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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.

2024 September – December Mini Catalog Organization Items

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Yes! It’s live now! And you’re going to LOVE the new product options available for this fall and your holiday crafting needs. I know my wish list is long. If you haven’t already seen the catalog, just click on the image below. You’re going to LOVE it! And know when you place an order with me using the Host Code you’ll get a FREE Class as a Thank You from me!

If you’re a regular customer of mine and haven’t received your Holiday Mini Catalog in the mail yet, please drop me an email to [email protected] so I can resend you one or you can pick one up if you are local.

Catalog Organizational Items

As you know before I really get crafting I find a few organizational items helpful. I’ve been doing these now for years and you’ve given me wonderful feedback about liking them. So if you’ve missed past catalog organizational items, you can click on the Organization link in the side bar to find all my past Organizational items simply look for the catalog you need.

Die Case Inserts

And so that you can get those Dies on the shelf with your other cases, here is my Die Case Inserts for the new 2024 Mini Catalog. If you haven’t used these before you’ll find the ones for the 2024 Annual Catalog  HERE.  And if you need others you can find them under Organization section. 

  • Artful Amaryllis Dies PDF
  • Autumn Expressions Dies PDF
  • Christmas Friends Dies PDF
  • Christmas Labels Dies PDF
  • Decorative Trees Dies PDF
  • Frozen Edges Dies PDF
  • Hang an Ornament  Dies PDF
  • Light the Year Dies PDF
  • More than Autumn Dies PDF
  • One of a Kind Dies PDF
  • Peaceful Evergreens Dies PDF
  • Peaceful Season Dies PDF
  • Regal Flora Dies PDF
  • Reindeer Fun Dies PDF
  • Sentimental Wishes Dies PDF
  • Snowy Wonder Dies PDF
  • Take a Bow Dies PDF
  • Winterly Tree Tops Dies PDF

Love my organizational idea? What now? Simply print the PDF onto Basic White Card stock (159276) and trim on lines. Then insert into one of our Standard Stamp Cases (119105). And add a magnetic sheet (I use vent covers I find at the hardware store) to the inside using our Tear & Tape (138995).  Got a big set? Add the sheet to the front and back covers to hold more! Yes it’s that easy.

I’m also sharing my Designer Series Paper card stock color reference PDF this includes the new items found in the Scrapbooking Brochure for easy reference too.

2024 Sept-Dec Mini Catalog & Scrapbooking Brochure Designer Series Paper Chart PDF

Enjoy!

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)

Shop at my Online Store and use September Host Code MZJJTZ22 with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Card Kit and Charming Duck Pond Fun Fold Card Class! (while supplies last)

September – December Mini & NEW Scrapbooking Brochure Goes LIVE!

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Woo hoo it’s here our Holiday Mini Catalog has gone live! And we’ve got a great new option for your scrapbooking too!!!

The holiday season is the perfect time to make handmade gifts, tags, and cards for those you love most! And our new September–December 2024 Mini Catalog is full of festive products and creative opportunities for you. From Autumn to Christmas, birthdays to anniversaries, and all your celebrations in between and throughout the year—this catalog is the perfect way to share the joy and be creativity too. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to get crafting now for the holiday season!

Click HERE to see the full PDF or click on the Holiday Catalog image below

How about creating a wonderful book of memories with these easy kits found in our September Scrapbooking Brochure?

This is a digital-only scrapbooking brochure, full of scrapbooking essentials and exciting new products. As a companion brochure to the September–December 2024 Mini Catalog, the products inside coordinate with products from the mini catalog and some online only products, too! With these NEW Scrapbooking Kits, stamps, and some new product releases too such as the Two-Tone Cardstock, these new products should provide inspiration to your holiday crafts this year!

These products are like our Kit Collections, there are available while supplies last. If they disappear from the store they are gone, if they are in back order it will be noted for you.

Click HERE or on the brochure below to see the PDF.

TWO NEW KITS FOR SEPTEMBER

These two new kits are no stamping kits making them perfect for all ages and even gifts too! Why not stop by my online store and see these kits and others?

The Card Keeper Kit includes:

Item #164377 $25

  • Predesigned projects
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
  • Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs, and 1 card container (includes lid)
  • Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
  • Card container size: Approx. 8-1/4″ x 6-1/4″ x 6″
  • 10 preprinted envelopes
  • Enough adhesive to complete projects
  • A 9-1/8″ x 6-3/4″ x 1-7/8″ printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Featured colors: Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pool Party

Christmas Ornament Kit includes:

Item #164378 $25

  • Predesigned projects
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
  • Makes 9 4″ & 3″ metal ring ornaments: 3 each of 3 designs
  • Enough adhesive to complete projects (or use hot glue for easier assembly; hot glue not included.)
  • Plastic pinecones and faux berries
  • Pre-tied satin bows
  • Metallic string
  • A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Featured colors: Basic Beige, brown, Cherry Cobbler, gold, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock

Just a reminder some of these items are very popular and might go into back order, if that is the case you’ll see it mentioned on the product. (For example the Real Red & White Peppermints is on back order and will be returning around September 16th). If you’d like me to let you know when something returns please reach out to me by email at StampwithJini@gmail

Then stop back by in the next couple of days when I’ll be sharing my Organizational Items with you for this catalog.

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)

Shop at my Online Store and use September Host Code MZJJTZ22 with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Card Kit and Charming Duck Pond Fun Fold Card Class! (while supplies last)

Rescheduled Seaside Wishes Card Class – LIVE or Online Options

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Due to illness my Seaside Wishes Card Class has been rescheduled, so if the date didn’t work for you in July check out the August date and RSVP by Friday to save your spot!

Make 6 cards with envelopes

(you’ll make 2 each of 3 designs)

Saturday, August 10th

 1- 3 pm

What does my Class Kit include?

  • Pre-cut supplies to make 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs)
  • Class PDF and Videos showing you how to create these projects
  • Envelopes so you can mail your projects when you are ready

FREE Class Option: Use my Host Code and place any qualifying product purchase of $25 or more and get the class for FREE!

  • Class Fee LIVE or ONLINE Only $20 (Includes your class PDF & pre-cut supply kit; simply pay postage)
  • Online Class PDF & Videos $10 (no kit or product included) 

RSVP and prepay to hold your spot by Friday, August 2nd

Choose from my LIVE event or Online Class option

It’s simple: 

  1. Sign up for class
  2. Let me know if you want to attend the LIVE event or receive an Online Kit 
  3. Place your order using my Class Host Code 3RX9NQ4Q by the RSVP date of 8/2 to receive a free class
  4. Online Supply Kit option: Pay the PayPal invoice for $5 postage if you want to have the kit mailed to you. Or you can make arrangements for another payment method. Simply email me at [email protected] or click HERE to use my PayPal button on my blog.
Card Class: Seaside Wishes
Information or questions

Choose from my LIVE event or Online Class option

All Classes come with project PDF and Videos. Class Kit will be mail by Wednesday after LIVE event 

What does my Online kit include?

  • Pre-cut supplies to make 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs)
  • Class PDF and Videos showing you how to create these projects
  • Envelopes so you can mail your projects when you are ready


RSVP is a must for all events!

[email protected] or call 706-754-7124

Online Class Supply List:

You’ll need the following supplies to complete the Kit projects as designed if you are not attending the LIVE event.

  • Seaside Wishes stamp set #163494 $20 or Seaside Wishes Bundle #163498 $47.50
  • So Swirly Embossing Folder #163791 $10.50
  • Basic Beige Classic Ink #163806 $9
  • Early Espresso Classic Ink #147114 $9
  • Neutrals Collection Stampin’ Write Markers #161697 $35

Adhesives are not included in class

Need Adhesives? Let me know and I can have some for you at class or add it to your order when using the Host Code if you are choosing the Online Option.

And of course, if your order is larger than $150 please don’t use the Host Code and email me that you want the class instead.

Click HERE to see my complete Calendar of Events

RSVP is a must for all events!

[email protected] or call 706-754-7124 

Doors open 5 minutes before class

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)

NEW Organizational Items for July’s Online Exclusives

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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.

  • Golden Greenery Dies PDF
  • Greetings of the Season Dies PDF
  • Iconic Imagery Dies PDF
  • Potions & Spells Dies PDF
  • Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder & Dies PDF
  • Frosted Forest Dies PDF
  • Sophisticated Sled Dies PDF

Thanks for your patience and as always if I’ve missed something or you find an error please let me know.

Enjoy!

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)

Shop at my Online Store and use July Host Code 3RX9NQ4Q with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Card Kit and Flowering Zinnias Card Class! (while supplies last)

FREE SHIPPING EXTENDED

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It’s Free Shipping AND it’s been extended 24 Hours—what a day to encounter worldwide internet issues! While the cause is beyond Stampin’ Up!’s control, they wanted to do what they could to make the overall shopping experience better.

Stampin’ Up! is  extending our Free Shipping promotion through the end of day WEDNESDAY, July 24th. 

Unfortunately, the underlying cause remains, so the ordering process may remain slow. So be patient when placing your order.

Paper Pumpkin Sale

Surprise! Thru July 25th, all active Paper Pumpkin subscribers can save up to 75% off on refills, past kits, and add-ons! Not an active subscriber? You can update your subscription RIGHT NOW and still shop this amazing deal. So, don’t wait! Product is only available while supplies last. Order today and get free shipping too!

Click here to order your Stampin’ Up! Products online 24/7! (US only)

Shop at my Online Store and use July Host Code 3RX9NQ4Q with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Card Kit and Flowering Zinnias Card Class! (while supplies last) 

If you order is more than $150 please don’t use the host code, you’ll still get the free gift AND get those hostess benefits too!

Country Flowers

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Do you love the colors and feel of the country? How about those flowers we find dotting the fields and in our yards? If so the Country Flowers Bundle (163411) mighty be something you’ll enjoy playing with for your next project.

This bundle which includes Dies is part of our Country Woods Suite of Products (163418) and is filled with all kinds of options and the Designer Series Papers are just lovely. Check out today’s cards using this Bundle and other products found in the Suite. These first two cards use the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393).

Stampin’ Blends give a bright bold bucket of flowers for this card, while this next one uses our Watercolor Pencils for a softer look.

And how about this next card which has a softer look since it uses the Country Lace Designer Series Paper (163415) and our new Basic Beige along with soft pastel Stampin’ Blends to color the flowers.

The stool uses a fun little technique – a simple stamping on a piece of the wood paper from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393) gives the stool a wood feel. And finally this last card uses the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder (162189) to create background that has a lot of texture to it.

So what do you think? Can you see the possibilities? I love the sentiments in this set as they not only use a lovely font, but is filled with all occasions greetings we need to to have on hand.

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)

Shop at my Online Store and use July Host Code 3RX9NQ4Q with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Card Kit and Flowering Zinnias Card Class! (while supplies last)

Under the Moon

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It’s the lazy days of summer and I’m dreaming about the beach, how about you? I have always loved the water and watching the waves roll in. Lake Michigan was a great place to go in the summer as a teen as it was always cooler on the water. The Under the Moon stamp set (163531) makes me think of those lazy summer nights with my friends.

Check out these lovely cards using this stamp set. The first card uses some simple heat embossing with our Metallic Wow! Embossing Powders (165678) to create a back drop of stars.

The Layering Leaves stamp set (161277) has a perfect image for this and the Night of Navy & Gold Glittered Ribbon (162011) adds another pop of gold. Recognize the sentiment? It’s from our Unbounded Love Stamp set (163378), since this is an image only set you can choose your favorite sentiment set to go with it! And I hope you can see it but the moon has been cut out with our Stylish Shapes Dies (159183) that have a lovely stitched edging to highlight it.

This next card has a tropical feel to it since it uses our In Color, Summer Splash and the Perennial Postage Dies (162607).

Don’t you love the little dolphins?

Same stamp set, very different looks and feel. It’s one of the things I love about stamping – so easy to change things up with just a bit of color!

Why not stop by my Online Store and check this lovely set out today? And don’t forget we have 24 Hours of FREEE Shipping today only!

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)

Shop at my Online Store and use July Host Code 3RX9NQ4Q with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Card Kit and Flowering Zinnias Card Class! (while supplies last)

FREE SHIPPING, TUESDAY JULY 23RD!!!

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On Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, you can shop and save on all qualifying orders of $75 or more. What a great way to stock up on all your favorite products from the catalog, Online Exclusives, kits, and more!

Free shipping is for one day only, so don’t miss out on your favorite products from the NEW Annual Catalog! 

You’ve got time to create your shopping list online, so why not sit down and relax with your copy of the catalog, or surf my website and create your shopping list to SAVE?

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)

Shop at my Online Store and use July Host Code 3RX9NQ4Q with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Card Kit and Flowering Zinnias Card Class! (while supplies last)

Thoughtful Expressions

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Love hummingbirds? I started to enjoy them about the time we started camping in the mountains years ago as they weren’t something I saw often growing up. My mother in law had a feeder on her porch and we’d sit on the swing watching them. I was amazed at just how close they would come to us. As we moved into our new home, I made sure to have one up in front of my dining room window so I could enjoy them. So when I saw the Thoughtful Expressions Stamp set (1628915)

It was one I thought would make some beautiful cards and it includes some sentiments that aren’t typical ones we find in sets. So today’s card uses this wonderful little hummingbird image to create a card I’m afraid we need more often than we’d like.

This card uses a watercolor wash for the hummingbird and then a layer of VersaMark Pad (102283/102193) and clear embossing powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (165679) to really make the little guy pop and give him depth.

The Thoughtful Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper (163317) adds a bit more shine to the project and a lovely shimmer and the Stylish Shapes Dies (159183) have been used to cut out both the paper and sentiment panels.

So what do you think? Can you see creating those cards you need using this stamp set like I can?

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)

Shop at my Online Store and use July Host Code 3RX9NQ4Q with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Card Kit and Flowering Zinnias Card Class! (while supplies last)

Come stamp with me in July at my Monthly Card Class – Save your spot today!

Click HERE to see my Calendar of Events

More Seaside Wishes

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Summer. Sun, water, and sand…there is nothing like a day at the beach or pool during these hot summer days. So today’s cards highlight the Seaside Wishes Bundle (163498).

With it’s fun coordination pieces and all occasion sentiments.

Today’s first card uses a simple tearing technique and adds a bit of color to the edge with our Sponge Daubers (133773).

This next card uses the same torn edge technique to create the sand but add a bit of texture with the So Swirly Embossing Folder (163791).

It also uses our Stampin Spritzer (126185) filled with and Basic Beige Reinker and alcohol to spray the Sand dollars and star fish to add a bit more texture to the product. Little Iridescent Foil Gems (162842) add a bit of shine.

And finally this next card uses a quick and easy resist technique.

Basic stamping has been done for the cards sentiments and rocks, then the sand dollars have been stamped with VersaMark Pad (102283/102193). After a that it’s been heat embossed with our Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (165679). Finally using our Blending Brushes (153611 or 160518) Summer Splash, Shy Shamrock, and Azure Afternoon has been added and the excess wiped off with a paper towel to create the emboss resist.

Once again the Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems (162587) add a bit of shine and texture.

Whether you like simple stamping, techniques, or just love the ocean I think you’ll enjoy creating this with bundle of products. So why not stop by my online store and check it out?

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)

Shop at my Online Store and use July Host Code 3RX9NQ4Q with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Card Kit and Flowering Zinnias Card Class! (while supplies last)