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.
Today’s card uses a quick and easy technique called Shadow Stamping. This technique creates a shadow effect simply by using two different colors of ink.
This card is bold and colorful and a great way to brighten someone’s day. Want to see how I did this technique and made the card? I’ve got a quick video tutorial for you and of course a PDF showing you a full supply list, measurements, and link to the video
Kindest Expression Shadow Stamping Card Tutorial PDF
Enjoy!
And of course, there are just a few hours left to get your retiring items before they are gone, so why not stop by my Online Store and finish up your shopping list for the 2023 Annual Catalog and 2024 Mini today?
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I know, I’m sharing these sketches out of order, but no worries I’ll share them all over time. I’ll also be sharing with you how I store mine Card Sketches so they are handy when I’m designing, so watch for that soon.
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The 2024 Annual Catalog is about to launch on May 1st so I thought I’d tell you about this new kit I’ve put together to get you started creating with the new In Colors and color combinations.
I love being able to reach for my Color Coach again to help me get inspiration. What’s a Color Coach? It’s a tool I use to help me choose the color combinations for a project. And am thrilled that Stampin’ Up! has offered us a digital format for creating them. Here is the one I’ve put together with some additions to what they’ve already given us.
This years Color Coach has all the colors found in the 2024 Annual Catalog and the combinations are different from last years kit, so it’s a must have for designing.
I thought maybe you would you like one too? So I’ve put together a kit and I’ve done all the work for you!
I’m now offering a limited number of the 2024 Color Coach Kits for sale!
This kit contains everything you need already copied, cut, and prepped. All you have to do is assemble in the way that works best for you! Here is a picture of how I did mine.
This kit can also be used to create a book if you wanted to instead. You can simply place your order with me for the Memories & More 6×8 Albums (163883) and some refill pages (144205) to add to the kit.
I bet you’d like to know what my Color Coach Kit includes –
Kit includes:
54 Card stock pieces 3″ x 4 1/4″
5 2023-2025 In Colors
5 2024-2026 In Colors
10 Regals
10 Subtles
10 Neutrals
10 Brights
4 Basics (3 come with card stock & label only)
9 Color Copies showing your color combinations:
5 2023-2025 In Colors
5 2024-2026 In Colors
10 Regals
10 Subtles
10 Neutrals
10 Brights
1 Basics
Other:
2″ Ring
1 Cover laminated (front and back with rounded corners as shown)
Labels for Color Families
Pattern piece for punching
PDF with assembly instructions
Buy yours today! It’s easy, choose your option simply click on the button below.
When you purchase a kit the assembly instructions will be sent by email and the kit will be shipped or picked up separately.
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Want the 2024 Annual Catalog and don’t have a Demonstrator? Contact me today. If you are not a customer that shops with me, the Catalog is still FREE, you’ll simply pay the postage. After I receive your email I’ll send you an invoice for the postage to be paid by PayPal.
Did you know that there are just 5 days left to get your favorite retiring items from the 2023 Annual Catalog? And we’ve also had a clearance rack refresh. So why not stop by my Online Store and get the items you want before they are gone?
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Today’s card is bright and cheerful and it’s a great one for beginner stampers since the Artistically Inked stamp set (Retiring 154542) is a two step stamp set that has wiggle room when lining up the images since it is designed not to match up perfectly.
This stamp set has some great sentiments too for your basic card giving needs and it’s on our Last Chance List so it’s only available while supplies last.
I’ve love the colors I used for this card and the way it turned out.
I’ve whipped up a quick video tutorial for you along with a PDF that includes measurements, supply list and more!
Enjoy! And if you’d like to see more tutorials I’ve shared in the past with you using this set, simply use the magnifying glass to search for the name of the set Artistically Inked stamp set (Retiring 154542).
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Today’s card uses one of my favorite sets, as it holds a special meaning for myself and my son.
When my son Johnathan was a toddler he was fascinated by all the heavy equipment that we would pass by as we went places, so I learned all the names and the differences as he grew up. Let me tell you it wasn’t easy keeping up with him as he knew them all. LOL.
I’ve shared several tutorials over the months with you since I really enjoy this little set. I really hate to see it retire as it is always harder to find masculine sets for out little builders.
Here is a quick video tutorial for you
along with my PDF that includes a complete supply list and measurements so you can create this card too!
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Shop at my Online Store and use Host Code VFNSEWFD with a product order of $50 or more and receive a FREE Gift from me; my Hey Chuck 2023 In Color Card Class!
It’s another full week of video tutorials! And since spring is in the air and that means spring break for many of us and warmer weather, which of course makes me think of the pool or ocean time I hope to get. On one of our last family vacation we continued to hunt for sea turtles that were suppose to dot the beach. Turtles of all kinds have been a favorite of mine since I had that small palm tree in my pets plastic dish. Remember those? Or am I dating myself? Any how when I saw the Sea Turtle stamp set it made me think of those trips looking for sea turtles and the excitement of when we found them.
So today I’m going to share a card using the Sea Turtles stamp set (160500) with you and another sketch. This sketch happens to be a favorite of mine that I’ve used over and over again. Not only do I have a sketch to share with you but I also have a video and PDF tutorial for you too. So why not take a look?
Cute, right?
Today’s sketch is #8 of my sketches and if you’d like to make one too you so you have this handy tool to design with you can check out the PDF below.
Here is my video tutorial for you and my PDF with the complete supply list along with measurements and You Tube link. Print it out and you’ll have everything in one place to create when you’re ready.
So what do you think? Like the sketch and this card? Why not stop by my Online store and check out the products that I’ve used to create this card and others on our Last Chance List?
We only have a week left to get those items on your shopping list that are retiring on April 30th.
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Today I’m going to share with you how to make 3 cards from one sheet of 6×6 Designer Series Paper – Or a what’s called a One Sheet Wonder. I love these kinds of projects that make cards so easy and monochromatic cards are great for building your stamping collection.
This is also a great way to make multiple cards quickly using the Designer Series Paper you love – and since they all coordinate it’s a great gift for someone too! Simply place them in a fun box or wrap them up in a bit of ribbon. Voila!
These cards are made with my One Sheet Wonder Template #3. Here is a quick video tutorial on how to cut the Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper (161157) for the cards to get you started.
And of course, videos for each card with a PDF so you can make them too –
Inked & Tiled Monochromatic One Sheet Wonder Card Class (Template #3) PDF
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Today’s card uses one of my favorite stamp sets, Go To Greetings Stamp set (retiring 158763). This stamp set has some great all occasions sentiments in different sizes making it a great one to have on hand.
I’m sad to see it will be gone soon since it is on the Last Chance List and only available while supplies last or the end of April. If you haven’t already you’ll want to check out the list in my Online Store.
I’ve created a quick video tutorial for you along with the PDF including the complete supply list, measurements, and more!
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