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.
If you love note pads like I do, you’re going to love this quick and easy project that I made recently for my Team’s Peak Princess Day. This fun holder uses the Share What You Love Suit of products and holds a skinny notepad perfect for jotting notes on the go.
Check out this video tutorial so you can make some too!
Share What You Love Skinny Notepads Video Tutorial
I know you’ll want to make some too so here is a printable tutorial for you.
I’ve used a typical Junior Legal Pad that I took to my local office supply, Office Pros in Cornelia. For a small fee they cut the legal pads in 1/2 for me. (If you don’t live locally most office supply stores offer this service, so you’ll just want to check with them on their requirements.)
Have you seen the Sale-a-bration stamp set Home to Roost? This set has a wonderful rooster in it along with some great sentiments. With my husband’s chickens and his new chicken coop that he got for Christmas, I knew this was a set I wanted to earn for FREE during Sale-a-bration.
Check out these great cards made with the set.
This first one uses the Wood Textures Designer Series paper as the back drop for this simply stamped rooster. I love the way it has been teamed up with the Gingham Gala Designer (148554), Adhesive Baked Sequins (148561), and Flax Ribbon (148764). I think it gives a twist to the country feel of years gone by.
And how about this one? It also uses the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper (144177) but the colors and the Buffalo Check Stamp (147797/147794) give it a very different feel.
And this final card uses the Tin Tile Embossing Folder (147906) and our colors Tranquil Tide and Mint Macron as a back drop for this lovely rooster colored with our Watercolor Pencils.
Just beautiful and classic.
Isn’t this part of what we love about stamping? You can take the same stamp set and create so many different looks. And when you purchase the products to create your project you can earn the Home to Roost stamp set for FREE during Sale-a-bration! So why not place your order today and start creating projects for your family and friends?
In the middle of winter this Suite of Products brings a bit of cheer with its bright bold colors and images. This suite contains everything you need – paper, punches, ribbon and more!
Check out these three cards made with the Bloom by Bloom stamp set.
This one has a fun fold
Team it up with your favorite sentiment set or get the suite of products and choose the FREE Sale-a-bration sentiment set, Part of My Story (149719) and your options are endless.
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With the spike in temperature last week I was thinking spring – so here is a bright cheerful card made with the Varied Vases Bundle from the Annual Catalog.
Today’s post is going to be quick since I’m expecting my son to be cracking the whip and needing me for our home improvement project again. He’s got a ton of energy and kept me working until after 11 last night. Oh, for the days when I used to have that much energy. LOL! (I’ll try and share some pictures with you next week, so you can see what I’ve been up to.)
I’m loving this Bundle of products and the fact I can use this punch with the Vibrant Vases stamp set (148656) offered in the Occasions Catalog too! More options, means more value, yippie!
I like the Blueberry Bushel and Calypso Coral combination that I used on this card, it’s bold and cheerful and perfect to chase away the winter time blues.
I’ve whipped up a quick tutorial for you too. Just a PDF this time, but I do have a tip for how to stamp easily with this punch that I’ve listed on the tutorial for you. And of course this set is great to use with your Stamparatus since it is a two step and allows you to stamp the flowers easily and at one time too. Got to love that, right?
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Stampin’ Up! has just gone live with it’s 2nd release for Sale-a-bration products and you’re going to love them! There are 3 NEW options now to choose from!
What are the 3 new choices? We have 2 new Level 1 choices- A lovely stamp set and a beautiful Dynamic Embossing Folder!
All Adorned Stamp Set Item #149728
Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing folder Item #149698
Along with a bundle of products for the Level 2 option
Painted Seasons Bundle Item #150349 (includes stamp set and Designer Series Paper package)
This pack of 12×12 paper contains 12 sheets; 3 each of 4 double sided patterns!
Want to see some cards made with these products? Check these out. These first 3 are made with the All Adorned stamp set.
And here is a card made with the Butterfly Gala stamp set and Country Floral Dynamic Embossing Folder.
Pictures just don’t do justice to the Country Floral Dynamic Embossing Folder
And last but not least here are some cards done with the Painted Seasons Bundle – the Designer Series Paper contains images for spring, summer, fall and winter projects!
Love them as much as I do? Check out our brochure, it shows all the items that you can choose from!
More choices to create with – How can you not love that?
Just a note: Please remember Stampin’ Up! does it’s best to assure that they’ll be a large enough supply, however all Sale-a-bration items are while supplies last, so you’ll want to place your order today so your not disappointed. Currently the Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack is unavailable to choose as Stampin’ Up! fills back orders for this popular item.
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Wow – the time has flown since that first box was put into our hands at Leadership. It’s been 6 years and Paper Pumpkin is celebrating 6 years of great kits with a EXTRA stamp set tucked into the March Paper Pumpkin Box just for you!
To celebrate this fun occasion and to thank everyone who supports Paper Pumpkin month after month, Stampin’ Up! is offering a specially-designed March kit and a FREE STAMP SET. Oh, yes. You read that right. In March, you will receive TWO stamp sets with your Paper Pumpkin kit.
Stampin’ Up! doesn’t want to give away too much, but here’s a little bit about the March kit. Because it’s celebrating it’s 6th birthday, Stampin’ Up! decided to create a kit that is perfect for making birthday cards!
The March kit features eight full-sized, mailable cards
Coordinating colors are Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Poppy Parade
This kit has an element that is sure to “pop”!
The
FREE stamp set is even bigger and better than your typical Paper
Pumpkin stamp set and can be used on a variety of crafting projects.
Here are the details:
A subscriber must have an active subscription by March 10, 2019 in order to receive the March kit.
The FREE stamp set coordinates with the March kit but it is not needed to complete the projects.
Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.
So why not Sign Up today and get your own special Kit for March?
There are two ways to subscribe
• Monthly Subscriptions – pay as you go – CLICK HERE to sign up
• PrePaid Monthly Subscriptions – which allow you to earn FREE Sale-a-bration products too! Simply add them to any order.
The choice is up to you!
These kits make great gifts too! So why not give one?
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The Artfully Aware stamp set was inspired by one of our Demonstrators, Janet Wakeland and she shared her story of how she and the Stampin’ Up! artists created this set during our November OnStage in Orlando. I was deeply touched by her story of her mom’s struggle with Alzheimers. I think most of us have someone we love who is or has struggled with this awful disease and now you too can make a difference in someone’s life with your thoughts of encouragement and support when you choose this set.
Here are some beautiful cards made with this set.
This set also coordinates with our Support Ribbon Framelits Dies, so you’ll have endless options to create.
I love getting together with my team at our monthly meeting and sharing. We have a lot of fun together learning new things and sharing. Today’s projects were all part of our team swaps.
This first card uses the Serene Garden bundle (148395) and the emboss resist technique.
Simply use our Versa Mark Ink Pad and White Embossing Powder stamp the image and then use a Sponge Dauber and Gorgeous Grape Ink (147099) to create this lovely soft background.
And how about this fun square card using the Dragonfly Dreams stamp set (142924) and Thinlits Dies (142749).
It’s fun fold pops open making it extra special.
And this fun project is a 3d that holds a bright and cheerful nail file. The holder was created with our Envelope Punch Board (133774).
And the A Good Day stamp set (145870/145873) was used for this fun 3d not only were stamps used for the sentiment, but also to create a background to match the nail file using the Granny Apple 147095/147163) and Melon Mambo Classic Inks (147051/115662).
And this final card was made using the Lasting Lily (Sale-a-bration 149717) stamp set and our Wood Textures (144177) and Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper (148554).
Just lovely don’t you think?
Have you ever thought about joining? Would you love to craft and share with others and get a discount on your favorite products? If so, then our team might just be the thing you are looking for!
And right now is a fantastic time to join! Since during Sale-a-bration not only will you get a $175 in product for just $99. You also have the option of a beautiful exclusive Craft Tote to carry your crafting items.
And as an added benefit you can choose from the Sale-a-bration 2nd release items and our March Special to add to your kit. Want to learn more? Click HERE to learn more about the Blue Mountain Stampers and joining today.
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, monthly – both local and online/virtual
Lunch & Learn, monthly
Monthly Crafting Day
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 hobbyist 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!
Got questions? Contact me and I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.
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I can’t get enough of the Hello Cupcake stamp set that you can earn during Sale-a-bration for FREE. So this month I teamed up our fun Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper and the Hello Cupcake stamp set. When you purchase the items that I used for this card you can get the set for free!
Check out my tutorial that I’ve put together for you so you can make some too
Hello Cupcake Card Video Tutorial
And of course what about a PDF tutorial?
#imbringingbirthdaysback February Hello Cupcake Birthday CardTutorial PDF
Enjoy!
And stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some of the wonderful projects my team shared with me this month!
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Today’s card is bright and cheerful – perfect as we just had some beautiful weather here in North Georgia and the early daffodils are starting to peak their heads out of the ground. However, today we’re back a normal winter day.
Today’s card is my February Thank You card that I created to send out to all of my stamping friends who place an order with me.
The two step stamp set, Vibrant Vases is easy to use and because of the bold images you won’t have a problem lining things up when stamping. It’s also perfect for the Stamparatus if you prefer to go that way.
And did you know that this stamp set coordinates with the Vase Builder Punch (147040) found in the Annual Catalog? That makes it a great way to make this punch even more versatile.
I’ve put together a quick video tutorial for you along with a PDF.
Varied Vases Card Video Tutorial
And here is the PDF for you with a complete supply list and step by step directions.
Stop back by on Monday when I’ll be sharing a tutorial for my February Birthday card too. (I’m a bit behind since I’ve been helping my son with a home improvement project. I can’t wait to share some pictures with you when we’re done!)
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