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.

NEW Coffee & Cards Class

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Why not have a supply of cards to have on hand when you need them?

During this class you’ll make 3 cards. This is an open house style event where you’ll work at your own pace.

Cards are clean and simple designs and are easy to complete. The class includes cards for birthdays, thinking of you, thank you, and more.

RSVP and Prepay by Monday, March 24th to hold your spot

Friday, March 28th 10 a.m. until Noon

Class Fee is $10 ($5 Refundable towards a minimum $15 order at class)

$1.50 each for additional cards

Click HERE to see my complete Calendar of Events

Simply Elegant Bows Video Tutorial

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Last week I shared a sympathy card that I needed for a friend that had a simply elegant bow. I’ve needed several more sympathy cards again this week and so although the card is the same layout I’ve switched out the image for this one – I think I like this one the best. (I’ve had blueberries on the brain since they need fertilizing so maybe that is why.)

Anyhow, some of you have asked me how this bow was made and so I thought I would create a quick video tutorial for you. These bows are so easy to make that you’ll find yourself using them time and again on your projects. And since they are flat they are great for mailing too.

So here is my Simply Elegant Bows Video Tutorial

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Simply Sketched (Hostess 129669/129672) and Oh, Hello (131931/130733)

Inks: Midnight Muse (126860) and Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pads (126982)

Paper: Midnight Muse (126843) and Naturals White Card Stock (102316)

Accessories: Midnight Muse 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (102316), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), and Glue Dots (103683)

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

Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

Birthday Card Contest – Click HERE for details

Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, March 17th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Paper Pumpkin Special (Free 2012-2014 In Color Markers when you join now through March 31st, 2014)

Best Of Stamp Sets (Only available through March 31^st, 2014)

Hip Notes & NEW Weekly Deals

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Need a clean and simple card to brighten someone’s day? Why not try the Hip Notes stamp set? It has some great and trendy sentiments for year round use.

This card uses the Banner Punch and its coordinating stamp set, Banner Blast that you can earn during Sale-a-bration. Both are fun products and did you know that the Banner Punch is going to be in our 2014 Annual Catalog? Whoo hoo! I love my punches, how about you?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Hip Notes (133501/133504), Banner Blast (Sale-a-bration 133551/133554)

Inks: Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin’ Pad (126946)

Paper: Coastal Cabana (131297), Tangerine Tango (111349), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (Sale-a-bration 133520), Banner Punch (Sale-a-bration 133519), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), and Large Oval Punch (119855)

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

Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

NEW WEEKLY DEALS

Check out these new Weekly Deals – there is something for everyone!

IT’S TUESDAY – NEW DIGITAL DOWNLOADS

Yippie! It’s Tuesday and that means 6 NEW Digital Downloads are available for your crafting needs!

Happy Grad Day Card Templates (Item 137520) – a easy way to get all your graduation needs taken care of with a few clicks. And don’t forget we have a graduation downloads in our Weekly Deals too! Whoo hoo!

Oh Joy, A Boy Ensemble (Item 137645) – great for getting ready for that new bundle of joy!

There are 4 more great downloads available today – why not check them all out by clicking HERE?

Haven’t used My Digital Studio? Why not check out our 30 Day FREE Trial HERE and join in the fun!

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

Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

Birthday Card Contest – Click HERE for details

Clearance Rack (while supplies last)

Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, March 24th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Paper Pumpkin Special (Free 2012-2014 In Color Markers when you join now through March 31st, 2014)

Best Of Stamp Sets (Only available through March 31^st, 2014)

Perfect Pennants

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Make a wish with the Perfect Pennants stamp set and you’ll give someone a little surprise with this card.

I received this card in a swap from Sarah and I thought she was very clever using the Envelope Liners Framelits Dies to create this little pocket with the Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper. When you pull the tag out you’ll see the sentiment from the Perfect Pennants stamp set found in the Occasions Catalog. Cute, right?

Don’t you love the way the Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi Tape adds a bit of color along the bottom of the tag. Our Washi Tape is a lot of fun to use and there are so many different ways you can use it.

Don’t forget that today is the last chance to order your Weekly Deals.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Perfect Pennants (133227/133230)

Inks: Tangerine Tango (126946)

Paper: 2013-2015 In Color Core’dinations (126946), Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper (132993), Coastal Cabana (131297), Tangerine Tango (111349), and So Saffron Card stock (105118)

Accessories: Scallop Tag Topper Punch (133324), Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi Tape (133001), Arrow Embossing Folder (132187), Envelope Liners Framelits Dies (132172), Coastal Cabana 3/8″ Ruffle Stretch Trim (130024)

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

Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

Birthday Card Contest – Click HERE for details

Clearance Rack (while supplies last)

Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, March 17th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Paper Pumpkin Special (Free 2012-2014 In Color Markers when you join now through March 31st, 2014)

Best Of Stamp Sets (Only available through March 31^st, 2014)

Just Sayin’

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

“You’re how old?” Is just one of those great sentiments you’ll find in the Just Sayin’ stamp set found in the Occasions Catalog. What a great sentiment to use for a fun birthday card.

And since you can get both the Just Sayin’ stamp set and the Word Bubble Framelits in a bundle (134819/134820) it’s a great deal too! Got to love all the bundle options being offered by Stampin’ Up! it makes getting coordinating products so easy.

And this card’s color scheme was pulled directly from the Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper. Don’t you love the way that our Designer Series Paper help you choose colors so easily?

I really love this card that Jeannette made for our Leadership swap. It’s fun and quirky and with my husband’s family who are a bunch of practical jokers cards with a sense of humor are always great to have on hand.

If you haven’t heard about my Birthday Card Contest why not check it out here and join in the fun. I can’t wait to see the fantastic cards you’ll come up with for birthdays!

Click HERE for all the details

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Ju st Sayin’ (133200/133203)

Inks: Basic Gray (126981) and Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pads (126983)

Paper: Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper (130814), Basic Gray (121044), Calypso Coral (122925), and Very Vanilla Card stock (101650)

Accessories: Word Bubble Framelits Dies (132968), Chevron Embossing Folder (Weekly Deal 127749), Honeycomb Embossing Folder (129378), Pearl Basic Jewels (119247), Paper Snips (103579), and Stampin’ Sponges (101610)

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

Anniversary Free Shipping Promotion

Birthday Card Contest – Click HERE for details

Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

Clearance Rack (while supplies last)

Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, March 17th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Paper Pumpkin Special (Free 2012-2014 In Color Markers when you join now through March 31st, 2014)

Petal Parade Card Set Tutorial & Kit Option

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Are you unable to attend my local classes, maybe because of time or you don’t live close by? Do you like to work at your own pace and when it is convenient for you? Now you can with my Petal Parade Card Set Tutorial.

This class includes 4 cards; Plus a bonus card.

A coordinating File Folder style card holder

Great for a gift or just building your stash of cards to have on hand when you need them. This set of cards is clean and elegant and perfect for any occasion.

The Petal Parade Card Set Tutorial comes with a PDF document that includes a complete supply list, measurements, step by step instructions, AND two exclusive video tutorials for just $6.95.

KIT Option:

Petal Parade Card Set Kit Fee: $14 includes postage/PayPal fees (US mailing address only)
Kits are available while supplies last
All sales are final
Kits do not include my Tutorial

Here are the details for the Petal Parade Card Set Kits:

1. You’ll receive everything you need to complete the Petal Parade Card Set from the Petal Parade Card Set Tutorial.

2. Kit includes envelopes and pre-cut pieces and accessories for you to complete the projects shown. Adhesives are not included.

3. Die Cutting and shape punching will be completed for you (without stamped images).

4. Stamp set/Stamped images are NOT included in the kit. (This is due to Stampin’ Up! copy write/angel policy.)

Click HERE to learn more about this tutorial and kit option it and get yours today!

Four You – Birthday Wishes

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Quick and clean. This card is great for making multiples of. And don’t you love the Scallop Circle Starburst Medallion that is the focal point? Want to see how these medallions are made? Click HERE for my video tutorial.

I made this card during my Leadership shoebox swap and it uses two of our FREE Sale-a-bration items, the Petal Parade and Decorative Dots Embossing Folder. Great choices when earning your free Sale-a-bration items. Remember Sale-a-bration ends on March 31st, so these items are only available for a couple more weeks and then they’ll be gone!

TWO NEW PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SETS INTRODUCED

Check out these fun new sets just introduced. They’re fun and trendy.

Click HERE for a printable PDF with details.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Petal Parade (Sale-a-bration 1335991/133602) and Four You (130535/130538)

Inks: Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin’ Pad (126859)

Paper: Raspberry Ripple (126842), Summer Starfruit (126839), Primrose Petals (126841), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (Sale-a-bration 133520), Raspberry Ripple 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (126845), 1 3/8″ Circle Punch (119860), 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (119854), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

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

Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

Anniversary Free Shipping Promotion

Birthday Card Contest – Click HERE for details

Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, March 17th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Paper Pumpkin Special (Free 2012-2014 In Color Markers when you join now through March 31st, 2014)

See Ya Later & Birthday Card Contest

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Do you have a lot of birthdays in the spring? I know we do here in the Merck household. During the months of March and April, three of us celebrate birthdays, with my husband being the odd ball in November. So over the next few days I’ll be sharing some birthday cards with you.

Today’s card uses the See Ya Later Stamp Set, one of the FREE Sale-a-bration choices. I love it’s quirky images and fun sayings. And this set covers a lot of different occasions though out the year which makes it a great choice too.

Did you know that there are just 19 days left to get your FREE Sale-a-bration items? Sale-a-bration ends on March 31st, yikes! There is still time left to earn your freebies or be a Hostess and earn even more. Why not contact me today and set up a time to hold your Sale-a-bration party. Hostesses earn $30 more in FREE product with a qualifying party. Click HERE to see more about our current promotions.

This card also uses some of my favorite items from the Occasions Catalog – namely the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack and the Scallop Tag Topper Punch. How many different ways can you see to use these new punches? You can click HERE to see a treat project I made with this punch recently.

Fun, right?

BIRTHDAY CARD CONTEST

Oh, no the big 50! Since my birthday is next week I thought it would be fun to hold a birthday card contest for card makers. It’s simple, just send me a handmade birthday card and be entered to win a cute birthday stamp set from my stash!

I’ll be sharing these cards here on my blog and on my face book page Stamp with Jini – so why not stop by my face book page and Like me?

Here are the details:

1. Contest starts today, March 12th and ends on April 29th, 2014

2. Make a birthday card using Stampin’ Up! products or My Digital Studio

3. Place a sticky note on the inside with your name, address, email, and phone number so I know how to contact you when you win.

4. All cards will be donated to my Caring with Cards program which includes Hospice, Ronald McDonald House and Operation Write Home.

5. Mail the birthday card to me:

Jini Merck

2320 Dooley Rd.

Clarkesville, GA 30523

On May 1st I’ll be announcing the winner of my birthday card contest here on my blog!

So, why not join in the fun today? Create and mail your card to enter in the contest today!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: See Ya Later (Sale-a-bration 133533/133536)

Inks: Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (126949)

Paper: Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack (132996), Real Red (102482), Coastal Cabana (131297), and Whisper White Card Stock (100730)

Accessories: Scallop Tag Topper Punch (133324), Natural 5/8″ Chevron Ribbon (132982), Real Red 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (119251), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Stampin’ Sponges (101610), and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

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

Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

Clearance Rack (while supplies last)

Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, March 17th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Paper Pumpkin Special (Free 2012-2014 In Color Markers when you join now through March 31st, 2014)

Best Of Stamp Sets (Only available through March 31^st, 2014

New Digital Downloads

Simply Sketched Masculine Birthday

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

My nephew is celebrating his birthday this week so here is the card I’ve made for him.

It’s a clean and simple card but I think very elegant at the same time.

I hope you can see the detail in my photo. Instead of adding a ribbon along the bottom I decided to use my Simply Scored Scoring Tool to add three lines an inch up from the bottom that are 1/8″ apart. In addition to the scoring I added 3 of our yummy Subtles Collection Candy Dots but a little pop of color.

Why did I choose the Naturals White Card Stock for the base? It is a heavier card stock than our Whisper White and has a great look to it with the tiny flecks of color found through out the card stock. I think the Naturals White card stock has a great earthy feel to it which made it perfect to go with the nature images found in this stamp set. And since it comes in a pack of 40 sheets for just $7.50 it is economically a great choice too.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Simply Sketched (Hostess 129669/129672) and Oh, Hello (131931/130733)

Inks: Midnight Muse (126860) and Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pads (126982)

Paper: Midnight Muse (126843) and Naturals White Card Stock (102316)

Accessories: Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334) and Subtles Collection Candy Dots (130933)

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Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

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NEW WEEKLY DEALS

If you love your Big Shot or Texture Boutique Embossing Machine you are going to love this week’s Weekly Deals! Why not check them out?

And remember my this week I’m celebrating my 5th Anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator – so you can get FREE Shipping on your order. Click HERE to see all the details.

IT’S DOWNLOAD TUESDAY

It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means – New Digital Downloads! Just in time to get ready for those spring Graduations.

This new Graduation download will make things soooo easy – why not check out my projects that I created using the Embark Graduate Digital Download (133467) for my own daughter’s graduation last year by clicking HERE and HERE. Personalized and economical – you’ll love it!

Or how about some new Designer Series Paper? Check out the High Tide Designer Series Paper (137394)

And since I’m waiting for a new great-nephew I’ve got babies on my mind. How great is it that we’ve got the new Baby, We’ve Grown Stamp Brush Set (137386) now in the digital version?

Want to see all the NEW Digital Downloads for this week? Click HERE

Haven’t tried My Digital Studio? Why not check out the FREE 30 Day Trial?

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

Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

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Clearance Rack (while supplies last)

Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, March 17th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Paper Pumpkin Special (Free 2012-2014 In Color Markers when you join now through March 31st, 2014)

Best Of Stamp Sets (Only available through March 31^st, 2014

A Dozen Thoughts

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Friday I told you I was headed down to stamp after working on the trim for my pantry, so today I thought I would share with you one of the cards that I created. It is bright and cheerful I think and will hopefully cheer up my friend who is going through a rough patch. I know it made me feel better- LOL.

So what do you think? Does it give you a little taste of spring and bring a smile to your face? I hope so.

This card is going to be part of a class that I’m working on so watch for more information coming soon about my Coffee and Cards Class.

After listening to my trim painting rant on Friday I thought you might like to see the finished project. LOL – Want to see how my new pantry looks? First here is a picture of my guys putting the shelf together.

And here is a picture of the finished panty with the shelf in it.

Larry just has to finish screwing the shelf to the wall and then I can start putting things on the shelf. Whoo hoo! Hmmm… he did mention it would be a great spot for my crafting supplies since it’s right off my classroom. He knows me sooo well – LOL!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: A Dozen Thoughts (131056/131059) and Bright Blossoms (128424/125497)

Inks: Gumball Green (126861) and Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad (126948)

Paper: Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper (129310), Gumball Green (126840), Melon Mambo (115320), and Whisper White (101650)

Accessories: 1 1/4″ Circle Punch (119861), 1 3/8″ Circle Punch (119860), Gumball Green 3/8″ Satin Stitched Ribbon (126848), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Top Note Die (113463), and Square Lattice Embossing Folder (19976)

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

Hostess code 6JDYYVZ4

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Anniversary FREE Shipping Offer (offer ends March 16th)

Clearance Rack (while supplies last)

Weekly Deals (Special ends Monday, March 10th, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

Paper Pumpkin Special (Free 2012-2014 In Color Markers when you join now through March 31st, 2014)