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.

3 Days of FREE Shipping start Tomorrow!!!

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Stamp with Jini

FREE SHIPPING & EARN REWARDS WITH YOUR ORDER TOO!

Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be closed July 25.
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Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00) + tax.

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Mixed Labels Kindness Card Tutorial

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s card uses a fun layout to highlight not only the sentiment but the Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164638) too.

This card is quick and simple to make and uses limited supply and both these products can be found in our Mixed Media Florals Suite (Online Exclusive 164659).

Why not check out my video tutorial to see how I created this card?

And of course here is my tutorial with measurements, supply list and more!

Mixed Labels Kindness Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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More than Autumn

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Stamp with Jini

If you’re a coffee lover like I am you’ll want to be sure to check out this Online Exclusive, More than Autumn Bundle (Online Exclusive 164076).

This Bundle gives you all kinds of wonderful images and sentiments that will get you ready for the cooler days of fall. Why not get started now on those fall projects during the lazy summer afternoons?

Today’s card is for those pie lovers out there. After all who doesn’t like a cup of coffee with their pie too?

Done in Crumb Cake and Pretty in Pink it makes this card great for anytime of year. The fun little 1 3/4″ circle is the Flower Garden Foils Specialty Paper (Online Exclusive 165511) that already has some wonderful texture patterns built right in. A quick little strip of Basic White stamped with the sentiment has also been punched out with the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch (Online Exclusive 119850) and then layered on top of the foil. Easy peazy, right? And some fun little Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems (Online Exclusive 165615) add a bit more texture and shine with their gold foiling.

So what do you think? Can you see yourself reaching for this set to create with too? Why not stop by my Online Store and check it out today?

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Coneflower Celebrations

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Stamp with Jini

Do you love movement cards or pop up elements? If so the Coneflower Celebrations Bundle (162251) a great choice for your collection.

Filled with some wonderful year round sentiments and great images the Dies give you lots of options and allow you to create projects with movement. Check out these two cards made with the bundle.

This first card uses a color pallet inspired by nature. Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends have been used to color the bloom.

Old Olive and Mossy Meadow have been used for the leaves and the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600) has been used for the background. It’s been distressed with some Pecan Pie Classic Ink and a Blending Brush. This card has lots of texture. And this next card has a completely different feel to it.

Bright and cheerful since the abstract pattern from the Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164638) has been used as a background and the Summer Splash has been pulled out with the Summer Splash 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon (Online Exclusive 163786).

Open the Darling Duckling Coneflower to find the greeting inside.

Fun right? This die which has the “hinge” can be all kinds of ways.

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Soft & Lovely Natural Botanicals

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s cards are monochromatic cards using the Natural Botanicals stamp set (164831) and our Cloud Cover 2025-2027 In Color.

This first card uses our Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder (Online Exclusives 165597) and 2025-2027 In Color Designer Series Paper (165299) to create a background full of texture.

The Designer Series Paper was first attached to the Basic White Card stock and then run the the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss to give a “quilting” effect. The Textured Notes Dies (Online Exclusive 165555) have been used to cut out and layer the image. And a few of our 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls (165192) and you have a simply elegant card.

This next card uses the technique again with the Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder (163789) this time with Basic Beige Card stock. It also uses the same Dies to cut out the image along with the embellishments but has a very different feel to.

The image has been stamped using Versa Mark for a tone on tone look and Antique Pearls (164679) have been added to the panel.

Can you pick a favorite? Which color combo do you like the most? Why not leave me a comment and let me know?

The Natural Botanicals stamp set is a special Reversibles stamp that allows you to use both sides of the stamp for two step stamping. While these two cards do not use the solid image or two step with it the Reversibles stamp gives you double the images to give you greater versatility for your projects. You’ll see our special sets that have this option shown with both the front and back side highlighted in the image.

Want to see more about this stamp set? Why not stop by my online store today and check it out?

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Sunrise Sailing

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Stamp with Jini

The summer makes me think of time at the lake as a child. Watching the boats go by and the waves come in. I miss Lake Michigan and the easy drive to beach and the feel of driving down Lake Shore Drive as a teenager with friends in a convertible and the wind blowing my hair. Or the fireworks on the 4th with all those boats out on the water under the bursts of color. So today’s Sunrise Sailing Bundle (Online Exclusive 165497) cards make me think of those carefree days of my youth and those wonderfully elegant boats out on the water.

This Bundle has a wonderful Hybrid Embossing Folder that allows you to add some wonderful texture to images and dies. Check out these two cards made with this bundle.

This first card uses some simple stamping and a bit of color brushed across the embossed image to create a relaxing monochromatic card.

And this next card uses a fun fold called Book Binding. With a simple score line and a bit of adhesive you create this fun card.

Done in Secret Sea, Misty Moonlight and Poppy Parade it has the perfect summertime feel, don’t you think?

If you enjoy the water as much as I do this Bundle might be just your style. Why not stop by my Online Store and check it out today?

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Silly Safari Baby Card Tutorial

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Stamp with Jini

I’m back with my weekly tutorial and today I’m sharing a fun little card that uses my card sketch #8. I love this sketch for whimsical cards like this using the Silly Safari Stamp set (165254).

I find this set a lot of fun to work with the images are fun and the sentiments quirky. They are super for all ages and the young at heart. And it also comes in a money saving bundle with a fun circle punch too if you love punches!

Back to today’s tutorial – want to see this fun little card welcoming a new little one?

This card was done in traditional baby colors using the Brights family – you’ll see that the colors Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, and Granny Apple Green have been used. All bright cheerful colors perfect for this type of card.

You’ll love the color family packs of Designer Series Paper that have all 10 colors in them along with 4 fun patterns – they are great when wanting to build your collection and are very versatile too since they come in a 6×6 stack.

Want to see how I created this card? Check out my Video Tutorial and PDF that includes everything you need to get started creating.

Silly Safari Baby Card Tutorial PDF

And of course I’ve got you covered with the Card Sketch too.

Card Sketch #8 PDF

Whether you print out the PDF and put it in a binder or create the card sketch like I did to keep hand on a ring or in a crate. They jump start your creativity!

Click HERE to learn more about my Card Sketch Crate and how to create one for your crafting needs.

Enjoy!

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Today’s the Last Day of our Two Tone Card Stock Sale!!!

Happy Hibiscus

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Stamp with Jini

I’ve just returned from a wonderful tropical vacation where these lovely flowers are the Hawaiian state flower, specifically the yellow Hibiscus. The Happy Hibiscus Bundle (Online Exclusive 164880) is a bundle that shows off these lovely large blooms.

This bundle includes all kinds of goodies, not only the stamp set but a wonderful Hybrid Embossing Folder and Dies that will make these flowers have tons of texture and depth.

Today’s cards show off this lovely bundle. This first card is done in our Strawberry Slush and uses the card stock and simple stamping to do the work for you. A bit of the Shy Shamrock Baker’s Twine gives a fun pop of color behind them.

And on this second card the warm colors Lemon Lolly, Calypso Coral, and Poppy Parade give it a warm tropical feel.

The stamp set has some lovely all occasion sentiments that I think you’ll enjoy.

On a personal note and speaking of tropical – my husband and I were blessed with being able to join Kaitlin, our daughter and her husband Jon along with his parents for their North Georgia Winds performance at Pearl Harbor last month for a wreath laying ceremony.

Our daughter had the honor of conducting a piece, the Elegy for the USS Arizona.

And the vets in our group, which included my husband and our Kaitlin’s Father in Law were also part of the ceremony.

That’s my Larry on the left. After we released our leis over the memorial for the Arizona honoring the fallen.

It was a very poignant experience. We were glad that we were able to be part of the day.

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Save your spot today in my July Card Class

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Stamp with Jini

Make 6 cards with envelopes

(you’ll make 2 each of 3 designs)

Cards are clean and simple designs

Thursday, July 24th

Saturday, July 26th

10 am – 12 pm

Class Fee $15

or free with a minimum order at class

PDF & Videos (only) just $10 – Please be aware that this class uses multiple stamp sets

RSVP by July 16th

Card Classes are FREE – Simply place a qualifying minimum purchase during class. When RSVPing for the live event simply hold your place with a credit card, cash, or check. The Class Fee will be applied to your order the day of the event

RSVP is a must for all events!

StampwithJini@gmail.com or call 706 963-0753

Doors open 5 minutes before class

Two Tone Card stock 3 Day Sale starts Tomorrow!

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Stamp with Jini

This three-day sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on every color of two-tone cardstock. Whether you’re making cards or a scrapbook spread, two-tone cardstock is a must-have crafting staple.

Each piece of cardstock has a smooth texture for stamping and a white core that works great for techniques like tearing, sanding, crumpling, embossing, etc. Some colors may sell out faster than others, so don’t wait to start shopping when this sale starts on July 9!

Sale Details:

Sales Period: July 9–11

Ordering Deadlines: July 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)