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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.

NEW Catalog, Online Exclusives, Kits, & Product of the Month LIVE Today!

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Whoo hoo! it’s that time of the year and we’ve got some great NEW products to start off your crafting in 2026!!!

NEW 2026 January – April Mini Catalog

Click here to see the digital PDF version of the Mini or stop by my Online Store, choose the Mini category to shop.

Just a reminder that while the catalog says it is January – April products may sell out early and are only available while supplies last.

Everyone who has placed an order with me recently should have received their catalogs in the mail already, if you haven’t please reach out to me by email at StampwithJini@gmail.com and I’ll be happy to resend one to you.

NEW Online Exclusives

On trend and spring themed, Online Exclusives are released every 2 months!

Click HERE for the printable PDF flyer showing the products or Click HERE for my Online Store and to see all our Online Exclusives.

NEW Product of the Month

A Fun new Stamp Set perfect for both Cards and Memory Keeping!

Earn this stamp set starting today, while supplies last

Here is a printable PDF if you would like one

Remember Product of the Months are while supplies last the TRUE BLUE FLORALS 12″ X 12″ DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Product of the Month (167970) is still available while supplies last, but you can only choose a Product of the Month once. Our banner prompt won’t show this option but you can choose it by entering it in.

3 NEW Kits!!!

Adorable and a Kit for everyone!

Our kits come in both stamping and non stamping kits which make them great for all ages and since they are all inclusive fun gifts too!

Click HERE to see all our Kit Collection products!

Earn BONUS DAYS coupons!!!

Earn Bonus Day Coupons starting today for every $50 you spend in products!

Can you earn both Bonus Day coupons and Product of the Month?

Yes!!!

So why not get your shopping list today AND save?

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Bonus Days are coming January 6th!!!

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Promotion Details:

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax).
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Customers must have a customer account with a valid email address to earn coupons when they shop. 
  • If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period.
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period.

Got questions? Please reach out to me at StampwithJini@gmail.com

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Thoughtful Journey Double Gate Fold Card

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Inspiring hope and having a bit of faith, today’s card wraps those things up in a Double Gate Fold card. The beautiful colors and serene scenes that the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper (163303) include are perfect for a card like this I think.

You can see the full card inside and out in my video tutorial today, so why not take a few minutes to check it out. While the sentiments this card uses is the something old, the beautiful scenes are the something new so you can still create this project using your favorite sentiment set if you done have the retired Unbounded Love stamp set.

Unbounded Love Double Gate Fold Card Tutorial PDF

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Thoughtful Wishes for a friend

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Today I’ll be sharing a Spanner Card with you. It’s a fun fold that is pretty easy to create but has a big wow factor. And since I’m using the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper (163303) which is a lovely landscape paper it’s perfect for this type of card since it shows off the paper so well.

Love this paper? I know I do with it’s soft watercolor look. Want to see how I created this card? Here is a video tutorial for you today.

And of course, you’ll need the measurements, my supply list, and step by step directions with the You tube Link so everything is in one place.

Thoughtful Wishes Spanner Panel Card PDF

So what do you think? Are you enjoying the “old & new” that I’ve been sharing with you this week? Stop back by tomorrow for a fun Double Gate Fold Card I’ll be sharing with you!

Enjoy!

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Thoughtful Journey Torn Edge Card

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It’s that time of year to look back at 2025 and say goodbye. When I was a teenager one of my favorite things was listening to the countdown on the radio of the years hits. Now I watch the year in review on the news – It reminds me of many things I’ve already forgotten as the year seems to fly by.

So this week I thought I’d share a look back with you, some “silver & gold” from my craft room – this childhood song is about making friends. I’ve always like the meaning of the friendship song of making new friends and keeping the old – “some are silver and the others gold”. How about you?

Today’s card uses a quick and easy torn edge technique and since the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper (163303) is beautiful landscape designs it’s perfect for this card.

I’ve teamed this paper up with the retired Thoughtful Wishes Stamp set and Dies which are retired. You might already have this on your shelves, if not you can use another sentiment set that you love.

Here is my video tutorial and PDF for you – the PDF includes a complete supply list and measurements.

Thoughtful Wishes Torn Edge Technique Card PDF

Enjoy a bit of crafting during this holiday week and don’t forget to stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing another tutorial with you that focuses on the new and old. Tomorrow’s card I’ll be sharing will be a fun fold card.

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More Snowflake Kisses

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Snowflakes… a weather wonder with their different shapes and sizes as they fall from the sky. I can remember the joy the first snowfall created as a child and later the hope for a snow day with my children and a chance to build a snowman.

Today’s card teams up the lovely Snowflake Kisses Bundle (Online Exclusive 166023)

with the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 166066). I fell in love with the paper the first time I saw it and it’s non traditional “snow” colors.

This card while shows off snowflakes is a wonderful card to send someone you love.

And the sentiments easily can be used through out the winter and for Valentine’s Day too making it a great choice for your crafting needs.

This card is also a fun fold that is easy to create. The base is your typical 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ that is scored in half. Then you simply cut slits on each side of the card front at the 1″ mark from the edge down to the center score line. Adhere those two flaps to the card base and decorate.

The center flap opens and allows for an inside panel and the Real Red Shiny Ribbon (Last Chance 165876) to be wrapped around the center panel and tied.

A quick and easy fun fold that packs a wow.

Online Exclusives like these can only be seen in the Online Store since they aren’t in any catalog. And Online Exclusives are release every two month giving you new products year round when added to our catalog options too. So why not check the Online Exclusive category in my Online Store to see what they are all about?

Then stop back by next week when I’ve got some special tutorials for you.

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)

Quick & Easy Ornamental Christmas Card

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I’ve got another quick and easy card for you today, this time using the Modern Christmas Suite (Online Exclusive 166006).

This Suite is filled with all kinds of products that shine which is perfect for the holidays! Check out today’s card

Some simple stamping is done in Crumb Cake on the card base using the line image along with a strip of the Modern Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 165990). The sentiment has been stamped and cut out using the 2″ Circle Punch (Online Exclusive 133782) and then layered onto a 2 3/8″ Circle Punch (161354) that has been punch from Gold Foil Sheets (132622). A bit of Gold Striped 3/8″ Mesh Ribbon (Online Exclusive 165599) made into a quick look and a Faceted Snowflakes (Online Exclusive 166077) finish it off and give it some texture.

So what do you think? I think this is a great layout that can be used for all kinds of cards simply by switching out the products with your favorites. How about you?

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Words for the Season

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Do you love stamp sets that cover multiple holidays? The Words for the Season Stamp set (Last Chance 165716) is one of those sets team it up with the coordinating dies and you have all kinds of options!

Check out today’s card using this set. I really love this versatile design for a quick and easy card.

Pick the Designers Series Paper such as the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (Last Chance 165853) and a coordinating ribbon such as the Real Red Shinny Ribbon (Last Chance 165876).

Stamp your sentiment and punch it out with the Modern Oval Punch (162234) and add a fun embellishment like these holly leaves from the Christmas Greenery Dies (Last Chance 165872). And voila! A great holiday card that was quick and simple!

Can you see yourself making this card or another with the Designer Series Paper of your choice? I love layouts like this that are quick and easy to mass produce for the holidays. How about you?

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Quick & Easy No Stamp Cards for the Holidays

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Do you like to create quick and easy cards? How about cards that don’t require any stamping? If so you might want to check out the Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (Last Chance 166208)

This pack is filled with lovely precut sentiments done in gold foil that make your projects quick and simple and great for all ages too!

Today’s card uses this pack along with the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (Last Chance 165853) which also has gold foiling making it a great choice.

The card steps it up with a background using the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder (Last Chance 165874) which adds some added interest in the background that coordinates with the Designer Series Paper since it is part of the Traditions of Christmas Suite (Last Chance 165877).

What do you think? Something you’d like to try? Why not pick up a pack and give it a go for cards, tags or other quick and simple projects. And don’t forget not only are some of these products on the Last Chance List they are also discounted and are while supplies last.

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Winter Scenes

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Classic images. The Winter Scenes Stamp set (Online Exclusive 166088) is filled with them and bring home the nostalgia of the those long ago winter days.

I can just feel my cold noise and remember my grandma tying the scarf around my neck before I went outside to play.

Today’s card uses this lovely image and our Watercolor Pencils (161700) to color the image giving it a vintage feel.

The strip of Weekend Adventure Designer Series Paper (167312), Real Red & White Baker’s Twine (164051) and Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints (164050) give it a bit more of a nostalgic feel don’t you think?

A sweet little card for sending someone special this year.

If you aren’t familiar with our Online Exclusives they aren’t in any of our catalogs and can only be found in my Online Store. Simply look for the Online Exclusive category in the drop down list. We get new products every other month, so more will be coming in January!

CLICK HERE to order your Stampin’ Up! products Online 24/7! (US only)