Jack Blog Hop

Welcome to our Jack Blog Hop.  We will be showcasing items from our new Seasonal Expressions II Idea Book with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart consultants.  So grab yourself a cup of coffee, relax, take your shoes off and enjoy the journey. 

If you just arrived from Laura Moss' Blog, Central NY Scrapper, then you are on the right track, if not, please start at the beginning with our hostess Carol, at Crafting with Carol. 

Below you will find my project.  My son will be the new proprietor September 1st of his own Taxidermy Shop - Trails West Taxidermy.  I wanted to congratulate and encouragement him on his new business ventures so below is my well wishes for his new business:

Next it is showing some of the innards:

Close up on the greeting, next:

Next is the inside of the card:

Finally this was a sketch from Viva LaVerve that I used as my inspiration!

Papers:  G1129 Jack WYW; Ruby, Juniper, Black and White Daisy Cardstocks
Stamps:  Paper Trey, Inc. New Every Morning and  A Cheerful Heart
Inks:  Black, Juniper and Ruby Exclusive Inks;
Embellishments:   Whispter Thick Twine
Other:  Spellbinder (Round Scallop), Thin Cuts (Circle) & SU (Sewn Circle) dies

Be sure to check out the next stop at Ramona Temple's Blog to see what eye candy she has been cooking up for you!

Happy Stamping!

Masculine Cards

The last month (May) was a time to get ready for Father's Day.  I'm usually a day behind rather than a day ahead.  Once I saw the new Jack Workshop Your Way, I became really excited about making masculine cards of any kind.  So what do consultants do when that happens?  They have a workshop!

These are the cards that we made which are all standard size cards (4-1/4" x 5-1/2"):

Here is a closer look at each card.  First such a handsome guy:

Next is a card that came from the optional card workshop (that can be downloaded from the here).  I always add a few changes just to switch it up:

Finally the last one.  I just love this cutie bear!  I saw a card similar to this on Pinterest that gave me the idea for this card, however, I can't remember where I saw it but that had such cute projects.  If this was your idea, I'd love to give you credit here.  😊

Papers:  G1129 Jack WYW; Black, Glacier, Ruby, Barn Red (ret.), Juniper, Slate and White Daisy Cardstocks
Stamps:  C1678 Jack - CardMaking; D1723 Jack - Scrapbooking
Inks:  z899 Black Memento Ink, Black Exclusive Inks; Z2467 WG4 Warm Grey Shinhan Marker

Embellishments:  z3314 Black & White Dots; z3095 Whisper Thick Twine

Other:  Z679 Liquid Glass (on eyes & nose of Happy Birthday bear); z3304 Happy Birthday Thin Cuts; z1809 Black Shimmer Trim; Black Nuvo crystal drops

Happy Father's Day to All the Father (past, present and yet to be)!  Being a Father is one of the most important and blessed jobs you'll ever have!

Happy Stamping!