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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.

More Sea of Textures

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Yesterday I shared some cards with you using the Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper – today’s cards don’t use Designer Series Paper, instead they add interest and texture with stamps and techniques.

This first card uses our Brusho Color Crystals (144101) to create the background for the window.

And can you see the texture on the net? Add a little Soft Suede Reinker (115663) to our Fine Tip Glue Pen adhesive and dab it on to create some wonderful texture with a shine!

And here this card uses the Shaving Cream Technique and our Lemon Lime Twist (144092), Bermuda Bay (131156) and Night of Navy (103033)  reinkers to create this fun back drop.

and check out this fun fold that hides this sentiment inside.

And finally this card uses just stamping to create lots of fun texture

Do you have a favorite? Why not leave me a comment and let me know yours?

 

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Sea of Textures (*146485/146488)

Paper: Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper (146331) and Tranquil Textures Cardstock Pack (146332)

Accessories: Under the Sea Framelits Dies (*146334), and Tranquil Textures Sprinkles (146337)

*Sea of Textures Bundle (148357/148358)

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July Specials

Sea of Textures

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It’s July and that means time at the beach! You all know how I love the water so today’s cards all use the Sea of Texture Suite of products found on page 155 in the 2018 Annual Catalog. After all who can resist this cute little octopus and the sets great sayings?

These cards uses the Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper (146331) that is part of our Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Designer Series Paper promotion.

Can you see the Tranquil Textures Sprinkles (146337) that are at the bottom of the sea weed on the first card? And how about this fun tassel on the next card created with the Nature’s Twine (146342)?

And I really like the way this Designer Series Paper creates texture on the coral too!

My internet is creeping along today, so I’m keeping this short. Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some more cards using the Sea of Texture Bundle (148357/148358)

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Sea of Textures (*146485/146488)

Paper: Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper (146331) and Tranquil Textures Cardstock Pack (146332)

Accessories: Under the Sea Framelits Dies (*146334), and Tranquil Textures Sprinkles (146337)

*Sea of Textures Bundle (148357/148358)

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July Specials

More Nature’s Poem

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Yesterday I shared with you some cards made with the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper that were created with the Rooted in Nature stamp set. Today’s cards all uses the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper (146338) but other stamp sets instead. I love the fact that these patterns can be so versatile.

Check out today’s cards – These first two are made with the Animal Outing Stamp set (146597/146600)

This one is a fun telescoping card – so cute!

And this one uses the Varied Vases stamp set (146644). I love the way the Nature’s Twine has been pulled apart to create a lot of texture on this card.

And how about this one using the Colorful Seasons stamp set (143726) and Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies (143751).

I just love this Adirondack chair done in Blackberry Bliss.

We’ll I’m off and hoping it doesn’t rain tonight – I’m heading out to door in a few minutes to see my daughter’s first Half Time Show being presented for parents night. Sounds like she has a great group of students and can’t wait to see what the children have done the last two weeks during Band Camp. For those of you who have been stamping with me for years, you know we’re a marching band family and it’s been Kaitlin’s dream to be a High School Band Director. So it looks like High School Friday night football games are back on my calendar. LOL!

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Lovely Nature’s Poem

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I’m loving the Rooted in Nature stamp set and the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper and can’t get enough of it. Thankfully the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper is part of the BUY 3 GET 1 FREE Designer Series Paper promotion for July so I can get another pack for FREE.

This stamp set is filled with wonderful images and sentiments and the paper has beautiful patterns and colors perfect for nature lover like me!

Originally I thought great this a great set for masculine cards, but I’m finding myself reaching for it over and over again for all types of cards. Check out these lovely cards made using the Rooted in Nature Suite of products.

 

See what I mean? Beautiful cards – I can’t pick a favorite. How about you?

 

July Card Class – RSVP ends tomorrow

Thursday, July 26th

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. OR  6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

 Class Fee: $15 (FREE with a minimum order at class)

 R.S.V.P and Prepay by Friday, July 20th to hold your spot

 

Click on my Calendar of Events or Email me ([email protected])

to RSVP and hold your spot

 

Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some more cards using the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper.

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature (146479/146482)

Paper: Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper (146338), Nature’s Poem Cardstock Pack (146339)

Accessories: Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies (146341), Nature’s Twine (146342), Leaves Trinkets (146343)

*Rooted in Nature Bundle (148352/148353)

 

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Garden Impressions & More

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If you love bright bold colors, you’ll love the Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper. This 6×6 pack of paper is filled with hand-painted designs and has a rich texture feel to the images.

It is also part of our Garden Impressions Suite on page 128 -130 of the 2018 Annual Catalog, so there are lots of great products to choose from. All of today’s cards use this Designer Series Paper, but are combined with different stamp sets to create some wonderful cards.

Check out this first card that uses the Abstract Impressions stamp set (147513) and Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies (146326) that come in a money saving Bundle (148348).

And here is a card using the Love What You Do stamp set (148042)

And this one uses the Varied Vases stamp set (146644) and coordinating Punch, Vases Builder (147040) which is also available in a Bundle (148381).

I just love the new color Mango Melody used for the base of this card – it’s so bright and cheerful.

And finally a soft sweet card

using our new sentiment set, Itty Bitty Greetings (146664/146667) and the Lovely Floral Embossing Folder (148048)

One pack of Designer Series Paper – sooo many options!

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July Specials:

 

Versatile Tranquil Textures

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The Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper (146331) is part of the Tranquil Textures Suite of products found on page 154 & 155 in the 2018 Annual Catalog and is designed to coordinate with our Sea of Textures stamp set. This suite is filled with wonderful products that coordinate, but the patterns in this package of Designer Series Paper is really quiet versatile for all kinds of projects.

Check out these wonderful cards using this pack of paper. While different sets are used for each one – they all use this paper.

This first card uses the Daisy Delight stamp set (143669) and coordinating Daisy Punch (143713).

And this next card uses the Bubble Over stamp set (145868). I love how the soda’s bubbles are mimicked in the paper.

And how about this card using the Colorful Seasons Stamp set (143726)?

And finally this adorable card using the Animal Outings stamp set (146597/146600) and the Night of Navy Medium Baker’s Twine (146336) that is part of the Tranquil Textures Suite.

The great thing about our Designer Series Paper is that is gives you the colors to work with. Simply choose your color pallet from the colors in the paper and voila! you have a pleasing color combination. All the work is done for you.

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July’s Specials

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Fun with the Best Route Designer Series Paper

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Over the next several days I’ll be sharing cards with you that have been made with some of the Designer Series Papers that are part of our Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Designer Series Paper promotion. Designer Series Papers are a lot of fun to work with and make projects fun too!

Today’s card all use the Best Route Designer Series Paper (146897) – this paper is filed with wonderful images perfect for scrapping your summer travels in addition to creating wonderful cards. Team it up with the En Route stamp set (146591/146594) and you’ve got great sentiments too that are wonderful for those big and small events in our lives.

And since these items are part of the Best Route Suite of Products there are tons of great items to choose from that coordinate – gotta love that right? Why not check out the Suite? You’ll find it on page 52 & 53 in our Annual Catalog.

This paper is also perfect for those masculine cards too made with other stamp sets – look at this wonderful card using the One Wild Ride stamp set (141721/141724).

Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some more projects made with the Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper.

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: En Route (146591/146594)

Paper: Best Route Designer Series Paper (146897) and Best Route Cardstock Pack (146898)

Accessories: Best Route Enamel Shapes (146900)

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How Do You Get a 2018 Annual Catalog?

Don’t have a Demonstrator? Email me at [email protected] include your name, address, and phone number and I’ll be happy to mail you one.

July Card Class

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During this event, you’ll make 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs)

Work at your own pace. Everything is included except your favorite Adhesives

Cards are clean and simple designs AND you choose the sentiments

The class includes cards for birthdays, thinking of you, thank you, seasonal, and more.

 

Thursday, July 26th

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. OR  6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

 Class Fee: $15 (FREE with a minimum order at class)

 R.S.V.P and Prepay by Friday, July 20th to hold your spot

 

RSVP is a must for all events! So I can have enough cut for everyone.
[email protected] or call 706 754-7124
Doors open 5 minutes before class
Adhesive not included
Need Adhesive? No problem, pick yours up at the class.
to RSVP and hold your spot

Upcoming August Class – Lilypad Lake

Saturday, August 18th at 1 pm – 3:30 pm

You’ll get great products & make projects during this class!

Don’t want to wait until class for the product? No problem, simply pay for your spot now and let me know you’d like the items right away.

 

Lilypad Lake Class:

Class includes two product options

Bundle Class Fee: $63 (Class includes supplies, the Lilypad stamp set, Lakeside Framelits Dies and an accessory)

Stamp Set Only Class Fee: $31 (Class includes Lilypad Lake stamp set & accessory)

Class Fee Only: $25 (supplies only)

Class to Go Options: Bundle $68, Stamp set only $36 and Kit only $30 (supplies and postage is included in the price of the kit to Go Option)

RSVP and Prepay by Wednesday, August 1st

to RSVP and hold your spot

Detailed with Love Note Card Tutorial

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Today’s project uses the Delightfully Laser-Cut Specialty Paper and the coordinating note cards. This paper is to die for with its intricately cut designs and it’s perfectly sized to go with the note cards. So making your projects is quick and easy!

And it’s Whisper White on one side and Very Vanilla on the other making it perfect for any project. Check out this lovely little note card we made at OnStage using these products.

If you love this look and would like to make some of your own too. I’ve created a tutorial for you.

Detailed with Love Note Card Tutorial PDF

I’ve also included the supply list for you below.

Enjoy!

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Detailed with Love (*146603/146606)

Inks: Mint Macaron Classic Ink (147106)

Paper: Delightfully Detailed Note Cards & Envelopes (146911), Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper (146907), Grapefruit Grove Card stock (146972), and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Accessories: Detailed Trio Punch (*146320), 5/8″ Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (146912), Faceted Dots (146910), and Banner Duet Punch (138292)

*Detailed with Love Bundle (148327/148328)

 

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Love What You Do Tutorial

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Today’s card uses the Love What you do suite of products. I really love the pearlized look that the Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper has to it and with the heavier weight it’s great for 3d projects too.

Can you see the the Colored Doily? I’m loving the Colored Doilies (146935) that are found on page 192 of the Annual Catalog. Done in 4 colors they give you lots of fun colors to choose from and make me think of my Grandma too. She was an avid crocheter and always working on something back in my childhood many moons ago!

Here is a tutorial for you

Love What You Do Card Tutorial PDF

Why not make some of your own? Then stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing another tutorial with you using our yummy laser cut paper.

 

Get Paper Pumpkin at 50% Off with our Blooming Savings Promotion

With the Blooming Summer Savings & 50% OFF It’s a great time to try our Paper Pumpkin Kits! They are great for any age and make wonderful gifts too!

Blooming Savings details:

  • NEW subscribers qualify for the 50% discount and must use the code BLOOM0818 at paperpumpkin.com by August 10, 2018 at 11:50 PM (MT).
  • The discount cannot be applied to prepaid codes.
  • The 50% discount only applies to the new subscriber’s (email) first kit shipped. After that, the price for each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $19.95

Learn What Paper Pumpkin is all about CLICK HERE

When you join not only will receive a great kit in the mail each month, but you’ll also receive my Paper Pumpkin Perks and join me for my Paper Pumpkin Craft Time each month for free!

If you are having problems getting your subscription started please contact me. I’m happy to help! [email protected] or 706 754-7124

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Love What You Do (148042)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (132708) and Mint Macaron Classic Ink (147106)

Paper: Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series paper (146926), Vellum (101856), Mint Macaron (138337), and Whisper White card stock (100730)

Accessories: Share What You Love Artisan Pearls (146927), Colored Doilies (146935), Rich Razzleberry 1/4″ Velvet Ribbon (147016), and 3/4″ Circle Punch (119873)

 

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