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About Stamp with Jini

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.

Latte Love Treat Holder

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Today’s little treat holder is one that I created for my #OnStage Houston event. I couldn’t resist after finding the Ghirardelli Macchiato Chocolates. It’s like a little taste of espresso on the go. Yum!

The NEW A Little Latte Suite Collection (Online Exclusive 163466) is a coffee lovers dream, as this Suite is filled with wonderful images, dies, and textures for creating. But because it is an Online Exclusive you’ll only find it in my Online Store rather than a catalog.

Want to see how I made this quick little treat for my stamping friends? Check out my video tutorial

And here is a pdf for your convivence too, it contains a complete supply list, measurements, step by step instructions and the video link. Giving you everything in one place!

Latte Love Treat Holder PDF

Enjoy! I think I’m off to grab a cup of coffee lol with my sister. And you’ll want to be sure to watch for my card tutorial using this Online Exclusive tomorrow.

Online Store Cinnamon Cider

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Construction Zone Card Tutorial

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Today’s card is one I created as a OnStage swap in Houston. I just love this little Construction Zone stamp set (161582) with it’s fun little images and have shared a number of tutorials with you using it.

I’ve chose to do it in bold colors and the Stampin’ Blends make that easy to do.

While looking through my stash I found an unlike choice for the Designer Series Paper, the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper (161304) with it’s fun black & white patterns.

I chose this pattern because it made me think of tire tracks. This card was so quick and easy to create. Check out my video tutorial.

Want to make this card? I’ve got a printable PDF for you today that includes everything you need, even the video link.

Construction Zone Card Tutorial PDF

I’m sure your guy of all ages will enjoy this little card that includes a fun Pick Me Up sentiment inside.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the week of tutorials with me. I’m so thankful that I’ve been able to be a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and you’ve allowed me to stamp and share with you during that time.

Enjoy! and then don’t forget to stop by next week when I’ll be sharing some wonderful new things.

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Fun with Shutter Cards & the NEW Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper

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Looking for a quick and easy card. Today’s card uses the fun Shutter Technique to create a bright cheerful card for spring.

I first saw this technique at our BackStage event in Las Vegas and couldn’t resist trying it with our little Bee Builder Punch (162553) when I saw the NEW Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 163469). This paper is filled with bold color and patterns.

If you haven’t seen this paper and the suite that went live earlier this month you’ll want to stop by my Online store and check it out. Online exclusives can be found in my Online Store and aren’t in our catalogs.

Want to see just how easy this fun technique is? Check out my video that I created to share with you for this card. I’ve also got a PDF for you too with everything you need to get creating.

Bee My Valentine Shutter Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy and then stop back tomorrow when I’ll be sharing a card that I made to share in Houston at our OnStage event.

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Enjoy the Rhythm Fun Fold Birthday Card Tutorial

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Love a little rock & roll? How about a retro look? The Enjoy the Rhythm Stamp set (160361) delivers that and more with it’s images and sentiments.

Check out this fun fold card that I created using this set for my #OnStage swaps. I just love the look of Coastal Cabana, Poppy Parade, and Basic Black together! How about you?

And with this fun fold the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (161640) peeks out from the inside.

Want to see how I created this fun card? Check out the video and then make sure to save the PDF which contains the measurements and more.

Enjoy the Rhythm Fun Fold Birthday Card Tutorial PDF

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s tutorial and will stop back by tomorrow to continue celebrating my 15th Anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator with a fun tutorial creating a shutter card.

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Sweet as Honey Card Tutorial

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It’s another tutorial using one of my favorite punches. Today’s card uses our fun little honey bee to create a quick and easy card to send someone who has been sweet.

This card uses the Bee My Valentine Bundle (162554) and items from the Suite found in our Mini Catalog and while it has Valentine in the name it’s not just for Valentine’s Day as you can see. Check out my quick little quick little video showing you how I created this card.

And of course I’ve got a printable pdf for you giving you measurements, supply list, and step by step instructions. It even includes the link so that you have everything in one place!


Sweet as Honey Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy! And then stop back by tomorrow for day 3 of my week of tutorials!

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Construction Zone Pop Up Box Card Tutorial

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Remember today kicks off a whole week of fun tutorials to celebrate my 15th Anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. It’s my way of saying thank you for being part of my journey, I wouldn’t be able to do this without all my wonderful crafting friends.

So today’s card is a fun little card that is 3d and uses the Construction Zone stamp set (161582). It will fold flat when you want to mail it and pops up and creates a little box for you to display making it a lot of fun.

This card is great for the guys in our lives and our Stampin’ Blends make it a snap to add bold color.

For this card I chose to team it up with the Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper (161289) and fun Deckled Circle Dies (162286). I just thought this side of the Designer Series Paper looked a lot like our red Georgia clay! I just love how our products are so versatile and work together. Don’t you?

Want to see how I created it? Why not check out my video below?

Construction Zone Pop Up Box Card PDF

And of course who doesn’t love a PDF that has everything you need neatly in one place?

Enjoy! And then stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing another fun tutorial.

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Easter Bunny Treat Holder Tutorial

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It’s Friday and that means I’ll be sharing another fun tutorial with you. I created this little treat for my team meeting this past week and wanted to share it with you too! This treat will hold those little Ghirardelli Chocolate Bunnies that you’ll find in the store right now. Or if you prefer the squares they will work too!

Cute right? These treat are quick and easy and since it uses the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (161640) and our Easter Bunny (160272) and Easter Bunny Punch (160331) you can make a bunch of them!

Check out my video tutorial below and then under that my PDF with a complete supply list, step by step instructions and the video link that you can print or save so you have everything in one place!

Easter Bunny Treat Holder Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

And on a personal note I’ll be sharing my Anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator tomorrow. I can’t believe it’s been 15 years already!!! So I wanted to say thank you to you for allowing me to stamp and share with you over the past 15 years! Not only do I get to do what I love, but I also get to meet wonderful people too. Who could ask for anything better?

And to celebrate I’ll be sharing tutorials with you for the next 5 days! So make sure to stop on by each day next week to check them out. And of course if you want to get my blog posts sent right to you inbox as a reminder, you can sign up to receive them and for my YouTube channel too. Use the buttons for them, or Click HERE for my Blog emails, simply scroll down to see the buttons. The choice is yours!

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Cutest Cows

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Cows. They dot the hills and landscape behind my home and around me. In the spring I get to see the babies and as they grow get to watch them frolic around the fields. Cows have been a part of my memories as long as I can remember, as my Uncle was a dairy farmer growing up in Wisconsin so when I saw the Cutest Cows Bundle (162897) I knew it would be a fun set to work with.

Check out these fun little cards using the bundle. This first one uses some fun sunflowers in the background that have been colored with our Stampin’ Blends. The background has also been sponged to create a sky and ground the grass.

And this next one while it has the same images the colors used make it bright and cheerful. Isn’t it amazing how just a change in color makes things feel so different?

Next a fun little card using our Deckled Circle Dies (162286) and Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (161640).

A Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blend adds color to the Designer Series Paper hearts and a bit of shine with the Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio Pack (161206). Last but not least is a fun little card using the punch to build the little cow.

This card uses the punch to create a bold pop of color and the stamps to create the face and grass along with a bit of color added with the Blending Brush. the sentiment has been stamped and then cut apart and popped up. And the Brass Butterflies (158136) add a nice bit of shine and whimsy.

I think you’ll find this Bundle a lot of fun to create with.

And if you missed my fun little treat tutorial I shared with you earlier you can click HERE to see it.

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Perennial Lavender Suite

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Lavender. The sweet smell and calming feel that comes with it as you breath it in. Stampin’ Up! has given us a wonderful Suite of products highlighting this wonderful plant that is filled with a variety of images.

And the sentiments found in the Perennial Postage Bundle (162608) are wonderful for our upcoming Mother’s Day and needs through out the year. Check out this lovely card sending a virtual hug in the mail that uses simple stamping.

Want to step it up a bit? How about some dies and embossing folders like this next card uses?

The Perennial Postage Dies (162607) and Basic 3D Embossing Folders (Online Exclusives 1611598) have been used along with the Painted Lavender Bundle (162597) create a card that is filled with texture. And finally a fun fold with a quick and simple technique.

Our Clear block has been used to create this water colored wash block of color behind the lavender. And this technique is so easy to do. Simply ink up your block first with the lighter color, in this case Fresh Freesia and then add a darker shade like Gorgeous Grape to the one half use our Stampin Spritzer (126185) filled with water to spray it and allow to blend, then stamp. Voila! a great look, right?

Quick and simple techniques like this are a lot of fun and so simple to do too. It’s part of what drew me to Stamping in the first place – creativity at it’s best.

Why not check out all the products in the Perennial Lavender Suite (162613) and see what appeals to you? Remember if one of the items are on back order in a Suite or Bundle you can still order the other items separately.

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NEW Online Exclusives for March & Organizational Items

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Great news, we’ve got some fun new products that are available today but they can only be found in my Online Store!

Did you know that every 3 months Stampin’ Up! releases a group of products in our Online Store? These items are called Online Exclusives, not because that is the only way you can order them, but because they aren’t in our Annual or Mini Catalogs.

These products are while supplies last and are a wonderful addition to our catalog products. Why not check them out? I think you’ll love the options they have given us.

Organization – Die Cut Case Inserts

If you like my storage system for the dies here are the Cases that go with this release for you.

  • Encircled in Nature Dies PDF
  • Filled with Love Dies PDF
  • Happy Little Things Dies PDF
  • Latte Love Dies PDF
  • Magnolia Mood Dies PDF
  • Simply Zinna Dies PDF

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Shop at my Online Store and use Host Code CH3HXFEQ with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Perennial Lavender Card Class!

Want to be the first to get the 2024 Annual Catalog?

I’m working on my 2024 Annual Catalog mailing now and will finalize it March 25th. If you have placed an order with me during the last 3 months, you’ll automatically get a copy.  And of course, if you place an order with me by March 25th you’ll also be included and receive a copy by mail. (Just a note: if you place your orders in my Online Store, please make sure your mailing address is up to date and you’ve chosen me as your demonstrator so your copy can be delivered to your correct address.)

If you haven’t ordered with me recently, you can place an order with me now so you’ll be included in my mailing. Catalogs begin arriving Mid-April. Or if you prefer you can email me ([email protected]) and request a 2024 Annual Catalog. If you are not a customer that shops with me, the Catalog is still FREE, you’ll simply pay the postage. After I receive your email I’ll send you an invoice for the postage to be paid by PayPal.