Showing posts with label album. Show all posts
Showing posts with label album. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

So easy an 8 yr. old can do it!

Lots of you have used Cricut machines but it's only been a recent addition at my house. A few days ago I was crafting so I took it out to the dining room area and left it there for a few days.  One morning I hear the familiar Cricut "chirp" sound before I'm out of bed so I get up to see what's going on.  There's my 8 yr. old and her 12 yr. old sister loading the mat!  They turn around and say, "we're making our Christmas cards!"

The CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge contains over 700 images and comes with a little spiral bound handbook with all the images.  Well, I took that little handbook and scanned it all in and re-printed all the pages in 8.5x11 in. pages, placed them in page protectors and in a binder, and boy, I am glad I did!  It's funny to watch them page through the handy (and much more durable) binder and decide and find the images they want.  

 I teach them how to use the book's image to determine the size of the cut but they did all the thinking themselves.  They came up with cards with stars and their decorative overlays, cut out tags with little stars already cut out, and learned to use the punch out to enhance their design!  My 8 yr. old decided on using the scalloped oval that has Christmas trees cut out cut on white, with the solid oval underneath cut in green so it would look like ... get this ... a "thought" cloud where someone was dreaming of Christmas trees!!  Well, it made me laugh!

I can't tell you just how versatile this cartridge is so if you are a Cricut user (or hope to be one) you should consider getting this one - you will use it constantly!  For each of my customers, I got permission from CTMH to give you the file I created with all the images for you to make your own binder like I did.  I can even help your loved ones get that special gift as a "surprise" for you - just give them my email or address and I'll work with them!  Here's a couple of projects I made with the AP cartridge, the Dimensional Elements and the stamp sets that all come in the AP bundle for $99!  The first is a 5x7 Christmas card using purple and green shades and the other is a small, purse size album using  tags and extra pagesthat match the chipboard tags - hope they inspire you!  Email me and I can tell you how I made them!

 


















Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Bliss Album - 10 pages worth!

Well, here I am again finally finished with a very wonderful but time-consuming project.  My dear friend's daugther will be getting married in a couple of weeks and I've known her since birth so I just couldn't see myself going down to Target and getting her something from the registry.  So what did I do?  Made her a handcrafted wedding album!  It is such a wonderful feeling to give something made from the heart and have it come out so nice! CTMH papers and embellishments made it come together in ways I could not have done on my own so let me show it to you. It was made with the new "Bliss" paper kits, level 1 and 2, with Stickease and mocha Pearls all over the place!  Hope you enjoy!  Leave a comment or email me any questions you may have.

 I designed these pages using the "Reflections" how-to book. The right page is actually a "pocket" page.
 This layout and the next were made from the Blilss Level 1 kit, designed by my upline, Annette Green.

 These pages and the next were made from a Level 2 kit using the "Magic" and "Imagine" how-to books, also designed by my friend, Annette Green.  There are 2 "folders" as part of the layout, too!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

R U Tired? Black Friday Weekend Sale from the comfort of home!

Black Friday shopping is great but it's tiring!  You have to be a very smart shopper in today's economy but all that walking and hunting up and down aisles of merchandise can be exhausting!  Well, let me offer you some help by offering you my special "Black Friday WEEKEND" Sale.  You can shop from home and take advantage of great products at a special discount.
Click on the flyer to see all the details but in case you can't see it here are the basics:
  • All orders receive absolutely FREE shipping
  • Orders of $25 and up receive an item valued at $2.95 or less for FREE
  • Orders of $50 receive an item valued at $2.95 PLUS the Petite Perks stamp set for FREE
  • Orders of $75 receive any item(s) valued at $4.95 PLUS the Petite Perks stamp set for FREE
  • Orders of $100 receive any item(s)valued at $7.95 PLUS the Petite Perks stamp set PLUS the November Stamp of the Month PLUS another stamp set of their choice all for FREE
Do you need a gift for a crafter?  Try our CTMH 'how-to" books which include either a CD or DVD with special patterns!  Digital photographers may appreciate a membership in our Studio J online scrapbooking system. Members can purchase two 12x12  page layouts, beautifully designed and color coordinated with our classic scrpabooking products for just $6.50 - that's just $3.25 per page including photo processing!  Our new 12x12 albums in faux leather are sturdy and beautiful, functional and elegant and come in a variety of colors.

Well, I hope you will take advantage of this sale and give your feet a shopping break!  I am always available to answer questions and to give advice to help select the right products for your needs, whether now or in the future. Contact me here by leaving a comment or shop online 24/7 at debbietuggle.myctmh.com

Happy Thanksgiving weekend!
~Debbie~

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Another Mini-Album workshop

By popular request, I will be teaching the tri-shutter mini-album again on MONDAY (yes, tomorrow) and there are only 3 spots open for this one.  Since I've not had time to take a picture of mine, here's a link to a picture of one made by a fellow CTMH consultant, Lorrinda:

and we will be using the "Bella" papers:  I hope you can make it! Since there is no pre-cutting for me to do, you can call or email me to reserve your spot as late as tomorrow afternoon.  You will need to bring your favorite adhesive and scissors and if you can, bring your trimmer and an embossing stylus.

Making memories with you,
~ Debbie ~