Christening Card

My Nephews Baby Boy Alfie Craig was Christened on Sunday so i had to set to and get a card made. Not my favorite card to make as I always struggle with baby cards but I was quite pleased with the result.

Attention to detail...

Both stamps used were from Papertrey Ink from the stamp set Everyday Blessings.

A solitary pearl placed in the centre of the cross to finish.

A pretty background paper that I found in my stash was perfect in a baby blues and white, teamed with a pretty ribbon tied in a bow.

Jack's First Rusk

Oh my! he loved this new experience, mind you we were wiping Rusk residue from his face all day.

This is my Popeye impression, as you can see I'm getting really good at it.

It happens evey time this rusk scrapes on my new tooth.

It is such hard work this rusk, my hand just keep taking it away from my mouth.

I'm getting sleepy now night, night.

Lastly there is a new Valentines free sheet Just click on the Jak Heath Designs Tab at the top of the page. There is a sample preview below.

New Blog & design

I'm elated to show you all my newly designed blog, it was created for me by the uber talented Designer Veronica McCollum and I have to say Veronica is a pleasure to work with.

Thank you Veronica


http://www.vkdesigncompany.com/

Oh yes I nearly forgot, I'm now www.jakheath.com how cool is that

Project of the Month Blog Hop - Gift Bag

We will hold this every third Thursday of the month , we aim to give you a little inspiration and hopefully a few Oooo's and Awe's along the way, The Dream Team is made up with some of the most talented ladies so be sure to give them all a visit.

This months Theme was from Kerttu make a treat bag/goodie bag using the Cupid in Love image

The gift bag instuction I used can be found here although I did tweek the measurements for to make a deeper bag

I made the Cupid in love image into a gift tag, coloured with promarkers and added a touch of sparkle to the wings, Visit Mo's shop here for the image.

I made a little heart dangly beady thingy, ha ha, or should that be a heart bead drop to dangle from the red ribbon, the background papers is one of my own designs you can grab that here

Don't forget to go and see what Shell has made I just know that she will have something special up her sleeve for you to drool over.

Celebrating a life

My Brother Russell would have been celebrating his 52nd Birthday today so I thought I would celebrate his life by adding one of my favorite photograph of him to share with you all.

Russell was 17 years old, in the prime of his life and I was 10 years old, he longed for a career in the Navy from starting his teens and that is what he had, he served in the Merchant Navy and loved every minute of it.

We actually got along famously which is unusual for brothers and sisters even with the age gap between us, I was a very difficult child with a temper like you wouldn't believe yet Russell always had time for me and I would tag along by his side.

His letters home were amazing and he would describe everything he saw on his journey's to the point you felt like you were there with him.

Then came the devastating news that Russell had been lost at sea 50 miles from the coast of South Africa, they searched for days but he was never found.

Our beautiful Son, Brother, Friend was gone from our lives without a trace, our hearts tore in pain of losing him.

I still when thinking of him have that voice in my head that says "wouldn't it be lovely if he just walked up the garden path and knocked at the door" (sigh)

Love you Russell, be safe in the arms of our Dad.