Take It to Heart Leadership Swap

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

I love the bird image from the Take It to Heart stamp set and of course our new coordinating Framelits from the new Occasions Mini Catalog don’t you? So I definitely wanted to use it for at least one of my swaps for the upcoming Leadership Conference in Texas that starts on Wednesday.

Soo… This week I’ll be sharing with you some of my swaps that I made for Leadership. I haven’t posted lately since I have been working feverishly on them to get them finished in time. Once again I didn’t start early enough since I couldn’t make up my mind which designs I wanted to make.

Here is the first card I decided to do. It took me a while to come up with the design but I was very happy with the end result and the guys in my house thought it makes a nice masculine card too which is always a plus.

My card uses the Take It to Heart stamp set, Paper Doily Die, and the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies. Don’t you just love all the new coordinating products in the new Occasions Mini? I knew I just had to have the Loving Thoughts stamp set for the sentiment when I saw it– it is just so versatile and is great with the Take It to Heart sets banner. I chose to make a sympathy card this time. I’d love to hear what you think – Leave me a comment and let me know.

If you didn’t get a copy of your own Occasions Mini Catalog just email me at [email protected] with your name, address and phone number and I’ll be happy to send one out to you.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Take It to Heart and Loving Thoughts

Inks: Jet Black StazOn and Pear Pizzazz

Paper: Basic Gray, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, and Whisper White

Accessories: Baja Breeze ½” Seam Binding Ribbon, Hearts Collection Framelits, Paper Doily Sizzlits Die, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Wonderful Watercolor Crayons, Bender Pen, Paper Snips and Dimensionals

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It’s Mouthwatering Fun

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Stamp with Jini

I’m back – ended up taking a longer weekend than I expected. With everyone’s schedules being different around the house it has made getting back in the swing difficult for me. I hope to do better.

So… here is one of the cards I promised to share with you that I made recently with my fellow demonstrators using the new Mouthwatering stamp set. Although, it is no longer a sneak peek I still think you will enjoy it. This card uses several of our new items from the Occasions Mini Catalog that started on January 4^th – There are a total of four new items used in this card can you pick them out? Check below to see which items I used.

Have you fallen in love with all the cool new products available in our Occasions Mini Catalog like I have? Why not give me a call and choose a time to get together with some of your friends at a private party? With our new Hostess program you can earn some of your favorites and if you book now you’ll be able to take advantage of our Sale-a-bration Mini too!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Mouthwatering and A Word for You

Inks: Real Red

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, and Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Adorning Accent Embossing Folders, Cherry Scented Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Write Markers, and Basic Rhinestones

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Merry Christmas Wishes!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Merry Christmas everyone – I hope that you are able to spend today with your loved ones. I’m going to be spending mine quietly with my family but I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and share with you a wonderful card that my upline Sue sent me. Isn’t it just beautiful? I thought this card that uses our Come to Bethlehem stamp set was fitting to post today.

I also thought I would share a Christmas card that I recently made using my sneak peek items from our upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog. Isn’t the Apothecary Art stamp set just beautiful? And you’re going to love our new coordinating Framelits Dies!

I’m going to take a long Christmas weekend, but I’ll be back in a couple of days posting more sneak peeks along with my new events for January. So come back and see me then but first enjoy your Christmas!

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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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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Beautiful Season

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Love birds? Then the Beautiful Season stamp set is for you with its sweet little chickadee and holly. The Beautiful Season image makes for a very elegant card and if you love to color – you’ll love this stamp set.

I received this card during a swap from Jeanette Horner. I like the way Jeanette used the Stripes Embossing Folder for the background and highlighted the stripes with color to make the Beautiful Season image the focal point – very clever I thought.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Beautiful Season

Inks: Jet Black StazOn

Paper: Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Curly Label Punch, Watercolor Wonder Crayons and Blender Pen

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Holly Berry Bouquet Holiday Planner

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

Here is a picture of my Holly Berry Bouquet Holiday Planner that I made recently during my last SINKS meeting. I love to be organized and there is no better time than during the holidays since it makes life so much easier. There is nothing I hate more than getting back home after a shopping trip and realizing I bought the wrong thing or forgot something I needed. How about you?

I think this Holly Berry Bouquet Holiday Planner would also be great to use throughout the year to pick up gift items for special friends and loved ones.

The Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper is available now through January 3^rd in our Holiday Mini Catalog. Each package contains 12 sheets of 2 sided papers and 2 of the designs contain glitter – and who doesn’t love a little glitter in their lives?

Here is the inside view –

Supplies:

Paper: Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip and Wild Wasabi card stock

Accessories: My Digital Studio, Big Shot, Scallop Squares Duo Die, 5/16″ Neutrals brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, and 1 ¼” Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

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Season of Joy

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

This is a Season of Joy don’t you think? And here is a card that I received in a swap earlier this year from Heidi Andrist, a fellow demonstrator. I love the way she combined the Season of Joy stamp set along with Perfect Punches Stamp Set for the greeting.

It has been rainy and overcast here a lot this past couple of weeks so I thought I would try out the photo box that my husband put together for me. You’ll have to let me know how you like it and if you think it is better than my microwave stand. That being said, I do think I need to try different light bulb combinations to get a cleaner brighter look.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Season of Joy, Perfect Punches

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and River Rock

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, River Rock, and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Scallop Circle Punch and 1 3/8″ Circle Punch

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Tags Til Christmas Hand Sanitizers

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Stamp with Jini

I love to give little gift items to family and friends and at this time of year I’m always carrying around hand sanitizer. Soo… when I found these cute little holiday themed pocket sized ones I got some. I think they’ll make great little gifts for my daughter’s friends.

I love using my Big Shot since it makes multiple gift items so easy and the Two Tags Die isn’t just for tags as you can see. I used it to make these cute little toppers for the bottles!

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