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.

Four Fun Celebration Projects

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Yesterday I shared with you some photos from Monday night’s event – today the projects that everyone made.

This first card uses the Love is Kind stamp (137131) and our Stampin’ Write Markers. We simply used three shades of yellow for the flower. By coloring one petal each shade it gave us an easy way to create some depth.

The second project used the Moon Lake stamp set (137149/138540). I really enjoy this image and will miss it when it is gone.

Butterfly Basics stamp set (138813/138816/137154) was used to create this next card along with the Butterflies Thinlits Dies (137360). These two items can be purchased in a money saving bundle (139322/1399323/138865).

Perfect for someone special. It’s simple to stamp but has an impact. Our retiring Metallic Encore Gold Ink (132141) was used for the background and adds a bit of shimmer.

And finally – a fun all occasions card From the Herd 138831/138834/137162). Quirky and fun the sentiments are great.

Remind you of your childhood etch-a-sketch? I just love the googly eyes – they add a little character don’t you think? LOL!

Sorry about the photos the light is awful since it is about to storm here. I’ve got both my dogs staring at me in my office since it’s rumbling out.

Did you know that all of these set are from our Occasions Catalog? And did you know that the Occasions Catalog will end on June 2nd? So while although these sets are not on the retirement list – they are only available for a limited time. Why not get your favorites today?

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Stamping, gifts, games, and prizes…. Oh, my!

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Monday night I held a Special Event for everyone who earned their spot during Sale-a-bration. And everyone who earn a spot for my Sale-a-bration Celebration was able to bring a friend if they chose to. After all, what’s better than stamping with friends!

Here is the room ready and waiting for everyone to arrive.

My friend, Susan showed me how to make these darling little tea cups filled with Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses on Sunday afternoon and I couldn’t resist making them for this event.

Darling, right? Everyone who attended found one of these sweet tea cups at their seats.

I also made these special little bags for those that earned a spot to put their projects in. Each bag had their name hanging from clothes pins. It was sooo easy since these bags were one of our past Paper Pumpkin Kits called In the Bag. I just love how everything is in the box!

And another special treat for those that earned a spot.

And of course there were a few goodies to eat too.

Here are a couple of photos of everyone working on their make ‘n takes. Everyone who attended was able to stamp four cards.

And we had to have games and prizes, right? So we played Name that Color. Everyone did great – have you ever tried to name all the colors?

Everyone was also able to earn tickets for the 3 door prizes. They chose what bucket to put their tickets into based on which item they wanted to win. Here is Genie with the “Grand Prize” a Hooray It’s Your Day Project Kit (139166) from the Occasions Catalog!

Thank you Melanie for drawing the winners for me!

Want to see the projects we made? Stop by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing the cards with you.

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Wondering How to Get your copy or the NEW 2015 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog?

It’s easy:

Attend a Sneak Peek Event in May (Click HERE to see my Calendar of Events)
Are you a frequent customer of mine? (You’ll be the first to get one – sometime mid to late May)
Are you a Club Member? Then you’ll also get one free
Haven’t ordered from me in a while or are new? Place an order with me during the month of May. (If you order Online make sure your profile information is up to date and you’ve allowed me to contact you.)

And thanks for shopping with me and choosing me as your demonstrator!

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Pretty in Pink Painted Petals

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s cards are all created using the Painted Petals stamp set form the Occasions Catalog. Oddly enough although they were designed by different stampers they all chose to use pink!

This card uses our retiring Dotted Scallop Border Punch (119275) and the 2013-2015 In Color Sequins (133631). And don’t you just love the sentiment? It’s part of our Lovely Amazing You Photopolymer set (140594).

And of course our yummy Strawberry Slush Thick Baker’s Twine (135637).

This set is just a lot of fun to create with as you can see.

Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some of the photos I took from my Sale-a-bration Celebration event on Monday night.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Painted Petals (138819/138822/137146)

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May Events & NEW Weekly Deals

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Check out this month’s upcoming events:

Caring with Cards – Tuesday, May, 19th at 2 p.m. (Clarkesville Library)

FREE event – come make a difference in some one’s life

Coffee & Cards Sneak Peek– Tuesday, May 26th at 10 a.m. OR Thursday, May 28^th at 6:45 p.m.

Class Fee $15; or FREE with minimum purchase

Blue Mountain Weekend Retreat – May 29^th thru May 31^st

Registration Fee $95 for Weekend or $65 for Saturday only. There are just a few spots left – contact me today to hold your spot.

See my Calendar of Events for Details and more information by Clicking HERE

And then Save the date for these fun events next month:

BINGO Catalog Launch – Sunday, June 7^th at 2 p.m.

Caring with Cards – Tuesday, June 16th at 2 p.m. (Clarkesville Library)

Coffee & Cards – Tuesday, June 23rd at 10 a.m. OR Thursday June 25^th at 6:45 p.m.

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Important Dates to Remember

Here are just a few important dates to keep in mind as May gets started and the anticipation for the NEW Annual Catalog approaches June 2nd.

As we say goodbye to retiring products from the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog we’re making way for the new.

Transition Information:

You can order retiring products until June 2nd or while supplies last
Selected products are discounted up to 50% Off, supplies go fast.
Due to high demand for retiring stamps, Stampin’ Up! will keep producing retiring stamps until May 25th, after that it is while supplies last.
Accessories are while supplies last and they tend to sell out fast, so don’t delay.

Transition to the new Catalog:

Mark your calendar – June 2nd!!! Why? It’s like a special catalog day….

LAST day for the 2015 Occasions Catalog
LAST day for the 2014 Annual Catalog
FIRST day for the 2015 Annual Catalog – Yippie!!!

What does that mean to you? Well, you can order items from ALL 3 catalogs!!

Online Store Information:

June 2nd – the Online Store will be doing maintenance from midnight to 2 am (MT)

June 3rd – the Online Store will be doing maintenance from midnight to 2 am (MT)

How do you get your NEW 2015 Annual Catalog?

It’s easy:

Attend a Sneak Peek Event in May and take one home!!!
Are you a frequent customer of mine? (You’ll be the first to get one – sometime mid to late May)
Are you a Club Member? Then you’ll also get one free
Haven’t ordered from me in a while or are new? Place an order with me during the month of May. (If you order Online make sure your profile information is up to date and you’ve allowed me to contact you.)

And thanks for shopping with me and choosing me as your demonstrator!

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Let’s say goodbye to #Hello

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

I really hated to see this stamp set, #Hello (134237/134240) on the Retirement List was it came out. I love the fact that the images can be used for all kinds of occasions and the hash tags are right on trend. The good news is that right now the #Hello is still available and it is 25% Off! Which makes it a great deal.

Here are just some of the cards that I’ve created using this set and the Lullaby Designer Series Paper (133695).

And Flowerpot Designer Series Paper (133698) and did you notice the retiring Scallop Edge Border Punch (119872)?

And how about these two cards using our Embossing Folders. Quick and Easy – This first one uses the Happy Heart Embossing Folder (137364) and Bushing Bride 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon (130013) available for 50% Off since it is part of the Retirement List.

And this second one I made using our 2014 In Color Blackberry Bliss along with the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder (132174) and the yummy Blackberry Bliss 3/8″ Satin Stitched Ribbon (133668) which is also 50% off! Woo hoo!

And this last card was made using the Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper (137779) from the Occasions Catalog? So which is your favorite? Why not leave me a comment and let me know.

Did you know that there are a lot of items on the Retirement List that are 15% to 50% Off? Between the choices of Retirement List, Weekly Deals and the Clearance Rack you can save big (up to 70% Off) on Stampin’ Up!’s quality products. So why not pick up a few things you’ve been wanting?

Want to see all of the items on the Retirement List? It’s simply in my Online Store and since our Accessories are while supplies last you’ll be able to see “real time” availability. Simply Click on the link below.

Just a few more days to Register for the Blue Mountain Weekend with Jini & Anna

Contact me today to save your spot and have a fun weekend of being pampered. Want to just spend a day? We’ve got a Saturday option too!

Click HERE for more information about the retreat or contact me direct.

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Sheltering Tree & New Weekly Deals

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

If you haven’t already seen it check out a great year round stamp set, Sheltering Tree (137163). It’s a Two-Step set which means you can easily customize colors and add great details.

Here are some wonderful cards that I’ve received in swaps using this stamp set.

Wow, right? Can you pick a favorite? And of course since it comes in Photopolymer which means you can line things up easy peasy!

NEW WEEKLY DEALS FOR APRIL 28TH

Updated Printable Retirement List

If you haven’t already seen the Retirement List – Here are the updated versions. You can get some great deals. Some of our items including stamps are 25% off or more!

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Wondering How to Get your copy or the NEW 2015 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog?

It’s easy:

Are you a frequent customer of mine? (You’ll be the first to get one – sometime mid to late May)
Are you a Club Member? Then you’ll also get one free
Haven’t ordered from me in a while or are new? Place an order with me during the month of April. (If you order Online make sure your profile information is up to date and you’ve allowed me to contact you.)
And thanks for shopping with me and choosing me as your demonstrator!

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Blue Mountain Weekend with Jini & Anna – Spring 2015

See my Calendar of Events for details. Now accepting Saturday Only registration.

Adventure Awaits

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Big bold sentiment make cards quick and easy. Adventure Awaits has 5 great sentiments that when teamed up with the Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack (137780) make cards a snap.

Check these two cards out

You’ll find is stamp set on page 41 in the Occasions Catalog and since these two items come in a bundle (138878) – so you can save 15% when you get them both. I think this set is great for this time of year with graduation right around the corner.

Weekly Deals End today

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Adventure Awaits (137148)

Inks: Early Espresso Classic Ink (126974)

Paper: Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper (137780)

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Wondering How to Get your copy or the NEW 2015 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog?

It’s easy:

Are you a frequent customer of mine? (You’ll be the first to get one – sometime mid to late May)
Are you a Club Member? Then you’ll also get one free
Haven’t ordered from me in a while or are new? Place an order with me during the month of April. (If you order Online make sure your profile information is up to date and you’ve allowed me to contact you.)
And thanks for shopping with me and choosing me as your demonstrator!

Blue Mountain Weekend with Jini & Anna – May 29th-31st

Saturday Only spots now open for registration

Farewell – By the Seashore

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

As many of you know I love anything to do with the ocean and water. So I’ll be missing this great set, By the Seashore that had all these fantastic shells and critter images.

Not only is the stamp set that contains the images from these cards on the Retirement List, but so are the sentiments from the Four You stamp set (130535/130538). This set was a favorite since it had such a lovely font and variety of all occasion sentiments.

And here are some others from the past that I’ve shared with you.

Click HERE to see the full Retirement List in PDF form

Supplies:

Stamp Set: By the Seashore (132582/126532) and Four You (130535/130538)

Inks: Basic Gray (126981)

Paper: Lost Lagoon (133679), Pear Pizzazz (131201) and Basic Gray card stock (126981)

Accessories: Silver Baker’s Twine (132976)

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Wondering How to Get your copy or the NEW 2015 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog?

It’s easy:

Are you a frequent customer of mine? (You’ll be the first to get one – sometime mid to late May)
Are you a Club Member? Then you’ll also get one free
Haven’t ordered from me in a while or are new? Place an order with me during the month of April. (If you order Online make sure your profile information is up to date and you’ve allowed me to contact you.)
And thanks for shopping with me and choosing me as your demonstrator!

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Blue Mountain Weekend with Jini & Anna – Spring 2015 coming in May

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Say goodbye to Birthday Surprise

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Now that the retirement list has been announced I thought it would be fun to highlight some of the stamp sets that we’ll be saying goodbye to over the next few weeks. Today’s set is Birthday Surprise (134117/134120). A fun set that is great for all ages and has a sketched feel to it which makes it great for all kinds of looks.

Here are 3 cards that have totally different feels to them. This first one uses our retiring 2013 In Colors.

And the Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper (133704)

And this one adds a pop of bold color with the Tangelo Twist and Island Indigo.

Which is your favorite? Why not leave me a comment and let me know.

MARKER TO STAMP TECHNIQUE VIDEO

And have you noticed that our single selection of Stampin’ Write Markers are on the list? Check out this video and see just how easy it is to add color to images using our Stampin’ Write Markers

Cool, right? Adding color to images is sooo easy and fun since the combinations are endless! Why not check out the Retirement List and Clearance Rack where you’ll find some of our single Stampin’ Write Markers – Of course, you can always purchase our Stampin’ Write Markers by the color family or set.

Want to see a PDF of the Retirement List? Click HERE

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Wondering How to Get your copy or the NEW 2015 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog?

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Are you a frequent customer of mine? (You’ll be the first to get one – sometime mid to late May)
Are you a Club Member? Then you’ll also get one free
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NEW Weekly Deals & Clearance Rack Items Added

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

With all the excitement surrounding the Retirement List yesterday I forgot to tell you about this week’s new Weekly Deals – so here they are.

Also, NEW items have been added to the Clearance Rack – So with everything that is going on right now you can get some fantastic deals, so why not check it out?

Remember when you order in April and use my Hostess Code you’ll get a FREE Tutorial from me too! It’s my way of saying thank you for choosing me as your Demonstrator.

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