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.

Last Minute Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

We’ll its busy around the house today getting ready for Christmas but I wanted to share with you a few things quickly.

First I wanted to share a couple of the wonderful cards that my stamping friends have sent me. This first card is from Randy and uses one of our retired stamp sets Scenic Season which she embossed in Silver. Don’t you love the way that Stampin’ Up! items work together! It doesn’t matter if it has been retired for a while or brand new.

Mary made this card using the Bird Builder Punch –

And this last card was made by Janie. I love the way that Janie used our Early Espresso Core’dinations paper from the Holiday Catalog. She ran the punched Scallop Oval pieces through the Big Shot first using the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder and then used our White Emboss Powder to add the “snow” on the cones. Isn’t it great a great technique?

All of them are so great that I’ve also posted some on my facebook page – so you can see more cards there. (Just type in Stamp with Jini and become my friend.)

And now for my gift items – Saturday I shared with you my Peppermint Stick Sugar Scrub gift item that I made for my family and friends. Today I thought I would share with you the matching bags I made to go along with them. I really like the way they turned out and using our wonderful Designer Rosette Die made the rosettes so quick and easy! If you missed my Peppermint Stick Sugar Scrub post you can click HERE to read more about it.

And last but not least my husband saw all the goodies I was making and decided that he wanted to give some to his co workers too. Of course I made chocolate tents for the guys and the ladies will receive these cute notepads.

I used our Festival of Prints DSP Stack from the Holiday Catalog to cover them and then used our punches for focal point which includes their initial. I hope the ladies will enjoy them. Here’s a close up.

Did you notice something special about this little notepad? It contains a sneak peek of one of our FREE Sale-a-bration items! You’re going to love this ribbon from our Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack!

Team Christmas Party and Gift Exchange

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

It’s been so crazy around here that I haven’t been able to post about my recent TEAM Christmas get together. I’m truly blessed to have such a wonderful down line and we have such a great time together – they are simply the best. So our Christmas party and gift exchange was no different.

Here are the three of us together –

Now on to the wonderful gifts – this first photo is of one of the beautiful ornaments that Cindy made. Aren’t they beautiful? I especially love the way that Cindy decorated them using our Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set, Holiday Ornament Framelits, and Shrinky Dinks®. Remember how much fun those were when we were kids? Cindy just celebrated her first anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in November, but she has been stamping forever.

This second photo is of the gift that Janie created – don’t you just love it! Janie used our Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper to make these trees. What a beautiful table centerpiece this makes. I love the little bit of bling on top from the Real Red Glimmer Paper – Janie is always thinking out of the box so I always love seeing her creations.

And here is a photo of my gift (shhh… don’t tell my family and friends since their getting these too). It is a peppermint stick sugar scrub that I made. I just love these homemade scrubs and even take them into the shower with me! Since I have such sensitive skin commercial products can be a problem, but these are great since they’re all natural!

To decorate my peppermint stick sugar scrub I used the Scentsational Christmas Stamp Set. I just love this set with its coordinating Holiday Collection Framelits , and did you know they’re only available until January 3^rd? So there is still time to get your own and if you want them both why not get the bundle discount.

Want to make some Peppermint Stick Sugar Scrub for yourself? Here is the recipe.

Peppermint Stick Sugar Scrub

2 cups sugar

2/3 cup extra light tasting olive oil

3 -4 drops peppermint essential oil (I got mine at the health food store)

Place the first two ingredients into a bowl and stir. Add 3-4 drops of essential oil. Mix well. Place into a jar or container that seals.

This recipe makes enough for a pint jar and this scrub can be used anywhere on your body. The peppermint is both refreshing and energizing.

Just moisten your hands, scoop out a spoon full and rub in a circular motion on your moistened skin. Rinse and enjoy. Be careful if you’re using this in the shower since the olive oil will make the floor slick. You’re going to love how soft this makes your skin feel! I use mine 2-3 times a week and the scrub should last for weeks and weeks if you are careful not to get water into it.

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Holiday Frame Embossing Folder

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

I love our Holiday Frame Embossing Folder in the Holiday Catalog. It makes a great card front. Here are two quick and easy cards that I received in a swap.

This first card from Carol Gatton uses the Joyous Celebrations stamp set and Dazzling Details on the Holiday Frame Embossing folder. Can you see the glimmer?

Colleen Dewey gave me this next card I love the “bling” that the Champaign Glimmer Paper gives it! Do you love our Champaign Glimmer Paper (item #127885 $4.95) in the Holiday Catalog? I know I do and it’s a great addition to the Red (item #121790) and Silver Glimmer (item #124005) Papers from our 2012 Catalog (page 160).

Remember items in our Holiday Catalog are only available for a limited time. So why not get your favorite Holiday Catalog items now before its too late. Items are only available until January 2nd.

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All Time Fave – NEW MDS Downloads

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

Well it’s Tuesday and you know what that means. Three NEW Digital Downloads have been just released today. Why not check them out – you’re going to love them!

All Time Fave Photobook Template Item # 132915 $19.95

Glimmer Designer Series Paper Item #132917 $3.95

A to Z Woodpress Item #312618 $9.95

While you’re checking out all the great MDS Digital Downloads why not stop by the Clearance Rack and see all the new goodies that were just added last week at up to 80% OFF.

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Bootiful Occasions

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

My daughter is a boot-a-holic so I knew the Bootiful Occasions Stamp set was going to be a hit with her. I love the way this card looks and the different way that the creator used our Cherry Cobbler Tulle Ribbon layered with our flocked window sheets from the Candlelight Christmas Specialty DSP in the Holiday Catalog .

This card has such a great texture and is simply elegant.

Hmm.. that reminds me she had a pair of boots on her wish list – better get moving and hunt them down.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bootiful Occasions

Inks: Jet Black StazOn

Paper: Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler and Silver Dazzling Details, Dazzling Diamonds, Basic Pearls, 3 1/2″ Cherry Cobbler Scalloped Tulle Ribbon, and Apothecary Framelits

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Anyone want a dog?

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

Here is the crime scene – Hmmm why are there sequence on my floor?

Here’s my hand made Christmas tree skirt that I made when I was in high school. My skirt has survived 30 years, 2 cats, 2 children and 3 dogs before now.Thankfully the other half of the skirt survived.

Here is the suspect – I believe Yoda is now on Santa’s naughty list and will be getting a lump of coal in her stocking.

After last Christmas fostering her with two fractures in her hips and listening to her whine 6 weeks for 8 hours a day since she couldn’t play with our other dog Chewie, and a year of potty training, this was my thanks. (By the way did you know miniatures have tiny bladders? I didn’t, but I learned quickly 2 hours was the top length of time to be left out of my sight, oh my poor wood floors.)

I know…. she is just too stinking cute, who can resist – so I guess I’ll keep her! But there was a moment there…..

Clearance Rack Blitz

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

Whoo Hoo! Get these great deals before they’re gone!

Dates:December 14, 2012 – while supplies last

Details

Over 300 new Clearance Rack items are being added to the Online Store at discounts up to 80% OFF – while supplies last!

The Fine Print

1. There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this special offer-go nuts!

2. Qualifying Clearance Rack orders are eligible for hostess benefits/Stampin’ Rewards. Bonus!

3. Clearance Rack Blitz items are only available while supplies last-so don’t wait! And sorry, but there are no refunds or exchanges on Clearance Rack items.

Check out all of the Clearance Rack Blitz items in my Online Store.

Then just call me to place your order or order Online to get your great deals! It’s so easy..

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Now You Can Purchase Your Own Color Spritzer Stand

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

You’ve given me such wonderful feedback about the Color Spritzer Stand that when I told my son he decided to offer them for sale. If you’d like a Color Spritzer Stand of your own check out my flyer below.

You can click HERE to see Color Spritzer Stand flyer with prices

And if you ever wanted a Heat Tool Holder, you’re in luck he makes those too.

You can click HERE for the Heat Tool Holder Flyer with pricing.

Just contact me to order yours and I’ll send you a Paypal invoice.

Chock-Full of Cheer Mittens

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

Mittens always make me think of my Grandma since she was always bundling me up for those cold winter days in Wisconsin where I grew up. As she wrapped the scarf around my neck I was always worried I wouldn’t be able to move. The memory makes me smile every time I think of myself and my siblings waddling out of the house to go play.

So when I saw the Chock Full of Cheer stamp set with its cute little mitten and the matching Mitten Builder Punch it made me think of those childhood memories. How about you? Do you have a special memory that includes mittens?

Here is a great card made with the Chock Full of Cheer stamp set that I received during a Regional swap from Karen Paramore during the Chattanooga Regional earlier this fall.

And another card that uses our Mitten Builder Punch. Remember when your mittens were attached like this with a cord so you wouldn’t lose one? Hmm…maybe I’m dating myself. Maybe Beth Siegel who gave me this card remembers them too.

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New Digital Downloads Come to Town

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

I’ve had the best time this morning distressing in the kitchen and am in the full swing of the holiday spirit finally. After all how couldn’t I be since I’ve already got 5 batches of cookies baked and have hummed and sang along with my favorite crooner of the season, b b b…Bing. There just isn’t anyone who gets me going like Bing Crosby singing White Christmas at this time of year. A guilty pleasure of mine since when my husband and children catch me singing (in tune I’m sure) they roll their eyes tell me I’m soooo out of date and I have to pull out the country Christmas, Dr. Demento, Dr. Elmo, The Chipmunks and last but not least the Barnyard 7 singing Christmas songs. I know, I know, we’re an eclectic group of music lovers! But at least I’m beginning to win my daughter over with Glenn and his Christmas swing.

Any hooow…. Have you seen the NEW Digital Downloads just released today? You’re going to love them. There are some great Digital Downloads that can be used for last minute gifts and tags. Why not check them out?

Color Me Christmas Designer Template (item #132818 $3.95)

Every Reason & Every Season Designer Template (item #132847 $3.95)

Book Buddies Designer Template (item #132814 $2.95)

Folded Friends Designer Template (item #132846 $2.95)

No Peeking Stamp Brush Set (item #132849 $5.95)

Winter Memories Stamp Brush Set (item132850 $3.95)

Check out our FREE 30 Day Trial of our wonderful MDS2 if you have some time this holiday season – you’re going to fall in love with it!

Back to the kitchen for me right now. I still have some time with Bing left before the family comes home and another 3 batches of cookies I want to bake!

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