Special Offer - 2 Days Only

All orders placed March 30th & 31st ($40 or more) will receive their choice of a FREE A-sized Stamp Set or Complements!

I had so much fun giving away the "Find Your Style" stamp sets earlier this month to those who receive my newsletter, I couldn't wait to do it again! Now's your turn to get in on the action...

Click here to SHOP and be sure to click on "March Celebration" listed under Gatherings!

Once your order comes through I will send you an email to find out which A-sized stamp set or Complements you would like. Your gift will ship separate from your CTMH order.

*To be eligible for the free gift, you must "join" the March Celebration gathering. Offered exclusively by Christine David - Independent Consultant. Available only to US customers.

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REMEMBER: Sign up this month and you will also receive your choice of the popular Art Philosophy Cricut Collection FREE or $100 in extra goodies. That's over $420 in CTMH goodness for only $99.

Have questions about becoming a CTMH Consultant?
Check out my Join CTMH page and/or email me to receive a free information packet.

Ready to sign up, get your $420 of CTMH goodies for $99, and get your own free website? Click here to fill out the online application.

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Back from Hawaii - Vacation Day 1 Recap

We've been back from Hawaii for a week today. We returned from the land of sun and sand to unseasonable snow and cold temperatures. I think Washington weather forgets that we are heading into spring. So, I'm holding onto our "warm" memories of Hawaii as long as possible. With Studio J, I'm actually getting this memory scrapbooked right away, I love it!

Day 1 Journaling
Today is our first day in Hawaii, I can't believe we are actually here! We decided to get the lost out of our trip by coming in 3 days  before the CTMH Cruise. Our condo (to the left) is located right on the beach in Makaha. As soon we got our luggage in the room, the boys were out in the sand playing and then we took a fun little hike out to this point that we could see from our patio. 

Could you use a vacation? There is still time to earn CTMH's 2013 Southern Caribbean Cruise and we are having a ROCKIN' special this month for new Consultants. Join in March and receive over $400 in CTMH products for just $99, including a FREE Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Collection! Already have the Art Philosophy Cartridge? You can swap it out for $100 in select product credit!

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What Will You Decide?

A Free Art Philosophy Collection or $100 Product Credit
Join Close To My Heart between March 1 - 31 and receive a FREE Cricut Art Philosophy collection! The collection's retail price of $99 adds incredible value to your New Consultant Kit and will give you hours of creative fun with the included exclusive Cricut cartridge, three coordinating My Acrylix D-size stamp sets, and three sheets of matching Dimensional Elements shapes.

Already own the collection? You can always give your free one as a gift or choose to receive $100 in select product credit instead.

Want to find out about being a Consultant on my Close To My Heart team? Click here...

Ready to sign up right now? Click here...

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Upcoming Event: Thoughtful Tidings Class & Crop
March 16th, we'll have a special combined Stamp of the Month class and crop night. Join us for class and create these 4 darling boxes using the Florentine paper packet. You'll have plenty of supplies left over to make additional sets or use as you wish.

"Thoughtful Tidings" Class
Receive a full Florentine Paper Packet, Pewter Badge Buttons, Mocha Opaques, Embroidery Floss and 6" Chocolate Striped Ribbon - Basic Class $25*

Spend $50 / Get Stamp of the Month for $5 [Download Suggested Add On Shopping List]

RSVP for class by February 29th

*This amount includes taxes/sh with a small discount when ordered directly through Christine David via phone, email or in person - $21.20 counts toward all specials include the stamp of the month.

Crop only attendees may join us for free!
RSVP for crop only by March 13th


Click here for all available upcoming classes and crop night details and registration

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Final Day to Join CTMH for $64.50 (50% Off)

Over 6 years ago, I joined Close To My Heart. I was a brand new momma that couldn't bear to leave my child and return to work even though we were struggling financially. Close To My Heart provided me a way to stay home with Conner while still earning an income. What a blessing CTMH has been in my life!

That is why I joined Close To My Heart. Your reason will be all your own, but it might include:

 - The kit at 50% off kit is just too good to pass up! For just a little over the cost of two Workshops on the Go, you'll receive your choice of over $300 in goodies.

- You'd like a 22% discount on all your favorite Close To My Heart supplies.

- You want to have LOTS OF FUN! And boy - o - boy do we have fun. This is a photo of our retreat last year. We spent the weekend crafting and laughing so hard our abs were sore. Most of these ladies attended as customers and are now team members. 

The list of "whys" is as numerous as our family of Consultants and is as unique as each one. Whatever, your reasons for wanting to join, I encourage you not to wait. Take a leap of faith today, because tomorrow the kit will be back to full price!
A few more details: 

- Quarterly minimums are only $300 and your purchases count. With your 22% discount, that works out to be just $78 a month. Get together with a friend or two to work on the Workshops on the Go each month and you'll be able to easily achieve the minimums.

- Quick Start Program - in your first 90 days you have the opportunity to earn $264 in commission PLUS $100 in select product credit. Most of my downline are doing this with just 3 to 5 parties 

- Join today and you'll have all of July through September to meet your first quarterly minimum.

- Junior Consultant Program - unable to meet the $300 minimum, submit $100 in orders per quarter and still enjoy a 10% discount. Best news is that when you submit $300 in a quarter you will raise back up to active Consultant and 22% discount!

- No Inventory - you are able to submit any size order at any time.

- New Products - get all the new products before anyone else during our preview period, 1 month before the catalog goes live. That means in July you can start ordering from the brand new Autumn/Winter Idea Book!

- You'll have access to the best training and resources.

- Team Awards! I love celebrating my team members accomplishments by awarding them with prizes. Ask me what my special is for this month for all new team members! 

Sign up: complete your Close To My Heart application online

or Contact me today and request a

free information kit on becoming a CTMH Consultant. 

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Only 48 days Until Close To My Heart Convention

Simply can not wait for Convention and all the exciting announcements it brings!

Become a Consultant and be among the first to get your hands on all the new goodies!

Only 5 days left to get your Consultant Kit with Free You & Me kit for only $64.50.

Sign up: complete your Close To My Heart application online

or Contact me today and request a
free information kit on becoming a CTMH Consultant. 

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50% Consultant Kit & Free You & Me Scrapbooking Kit

Join the National Scrapbooking Month celebration by getting the exclusive You & Me scrapbooking kit FREE* and your New Consultant Kit at 50% off when you sign up in May!

With this wonderful kit, you can make two fully embellished two-page layouts using the included instructions, papers, D-size stamp set, and accessories. The You & Me scrapbooking kit includes:

   1 – My Acrylix® You & Me Stamp Set
   1 – 12” × 12” Colonial White Cardstock
   6 – 12” × 12” B&T Duos® Papers
   1 – 6” × 9” You & Me Irresistibles Die-Cut Sheet
   1 Yard – Chocolate Stripe Ribbon
   1 Package – Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems
   1 – Instruction Guide

Become a Close To My Heart Consultant during may and you'll save 50% off on your New Consultant Kit and get one You & Me kit for FREE*!

*Shipping/handling may apply. Offer valid May 1–31, 2011 only.

During May, receive an additional 50% off the price of your Consultant Kit!

PLUS, You'll receive a FREE You & Me Scrapbooking Kit

FOR ONLY $129, you’ll receive all the business essentials you need plus your choice of three “choose me” product collections that are sure to help you start a successful and creative business! With this starter deal, you can save up to $200 off the retail value of the three collections you choose. The savings only get bigger and better from there. If you can’t decide which “choose me” collections to purchase, get them all! Each additional collection is only $40 more. Start smart by saving big.

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Sign up: complete your Close To My Heart application online

or Contact me today and request a

free information kit on becoming a CTMH Consultant.
ASK ME about my New Team Member Rewards!

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Last Day: Consultant Kit Rebate Special

Today is the last day for this phenomenal special. I will be home all day to answer any questions you have about becoming a Consultant on my Get Creative team, email me at CreatewithChristine@msn.com or call me at (425) 413-4280. 

Join my Close To My Heart team during February and achieve Straight to the Top, you will receive a cash rebate of $129 on your New Consultant Kit, plus $100 in select product credit rewards. That's a total retail value of up to $491 in products and business supplies fo FREE, plus another $300+ in commissions! Your kit's free, your select products are free - how fabulous!

It doesn't stop there, I reward all of my Straight to the Top Superstars ... (you'll have to visit my website for all of the juicy details).

Complete Your Close To My Heart Application Online

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Fun Sweetheart Wall Hanging & Answers to your Questions

Created by Christine David (inspired by artwork by a fellow Consultant)

This wall art was so much fun to create! On Friday night, I'll be teaching 10 girls how to create their very own. I sure hope they love it as much as I do! Want to make one of your own, I used these supplies:

- Sweetheart Workshop Kit
- My Creations Cube
- Kraft Color-Ready Borders
- Buttons Pink Assortment
- Buttons Red Assortment
- Colonial White Waxy Flax
- Black Ribbon Rounds
  (these are just $4 right now)
- Headline Alphabet
- Tulip Ink Pad
- Cotton Candy Ink Pad
- Black Ink Pad
- Sponge Daubers

Want to earn rewards on all of your purchases? Become a member of my new budget club.

Now let's wrap up this post with answers to a few of your questions (remember everyone who asks a question about being a Consultant will receive a prize - read all about it here.)


My question:  Did you get started as a hobbyist or as a regular consultant?  It would seem hard to start just selling from the beginning.  What strategy do you recommend? Sheila H. - GA

When I started I don't know if I really had "plans," I thought I'd just try it out and see if it would work. I never imagined that it would turn out to be one of the best decisions of my life. Within two weeks of receiving my Consultant kit, I held my jumpstart party where I enjoyed being both the Hostess (earning free products) and Consultant (earning cash). The first party is actually probably the easiest, you are simply inviting all your family and friends over to support you in your new endeavor.

What concerns you about selling from the very beginning? Are you worried you don't know enough people? Won't know enough about the product?...

Is it hard to find customers? I love crafting and making cards but I don't have many friends and family who do? Michaela H (please email me your address)

You know what when I joined, I had two friends who "sort of" scrapbooked or made cards. Add to that, I was a new stay at home mom and didn't get out much. Six years later, I have met more people than I could have ever imagined, both online and in person. I just read that Scrapbooking surpassed Gold in 2007, one in five households has someone playing golf; one in four has someone involved in scrapbooking! I am more than happy to share with all my team members how to continually meet new customers.

"I noticed on your calendar that you have 'Creative University' coming up.  Is this something that the company puts on or is it your upline? Is it open for all demonstrators or only supervisors/directors?  Thanks Christine, I would love to hear other questions being ask and the answers - will you be posting them on your blog?" Sherry R. - Allyn, WA

Creative University is an event put on by a fellow Consultant and it sells out super, duper fast. As a Close To My Heart Consultant you'll be able to attend Convention - the best retreat/event ever!  This year Convention is at Disneyland and promises to be magical! 

For my ladies local (Washington), I will be hosting a weekend retreat in early October. Registration should open early March and I'd love to have you join us. Space is very limited, so plan ahead to register early. We had such a blast year that the ladies are still talking about it!

I'll be posting the answers to the questions on my blog throughout the month of February.

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 Join my Close To My Heart team during February and achieve Straight to the Top, you will receive a cash rebate of $129 on your New Consultant Kit, plus $100 in select product credit rewards. That's a total retail value of up to $491 in products and business supplies fo FREE, plus another $300+ in commissions! Your kit's free, your select products are free - how fabulous!

It doesn't stop there, I reward all of my Straight to the Top Superstars ... (you'll have to visit my website for all of the juicy details).

Complete Your Close To My Heart Application Online

Oh Boy, Oh Boy...Do I have a DEAL for you!

Close To My Heart just announced the BEST recruiting offer I have ever seen! Have you been considering joining my team? You are going to love this upcoming special!

Are you ready...
Join my Close To My Heart team starting February 1st and in addition to the $100 in select product credit you'll receive when you achieve Straight To The Top, you'll also receive a New Consultant kit rebate of $129. You read that right, this offer will result in a FREE KIT!  

Not that any extra rewards are needed with this special, but that won't stop me from sweetening the pot. I always reward my Straight To The Top Superstars with... well, you'll just have to email me to find out my reward and receive a free information packet. :)

Get ready now to sign up on February 1st...

Click here for more information on becoming a Close To My Heart Consultant 

or email me at CreatewithChristine@msn.com for a free information packet

I'm away and having the time of my life...

at Close To My Heart's Team Builders event. This is an exclusive event for Leaders where we get to meet with Corporate and share our opinions on new exciting changes. I have to admit that I was nervous about attending. It is my first time attending an event without my buddy Nona in a long time. This evening quickly subsided my nerves.

I am in a room with three of the sweetest ladies (Christine A., Sue N., and Mary T. - hi ladies). Then to break the ice and get the conversation started (as if we need helpd with that), we did a little "speed dating." We spent a couple of hours in 5 minute increments getting to know a good portion of the 60 Consultants in attendance. That was a blast!

Looking forward to tomorrow! I'll leave you tonight with a photo of my roomie gifts (I can't wait to show you what my roomies gave me later). If this post leaves you wanting to know more about Close To My Heart or heck, ready to sign up right now visit my website.

 

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6 Reasons I Love Close To My Heart

Tomorrow (Tues. Nov 30) is the last day to join my team and be entered to win either a FREE stamp set (a $22.95 value) or the Exclusive Inks Organizer (a $69.95 value). EVERYONE will be a winner, if you are not selected for the Exclusive Inks Organizer, you'll receive the stamp set of your choice.

To celebrate my 6 years anniversary with Close To My Heart, it feels fitting to share 6 reasons I love this company and what I do. These are listed in no specific order...

1. My ultimate goal when I joined Close To My Heart was to be able to stay home with Conner. We simply did not have the finances, so on a leap of faith I signed up (at the same time doubting I'd make anything of it). Six years later, I marvel at the blessing of that decision. Not only have I been able to stay home with both my boys, we have been able to pay off a large sum of debt, build our dream home and have been plenty comfortable.

2. Jeanette leads Close To My Heart with such positivity, one only needs to read her blog to see this first hand.  Over the years, I have come to realize how important this aspect is to me. In a world filled with so much negativity, I look forward to each of her posts and any time I get to spend with her and her upbeat, spunky team members.

3. Conventions, National Tours, Leaderships, Regionals, Album Retreats, Leadershare, oh my! Did you know that before I became a Consultant I did not travel? Now I regularly get a way with some of my favorite people, have a blast and get to call it "work." Speaking of getting away, we are heading to Disneyland for Convention this year! I know you want to join us... 

4. While I love staying home with my boys, I am extremely thankful that I get to feel special, accomplished, talented... as a Consultant. Time and time again, I am in awe of the fact that get to feel like a rock star, just for doing what I love to do. If you had told me when I signed up that in just a few short years I would teach 200 Consultants about new exciting products during Convention, I probably would have probably wet my pants laughing at you. Who me?! Are you kidding! I have grown more than I could have ever imagined over the last 6 years and can hardly wait to apply to teach for my third time at Convention :)

5. Have you ever walked into a room where you knew you belonged? That is what Close To My Heart has been for me and I've heard the same from others. I have been blessed to have met some of my dearest friends during this journey. I can't imagine what it would be like had I not signed up and not met these girls.

6. I love that when I started I was a complete amateur. My idea of creating a card was to fold a piece of white paper in half (it didn't even have to be cardstock) and stamp on the front of it. By attending Close To My Heart events, using our How-To books, online training, our Consultant bulletin boards and team meetings, I have acquired an arsenal of techniques and knowledge that allowed me to create artwork that has actually won awards. Even better, I love that I get to share my knowledge with others and watch their talents bloom!

Visit my website for more information on becoming a Consultant
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Sign up right now: complete your Close To My Heart application online
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Contact me today and request a free Consultant information kit.