Don't miss "Felicity"

The new "Felicity" Collection is such a great paper pack!  You can make your projects using this set from frilly to simple, all the while making beautiful crafts that coordinate so well!  Here's a card and a recipe binder:

If you go to the special "National Papercrafting Month" (NPM) blog you will also get some tips and recipes for making projects!  Do you see the pretty flowers on the card above?  Go to the January 3 blog entry and you are given step-by-step instructions (with pictures!) on how to do it - paper piecing that's as easy as can be!  To see how to make the recipe binder go to the January 6th entry; there's lots more to view and learn at the blog which is updated every day.  Here's a picture of the kit, including the "D" size stamp set complete with the alphabet used for the projects in the pictures:

If you are already loving this, let me tell you the 6 ways to get the collection and only one of them is buying the kit itself!

• Option 1: Buy it outright for $34.95 US/$40.95 CAN.
• Option 2: Get it for FREE by buying $60/$70 of stamps*
• Option 3: Get it for FREE when you order $125/$145 on (almost) any Close To My Heart products* 
• Option 4: Get it for FREE by hosting an event (gathering) at your home and having sales of $400
• Option5:  Get it for FREE when you join my team as a consultant in the month of January!
• Option 6: Win a kit by posting a comment on the NPM blog everyday and enter a chance to win one of the daily drawings!                (*Some restrictions apply)

Well, I hope you visit the blog and enjoy all it has to offer.  Remember you can call me to place an order (if you live locally since it saves a little on shipping charges) or order from my CTMH website, debbietuggle.myctmh.com to have it shipped to you directly.  Please feel free to call, email or leave me a comment here ...

Making memories with you,

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Happy New Year!

"So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom." - - - Psalm 90:12

The older I get the faster time seems to travel; does it seem that way to you?  As usual, the Bible has wisdom to impart if only we would read it!  I pray that 2010 may be a year where I take time for the important things and not waste it on the trivial things that seem to eat up my days.  Preserving my family's memories does matter and hopefully I can make better gains in that department in the coming year!  May your year be full of blessings and joy!

Take a look at all the new items featured here for Close To My Heart and let me know if I can help you in any way!

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Ta-da! I have a CTMH website for your convenience!

I am so excited to announce that I now have a Close To My Heart website for you to access and use called http://debbietuggle.myctmh.com/ !  It will allow you to see all the features that are available on the official CTMH website like Art & Soul episodes on CTMH-TV, Stamp of the Month, etc., PLUS ...

• view my very own artwork and preview class projects
• browse my calendar of events
• AND also SHOP online!

Throughout the year, Close To My Heart has web-only specials that I will now be able to make available to you, including the upcoming great online scrapbooking software suite - Studio J - click here to preview it!
I hope you will browse the new website and tell me what you think!

Have a safe and merry New Year's Eve!  Lord willing, I'll "talk" to you again next year!  God bless!

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Three projects

Hi, again!  I had promised to post some of my other projects so here they are.  The variety of crafts that CTMH allows me to do with their great coordination of colors, patterns & embellishments is one of the reasons I am really "sold" on their products!

Here's a stationery holder with monogrammed cards that I made a while back. It uses "Life Delights" paper, the "Eastertime" stamp set that has a basket weave stamp, and the Baroque Alphabet set for the monogram (I love that set!).

I went to a crop in October and planned the layout below, using a really versatile paper called "Backcountry."  It's really fun to use this paper for outdoor-sy pictures.  Some of the stamps used are "Backwoods" for the trees and the camera is from "Pitcure Perfect."

I also made a really fast card that taught 3 techniques: stamping on chipboard, masking a stamped image, and edge distressing for a 3-D look. The swirls are made with "Western Flourishes" and the sentiment is from a truly useful set called "Gracious Greetings."  The 2 little brads in the upper corner were placed using a "brad buddy" technique a friend taught me.  If you will leave a comment, I'll let you in on my "secret" for perfect brad placements :-)  !

May this Christmas season be one of unforgettable memories, especially as you remember that Jesus is the real Reason for this Season!

Making memories with you ....

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Candy gift project

Hi again!  Just thought I'd share a little project my daughter and I did to celebrate her one year anniversary as a full-time journalist.  We used stamp set B1309 "Fun Times."  I thank Lisa Stenz for posting her pretty version and then crediting Karen Werner with the tutorial.  I had to edit their measurements to fit the Hershey candy bar that we used.  I didn't take a picture of another slider I made - the GIANT Hershey bar - yup!

Turned out nice, didn't they?  I'll be posting a couple of other projects I planned for my 2nd crop as a vendor but I'll post those later.  Until then, have a sweet day and God bless you! 

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One of my "pride and joy" ...

Here I am again - now it's been almost 3 months since I posted! I've got to get with the program - ha,ha,ha!! Real quickly, the majority of my time is occupied by my family. As most of you know I have 8 children, 3 of which are college or older age. My oldest, Jessica, is a journalist (graduated Suma Cum Laude from UCF) with the Hometown News group. She works for the Indian River County edition so here in Melbourne you don't get to see all her stories (about 4-6 per week). However every so often there's a story that overlaps the local interest of counties and her story will show up in our Brevard Edition. Well, today there's one about the Space Coast Ballet company which is her's. It may be out this week or next so pick up your free copy, unless it's already delivered to you, or read it online now by clicking on the title here below (here's the opening paragraph) - enjoy!

Ballerina twirls her way to Big Apple
SEBASTIAN - Though she only stands 4-feet 9-inches tall, Emily Slawski is reaching new heights in the world of ballet. The 13-year-old Sebastian girl has been chosen to dance the part of Clara in "The Nutcracker" this holiday season with the Radio City Rockettes ...

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Another little project

I thought I'd share with you the other make-n-take project I made at the crop last weekend. It is a little 3x3 card that can be used as a gift enclosure. Of the many things that the clear My Acrylix stamps can help you accomplish the "clearest" is shown in this one: lining up your images to place it exactly where you want and to do multiple stamping. The "thanks" is stamped on a twill ribbon so you can place it exactly on the ribbon and not miss by going off the edge. The flower is actually done with 3 stamps! One is the solid inside done in the beautiful pinky-orange "Sorbet" color, the outline and the center are then done in Chocolate. This little card says a lot in a little space!

Stamp sets: Aspiration (flower), For Every Occasion ("thanks")

Paper: Unforgettable

Other materials: Chocolate and Colonial White cardstock, Twill ribbon, stylus for dry embossing, sanding block, Sorbet and Chocolate inks

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It's been 2 months!

Wow! A lot of activity has been going on in my life and just no time to update this bloggy thing! Well, I just got back from my 1st ever multi-day crop as a vendor (or as anything, for that matter). What an experience! It was fun and exhausting at the same time! Here's a couple of pictures of my display area:
My friend, Becky, and I shared the experience and we did a make-n-take each day. We were honored to have received some very positive feedback from the ladies who attended!

Here's a picture of my 1st make-n-take and the matching 2nd page:

Materials used (all CTMH)
Stamp sets - Daydream and Footprints, Homestead alphabet
Desert Sand and Spring Iris Inks
Desert Sand Carstock for matting and border
Colonial White Cardstock for bases
Majestic Blue B&T

All in all it was a great weekend!

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Get "Tickled Pink" before it's too late!

The pretty promotion kit, "Tickled Pink," ( see left column) is so popular that if you want to get one, you'll need to act soon because it is only while supplies last! It can be yours FREE when you purchase $60 worth of stamps (not including the Stamp of the Month or custom stamps). For example, I purchased one of the large alphabets (E-size) plus 2 of the Solos (B-size) that totaled $62.85. By making that purchase & getting the kit free I now have 4 stamp sets (kit comes with a D-size stamp set), coordinating 12x12 sheet of textured die-cuts, 6 sheets of cardstock and 4 sheets of coordinating papers PLUS embellishments, a foam tool and instructions for layouts! It is really a great deal! Call or email me to order yours!

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Summer '09 Idea Book ...

A brand new Idea Book is now out and there is absolutely something for everyone in it - from camping to flowers to children to teens! You can see an online version of it at the Close To My Heart website under "Products" - click here. Any one who comes to one of my events will receive a printed copy of their own!

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