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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.

Nature’s Symphony for the guys

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Have you seen the Nature Walk Suite (166936)? This Suite is filled with wonderful product and colors perfect for creating masculine and nature inspired cards.

And while there is some great texture available in the suite of products even the stamp set and dies have texture elements.

Check out today’s card that uses this suite.

I just love the color pallet chosen of Basic Beige, Pretty Peacock and Old Olive. And since it has been stamped on our Very Vanilla Card stock (166784) it gives a softer earthier feel to the images stamped.

The sentiment has been stamped and then fussy cut and mounted onto another fussy cut piece of Pretty Peacock to create a mat or shadow effect. A bit of our Linen Thread (104199) has been looped a couple of times and placed behind the sentiment. And finally a couple of patterns of the beautiful Nature Walk Designer Series Paper (166912) has been used to pull all the colors together and create a lovely backdrop for the image.

If you haven’t used our Very Vanilla Card stock you’ll want to be sure to give it a try for cards like this. I especially love using this paper to create a softer feel and my fall and winter cards when the Basic White feels a bit stark.

You can find these products in my Online Store, so why not take a look today?

And don’t forget your Bonus Days Coupons – they expire on Saturday the 28th.

Hard to believe we are almost at the end of February, huh?

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Simply Beautiful

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If you’re looking to create some lovely cards with gold foiling you’ll want to be sure to check out the Lovely & Beautiful Suite (166981). This Suite is filled with beautiful gold foiling and accents and more.

And today’s card shows off all those shinny features. This card uses the Simply Beautiful Stamp set (166958) for it’s sentiment that has been stamped in Old Olive on Fresh Freesia card stock and cut out.

A bit of the White with Gold Ribbon (166979) along with the Pearlized Faceted Circles (166978) add some lovely texture to the card that highlights two patterns from this spring floral paper, the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (166957).

This paper is just breath taking in person so you’ll want to be sure to check it out.

So what do you think? Find this Suite of products intriguing? I know the soft color pallet calls to me, how about you?

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Easter Joy

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While Easter is later this year, it will be here before we know it and if you’re looking for some fun new products to create with why not check out the Easter Joy Suite (166954).

This Suite is filled with wonderful products that will help you create cute little Easter cards and treats.

Check out today’s card that use the products found in this Suite.

Cute, right? I hope you can see all the lovely texture and details this card has. First the background is dry embossed using the All in a Row Embossing Folder (166989). Then the fun and colorful Easter Joy Specialty Designer Series Paper (166939) has been placed behind a piece of Vellum 12×12 Specialty Paper (Online Exclusive 167099) to give it a softer look and so the little bunny and basket looks like it just pops off the card. The basket has been cut out of Basic Beige card stock and strip of Pastels Shimmer Specialty Paper (167198) reminding me of my childhood basket. Finally Stampin’ Blends have been used to color the images.

Cute? I think so and who wouldn’t love receiving this little Easter card?

You can find this Suite and other products in my Online Store, so why not stop by and check it out today? And remember we have FREE Shipping too until Friday!

Free Shipping Starts Tomorrow!!!

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Promotion Details:

Dates: Wednesday, February 18th thru Friday, February 20th

  • Free shipping is for three days only. Orders from February 18-20th qualify.
  • Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 (before tax).
  • Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
  • Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits, and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00 + tax).
  • Craft Classes do not have shipping charges. Purchasing a Craft Class will increase the total cart amount but will not contribute to the free shipping qualifying amount.
  • The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
  • Shop the full selection of products online Including Last Chance & More!!!
  • Products are available while supplies last. So get your order in early!
 Earn a Product of the Month too!  

Redeem your Bonus Coupons before they expire!

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Good Luck Friendship Card

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With spring right around the corner why not think friendship cards or St. Patrick’s Day cards? And today’s card uses the Good Luck stamp set (Online Exclusive 167223) that uses a lovely font for this friendship sentiment.

While this set is perfect for the Irish and St. Patrick’s Day who doesn’t love a good friendship card? Check out today’s card using this fun set that has tons of interest and different textures.

This card uses the Spotlight on Nature Dies (Online Exclusive 163580) to create a wonderful focal point and simple stamping for the background. The Shy Shamrock strip on the left uses the smaller images from the set. The horseshoe is stamped full strength and the little clovers are stamped in Versa Mark creating different shades. And a bit of Gold Embossing Powder found in our Metallic Wow! Embossing Powders (165678) ties in the Gold Foil Sheets (132622) strip. Rhinestones Basic Jewels (144220) have been added to add a bit of sparkle. Since they are normally clear a Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends has been used to make them coordinate and carry over the different shades of green on this card. And last but not least if the beautiful foil stripes band from the Pleasant Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper (166950). This pack of paper is simply beautiful in person.

Want to learn more about these products? Why not stop by my Online Store today and check them out?

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Sunshine & Tulips

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As we are warming up this week and getting a short taste of spring I thought I’d share this lovely spring card with you highlighting the Sunshine & Tulips Dies (166865) found in our Mini Catalog.

This die not only has a lovely label in it that will cut out sentiments it also has a cutting option that will lift the leaves up a bit if you choose to.

Today’s card is a fun fold that highlights a fun way to use this die set it also has some wonderful Designer Series Paper too.

The Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (166957) highlighted on the inside of this card has some lovely gold foiling on it that makes it quite elegant and adds some shine.

to add a bit more shine the Holographic Resin Dots (Last Chance 165598) and Brass Butterflies (Last Chance 158136) also add some texture to the card.

So what do you think? Why not check these lovely products out in my Online Store. And you’ll want to be sure to check out the Last Chance List too since it’s just been updated this month. Stampin’ Up! has made it easy to find all the products on the list together. Simply Click on the banner or the drop down list and choose Last Chance products.

Counting down the days till spring? I know I am. I’m ready for the bone chilling lows, ice and snow we’ve had recently to be over with.

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Last Chance to RSVP for February Card Classes

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Make 6 cards with envelopes (you’ll make 2 each of 3 designs) Cards are clean and simple designs 

February Thursday 26th & Saturday 28th

10 am – 12 pm

Class Fee $15 

PDF & Videos (only) just $10 – Please be aware that this class uses multiple stamp sets

Click HERE for PayPal payment options

RSVP & Pay by Wednesday, February 11th to hold your spot

When RSVPing for the live event simply hold your place with PayPal, cash, or check.

RSVP is a must for all events!

StampwithJini@gmail.com  

Doors open 5 minutes before class

Save the Date for upcoming Classes:

March 26th & 28th

Watch for more information coming soon

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Woolly Friends Valentine Treat Holder Tutorial

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Need a last minute Valentine Treat for family or friends? How about a cute little bag? Today’s project is one that I whipped up to hold two little Kit Kat bars that I found at my local Target and could resist picking up. These cute little bears were wrapped in what looked like to me Poppy Parade and Pretty in Pink and Flirty Flamingo wrappers that I thought would match our Made with Love Designer Series Paper perfectly!

And since they came in a smaller package I wouldn’t have a lot of chocolate temping me after I made the treats. That’s a win, win for me.

Here is the little treat I made with them.

Cute right? I fell in love with this little lamb as soon as I saw the Woolly Friends stamp set (166881) and it’s coordinating Woolly Friends Builder Punch (166887) in the January – April Mini Catalog. AND since I’ve always loved punches I knew it would be one of my first purchases from the Mini.

Here is a quick tutorial for you to learn how I created this fun little treat.

I’ve also made a PDF tutorial for you with measurements, instructions, and link to the video tutorial so everything is in one place when you are ready to create.

Woolly Friends Valentine Treat Holder PDF

Enjoy!

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Bee My Valentine Sour Cream Container Tutorial

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Do you love giving little gifts for the special days throughout the year? Or maybe you need a little classroom goodie for the kids. I’ve got a fun little item that holds a special treat that all ages will enjoy.

It’s called a sour cream container – do you remember those since serve containers that you pick up while going through a buffet line? While I haven’t seen one in a while they are still fun to make!

So why not let me show you how to make one? They are so quick and simple to make and with the Bee My Valentine stamp set and coordinating punch they are fast to make too!

Check out my Video Tutorial below

And of course if you want to make these I’ve got a PDF with the measurements, supply list and even the YouTube link all in one place that you can print or save!

Bee My Valentine Sour Cream Container Tutorial PDF

If you don’t already have the Bee My Valentine stamp set (162457) and the coordinating Bee Builder Punch (162553) and would like to add them to your collection for crafting you can find them in my Online Store.

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Unbridled Beauty

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Are you a fan of horses? I know my sister loved them as a child and had plastic ones that were about 8 inches or so that she played with all the time. As she got older we got a Shetland pony that would pick up a bottle and drink it which I thought was pretty cool. Later she taught me how to ride and she went on to do some competitions. So every time I see a beautiful stamp set with horses like the Unbridled Beauty stamp set (Online Exclusive 167219) I think of her and those childhood memories.

Today’s card uses this lovely set to create a card that with it’s sentiment could be used as a Valentine’s Day card for that special someone.

Done in shades of browns it has a wonderfully natural feel to it I think. The strip of the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper (166912) and fun little Faux Bronze Pentagons (166931) add some depth and texture to the card.

So what do you think? Do you love horses or know someone who does? Or maybe just love to create with sets that make you think of the country and a slower pace. If so you might enjoy adding this set to your collection this spring. Why not stop by my Online Store and check these products out? We’ve got lots of goodies to inspire you.

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