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.

Little Buddy Birthday

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Little Buddy Birthday was one of those sets that I knew I just had to have for all those little tykes in my life. The images are just too cute and I knew they would be great for coloring with our new alcohol Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers.

Here is a card I made for a special little monster in our life. LOL.

I knew I wanted to use the Coastal Cabana Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers since it would give me a bright bold image and I added some Rich Razzleberry accents too. This color choice gave me my starting point for the card.

I used the Circle Card Thinlits Die and wanted a little extra space so I created an extended flip card. You can see my how to video HERE.

Next I cut a circle out of Rich Razzleberry to add some more movement using my Circle Collection Framelits. I simply chose two of the circles and layered them together on my Magnetic Platform before running them through the Big Shot.

So what do you think? I’m hoping this movement card brings a smile to our little buddy’s face when he open it.

Our Stampin’ Blendabilities will be available to order soon, but if you want them now – why not ask me how?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Little Buddy Birthday (133860/133863)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (132708), Coastal Cabana (131175) and Rich Razzleberry (126950)

Paper: 2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack (130136), Coastal Cabana (131297), Rich Razzleberry (115316), and Whisper White (100730)

Accessories: Circle Card Thinlits (133480), Circles Collection Framelits (130911), and 2″ Circle Punch (133782)

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Birthday Surprise

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Here is a quick and easy card that I made with the fun new stamp set Birthday Surprise (134117/134120) found in the NEW 2014-2015 Annual Catalog on page 52. My challenge to myself when making this card was to use just three colors that were more masculine.

So I chose Sahara Sand, Island Indigo, and the new 2014 In Color Tangelo Twist. Here is what I came up with.

The images in this set are bold and have a sketched feel to them and I wanted my texture to feel that way too so I took my Tangelo Twist Classic Ink Pad and just tapped my card stock to add some color and texture.

So what do you think?

Want to see more of the new items from the 2014-2015 Catalog? Why not stop by my Luau Catalog Launch Party on Saturday, June 21st. Click HERE to see my full Calendar of Events and for more details.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Birthday Surprise (134117/134120)

Inks: Island Indigo (126986) and Tangelo Twist (133646)

Paper: Sahara Sand (121043), Island Indigo (122923), and Tangelo Twist (133677)

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Blue Mountain Stampers’ Retreat

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

This past weekend I held my second annual Blue Mountain Stampers’ Retreat for my Team. This is a fun and laid back event that allows us to get together and have fun and time together as a team.

Here is my classroom set up as we unloaded the cars. I forgot to take one before everyone started arriving, as usual. LOL

We stamped and scrapped until the wee hours in the morning. It’s like a big slumber party! I love the sharing of ideas and projects during these retreats. My goal – Make ‘n Takes for my Luau Catalog Launch Party on June 21st and designing my convention swaps for July.

Here is a picture of some of us Saturday afternoon – even Larry came down for a few minutes to hang out and see what we were up to!

Sound like fun? If you’ve ever thought about becoming a demonstrator I’d love to speak with you about joining my team. There is a great promotion for joining going on right now too.

You can click HERE for more information about the current promotion and my team, the Blue Mountain Stampers.

NEW Photopolymer Set Released

Calling All Heros (138002) is the latest in our Photopolymer stamps sets. This set is limited to the supply on hand and can sell out quickly. So why not get your favorites today?

What a fun set to create cards and fun projects for your favorite little super hero.

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By The Seashore Birthday

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Do you love to learn new things?

Then my Technique Classes may be just your thing. Classes are held once a month on the 4th Tuesday. My Technique Classes not only allows you to learn a new technique each month, they also include both a handy reference card to keep, along with the card using that month’s technique that you can give to someone.

Today’s card is one that I made for my brother’s birthday yesterday, but it uses the same technique you’ll be learning in this month’s class.

Click HERE to see my full calendar of events.

Sound like fun? Why not contact me today to learn more about my Technique Classes? They are a great way to have fun and learn something new.

Do you want to earn Hostess Benefits on a budget? Well my new Clubs are forming now that start in July – so now not only can you have fun learning new things, but you can earn Hostess Benefits on a budget too!

For more information on how my clubs work contact me today at 706 754-7124 or email me at [email protected] I’ll be happy to give you more information.

Have a group of friends who would like to stamp together? Ask me about my private classes and clubs!

NEW Weekly Deals

Available until today through Monday, June 16th at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: By the Shore (132582/126532) and Wetlands (126695/126697)

Inks: Basic Gray (126981)

Paper: Lost Lagoon (133679), Pear Pizzazz (131201), Basic Gray (121044), and Shimmer White Card Stock (101910)

Accessories: Night of Navy Reinker (103033) and Lost Lagoon Reinker (133650)

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Come See the New Catalog Products!

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Catalog Launch Party

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

With the NEW 2014-2015 Catalog here, it’s always fun to get together and play with some of the new products.

Be my guest at this FREE event on Saturday, June 21st

See the NEW 2014-2015 Catalog & Project Life products

Drop in anytime between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Please R.S.V.P so that I’ll have enough projects and goodies prepared for everyone!

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Click HERE for a printable flyer with all the details (pdf)

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Something for Baby Treat Sack

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Are you ready for my first video tutorial using the NEW 2014-2015 Annual Catalog items? Well it’s here and in it I’ll be sharing with you the cute little treat sack that they showed us how to make during the Catalog Premiere along with the set I won during prize patrol. They are quick and easy to make.

This little project uses one of our NEW Bundles from the Catalog – Something for Baby (page 74) and the coordinating Baby’s First Framelits (136790/136791). I love the bundles we offer, since not only do you save 15%, but it makes cutting things out a snap for this project!

And this little treat sack is created using just one piece of 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ Designer Series Paper from the Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack (133701). How great is that just pull one from the stack? No waste and tons of patterns to choose from since we have two new stacks to choose from in the new catalog!

Want to see how I did it? Well here is my Something for Baby Treat Sack Video Tutorial

While I’ve made this little treat sack with a baby theme in mind – I think it is a great little item for all kinds of occasions.

What do you think? easy?

Thanks for taking the time to leave me comments. They are really encouraging to me.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Something for Baby (134027/134030)

Inks: Hello Honey (133643)

Paper: Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack (133701), Lost Lagoon (133679), and Whisper White Card Stock (100730)

Accessories: Baby’s First Framelits (133735), Lost Lagoon Stitched Satin Ribbon (133672), 1 3/8″ Circle Punch (119860), 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (119854), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889) and Rotary Addition (129407), Small Scallop Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade (129410), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Paper-Piercing Tool (126189) and Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199)

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What’s Your Type? and More Organizational Items

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

I’ve got some more organization items for you, but first I wanted to share a card that I received recently from my friend Anna. Check out this great new stamp set from the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog, What’s Your Type?

What’s Your Type? (135747) is one of our cool new Photopolymer stamp sets that you’ll find in the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog. Photopolymer make things really easy to line up. It’s also a two-step stamp set. The What’s Your Type? is a little different however, because not only can you add addition dimension by stamping in two colors, but you can make really cool words and designs.

Anna used the same image and stamped it twice, lining up the images edges to create shapes for this card using the line pieces. Cool, right? (Check out page 161 in the catalog to see even more ideas.)

You can find the supply list for this card below. But I wanted to share some organizational items that I promised you yesterday first.

This first one is a Accessories Index for the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog. I know that Stampin’ Up! has provided us with two great indexes right in the catalog this year, but I got such wonderful feedback last year with the one I created, I thought I would update it any way to share. Choices, use one or both, either way choices are a good thing!

Accessories Index 2014-2015 Annual Catalog (PDF)

These next two items allow you to label your Framelits and store them in our Clear Mount Cases (119105). You just print them out and cut before adding them to our Clear Mount Cases. You can click HERE to see a video showing you how from an earlier post.

2014-2015 Annual Catalog – Framelits Organization Printables (PDF)

2014-2015 Annual Catalog – Edgelits Organization Printables (PDF)

I find these organizational items helpful and I hope these three items are helpful to you too.

If you haven’t gotten a NEW 2014-2015 Catalog yet it’s easy to do. If you’re a new customer or haven’t ordered in the last 60 days – Just place an order using my Hostess Code 2JBGG6Z4 and I’ll mail one to you!

Stop by tomorrow, I’ll be sharing my first video tutorial for the new catalog using the NEW Something for Baby stamp set.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: What’s Your Type? (135747) and Four You (130535/130538)

Inks: Calypso Coral (131175), Crisp Cantaloupe (131176), and Strawberry Slush (131178)

Paper: Calypso Coral (131297), Coastal Cabana (131297), and Whisper White Card Stock (100730)

Accessories: Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker’s Twine (135636)

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NEW 2014 – 2015 Annual Catalog Organizational Items

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Its that time of year again! Now that the NEW 2014-2015 Annual Catalog has gone live and if you already have your copy you want to get organized, right?

Well I know I love to organize my crafting space periodically and a new catalog is a great time to do it. So today I’ll be sharing some of the items that I use to organize my crafting space.

First let me say, if you don’t have your 2014 – 2015 Annual Catalog yet, contact me by email at [email protected] to learn how to get yours! You’ll want your own copy of this catalog since it has some wonderful NEW products!

Ok – here it goes. The first item I love to have are labels. Lots of labels for everything. You see I’m a bit OCS as my friend JoAnn says – for those of you not familiar with the term that’s Obsessive, Compulsive, Stamper! LOL

These card stock labels will help you organize your paper drawers. They can be printed on Avery labels 5195, or the equivalent of that label.

2014 File Folder Labels (printable PDF)

These next labels I use to label my ink pads and drawers or anything else I want to use them for. They can be printed on Avery labels 5160 and punched out using our Word Window Punch.

They fit nicely on the end of your ink pads so that you’ve got a label on both sides. I also use them on my storage for daubers, sponges, and refills. (You can click HERE to see a video of how I store things.)

2014 Color Labels (printable PDF)

The last item I’m going to share with you today is a reference chart for the Designer Series Paper. Although our Designer Series Paper now has the colors listed in every package I like to have a quick reference chart on my desk that shows me all the colors at a glance.

2014 -2015 Annual Catalog Designer Series Paper Chart (PDF)

Stop by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing some more of my organizational items with you.

NEW WEEKLY DEALS

And don’t forget – The retirement list ends tomorrow June 4th, 2014. So you can order both NEW 2014-2015 Annual Catalog items and retiring items today and tomorrow. How great is that!

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NEW 2014-2015 Annual Catalog Goes Live!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

The 2014-2015 Annual Catalog goes live in just a few of hours! And this will be your first chance to order those items you’ve been wanting.

If you don’t already have a NEW 2014-2015 Catalog here is a link to the digital version! Turn the pages and see all the new exciting products available starting at noon (MT), that is 2 p.m. (Eastern time) if you live here in Georgia!

Place your order Online when the catalog goes live. Or don’t worry about the time zones and contact me by email or phone to place your order and I’ll do it for you! Sooo easy, right.

Haven’t gotten your NEW 2014-2015 Annual Catalog yet? Wondering How to get yours? Well it is easy.

If you are a frequent customer of mine – You should have already received yours by mail mid May. If you haven’t received yours and you’ve made a purchase in the last 60 days contact me and I’ll be happy to mail you one right away!
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Haven’t ordered from me in a while or are new? Place an order Online using my Hostess Code 2JBGG6Z4 or email me/call me with your order. (If you are ordering Online make sure your profile information is up to date.) and I’ll mail you one right away.

Do you want to know what products are used in the wonderful projects pictured throughout the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog?

Well then you’ll want the supply list – Click HERE to see the supplies used in the projects shown in the catalog.

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Fresh Prints & Watercolor Wonder

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

With the Occasions Catalog ending tomorrow June 1st I thought I would share some cards that use the wonderful Designer Series Paper that you’ll find inside its pages.

These first two cards use the same basic colors and the Designer Series Paper Stack, Fresh Prints (132996). but are totally different looks. Our stacks are great for card making since they contain lots of different patterns that are 41/2″ x 6″, just right for a card front.

I love the paper peeking out from the tag, don’t you? Punches are great to create negative space, here the Petite Petals Punch (133322) was used along with the Bitty Butterfly Punch (129406). And who doesn’t love the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (133324)? There are so many fun ways to use it. Can you see the texture in the Real Red background? If you guessed our Arrows Embossing Folder (132187) from the Occasions Catalog you are right!

I love bundles and this next card uses two of our bundles, Flower Shop (132727/132726) and the Petite Petals Bundle (134821/134822). Coordinating punches just make things sooo quick and simple!

The sentiment is from the single stamp Vivid Vases (133818) that you can find in the Occasions Catalog.

Watercolor Wonder meets Peaceful Petals

This card was given to me by one of my Team members, JoAnn. I love the color combinations found in the Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper (132994) they are so soft and subtle.

JoAnn used the Peaceful Petals stamp set (133104/133107) added some texture with the Stampin’ Distress Tool (127562) and a little touch of shine when she used a few sequins from the Gold Sequin Trim (132983). So simple but a lovely card anyone would enjoy getting.

Have you ever thought about becoming a Demonstrator? We have a wonderful special going on right now where you can join for just $50! and it’s a great time to join with the 2014 Catalog going live in just a couple of days.

I’d love to speak with you and have you as part of my team, we have a lot of fun together and are very active. Click HERE for more details.

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RETIREMENT STAMP LIST (Pdf)

RETIREMENT ACCESSORY LIST (pdf)

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