Lean on Me Blog Hop

Good evening!

Welcome to the Lean on Me blog hop!  I have 3 different projects to share tonight and can't wait to see everyone else's projects too.  The links are at the end of my blog, so be sure to check them out with me.

First off, let's start off with a card I designed using lots of Basic Grey Sugar Rush patterned papers along with these beautiful floral images:

Card Details
Stamps: Lean on Me
Ink: Memento Black; SU and Memento markers
Cardstock: GinaK Smokey Slate, black, white; Basic Grey Sugar Rush dp
Other: EK Success border punch; Punch bunch leaf punch; Spellbinder oval, deckled oval, beaded oval, and label 11 dies; glue pen; orange glitter, button, twine


I stamped the flowers with some water-based markers and then trimmed around them to use as decorative embellishments to frame the sentiment focal 'tags.'  Can you see all the Spellbinder Nestability dies I was able to layer to make them? 

Next, I designed a 12x12 Scrapbook page that is all ready to go when I get my most recent photos developed.  As I mentioned yesterday, I've been working on layouts that have the photo mats included, so once I get some of my favorite photos developed, I can add them to the ready made mats.

Lean on Me scrapbook page details
Stamps: Lean on Me; Farm Life
Ink: Versamark; black memento
Cardstock: 12x12 SU Kraft; GinaK asparagus, sweet corn, black; October Afternoon dp
Other: Basic Grey buttons and brads; ScorTape; twine; SU ribbons and chunky glitter; sewing machine; Ranger Perfect Pearls; paper piercer & template; Tim Holtz fragments; prima flowers; K& Co. rhinestone brad

The twig leaf was stamped in Versamark ink for a tone on tone look.  Then, I used Versamark ink again with the stamps on the yellow card stock and applied a variety of Rangers Perfect Pearls to the images to help them pop.  The shine is so pretty and subtle - very soft too.

My final project is a little treat container - look at how cute these flowers are as decorative elements on the sides.  So adorable and just the perfect size!

The candy corn shows how tiny the milk carton die is - why is everything cuter when it comes in such small packages?  lol!

Treat Box Directions
Stamps: Lean on Me
Ink: Memento Black; Vivid; Versamar
Cardstock: GinaK asparagus, black and white
Other: SU milk carton die, brad and clip; EK Success circle punches; Spellbinder tag die; corner rounder

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For even more inspiration with the Lean on Me stamp set, please visit these links below:

• Jessica Fick - you are here
• Colleen Schaan
• Suzanne Dean
• Lee Murphy
• Donna Baker
• Miesje  Flach
• Sharri Seffens
• Melissa Shultz
• Melissa Cash
• Karen Knegten   

Before I let you go, don't forget the about coordinating card kit that I designed that is free with the purchase of the Lean on Me stamp set until September 26!

Happy Hopping!
Jessica

Lean on Me scrapbook pages

Hi there!

Today I'm sharing the scrapbook layout I designed using the materials in the Lean on Me card kit.  I added a sheet of Black Onyx card stock to the papers because it's so hard for me to make a scrapbook page without it.  I didn't add photos to these pages yet, as I'm waiting to get some recent ones printed out of the kids, so I made the photo mats to be 4 1/4" x 6 1/4".

Once the photos are developed, I'll just need to apply adhesive and stick them to the mats.  I actually have been making quite a few scrapbook pages lately and have done this on most of them as I'm trying to work ahead on Christmas gifts/layouts.  Since I want the photos to be recent ones, I'm saving the photos for last.

Here's a close up of the first page - you can see lots of sewing and embossing ....  

Lean on Me Scrapbook Pages
Stamps: Lean on Me
Ink: Black Memento; Vivid
Cardstock: GinaK black, white, dandelion, grass green, sweet mango, red hot
Other: Sewing machine; EK Success border and circle punch; Spellbinder double end tags, tags trio and label 11 dies; silver eyelets, twine, Cuttlebug floral fantasy and floral screen embossing folders; 5/8" dandelion yellow grosgrain; doodlebug glitter; ScorTape; Buttons; Basic Grey glazed brad


Next, is Page 2 -

I stamped the flowers in Vivid inks and trimmed around them so I could add them around the photo mats.  I made sure to only apply the adhesive to the parts of the flowers that aren't over the mat, so I can add the photos without any hindrance.

Check in tomorrow night for more projects with the Lean on Me stamp set from myself and some of my fellow designers!

Enjoy the rest of your day!
Jessica

Lean on Me Favorites

Happy Friday!

Have you seen this amazing coupon code offer available through GinaK Designs this weekend:

How fun, huh?  Happy shopping!!

In preparation for the Lean on Me blog hop event this Sunday night, I'd like share a few of my favorite samples that I found in the StampTV gallery that I don't want you to miss!

Melissa Shultz has worked her magic with this color scheme and making her own unique pattern papers, hasn't she?  It's so pretty!

Just look at this beautifully elegant card set that Nina Brackett designed!  I love how she stamped the flowers in black in!  What a great idea, don't you think?

Melanie Muenchinger created this beauty using both the Lean on Me stamp set as well as the You are Not Alone set - aren't they perfect together?  It's so soft and pretty!

And, last but certainly not least is this stunning card by Theresa Momber!  The "rocking and rolling" ink technique never looked so beautiful before, right!?

I'll be back tomorrow morning with a Lean on Me 8.5" x 11" scrapbook layout that I made with the same materials included in the Lean on Me card kit.  Remember, the kit to make these 6 projects is included for free with the purchase of the Lean on Me stamp set until September 30 (when the new card kit stamp set is released!)

Have a great rest of your day and happy shopping!
Jessica

Lean on Me Card Kit

Good evening! 

As promised, here are each of the card kit samples individually so you can get a closer view of each to see all the details a bit easier.  The kit is available for purchase - along with lots of other new items - online right now on GinaK Designs store.  Click HERE for all the new products!

Card Details
Stamps: Lean on Me (GinaK Designs)
Ink: Memento black; Vivid Vintage Green and Brick Red
Cardstock: GinaK - heavy white, sweet mango, dandelion yellow, red hot
Other: Cuttlebug floral fantasy embossing folder; corner rounder; 1/4" Scor-Tape; 5/8" yellow grosgrain ribbon; double end nestability tag die; silver eyelets; eyelet setter; dimensionals

Card Details
Stamps: Lean on Me (GinaK Designs)
Ink: Memento black; Vivid brick red, butterscotch, lemon, wild lime
Cardstock: GinaK green grass, white, red hot, sweet dandelion
Other: corner rounder; scallop square punch; paper piercer; 1/2" Scor-Tape; 5/8" yellow grosgrain ribbon; silver eyelet; eyelet setter; niji waterbrush

Card Details
Stamps: Lean on Me
Ink: Memento black; Vivid vintage green and brick red
Cardstock: GinaK dandelion yellow, grass green, white, red hot, sweet mango
Other: Cuttlebug floral fantasy folder; scallop border punch; paper piercer; corner rounder; silver eyelets; eyelet setter; 5/8" yellow grosgrain ribbon

Card Details
Stamps: Lean on Me (GinaK Designs)
Ink: Memento black; Vivid brick red, lemon, and butterscotch
Cardstock: GinaK dandelion yellow; grass green; sweet mango, red hot, white
Other: Cuttlebug floral screen folder; silver eyelets; eyelet setter; Spellbinder circle and big scallop circle dies; 5/8" yellow grosgrain ribbon

Card Details
Stamps: Lean on Me
Ink: Memento black; Vivid butterscotch, wild lime
Cardstock: GinaK dandelion yellow, white, sweet mango, red hot
Other: corner rounder; scallop border punch; paper piercer, nestability tags trio die

Card Details
Stamps: Lean on Me
Ink: Memento black; Vivid brick red and wild lime
Cardstock: GinaK grass green dandelion yellow, red hot, white
Other: scallop border punch; spellbinder tags trio die; Cuttlebug leafy branch embossing folder

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The kit comes with all the measurements for each card shown above.  If you have any specific questions about any of these cards, please let your comment here and I will update the post with the answers or email you privately.  Or, if you feel more comfortable contacting me personally, feel free to email me at my contact email address given on the sidebar of my blog.

Thanks for checking in on me and happy shopping!
Jessica