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.

Stocking Builder Punch

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Can you believe Christmas is tomorrow? I’m still putting finishing touches on gift items that I have stamped for family and friends. I got side tracked playing with my new preorder items for the Occasions Mini that goes live January 4^th. Want an Occasions Mini Catalog and haven’t received one yet because your not on my mailing list? Click HERE to get your copy or email me at jakmerck@windstream with your Name, Address, and Phone Number and I’ll be happy to put you on my list.

I recently got this beautiful card from one of my team members, Cindy. It showcases our Stocking Builder Punch from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Did you know that you can only get the Stocking Builder Punch while supplies last? Stampin Up! has announced they will not be carrying over this punch into our Idea Book & Catalog next summer. So if you’ve had your eye on it – don’t delay and get yours before it’s gone.

And here is a little gift I received from Cindy. Isn’t it too cute?

The little box behind the snowman made with our Top Note Die holds three cocoa packets. I thought it was clever the way she used our 1×8 Cello Bags from the Holiday Mini Catalog to hold the marshmallows for each packet of hot chocolate. And can you guess which punch she made the carrot with? It’s the Petite Pennant Punch, isn’t that clever?

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Got Treats?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Today I’m sharing a couple more cards I received during swaps. This first one was given to me by Cindy Waldroff at the Charlotte Regional this fall. She uses the Got Treats and Every Little Bit Stamp Sets to create this cute little card. I love the way she used our Big Shot and the Designer Frame Oval embossing folder to highlight this little gingerbread man.

This second card uses our cute little Jolly Bingo Bits stamp set to make this little Matchbook card. Quick and Simple. Sorry the person who made it wasn’t listed on the card.

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Bright Hopes for Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Still need to make your holiday cards? Here are some great cards I received during the Charlotte Regional Swap earlier this year. I’m sorry I can’t give credit to whom ever made them. There were no names.

This first card uses our Delightful Decorations stamp set and matching Ornament Punch. Don’t you love how punches make it sooo easy to make a quick card!

And this second card uses our elegant Bright Hopes stamp set and the Pewter Embossing powder that you can find in the Holiday Mini Catalog along with the Perfect Pennants die and Hello Doily Background Stamp from the Idea Book & Catalog.

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Check out our Red Hot Deals!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Now through January 5^th

Order at my online store now by clicking HERE to take advantage of these great deals. Remember items are only while supply lasts! So don’t delay and get your favorite items today!

Petals-a-Plenty

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Today I thought I would share with you the card that I mentioned in my December 2^nd blog post HERE that we did for my technique club in November. It uses the Wax Paper Resist Technique and the Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder. Which one do you like better?

This next card I created using the Hand-Penned Holidays stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog and the Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder using the same technique. I will miss this set with its elegant script and it is sooo forgiving if you don’t get it lined up perfectly. Remember you only have until January 3^rd to order those items you love from the Holiday Mini Catalog and why not check out the Clearance Rack at the same time – there are some wonderful deals going on right now.

I hope everyone is enjoying this holiday season with family and friends. I love this time of year and now that both my children are out for their school breaks we are working around the house getting ready for Christmas. I finished all of my baking yesterday with the help of my oldest son, Johnathan. He loves to help me bake the Christmas cookies so he can snitch some and is sure he is getting his favorites too! It makes me feel good that he enjoys the holiday traditions we’ve built as a family over the years.

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Greeting Card Kids Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

The Greeting Card Kids stamp set is so stinking cute and when placed with the. I really like the card that I received in a swap recently at our Charlotte Regional from Katie Weas. I think it makes a clean and simple card that anyone would enjoy for the Christmas season, how about you?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Serene Snowflakes and Greeting Card Kids

Inks: Garden Green, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black

Paper: Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Riding Hood Red, and Whisper White

Accessories: Two Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, and Blender Pen

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Hope Your Christmas is Snow Much Fun!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Here is another card made with the Snow Much Fun stamp set. Isn’t it cute? I just love this little bird on the snow ball and the sets quirky sentiments! I received this card in a swap from Judy Hoffenberger using the Snow Much Fun stamp set and think she did a great job, how about you?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Snow Much Fun

Inks: Basic Black

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White

Accessories: Stampin’ Write Markers, Modern Label Punch, Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon, Dazzling Details, Basic Pearls and Basic Rhinestones

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Pennant Parade Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Do you know which stamp set was used to create this card? It’s Pennant Parade! I received this card using Pennant Parade in a swap and am sorry I cannot give credit to the owner since it wasn’t labeled. I think it is a great card if you need to make a bunch since it is quick and simple.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Pennant Parade and Heard from the Heart

Inks: Garden Green and Marina Mist

Paper: Marina Mist, Whisper White and Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones and Paper Snips

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Delightful Decorations at Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Like the Delightful Decorations at Christmas time? Need a quick and simple Christmas card? Why not make this card using our Delightful Decorations stamp set and its coordinating Ornament Punch.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations

Inks: Night of Navy

Paper: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue and Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, Bashful Blue 5/8″ Satin Ribbon, Ornament Punch, and Mini Glue Dots

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It’s Snow Much Fun with Snowmen

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Oohh..Snowmen- the Snow Much Fun stamp set, who can resist? I love this versatile little winter stamp set. Snow Much Fun and its little sentiments are not just for Christmas. Replace the Christmas sentiment in the Snow Much Fun stamp set with the other sentiment included and it becomes a great birthday card for those who need a cute winter birthday greeting!

Belinda Rodgers gave me this card that she made with the Snow Much Fun stamp set during a recent swap, isn’t it cute?