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Gift Beat CR June 2009 Print Email
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Monday, 08 June 2009 08:51 AM America/New_York

“Giftable Greetings” by Heartsteps feature a greeting card, a 50-sheet notepad and a tear-off bookmark, all packaged inside an artistically designed envelope and retailing for $4.99. Four series are now available: children, pets, African-American and inspirational.

Harvest House Publishers offers hope to readers facing cancer in Trusting God When You Have Cancer, a hardcover gift book by Jerry Cook and Ron Pinkston with photographs by Nancy J. Locke. Retailing for $13.99, the 48-page, 7-by-7-inch volume presents communication between the two authors as they both battled the disease.

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Gift Beat CR May 2009 Print Email
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Monday, 04 May 2009 08:46 AM America/New_York

altCarpentree’s new “Joy” homeware releases feature a floral design and scripture. They include a gift-packaged stoneware mug ($10), set of cork-backed coasters ($10) and a set of stain-resistant placemats ($20).

New to Know Him’s children’s line are a light blue scoop neck, short-sleeved rib onesie (6-24 months) with design “Jesus, my building block,” and a yellow dress (6 months-6X) featuring a baby deer and the phrase, “Deerly Loved.” Each retails for $16.99. A free display is available with a 48-piece order.

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Gift beat CR April 09 Print Email
Written by Rhonda Sholar   
Monday, 06 April 2009 11:43 AM America/New_York

altTwo new books reflecting the voices of motherhood past and present are being released in time for Mother’s Day. TV mom Kate Gosselin from the TLC show Jon & Kate Plus 8 comments on the life lessons God has taught her as a mother of twins and sextuplets in Eight Little Faces: A Mom’s Journey ($14.99, April) from Zondervan. Each two-page spread in the gift book includes a photograph from the Gosselin family album, words from Kate and Scripture verses.

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GIFTS BEAT: Robert Spooner; Ten Commandments board game; PWM Enterprises Print Email
Written by Rhonda Sholar   
Monday, 09 February 2009 09:13 AM America/New_York

spoonerRobert Spooner Galerie has responded to requests from customers for a smaller version of the company’s Ten Commandments artwork. While its original 30-by-37-inch piece retails for $379, a 16-by-18-inch version debuted in January for $57. The two printed tablets on the new version are framed in nickel with a rust matte. A Spanish version is also available. The piece is signed by the artist, Betty Spooner.

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GIFTS BEAT: Laura K Designs; The Faith Collection; Kerusso Print Email
Written by Rhonda Sholar   
Monday, 05 January 2009 04:46 PM America/New_York

Axis ringA unique addition to the “The Psalm 23 Jewelry Collection” from Laura K Designs is the Psalm 23 Axis Ring, a two-ring set of stainless steel rings. The outer band is inscribed with, “The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want...Psalm 23.” The inner band reads, “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” The rings do not separate and are worn by one person. The inner ring can spin, but can also rotate in any direction, making visible the writing on it. Available this month in whole sizes 5 to 9, the Axis Ring retails for $24.99.

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GIFTS BEAT: AHAVA skincare, Resurrection Sculpture Cross, 'Know Him Kids' baby and children's apparel Print Email
Written by Rhonda Sholar   
Monday, 10 November 2008 12:00 AM America/New_York

altDivinity Boutique’s line of personalized, faith-based accessories has stores making repeat orders. In six months from its March launch, the "PEGZ" line had sold more than 1 million of its 21 charm designs. The $1 charms are pushed through the holes of shoes or the other products in the line—bookmarks, journals and bracelets. New products are on the way in 2009. 

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