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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.

3 Days – Free Shipping!!!

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From Monday, December 9th thru Wednesday, December 11th, 2024

Shop in my Online Store:

  • Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be opened and closed during December 9–11.
     
  • Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 (before tax).
  • Prepaid 3-, 6-, or 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions can contribute to the qualifying amount for free shipping (Month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify). 

Build up your collection of crafting supplies and prepare for another year of projects!

Take advantage of the Last Price List, New kits & products and more!!!

Shipping times may vary due to the holidays. Orders placed during this promotion are not guaranteed to arrive before or by December 25

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Embraced with Love

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The holidays are upon us and that means gathering and traveling, unfortunately the end results can mean being under the weather. And who doesn’t like a little pick me up knowing someone is thinking of them when you don’t feel good?

The Embraced with Love Stamp Set (Last Chance 164246) gives you get well options and more. And these little animals are adorable too. Check out this lovely card using a quick and easy stripping technique for the background.

While the image was colored with our Stampin’ Blends and cut out using our Stylish Shapes Dies (159183) the background technique adds bold color and pulls out the colors Peach Pie, Azure Afternoon, and Cajun Craze that were used for the bear and blanket.

How was the background made? Everyone has those 1/2 inch strips laying around, right? simply draw a line across the card front at an angle starting at the top left down to the bottom right. Add your first strip along this line for a starting point then add the next strip and so on until top section is filled. Trim ends to line up with the card front. Next, line up the ends of the strips along this line for the bottom section, adhere and trim with the edge of the card front. Yep, that simple! and what an impact.

A few of our Earth Tones Shimmer Gems (164070) add a bit of texture and shine to the card.

Did you know that Stampin’ Up! announced our Last Chance products from the Holiday Mini catalog? The Embraced with Love Stamp Set (Last Chance 164246) is part of that list and is only available while supplies last.

If you want to see all the items that are part of the Last Chance List click HERE for my Online Store. And if you want to mark your catalog, check out my video I posted yesterday making it easy to mark your catalog.

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Two NEW Kits & 3 NEW SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

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You’re going to LOVE this first new Kit the Perpetual Beauty Kit Collection (164975) will make a wonderful gift for someone or yourself! With a stamp set and beautiful stickers that will decorate the calendar the way you want it will be a lovely way to keep those important dates handy each month.

Or how about the Cherry Blossom Kit Collection (164978) and a sweet breath of spring?

Or check out some of our other kits – kits make crafting quick and easy and make wonderful gifts too!

NEW Special Release Designer Series Papers

As a special release, we’re offering three previously released Designer Series Papers with a twist: we’ve recolored them!

If you loved these Designer Series Papers in the past – you will enjoy the fresh take on color. Stampin’ Up! has refreshed these previous Designer Series Papers using some of our favorite colors!

Shades & Hues is recolored from Color Theory.

Serene Love is recolored from True Love.

Refreshed Beauty is recolored from Blackberry Beauty.

Available while supplies last.

Here is a printable flyer with the full details for you

Click HERE to print the Special Release flyer PDF

And of course why not stop by and see the new Last Chance products that have been added today too?

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NEW Last Chance List for Holiday Catalog Goes Live December

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It’s that time of year and I’ve got a Walk through of the Retirement List for the September – December Mini Catalog for you so you can mark you catalogs with me.

Remember Last Chance is always while supplies last.

Here is a printable list also that not only includes the Holiday Catalogs but other items you’ll find in the Last Chance Products page too. Of course, you’ll find the most up to date information in my Online store, but this is a good way to mark your catalogs if you like to do that like I do. (I’ve already sorted it so that the MINI is the first products listed for you.)

Last Chance List (December 3, 2024) PDF

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to how they are putting these in our Online Store. You will now see a Last Chance page.

Here are a few points to remember:

  • The Last Chance List will have the most up to date list of products and discounts.
  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products in this category are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
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Shepherd’s Care

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The Shepherd’s Care stamp set (164300) is a beautiful stamp set that has some wonderful sentiments included.

It’s easy to use for simple monochromatic cards since it has built in shading or adding color. Take a look at this first card that is stamped in Crumb Cake Classic Ink and uses just a bit of Lost Lagoon to add color to the shepherd.

Or this next card that chooses to add color to the full image.

The star and sky has been stamped using our White Craft Ink (147277) and uses a few Basic Rhinestones Jewels (144220) to add some shine along with our Brushed Gold & Silver Specialty Paper (Online Exclusive 164861) is used as a mat behind the shepherd.

And now how about some fun folds? These next two cards use the sentiment as the focal point on the card front. This first card uses our Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164324) and Stylish Shapes Dies (159183) to create this fun window.

open the card and you have a second fold and the bit of Designer Series Paper you used from the front square you cut.

And for the final card today the sentiment has been layered on our Gold Mercury Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164142) a piece of Basic White gives contrast to the Pretty Peacock card base.

A bit of our Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8″ Metallic Ribbon (162588) has been used for the bow and a few Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems (162587) ties it all together. Open the card for a lovely surprise scene.

Simple stamping has been used along with some fussy cutting for the shepherd. And a simple slit and scoring creates the pop out to hold the image. The star shines with another bit of gold found in our accessory, Blooming Pearls (162238).

Wow, right? This set is a classic that you’ll be reaching for over and over again in your holiday project.

On a personal note I have family here for Thanksgiving week and won’t be sharing the rest of the week, but will be back next week. I hope everyone will enjoy their Thanksgiving.

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Artful Amaryllis

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Are there certain things you think of when you think of the holidays? For me it is poinsettias and Amaryllis, traditional gifts when going to someone’s home for a gathering. I used to receive an Amaryllis from my boss each Christmas when I was young and enjoyed watching it grow and bloom over the weeks.

The Artful Amaryllis Bundle (164082) includes a lovely two step image along with all occasion sentiments.

The Artful Amaryllis Dies (164081) allow you to build Amaryllis and make them feel 3d too. Check out today’s cards that highlight this lovely bundle.

This first card uses simple stamping to create a lovely friendship card. And our Faceted Gems Trio Pack (162148) add a bit of shine. This next card steps it up a bit to create a holiday card.

It uses our images this time that have been colored with our Stampin’ Blends and then cut out with the dies. Mounted onto a back drop of Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper (164333) with a bit of gold shine added using the Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/4″ Satin Ribbon (164028) and Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems (163780). Do you recognized the die cut sentiment? It is from our Peaceful Season Bundle (164021).

And finally this fun fold card that uses our rich Cherry Cobbler classic Ink and the Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580), Timber 3d Embossing Folder (156406) to add texture and highlight the Amaryllis.

A bit of gold shine has been added with our popular Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper (164144) and Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments (164223).

So what do you think? Can you see the possibilities with this bundle?

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Sparkling Snowflakes

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Quick and simple cards are a great thing when stamping holiday cards for family and friends, so I love cards like this one today. And like snowflakes no two are alike.

This card uses the lovely the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set (162158) and our Gorgeous Grape, Petunia Pop, and Pretty in Pink Classic Ink Pads to create the winter scene. A bit of our Petunia Pop 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon (163785) adds some texture and our beautiful Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments (164223) add the sparkle! If you haven’t seen these embellishments in person you’ll want to. The faceting is simply wonderful and they come in two sizes and colors!

You can find these in my online store along with the other products found in our Holiday Mini.

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Yuletide Village

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The landscape of winter – that is what filled the Yuletide Village stamp set (164310).

This set allows you to create wonderful landscapes that remind you of the holidays. Team it up with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder (162026) and you’ve got endless options.

Check out these cards made with this stamp set.

This first card uses the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder (162026) to create some texture as back drop for this simply stamped image. A bit of coloring with our Stampin’ Blends and a swish of Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897) adds a bit of sparkle to the card. Quick and easy, making it a great card to make a number of quickly for your holiday needs.

And finally this bold Blackberry Bliss church scene.

This card uses our Small Blending Brushes (160518/153611) to create a striking backdrop for the church using Blackberry Bliss and Fresh Freesia Classic Ink Pads. The church itself has been stamped, colored with our Watercolor Pencils (161700/149014) and then fussy cut. A quick bit of the Blackberry Bliss & Gold 1/2″ Textured Ribbon (164039) has been tied at the bottom to add a bit of shine.

Great set, right? Why not stop by my online store and check out these products and more? There is still time to get all those holiday stamping projects done.

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Winterly Tree Tops

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Love birds and nature scenes? I love to watch the bird feeder during the winter and the variety of birds that come to enjoy the food I put out for them. Sunflower seeds, suet, the choices in bird food have really grown since I started to do this at our home. I’ve even grown some sunflowers to share. Birds are always entertaining to watch. So when I saw the Nests of Winter Suite (164072) I couldn’t resist.

Today I’m going to share some cards with you that I received in my swap highlighting this Suite. This first card uses the die to frame the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper (164183). Our Stampin’ Blends were used to give the images a bold pop of color and the Happy Labels Pick a Punch (160693) was used to create the tag for the greeting and add a bit more texture to the card front.

And how about this next card that uses the rich Gold Mercury Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164142) and our Metallic Enamel Effects Basics (161610) to give it a rich look.

A bit of our black powder from the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (165679) and heat from our Heat Tool (129053) give has been used on the sentiment to make it shine against the Real Red Card front.

The birds in this set can be colored in different ways to show off your favorite birds and the Designer Series Paper can be cut out with the Winterly Tree Top Dies (164065) which is always fun for easy cards that don’t require any coloring!

Why not stop by my Online store and check out the Nests of Winter Suite (164072) today?

And don’t forget today starts our Seasonal Sale where you can get your favorite products found in the Annual Catalog on Sale!

Simply Click on the category link to see them all.

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Splendid Autumn

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The colors are turning and we’ve pretty much reached our peak here in North Georgia, although there have been days lately you wouldn’t know it was leaf watching season due to the temperatures.

Today’s card highlights all those beautiful colors and landscapes. And if you love those kinds of Designer Series Paper images that make your projects quick and easy you’ll want to make sure to check out the Splendid Autumn 6×6 Designer Series Paper (164173) that make it so easy to create!

This card uses a full panel of the fall colors and adds the accessories from the Splendid Autumn Suite Collection (164062) to highlight the sentiment. The Woven Golden Leaves (164059) and Wild Wheat 3/8″ Rustic Striped Ribbon (164061) add a ton of texture. And if you haven’t seen the beautiful Faux Glass Dots (164060) you’ll want to be sure to get some, you won’t be disappointed.

You’ll definitely love the landscapes that evoke the feel of fall!

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