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.

Imagine the Possibilities

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

With the new Color Refresh right around the corner I wanted to share with you this great card I received in a swap that uses our retiring colors More Mustard and Bravo Burgundy card stock.

I love the way that Teresa used our Delicate Doilies Stamp Set (item 125590/122592) to create the pattern on the butterflies. Isn’t that a great use of the Delicate Doilies stamp set?

If you want to see all the information on the Color Refresh click HERE

Want to have fun guessing what stamps are going to be on the retirement list? Why not check out my Retirement Party Contest click HERE for all the information

NEW HOSTESS PROMOTION

Do you love to get things for FREE? Well why hold a party during the month of April or May and earn an EXTRA $30 in FREE merchandise! It’s fun and easy to take advantage of this NEW Hostess Promotion – contact me today to choose a time and date that works best for you!

Click HERE to see all our current promotions.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Word Play (item 120308/120651) and Delicate Doilies (item 125590/122592)

Inks: Basic Black

Paper: More Mustard (retiring item 100946) , Bravo Burgundy (retiring item 105123) and Crumb Cake Card Stock

Accessories: Elegant Butterfly Punch (item 127526), Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder (item 116824, Apothecary Accents Framelits (item 127003) and Basic Rhinestone Jewels (item 119246)

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The Open Sea

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Need a great male card? The Open Sea stamp set is wonderful for making masculine cards and here is a great card that my friend Bonnie gave me recently during one of our demonstrator gatherings. I really like the way she used our Stampin’ Distressing Tool (item 127562) from the Spring Catalog to distress the edges of the card stock.

Did you notice that this card was created using our Not Quite Navy Ink and Cardstock that are being retired? Although I’m excited about the upcoming Color Refresh, I’m going to really miss Not Quite Navy. It’s always been one of my go to colors for masculine cards. I’m sure I’ll find myself reaching for our In Color Midnight Muse more and more when Not Quite Navy is no longer available soon.

Is getting together and sharing your love of stamping something that you would like to do? Have you ever thought about becoming a Demonstrator? Whether you’d like the discount to support your habit or earn a little extra cash – I’d love to speak with you about joining my Team, the Blue Mountain Stampers. With our starter kit including $30 in additional product now through May 30th it is a great time to join! That’s $155 in product for just $99! Want to find out more about my Team? Click HERE.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: The Open Sea (item 123030/123032)

Inks: Not Quite Navy (retiring item 126971) and Crumb Cake

Paper: Not Quite Navy (retiring item 101722) and Whisper White

Accessories: Stampin’ Distressing Tool (item 127562) and Linen Thread

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Saying Goodbye to Pretty in Pink

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Pretty in Pink has been one of my favorites since I started stamping. How about you is it one of yours? I was rather sad to see it on the retirement list (click HERE to see more about the Color Refresh), but am excited about the new colors too!

So today I thought I would share a card that I made using the Pretty In Pink Designer Series Paper from the Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack (item 117152). With four of our Subtles Collection colors saying goodbye it’s a great way to get them all and in 4 different patterns!

I love the stamp set I used to create the focal point on this card, Papillon Potpourri (item 123757/123759). After all who doesn’t like butterflies?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Papillon Potpourri (item 123757/123759) and Sweet Essentials (item 126455/126457)

Inks: Raspberry Ripple

Paper: Subtles Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (retiring item 117152)

Accessories: 1 3/8″ Circle and 1 ¾” Scallop Circle Punches, Paper Piercer and Mat, Raspberry Ripple 3/8″ Stitched Ribbon

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Coming Soon – NEW Wood Mount Cases

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Stampin’ Up! just announced that they will be packaging their wood-mount stamp sets in NEW Wood Mount Cases! Yippee!! I was so excited about this news because these NEW Wood Mount Cases are similar to our clear mount cases so they will fit perfectly together on your shelf. Needless to say this makes the organizer in me squeal with delight – uniform and “modular” in design. They will also have the images and stamp set names on the spine to make searching for the set you want even easier.

I know you’re asking when these will be available- Well the NEW Wood Mount Cases will become available as of May 31^st when the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog goes live. AND extra Wood Mount Cases will also be available just like our Clear Mount Cases currently available now!

Wait it gets even sweeter – because there will be a template for you to create your own labels if you want to transfer your older sets into this sleek new organization system of cases.

Check out this quick video showing you the NEW Wood Mount Cases

Sooo Get Ready for all the exciting NEW products coming in the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog soon. And if you want to make sure that you are one of the first to get the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog there are several ways to earn one for FREE!

#1 Reserve a Catalog – Preorder your own catalog on or before May 6^th for $4.50 and as soon as my catalogs arrive, I’ll mail one to you in the order in which they are reserved.

#2 Book a Workshop – Call me to set your date for a private party with me. It’s a fun time for you and your friends AND you’ll get your catalog for FREE

#3 Place a $50 Order – starting now through May 18th– This can be done Online or through me. This must be a single $50 order (before shipping and tax).

#4 Join a Club – Sign up for one of my Clubs (Stamp, Scrap, Big Shot, or even my Virtual Club) Clubs will start in August when clubs are filled.

#5 Local Customers – Those of you who live locally will have the opportunity to attend my Luau Catalog Launch Party. Dates will be announced soon.

#6 Join My Team – You’ll be the FIRST to see all the NEW and exciting products in the 2013-2014 Catalog! Demonstrators always get a 30 day jump start on Catalogs and products. You can click HERE to see more information about joining my TEAM. Please contact me for all the exciting details regarding the NEW 2013-2014 Catalog and joining.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact.

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By the Tide Tutorial

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

I fell in love with our Stampin’ Spritzers when they came out last summer. Have you had a chance to use them yet? If not you’ll want to check out this great project today using the By the Tide stamp set (item 129117/129120) from the Spring Catalog that uses our Stampin’ Spritzers.

Stampin’ Spritzer (item 126185) are inexpensive and soo much fun to use! And Stampin’ Spritzers just seemed like a perfect way to create a wonderful background for these water images. Watch my video to see how I created this card.

Although this project uses two of the colors that are currently on our Color Refresh Retirement List (River Rock and Not Quite Navy) there is still time to get yours. (Remember that when colors retired they tend to go quickly so don’t wait too long to place your order.)

Want a FREE PDF Tutorial with all the instructions and supplies used to make this card? Just click on the link below to get your printable Free PDF Tutorial now.

By the Tide – Fun with Stampin’ Spritzer Tutorial PDF

Did your eye spy the great Color Spritzer Stand that my son made for me? I love mine – it keeps everything so organized and easy to find. If you’d like one too click HERE to see more information.

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Faux Silk Technique Class

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

There is still time to sign up for this fun technique class on April 18th.

Click HERE to see Faux Silk Technique Class Flyer with all the details. Click HERE to see my calendar of Events.

Click HERE to pay for your class by PayPal.

Bombs Away Birthday!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

What can I say – It’s the bomb! What a fun set for birthdays. If clear stamps are your thing – You’re going to want to check out this NEW Photopolymer stamp set. Bombs Away Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 133411) is a lot of fun. I think you’re going to love the sentiments in this set. They’ll make you chuckle.

Want to see all the information? Click on the flyer image below to see the flyer with all the details.

Here are a couple of great projects made with this set.

Not sure about Photopolymer yet? Why not check out this video to see more about using our Photopolymer stamps.

FREE SHIPPING WINNER ANNOUNCED

This past weekend I ran a special promotion during the FREE SHIPPING Promotion using a hostess code, Remember? Well the names are in – can I have a drum roll please………….

The official winner of the Free Shipping Drawing is Shirley. Shirley has won an exciting new product from the 2013-2014 Catalog when it is launched. Congratulations Shirley! I’ll be contacting you soon with more information.

Don’t forget – Time is running out to sign up for Paper Pumpkin this month. You have to sign up by midnight tonight, (April 10^th) so you won’t miss out on any more kits.

Remember each month’s kit is only available for a month at a time; go to www.paperpumkin.com to sign up.

It’s soooo easy:

Simply sign up now by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com
Click Get It or Join Here
Complete the online form
List me, (Jini Merck, Clarkesville, GA) as your demonstrator during the ordering process
Then sit back and relax and wait for you kit to arrive at your door each month.

After you complete your registration, you’ll receive a confirmation email

Please forward the email to me.
I’ll verify you are on the list and then send you a Thank You gift for choosing me as your Demonstrator.

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Blooming with Kindness

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Here is a great card that I received in a swap that uses the Blooming with Kindness Stamp Set and one of my favorite retiring colors Baja Breeze. I’m really rather sad to see this color go, but at the same time looking forward to the Color Refresh too.

If you’d like to learn more about the Color Refresh you can check it out HERE.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Blooming with Kindness (item 126420/126422) and Trust God (Item 126700/126702)

Inks: Early Espresso and Baja Breeze (retiring Item 126960)

Paper: Crumb Cake, and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Framed Tulips Embossing Folder and Baja Breeze Seam Binding (retiring item 122331)

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For Mom – New Digital Downloads

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Just in time for Mother’s Day Stampin’ Up! has released two NEW Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio to make things easier for us. Don’t you love it?

This first digital download For Mom Greeting Card Templates (item 133476) contains two different size greeting card templates and is a digital exclusive. So you can be sassy or sweet when you design your card for Mom.

Because I Love You Swatchbook Template (item 134373) helps you create a humorous coupon book. A cool way to show Mom you care – coupons for her to use doing little things for her – And it’s totally customizable too!

Our last digital download this week is just in time for your grad. I love this little Pure Gumption stamp set (item 126315/126317) and now I can get it as a digital download too! Yippee! Just in time for making all those graduation goodies for when my daughter graduates next month.

Pure Gumption Stamp Brush Set (item 134535)

Want a little help learning how to use My Digital Studio? Why not join me in a class where I’ll be introducing you to the fabulous MDS world. You’ll be using our 30 day FREE trial to create a MDS project – and you’ll be able to take it home with you!

Click HERE for my Calendar of Events and more details

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Under the Sea Punch Art

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Do you need a quick and cute card for someone special? Check out this really cute Under the Sea Punch Art card made with our Ornament Punch (item 119847). Who would think that you could use this Punch to create a fish? I received this great card during a swap – isn’t it fun?

And this card uses some of our retiring colors Bashful Blue and River Rock. Want to see the entire list of retiring colors along with our NEW colors? Check out my Color Refresh post HERE.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Just Believe (item 116948/120453) and Teeny Tiny Wishes (item 115370/127802)

Inks: River Rock (retiring item 126977) and Night of Navy

Paper: Bashful Blue (retiring item 105120), Calypso Coral and Pacific Point

Accessories: Ornament, Owl Builder, Scallop Oval, Modern Label and Boho Blossom Punches

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