New Totes from CTMH

Be the HIPPEST gal at the crop with this new Rolling Tote from Close to My Heart. Check it out!!!

Take a look at all of the CTMH Organizers you can fit inside and the cool organization on the side flaps:

This video from Close to My Heart will tell you all you need to know about this awesome tote:

 Designed with all of your favorite Close To My Heart tools in mind, this rolling tote has multiple pockets engineered to store your score board, paper trimmer, adhesives, and more. The spacious primary zipper compartment can carry organizers in a variety of sizes, with room to spare!

CTMH Rolling Tote (Z3032) is $149.95 (Finished size 25½” × 16″ ×17½”)

But wait, there’s more!!!

And for a tote-ally chic travel companion, try the coordinating shoulder tote. It’s perfect for those times when all you need to bring is a few tools and your latest project. Simply pack the essentials and go!

Shoulder Tote (Z3031) is $26.95 (Comfortably fits our 12″ × 12″ paper organizers.)

So what are you waiting for? To get your tote(s) you can:

• Order directly on my Shop Online site (if you order in the next couple of days it can arrive by Christmas)
• Email me your order of $150 or more and you can qualify for Hostess Rewards.
• Host an Online Party and invite your friends to Shop Online! When your party is $250 or more, you can order the Tote as your 1/2 off item for only $74.98 AND you’ll get additional Hostess Rewards.
• Become a Close to My Heart Consultant! You can be the hostess of your own party and get it at your 22% discount or as a 1/2 priced item AND you can tell your friends about how cool your tote is and they can order it from you – the way funniest option!!!

There are only a limited number of totes in stock right now, so order quickly to be the first girl on the block to have this fabulous tote!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

New Consultant Kit starts TODAY & a sneak peek

I just returned from Close to My Heart’s annual Convention, this year in Disneyland in Anaheim, CA.  It was so much fun! 

Actually when I signed up as a consultant I did it to create a business where I was the boss and could be in charge of my own schedule and income.  I never knew that I would meet so many amazing women from all over the country that I now call my friends.  Nor did I think that I would have earned 2 all expense paid vacations (one a Hawaiian Cruise and the other a week at an all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica).

Well, now it’s your turn to become a member of the Close to My Heart Club and join my team.  Here is a sneak peek at some of the new products that are available NOW in the new consultant kits. 

There are 2 kits to choose from:  one for scrapbookers and one for cardmakers.

To learn more about joining me team click here.

If you are ready to join click here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

Last Day to get $400 worth of product for only $99!!!

Today is the last day to take advantage of this AMAZING special.  Join Close To My Heart as an Independent Consultant today and receive your favorite Close To My Heart Cricut cartridge for FREE! That’s a total of $400 worth of product for only $99. 

That’s a savings of $300!!!

I know some of you are saying “I don’t want to sell” and “I don’t want to do parties or workshops”, well you don’t have to.  Close To My Heart welcomes hobbyists just as much as business builders.  In fact you can even just buy the kit and nothing else.

 

The New Consultant Kit (pictured above) is already a great deal at just $99 and comes packed with nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies that you love.

 

Remember today is the last day to receive over $400 worth of product for only $99 and become the newest member of my team.

Click here to get your savings!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jaime

*Offer valid April 1-30, 2014. No tax or additional shipping will be charged on the free item(s). 

Discover the Art of Business!

This is the month – it is here!  Another amazing special just for New Consultants.   

Join Close To My Heart as an Independent Consultant April 1-30, 2014, and receive your favorite "art-full" Close To My Heart Cricut collection FREE!

Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 and comes packed with nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies to help you succeed.

Plus, when you qualify for the Straight To The Top program, you will be refunded the price of your New Consultant Kit.  Select your FREE Cricut collection - retail priced at $99 - when you order your New Consultant Kit online and watch your new business soar!

Receive over $400 worth of product for only $99!

Ready to become a Consultant? Let's get started

I hope I can call you a team member soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jaime

*Offer valid April 1-30, 2014. No tax or additional shipping will be charged on the free item(s).  For more information on shipping and handling options for the New Consultant Kit, please contact me. 

To qualify for the Straight To The Top program, New Consultants must remit $1200 of commissionable sales in the first three months after enrolling.  The shipping and handling fee will not be refunded as part of the Straight To The Top program.  For more information on Straight To The Top, please contact me.

Make the switch to Close To My Heart today

Make a fresh start, discover great products, and earn a real income when you make the switch and become an Independent Close To My Heart Consultant! Take a look at this short "Why Switch" video to learn why you should make the switch to Close To My Heart today.

 

Click here to make the switch and sign up today.

Still need some convincing?  As a new Consultant you can choose between 2 kits.  The essentials kit for just $49 has a retail value of approximately $150.

Or choose the Master Kit with even more supplies, Studio J layouts, and even more materials to start your business.

Still not convinced?  Between now and December 15 when you join the Close To My Heart family and submit qualifying sales you can choose a FREE Picture Your Life scrapbooking program.  Select from eight darling themes, from vacation to friendship to childhood – each featuring 122 double-sided cards plus 10 unique Memory Protectors to capture it all. 

Click here to join the Close To My Heart family!  You truly are welcome here!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

New Idea Book = New Consultant Kit

With every new Idea Book comes a new Consultant Kit.  Did you know that you get approximately $155 in retail product for just $49 when you sign up as a new Consultant?  It is such an amazing deal on product, plus you get a 22% discount, earn override commissions based on your monthly sales and your team's sales, and can earn AMAZING trips. 

There are 2 Consultant Kits to choose from the Essentials Kit and the Master Kit.  

The new Autumn/Winter Essentials Kit (pictured above) includes:

• Read Me First Letter
• Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Books (qty. 3)
• Hostess Order Forms (qty. 5)
• Customer Order Forms (qty. 5)
• Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471)
• Autumn/Winter 2013 B&T Duos^® Sampler (W1125)
• Petite Perks™ A Touch of Fall Incentive Stamp Set (W2026)
• Laughing Lola Complements Dimensional Elements (X7170C)
• Workshops on the Go^® Laughing Lola Scrapbooking Kit (G1065)
• Reflections^® Scrapbook Program (9037)
• Originals Card Confidence Program^® (9036)
• Black Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2105)
• Gypsy Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2190)
• My Acrylix^® Paisley Perfect Stamp Set (C1556)
• My Acrylix^® Cityscape Stamp Set (C1563)
• My Acrylix^® Swirls Around Stamp Set (D1551)
• 3" × 3" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1006)

(Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.)

 The new Autumn/Winter Masters Kit (pictured above) includes everything in the Essentials Kit plus more supplies and 5 Studio J^® layouts. Approximately $335 in retail value!

• Read Me First Letter
• Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Books (qty. 10)
• 5 Studio J^® Layouts (redeem within 3 months)
• Hostess Order Forms (qty. 25)
• Customer Order Forms (qty. 25)
• Autumn/Winter 2013 Gathering Postcard (W1124)
• Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471)
• Autumn/Winter 2013 B&T Duos^® Sampler (W1125)
• Petite Perks™ A Touch of Fall Incentive Stamp Set (qty. 5) (W2026)
• Laughing Lola Complements Dimensional Elements (X7170C)
• Workshops on the Go^® Laughing Lola Scrapbooking Kit (G1065)
• My Crush™ Modville Book (Z1855)
• My Crush™ Besties Assortment (Z1886)
• My Crush™ Best Day Ever Assortment (Z1887)
• Memory Protectors^® Flip Flaps™ Small Assortment (Z1747)
• Reflections^® Scrapbook Program (9037)
• Originals Card Confidence Program^® (9036)
• Cello Bags (qty. 25)(W1152)
• My Acrylix^® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• My Acrylix^® Spritz Cleaner (1778)
• Bonding Memories^® Glue (1512)
• Sponge (Z697)
• Liquid Glass (Z679)
• Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors (Z1836)
• Black Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2105)
• Gypsy Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2190)
• My Acrylix^® Paisley Perfect Stamp Set (C1556)
• My Acrylix^® Cityscape Stamp Set (C1563)
• My Acrylix^® Swirls Around Stamp Set (D1551)
• My Acrylix^® Reel Life Stamp Set (B1431)
• 2" × 6 1⁄2" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1010)
• 3" × 3" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1006)(Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.)

 To learn more about joining my team and your opportunity as a Close To My Heart Consultant click here. 

If you're ready to sign-up and begin an amazing journey click here.

Thanks for stopping by.
Jaime

Free Stamp sets during the month of April

Wouldn't it be great to SAVE $186!! 

Well, this month you can.  I am so excited to share the April Promotion with you.  Simply join my team and sign up as a Close To My Heart Consultant in April and you will receive the April, May, June, and July Stamp of the Months absolutely free!  That's right - there is no catch, no additional shipping or tax.

For only $49 you will receive the Essentials Kit which includes all of the following:

Petite Perks Critter Expressions Stamp Set

Chantilly Complements Dimensional Elements

Chantilly Workshops on the Go Scrapbooking Kit

Reflections Scrapbook Program

Originals Card Confidence Program

Buttercup Exclusive Inks Pad

Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Pad

Spinner

My Acrylix Wheel of Life Stamp Set

My Acrylix For a Friend Stamp Set

4x5 My Acrylix Block

Current Idea Books (3)

This kit retails for $155, that's a savings of $106.  Don't forget about the 4 stamp sets that you are going to get for FREE (this month only).  That brings your savings to $186.  WOW - now that's a reason to celebrate!

I absolutely love being a CTMH Consultant.  I get to meet new people, be creative, earn free vacations, completely support my papercrafting hobby, and make MONEY!!  I just celebrated my 4 year anniversary with CTMH and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.  I am getting more pages scrapbooked each month than ever before.  I have a "reason" to intentionally schedule some creative time each week.  I have also earned one incentive trip (a Hawaiian Cruise) and am on my way to earning my second (1 week in Costa Rica). 

I am very blessed to be the team leader of the Harmonious Scrappers.  We have consultants in Texas, North Carolina, and Virginia.  To sign up today simply click here.  If you have any questions or concerns about becoming a consultant simply email me.  I would love to talk with you about it some more.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jaime

1st Semi-Annual Team Scrap-Along

I held my 1st Semi-Annual Team Scrap-Along this past Saturday and it was a huge success.  The event was for consultants in my 1st - 3rd downline.  We discussed some helpful business tips, news from Convention, and of course made some cards. 

I have always wanted to participate in a Stamp of the Month card swap and now I was able to coordinate one of my own.  We completed cards using 4 of the 6 upcoming Stamp of the Months.  You'll have to check back each month to see the artwork we created when each Stamp of the Month comes around.

You too can join us in February for my next Team Scrap-Along by becoming a part of my team.  I absolutely love my job and would love to share this opportunity with you.  This month you can receive the Exclusive Damask Tote Bag for free when you become a new Consultant.  Click here to lean more and join my team.

Joining in August is in the Bag!

Join Close To My Heart in August and get a darling Damask Tote Bag free!

When you become a new Consultant in August, you will receive a FREE Damask Tote Bag (retail value $50), while supplies last. This handy, attractive tote with the Close To My Heart logo lets everyone know you are a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant - with class and style! Choose the $49 New Consultant Essentials Kit or the $99 Master Kit which includes more supplies and tools, and we will send you a tote bag free - only in August and only while supplies last. Contact me for details.

Damask Tote Bag Features:

• 17" x 17" x 6"
• Large extrior pocket for 12" x 12" paper packets
• Huge interor can hold a 12" x 12" album and more
• Small, zippered interior pocket
• Fabric is coated-canvas for durability and easy cleaning
• 2 water bottle pockets
• Wear on the shoulder, across the chest, or as a backpack
• Large flap snaps closed

Offer available August 1-31, 2012, while supplies last. No tax or shipping/handling is charged on the Damask Tote Bag. Tax and shipping/handling is charged based on the price of the New Consultant Kit that is purchased ($49 or $99).

Opportunity Night

Tuesday, March 27 at 6:30pm

in my Studio in Amelia, VA

Please RSVP by Sunday, March 25 if you plan to attend.

Come and learn everything you want to know about being a Close To My Heart Consultant. Everyone who attends will receive a free stamp set. There will also be games and of course prizes. You don't want to miss it. This is your chance to learn all of the in's and out's of being a Consultant -- the discount, incentive trips (did I mention that I just returned from a week long all expense paid Hawaiian Cruise that I earned for FREE), override commissions, making new friends, and so much more.


This is the month to sign-up as a Consultant, because only during the month of March Close To My Heart is giving you the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge for FREE (a retail value of $99) with your Consultant Kit. Simply put, for just $99 you will receive $400 worth of NEW products and business supplies to start your own business.


Even if you just took the Consultant Kit and never purchased another thing that's a savings of 75% off the retail price.


So plan to join me on Tuesday, March 27 at 6:30pm in my Studio in Amelia, VA to learn all about being a Close To My Heart Consultant.


Please RSVP by Sunday, March 25 if you plan to attend.
There is no obligation to sign-up by attending this meeting.

ALOHA!!!

Well, it is official. I have earned the Close To My Heart 2012 Incentive Cruise. Where will we be cruisin' you might ask - the Hawaiian Islands. I can't believe it. The points to earn the cruise were so much higher than last year, but hard work and dedication came through.

You see I wasn't striving for it until May when CTMH sent out an email that had my name in a list of people that could earn the cruise if they worked a little bit harder. I actually said to myself, "what, you have to be kidding." So I went to the website to see how close I was, did some math, and figured out that I COULD actually do it.

Well, 4 months, 3 recruits, and thousands of $ in sales later - it is earned. I can't wait. This is my first ever CTMH cruise and I am so excited.

Next year we will be cruisin' in the Caribbean and you could join us. See the page about the Monthly Special to take advantage of this incredible special and become a CTMH consultant today.

My first blog post

Well, there is no time like the present is there. I've been trying to start a blog for well over 6 months now and something always seemed to get in the way. Well, here it is - finally!

I am so excited to begin sharing my love of scrapbooking and music with all of you. I plan to post artwork, ideas, kits, specials, and much more so be sure to check back often to see all of the latest and greatest.

To give you a little more background information about me, we'll start after college. I graduated from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC in 1998 with a degree in Music Education, Concentration in Voice. I didn't want to be a teacher right away so I moved to Florida to work for Walt Disney World. It was a great experience and I'm so glad I stepped out on faith to do it. After 3 years, numerous characters, and being home sick I decided to move back to NC and began teaching chorus and dance at North Johnston High School in Kenly, NC. It was challenging at first, but I had some great moments as well. I would travel to and from school 2 hours each day so when I received a call that a school 20 minutes from home was hiring I jumped on the opportunity.

I then began teaching at Fuquay-Varina High School in Fuquay-Varina, NC in January of 2004. My first semester was probably one of the hardest things I had done in my life up to that point. I shed tears almost daily because of the way that the students treated me. I managed to get through it and when I left I was shedding tears for a much different reason. I had established a very special relationship with my students and was sad to be leaving, but it was time to start a new stage of my life.

On September 30, 2006 I married my soulmate. We met on eHarmony, spoke on the phone for 3 weeks before meeting, dated for 2 months before going ring shopping, got engaged after only 4 months, and were married 8 months later.

Oh, I forgot to mention that I lived in North Carolina while he lived in Virginia. So dating for a year long distance was really hard. Looking back now I wish I would have kept track of how many times we traveled back and forth. (He used to know the exact mileage that he had traveled during that year.) So this is what brought me to Virginia. We decided to live in Virginia for various reasons, but I think overall this is where God had planned for us to begin our marriage. It's been necessary for us to be here for the past 4 1/2 years.

So I decided not to go back in to the public schools to teach, but rather to teach private lessons from home. Well, that took a while to get off the ground so I pursued other employment. I ended up working in the back office of a scrapbooking store, Memories Galore in Midlothian, VA, and the addiction was born. I had only been scrapbooking for over a year when I started working at Memories Galore and during my 2 years the addiction just grew and grew. On March 16, 2009 I went to work on a Monday morning only to be driving back home 30 minutes later after being told "my job was being eliminated". So after a few hours of tears, the realization that I could begin a home based business was born and here I am.

By the end of that week, I was a Close To My Heart Consultant and haven't looked back since. I've always been a firm believer in "everything happens for a reason" and this was just another one of those moments. So here I am 2 years later, a Manager with Close To My Heart, a private piano and voice teacher, and I get to do it all from home.