The Sky’s the Limit during Sale-a-bration!

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Stamp with Jini

I love this stamp set with it’s masculine plane image – and with the sentiments included it will be a fun one to use for all kinds of occasions so it was a natural choice for one of our projects during my Sneak Peek event.

When I first saw this set this little plane it reminded me of a childhood memory – my step father taking flying lessons. That always seemed like such an adventuresome thing to do! And to hear him talk there was a lot more to it than I thought at that age. All those numbers and gauges! I was so impressed when he finally flew solo in his late 50’s! Paul’s example also taught me that it’s never to late to reach for your dreams.

The Sky is the Limit and the Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper are found in our Sale-a-bration brochure AND did you know that this year some of our Sale-a-bration choices are only available until February 15th? Look on pages 16 – 19 you’ll find a Blackberry Bliss band on the side of the page that say’s Limited-Time Products! Only available through February 15, 2016. So if this is one of your choices you won’t want to delay and miss out on this versatile stamp set and Designer Series Paper.

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Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing another quick little video tutorial!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: The Sky is the Limit (Sale-a-bration 141282/141349)

Inks: Basic Gray Archival Ink (140932) and Soft Sky Classic Ink (131181)

Paper: Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper (141021), Basic Gray (121044) and Soft Sky Card stock (131203)

Accessories: Neutrals Candy Dots (130934) and Decorative Label Punch (120907)

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Wilderness Awaits & NEW Weekly Deals

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Need cards for the guys in your life? Or maybe you just love nature? Or dogs? Then this stamp is a great one for you to have on hand since it contains some wonderful images.

Beautiful images, right? Well, today’s post wraps up the final project we made for my BINGO event. Clean and classic – but sure to bring a smile to your man’s face.

Notice the little Candy Dots? I love these to add just a pop of color any time. And do you notice the Designer Series Paper? I thought it looked like hoof prints! LOL

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Available at this price while supplies last – then they’ll revert to the regular price.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Wilderness Awaits (138962/139365)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (132708)

Paper: Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack (138441), Basic Black (124067), Tip Top Taupe (138422), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Neutrals Candy Dots (130934), Basic Black 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (138430)

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Boys will be boys

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Seems like September is one of those months with lots of birthdays and so I thought I would share with you a card that I created for a special little guy in our lives.

This card was made using the Boys Will Be Boys stamp set (134135/134138). I used the Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper as inspiration for adding color to my blocks. I simply used my Blender Pen and the ink from the lid to color them.

I really like the fun way this card opens too.

Boys Will Be Boys is a set that is filled with all kinds of great childhood images. I especially remember the little plastic parachute dude – my big brother Mark was always dropping his from the top of our stairs over the railing and watching it land in the family room below.

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Boys will be Boys (134135/134138) and Gorgeous Grunge (130514/130517)

Inks: Basic Gray (121044), Tangelo Twist (133677), Bermuda Bay (131171), Crushed Curry (131173), Pistachio Pudding (131177), and Strawberry Slush (131178)

Paper: Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper (133646), Basic Gray (126981), and Tangelo Twist (133677) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Blender Pens (102845), 1/8″ Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon (131206), 1/8″ Mini Brads (122941), Paper Piercing Tool (126189) and Paper Piercing Mat (126199)

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Blended Bloom Flash Back

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

I hope everyone had a wonderful time celebrating the birth of our country on the 4th of July. Here in Clarkesville we got together with family to not only celebrate the 4th but also two birthdays. Larry’s mom turned 89 on the 5th and a brother 67. So there was lots of celebrating going on here in the Merck house hold.

Ma loves loves flowers and rubies so I thought I would start there for her birthday card. Of course I couldn’t resist using the Blended Bloom stamp and my new Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers!

She really loved the card and that made me happy. After all at 89 what do you need? I knew of course, spending time with her boys and their families was what she would want. We had a good turn out, although not everyone was able to make it. It’s pretty hard getting together seven families now a days with everyone scattered and grandkids raising their own families too.

Here is a picture of Ma with her boys, that’s my hubby on the right, he’s the baby of the family.

I also made a card for Larry’s brother, Dan (He’s standing right behind Ma in the photo). Dan likes anything collectible but of course cars and trucks are always a hit with this group of guys. So I reached for an old faithful stamp set, Classic Pickups. It has been retired for awhile, but it was one of those first sets that I bought when I started stamping, and so I still enjoy using it. And I was itching to try coloring the images from this set using the NEW Blendabilities!

So what do you think? Larry loved it when he saw it – a very good sign indeed. I just wish I’d done the wheels to match the truck. Since I didn’t have my Smoky Slate Assortment yet, I tried the Skin Tone Assortment. It’s ok, but next time I’ll try doing the wheels maybe the Cherry Cobbler and Pumpkin Pie combo like I did the flames on the front of the truck.

I wanted to create both a masculine and feminine card using the same Designer Series Paper and I think I did a pretty good job of it. Even though the cards are very different, it just goes to show you how versatile our Designer Series Paper is. Do you recognize the Designer Series Paper from these cards?

Well it’s the Flash Back Designer Series Paper pack. And all of our designer series paper part of our Buy 3 Get 1 FREE promotion during the month of July – Check out the details by clicking HERE.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Blended Bloom (135906) and Four You (130535/130538)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (132708)

Paper: Flashback Designer Series Paper (133699), Basic Black (121045), Crushed Curry (131199), Pool Party (122924), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler (130995), and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers (130998), and Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882)

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Birthday Surprise

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Here is a quick and easy card that I made with the fun new stamp set Birthday Surprise (134117/134120) found in the NEW 2014-2015 Annual Catalog on page 52. My challenge to myself when making this card was to use just three colors that were more masculine.

So I chose Sahara Sand, Island Indigo, and the new 2014 In Color Tangelo Twist. Here is what I came up with.

The images in this set are bold and have a sketched feel to them and I wanted my texture to feel that way too so I took my Tangelo Twist Classic Ink Pad and just tapped my card stock to add some color and texture.

So what do you think?

Want to see more of the new items from the 2014-2015 Catalog? Why not stop by my Luau Catalog Launch Party on Saturday, June 21st. Click HERE to see my full Calendar of Events and for more details.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Birthday Surprise (134117/134120)

Inks: Island Indigo (126986) and Tangelo Twist (133646)

Paper: Sahara Sand (121043), Island Indigo (122923), and Tangelo Twist (133677)

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Rev Up the Fun!

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Need a great guy set? Why not try Rev Up the Fun! – it’s a great set for both the young and the young at heart.

This card was quick and easy to make since I used our Silver Foil Sheets to run through the Big Shot using my Top Note Die first and then the Chevron Embossing Folder. I think our Silver Foil sheets are great to add the look of chrome when using this set.

I simply stamped my image in Real Red and then cut it out with my Ovals Collection Framelits and sponged the edges to pull in a little more color. Can you see the 1/8″ Mini Brads in the center of the wheels? They add another touch of chrome to the image tying it all together.

I adhered this to my prepared Top Note piece that I had already added to my sponged card front. Can you see the touch of color around the edges of the card front? I think the sponging adds a little more depth and adds interest. My last step was to add my sentiment popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Voila! It’s ready – Now to just mail it off.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Rev Up the Fun! (130520/130523)

Inks: StazOn Jet Black (101406), Real Red (126949), and Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad (126981)

Paper: Silver Foil Sheets (132178), Real Red (102482), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Top Note Die (113463), Chevron Embossing Folder (127749), Ovals Collection Framelits (129381), 1/8″ Mini Brads (122941), Extra Large Oval Punch (119859), and Stamping Sponges (101610)

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Simply Sketched Masculine Birthday

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

My nephew is celebrating his birthday this week so here is the card I’ve made for him.

It’s a clean and simple card but I think very elegant at the same time.

I hope you can see the detail in my photo. Instead of adding a ribbon along the bottom I decided to use my Simply Scored Scoring Tool to add three lines an inch up from the bottom that are 1/8″ apart. In addition to the scoring I added 3 of our yummy Subtles Collection Candy Dots but a little pop of color.

Why did I choose the Naturals White Card Stock for the base? It is a heavier card stock than our Whisper White and has a great look to it with the tiny flecks of color found through out the card stock. I think the Naturals White card stock has a great earthy feel to it which made it perfect to go with the nature images found in this stamp set. And since it comes in a pack of 40 sheets for just $7.50 it is economically a great choice too.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Simply Sketched (Hostess 129669/129672) and Oh, Hello (131931/130733)

Inks: Midnight Muse (126860) and Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pads (126982)

Paper: Midnight Muse (126843) and Naturals White Card Stock (102316)

Accessories: Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334) and Subtles Collection Candy Dots (130933)

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NEW WEEKLY DEALS

If you love your Big Shot or Texture Boutique Embossing Machine you are going to love this week’s Weekly Deals! Why not check them out?

And remember my this week I’m celebrating my 5th Anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator – so you can get FREE Shipping on your order. Click HERE to see all the details.

IT’S DOWNLOAD TUESDAY

It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means – New Digital Downloads! Just in time to get ready for those spring Graduations.

This new Graduation download will make things soooo easy – why not check out my projects that I created using the Embark Graduate Digital Download (133467) for my own daughter’s graduation last year by clicking HERE and HERE. Personalized and economical – you’ll love it!

Or how about some new Designer Series Paper? Check out the High Tide Designer Series Paper (137394)

And since I’m waiting for a new great-nephew I’ve got babies on my mind. How great is it that we’ve got the new Baby, We’ve Grown Stamp Brush Set (137386) now in the digital version?

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Wetlands

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

I just love the Wetlands stamp set – Especially the sentiments and the font that is used for this set. Here is another card created with the Wetlands stamp set that I wanted to share with you.

This card used our Ivory Naturals card stock (item 101849). Both our Ivory and Whisper White Naturals card stock has got this great earthy feel to it and is a wonderful choice when you are looking for something with just a little more texture. Naturals card stock come 40 sheets to a package so it is a great deal too. Why not check it out if you haven’t already?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Wetlands (item 126695/126697)

Inks: Early Espresso (item 126974) and Crumb Cake (item 126975)

Paper: Naturals Ivory (item 101849), Early Espresso (item 119686), and Cajun Craze (item 119684)

Accessories: Window Frames Collection Framelits (item 129021) and Square Lattice Embossing Folder (item 119976)

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Holiday Catalog Premiere Party

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NEW My Digital Downloads

Here are some great NEW My Digital Studio Digital Downloads for this week. You’re going to love the new Simply Life Photo Templates – a clean, fresh look for your scrapbook pages!

Simply Life Photo Templates (item 135245)

Witches’ Brew Designer Washi Tape (item 135240) and What a Day Pocket Cards (item 134981)

Toil & Trouble Stamp Brush Set (item 135243)

Tape It Stamp Brush Set (item 135241)

Burlap Ribbon (item 135246)

Grateful Hearts Framables (item 135238)

Halloween Banner Simply Created Kit (item 135239)

Halloween Hello Brush Set (item 135244)

And one of my favorites Perfect Blend Stamp Brush Set (item 135242) because after all who doesn’t like coffee, right?

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A Walk in the Wild

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

I debated getting the Walk in the Wild stamp set but ended up not being able to resist with all the men in my life. The images just seemed to fit all kind of guy occasions especially for those hunters I know. And when I saw the Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper in the Holiday Catalog I knew they would look great together. After all, the plaids made me think of flannel, and that means either tools, camping or hunting in my world.

This particular image from the set makes me think of my friend’s husband. Gary is an avid hunter and goes elk hunting with his dad every year so I thought this would make a great birthday card for him.

It also makes me think of our trip camping with them years ago. Our son, Johnathan was just 4 years old and was fascinated with the wildlife we saw in the Rocky Mountain National Park while hiking. Gary showed Johnathan his elk calls afterwards to get the attention of the heard and draw them in closer for all the kids to see. Thus Johnathan’s elk call was born – hand up to the side of his mouth and very serious about it all, Johnathan would yell “elk, here elk!” He was very proud of himself since he had his very own elk call too.

Here is a picture of the Johnathan looking for the elk at with Larry’s help. Johnathan is the one with the binoculars – needless to say Johnathan is a little older now.

This Walk in the Wild card was created for my Stamp Divas meeting swap last night. I always enjoy getting together with my fellow demonstrators and sharing. Sound like fun? Maybe you’d like to join too. There are still a few more days for our special kit promotion when you join. Click HERE for more information about joining my team, The Blue Mountain Stampers.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Walk in the Wild (items 130354/130357)

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper (item 132182), Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Tangerine Tango and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Stampin’ Sponge and Dimensionals

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Rev Up the Fun!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Stamp with Jini

Here is a really fun card that I received from my friend Anna. I just love the way the way she used the Rev Up the Fun! (item 130520/130523) image to create this fun card that any young man would love. Don’t you think? I know all that “chrome” caught my husband’s eye.

And the inside of this card is just as cute! Rev Up the Fun! Is one of our NEW sets from the 2013-2014 Catalog, and you can find it on page 51.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Rev Up the Fun! (item 130520/130523)

Inks: VersaMark

Paper: Basic Black and Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Argyle Embossing Folder, and 1/8” Mini Brads

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