a quick video so you can make some to if you’d like.
Beautiful Autumn Tiny Treat Box Video Tutorial
And of course it’s always fun to have a PDF that contains a complete supply list for projects. So here it is.
I also mentioned I’d share some more photos so here are a couple from the classroom.
This last picture is of the Sweet Potato Crostini I made for the event. The marshmallows spent a bit too much time under the broiler I’m afraid. Don’t you hate that? But they were still quite tasty.
They were a big hit with my guys so I thought you might enjoy the recipe – they are light, tasty and easy to do.
Sweet Potato Crostini
2 T. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
24 slices 1/4″ thick French bread baguette
2 to 3 T butter, melted
Topping:
2 c. mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 c. chopped pecans
3 T. packed brown sugar
2 T. butter, melted
1 1/4 c. miniature marshmallows, halved
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Arrange bread sliced ona baking sheet. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sugar mixture. Bake until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven; preheat broiler.
Mix sweet potatoes, pecans, brown sugar, and butter; spread over toasts. Top with marshmallows, pressing lightly. Broil 3-4 inches from heat until marshmallows are lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes.
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This past weekend I gathered with my Team, The Blue Mountain Stampers for a special biannual event. This event allows us to gather and celebrate everyone’s accomplishments over the last 6 months. We have a special project, along with prizes, and appetizers. So today I thought I’d share our project that we made.
This project was a lot of fun to make and everyone’s turned out differently since they could decide on which patterns they wanted to use. Here is mine.
I really love the colors and patterns of the Gilded Autumn Suite of Products and so I couldn’t resist making a home décor item with them. I also really love the way the little swirls of copper ribbon finish off this project. They are so easy to make – I bet you are wondering how I made them too!
You’ll need a wooden skewer or dowel along with your heat tool and Heavy Spray Starch. Yep, that’s it! You’ll also need a bit of patience as you make them since it does require some dry time tho. I’m not sure how they would hold up outside, but since I’m planning on using this project inside my home I wasn’t worried about our heavy Georgia humidity of late.
Want to see how we made them? Here is a video for you.
Gilded Autumn Pumpkin Home Decor Project Video Tutorial
Gilded Autumn Pumpkin Home Decor Project Tutorial PDF
I’ve also included a link for the pumpkins and PDF pattern on this Tutorial for you.
Want to make some of these too? Here is the information on the wooded pumpkins for you that I found on Amazon along with a PDF pattern for this pumpkin.
I really love these gatherings we have a lot of fun together and it’s a great time to share what’s been happening in our lives, and relax too. Here are a couple of pictures for you of some of the finished projects.
Have you ever thought about getting a discount on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products? Or join a group of crafters who enjoy crafting together? Then the Blue Mountain Stampers might be right for you!
What are the Blue Mountain Stampers?
That’s the name of our stamping community. I enjoy welcoming new members to our group. We’re from all over. If you’re considering joining Stampin’ Up!, you may have questions about how I would support you as part of my team. I do offer a variety of ways to learn, grow and to have FUN as a Blue Mountain Stamper!
Exclusive Team Resource Page – videos, PDFs and more
Exclusive Face book Group – A great way to share and connect with other team members and share
Monthly Creative Challenges
Swapping Opportunities
Team Retreats
Meetings – both local and online/virtual
Monthly Crafting Day
Monthly Lunch & Learn
Recognition & Incentives
Training available for workshops, clubs, classes and more!
Additional support and business coaching available
We have a very active group that share and answer each other’s questions on our Exclusive face book group. If you’re looking for fun, a place to grow and share with others…You’ll fit right in!
Hobbyists are welcome!
Did you know? 90% of my Blue Mountain Stampers’ areHappy Shoppers – purchasing for themselves, (along with their family and friends.) That’s right…you can just get a discount on products you love!
We welcome the crafter who’s looking to be a “happy shopper” (and save money), as well as those of you that want to build a business (and make money).
Everyone is welcome after all there’s room for both and everyone in between.
And there is NO Obligation when you purchase your starter kit – Join the Blue Mountain Stampers and see what it’s all about!
Right now is a great time to join with our GET & GO PROMOTION
Not only will you receive 2 additional Stamp Sets in your kit and card kits to make things with you’ll also get to choose $125 in product too! AND Shipping is free! That’s almost $200 in product for just $99 plus tax!!!
And there is no obligation
But you’ll want to hurry since there are less than 48 hours left to take advantage of this great promotion!
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What is Many Mates? It’s a great sentiment set with great greetings and a great option for teaming up with your favorite image sets since it covers all kinds of occasions.
This set also comes with a great set of detailed dies, perfect for creating wonderful backgrounds and edges. Check out these first two cards using the dies.
Such a great layout – swap out the Designer Series Paper to create any kind of feel, it’s so simple. Don’t you love our Designer Series Papers and the quick pop of color they give us?
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If you create a lot of birthday cards the Beautiful Friendship might be just the set for you with it’s lovely Birthdays are the best days sentiment and lovely floral images that have the feel of water coloring. Check out these two lovely cards using this set.
This first card has been done using Granny Apple Green, Terracotta Tile and Rich Razzleberry.
And this next card is a fun belly band card.
The images were stamped onto Whisper White card stock to create a faux Designer Series Paper and then cut down into strips to create this lovely card. When opened you can see all the lovely panels in full.
The card is done in our Purple Posy, Gorgeous Grape, Terracotta Tile, and Pretty Peacock for a softer feel.
So what do you think? Why not leave me a comment and let me know? Then stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some cards using the Many Mates sentiment stamp set. I’m always drawn to sets that are filled with just sentiments to add to my collection.
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As promised, here are some cards that were made using the sets that are part of this sale.
This first card was created with the To A Wild Rose (149452) and is done in Coastal Cabana and Early Espresso. The Ribbon is the Faux Suede Trim (152472) found in the Annual Catalog.
Many Mates (152633) & our In Color Just Jade and Crumb Cake were used to create this lovely Anniversary card.
The Coordinating Dies, Many Medallions (153584) and 2020 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack (153070) were also used.
And here is a fun one using the Zany Zebras stamp set (152536) that also has a fun fold.
It’s been teamed up with our Balloon Bouquet Punch (140609) for a fun birthday card.
This next card uses another of our punches, the Umbrella Builder (151293) along with the Under My Umbrella stamp set (151518).
And the lovely Inspiring Iris (149268) done in Petal Pink.
The wood grain paper is from our very popular In Good Taste Designer Series Paper Stack (152494).
And how about this next card made with the Field of Flowers stamp set (152589)
Great for our guys this next card uses the Nature’s Beauty (150528) and Birch Background stamps (149256/149259).
The sentiment is from the Rustic Retreat (150285) set and the leaf from the Wild Rose Dies (149547). I just love how our products work together!
And this next card is done in our In Color, Misty Moonlight & Crumb Cake using the A Grand Kid (152500)
Need a quick and easy birthday card? Then the Happiest of Birthdays (152539) might be just the thing you need.
And my final card for the day was created with the Dressed to Impress stamp set (151666) and the Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690)
Whew, and that is just to name a few of the stamp sets that are part of our 24 Hour Flash Sale – you won’t want to miss out on this event. But you’ll want to hurry since you only have until the end of the day!
For your convivence, here is the PDF with the list of stamps .
Click on the flyer image or CLICK HERE to see the complete Flash Sale list
CLICK HERE to see the Stamp Sets that are part of the 24 Hour Flash Sale in my Online Store if you’d like to see the set images or get started.
And if you’ve been thinking of joining my Team to get your happy Shopping Discount, today is a great time. Not only will you receive the extra goodies in your Starter Kit, you can add these Flash Sale items too – making it a fantastic deal! Click HERE to learn more about my Team. There is no obligation when you join, but you’ll have lots of fun when you join the Blue Mountain Stampers. If you have questions please let me know I am happy to answer them for you.
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