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.
a great starter set since it has a variety of all occasion sentiments we need often through the year.
The card uses the bold Full of Life Designer Series Paper (163357) with its fun patterns and a card sketch too. I’ll share that information with you later for now here is the card.
Like it and what to see my tutorial? Check out the video along with my PDF sharing the full supply list and measurements.
And now for the Card Sketch, if you’ve been stamping with me for a while you’ll have seen me share these sketches before and the way I store them. If not you can learn about the crate I have on my desk here.
Check out the category on the side of my blog to see more of my sketches and PDFs to make your own. Whether you print them and keep them in a binder or on a ring or in this fun little crate. You’ll find inspiration when you create.
Shop at my Online Store and use March’s Host Code XF3VWS6Z with a product order of $60 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Mixed Media Florals Fun Fold Card Class PDF and a supply kit to create the projects while supplies last. If you’re placing an order of $150 or more; no worries. Do not use my host code so you can get your benefits, you’ll still get my FREE gift
It’s that time and our Retirement List is now up in my Online Store. Items that are retiring from the 2025 January – April Mini Catalog and 2024 Annual Catalog are now while supplies last.
Remember the 2023-2025 In Colors are retiring and tend to sell out quickly.
Click HERE to see the Last Chance products in my Online Store
Remember, you can sort the items by newest to oldest to see the ones that have just been added
3NEW KITS TO CHOOSE FROM
These 3 Kits are no stamping kits so they are great for all ages!
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Today I’ll be sharing the first of my tutorials for the week. As I get ready for my daughter’s wedding I thought it would be fun to share a week of tutorials with you. So today’s card uses the Kindest Expressions stamp set (161415)
This set is one of my favorite sentiment sets since it has bold sentiments that make great focal points when teamed up with your favorite products like the Unbound Beauty Designer Series Paper (163372) that I used here.
This card is perfect for spring with its Petunia Pop and Summer Splash floral pattern and a bit of glitter.
Want to learn how I made this card? I’ve got a video for you and a PDF with measurements, supply list and more. Why not check it out?
Like the card and want to make one for yourself? Go ahead and print the PDF. You’ll have everything you need when you want to create including the video link.
If you haven’t seen these before they are a great way to inspire a card design and I’ve got some tools to help you create this tool for your use. Click on the Card Sketch Category in the side bar to see previous card sketches I’ve shared with you.
Enjoy. And then stop back by tomorrow for another fun tutorial!
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Our Translucent Florals Bundle (162253) creates lovely images easily with just one stamp that contains all the wonderful detail to give you this fun translucent look.
For today’s card I’ve combined the Bundle with the Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580) a great set of circles with it’s different details around each of the circle dies. Check out today’s card using our fresh colors Peach Pie and Azure Afternoon.
So what do you think? like the color combo of Peach Pie and Azure Afternoon? I think it’s a great one for spring, how about you?
If you’d like to make this card I’ve got a PDF tutorial and video tutorial for you today.
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Today’s card uses the bright and cheerful Summer Splash from the 2024-2026 In Color Designer Series Paper (163777) which gives you these four fun patterns all in one pack in each of the In Colors.
This Suite has all kinds of products that work together including 2 different Designer Series packages. And this next bright and cheerful Lemon Lolly fun fold card uses the die cut along with
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Today’s cards have been created with products from the Floral Delight Suite (164716) found in our Mini Catalog. These cards are bright and cheerful with their pop of Daffodil Delight, their perfect for spring.
Today’s first card uses the color combination found in the Floral Delight Designer Series Paper (164700) to set it’s color scheme using two step stamping to create the focal point.
Little gems are used for the dots of the i’s along with another tiny bee while this next card adds Pool Party as a backdrop for the sentiment and a tiny bow.
This next card focuses on the Peach Pie in the paper and uses the Peach Pie 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon (163783) for texture and uses simple stamping. Love the paper in this Suite?
Lovely, right? These yellow bells as my mother-in-law used to call them are starting to bloom here in Georgia so pollen season has started!
If you haven’t seen this Suite why not stop by my Online Store and check it out today? When you place an order with me this week and choose me as your demonstrator I’ll add you to my 2025 Annual Catalog mailing list. Simply use my Host Code below and you’ll get a free class tutorial too!
Shop at my Online Store and use March’s Host Code XF3VWS6Z with a product order of $60 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Mixed Media Florals Fun Fold Card Class PDF and a supply kit to create the projects while supplies last. If you’re placing an order of $150 or more; no worries. Do not use my host code so you can get your benefits, you’ll still get my FREE gift
Spring break is right around the corner and if your dreaming about the coast and tropical breezes you might find the Ocean Friends Bundle (164692) just what inspires you with it’s bright cheerful colors.
Why not stop by my Online Store and check them out? With the Mini Catalog ending soon and products on a while supplies last basis you’ll want to get those must haves before they are gone!
Shop at my Online Store and use March’s Host Code XF3VWS6Z with a product order of $60 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Mixed Media Florals Fun Fold Card Class PDF and a supply kit to create the projects while supplies last. If you’re placing an order of $150 or more; no worries. Do not use my host code so you can get your benefits, you’ll still get my FREE gift
For today I’ve used the cute little mouse in a tea cup since my friend is a tea lover. After all who doesn’t love a little tea with something sweet? But with all the choices and the fact you can cut out the Designer Series Paper too with the coordinating dies, this pack of paper is sure to be used up quickly so you’ll want to be sure to get an extra pack!
Check out this quick little project.
Cute? I think it will bring a smile to my friends face how about you?
I’ve whipped up a quick little video tutorial and PDF for you too.
My PDF has the YouTube link in addition to the supply list, measurements and instructions. So go ahead print it out so you’re all set when you get ready to create!
Shop at my Online Store and use March’s Host Code XF3VWS6Z with a product order of $60 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Mixed Media Florals Fun Fold Card Class PDF and a supply kit to create the projects while supplies last. If you’re placing an order of $150 or more; no worries. Do not use my host code so you can get your benefits, you’ll still get my FREE gift
If you haven’t seen this Bundle in the Mini Catalog, the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (164615) is one that you’ll want to check out since it contains a fun movement shaped option along with a fun hybrid embossing folder with dies. It’s all part of the Beautiful Bokeh Suite (164619).
Today’s swaps all use this fun bundle but all have different takes making them a lot of fun. check out this first card using classic black and yellow.
The little wrap works like a book and the card stock measures 3 1/8″ x 2″ it has been scored at 1 3/4″ and 2″. A piece of Baker’s Twine creates the closure and is simply tacked to the back cover with some adhesive and then the chocolate adhere on top. The Die cut pieces using the Storybook Moments Suite (164681) decorate the cover. Cute, right?
#OnStage Wrap up –
I can’t tell you how much fun I have had over the last 16 years attending Stampin’ Up! events like this. While the format may have changed the experience hasn’t. Creativity, NEW products, sneak peeks,
and best of all gathering with Demonstrators from all over the world who love to paper craft like I do.
Meeting new friends is part of the fun. Here is a group we connected with at dinner the last night since reservations were hard to get. We had room at our table we asked them to join us and had a great time getting to know each other.
Are you enjoying the swaps and sneak peeks into OnStage? If this is something you think you may enjoy joining my team may be just the right fit for you so you can attend these events, get to see NEW products first, and our Catalogs.
It’s just a peek of what’s inside the 2025 Annual Catalog. And as I am sure you can guess, being the first to see this new catalog or any of our new catalogs is a very exciting AND a huge perk of being a Demonstrator – after all who wouldn’t want to be first? Right? Add the fact that you’ll receive a discount on all these products and you can’t lose! If you feel this is a good time to join Stampin’ Up! and my team, the Blue Mountain Stampers, you too can be first too!
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 – both local and online/virtual
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 Facebook 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 crafter 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!
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Today I’m going to share some more about #OnStageRaleigh and some of the wonderful swaps I’ve received, so this will be another longer post. lol Today I’m going to start with the swaps, but you’ll want to read all the way to the end since I’ll be sharing the NEW 2025 In Colors with you too!
Since it is the first day of spring I thought I’d start with cards that make me think spring. So I’m going to start with the cards I received with the Storybook Moments Suite (164681) as I have a fun 3d tutorial using this product that I’ll be sharing with you tomorrow. This first card the Storybook Friends Dies (164674) and our Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (165679) to create the fun frames that you see.
Done in blues these flowers make me think of my Mother-in-Law who always had them in her yard. Do you see the Two Tone Sparkle Gems (Online Exclusive 164633)? This gems are just beautiful in person and add a lovely hint of color with their two tones.
Now on to a bit about #OnStage, our first full day included sharing and learning about the new 2025 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives that are coming soon.
In the evening we had a choice to participate in OnStage After Hours and play with the new products! Who can resist that?
As we gathered with new and old friends at our tables we crafted! Here are the cards I made that evening using the upcoming May Online Exclusive, Impressions Abloom stamp set (Online Exclusive 165605).
And here is one using the Turtle-y Awesome stamp set (165223) that will be available in the NEW 2025 Annual Catalog and is part of a suite
that my table mate made. Same sketch with a twist. Isn’t he cute? Watch for more coming on this sketch in my tutorials soon.
And of course you’ll be wanting to see the NEW 2025 In Colors, right? They are a beautiful sets of colors that I think you’ll enjoy adding to your current color selection.
In the order on the photo they are Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger, Cloud Cover, Strawberry Slush and Secret Sea. I’m thinking the Secret Sea is going to be a wonderful neutral to use in projects as it seems like it is almost black.
Stay tuned for color comparisons with our current colors as we get closer to the catalog launch.
Speaking of the NEW 2025 Annual Catalog – Do you want a copy mailed to you?
How do you get your catalog:
I’m working on my 2025 Annual Catalog mailing now and will finalize it March 25th. If you have placed an order with me during the last 3 months, you’ll automatically get a copy. And of course, if you place an order with me by March 25th you’ll also be included and receive a copy by mail. (Just a note: if you place your orders in my Online Store, please make sure your mailing address is up to date and you’ve chosen me as your demonstrator so your copy can be delivered to your correct address.)
If you haven’t ordered with me recently, you can place an order with me now so you’ll be included in my mailing. Catalogs begin arriving Mid-April. Or if you prefer you can email me (info@StampwithJini.com) and request a 2025 Annual Catalog. If you are not a customer that shops with me, the Catalog is still FREE, you’ll simply pay the postage. After I receive your email I’ll send you an invoice for the postage to be paid by PayPal.
(If you chose no contact in the past, you’ll need to call 1-800-StampUp to have them change your profile for you.)
Shop at my Online Store and use March’s Host Code XF3VWS6Z with a product order of $60 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Mixed Media Florals Fun Fold Card Class PDF and a supply kit to create the projects while supplies last. If you’re placing an order of $150 or more; no worries. Do not use my host code so you can get your benefits, you’ll still get my FREE gift
