NEW ARRIVAL!!!

It is time to reveal the NEW Idea Book & Catalog!!! Click here to view the awesome new catalog! We have new colors, alcohol marker sets, a brand new Cricut Cartridge called Artiste, a new How To Program and lots of beautiful paper, accessories and My Acrylix Stamps!!

Check out the new Cricut Artiste Cartridge:

The new Cricut Artiste collection takes your creativity over the top! With 700 images, the cartridge features themed projects, interactive cards, awards and more. From robots and spooks to weddings and Valentines, your cupcake liners, invitations, and party favors will coordinate and quickly come together for any celebration! The collection includes 3 coordinating exclusive stamp sets and 3 Dimensional Elements 12" x 9" sheets.Click here for more details and to order your very own Cricut Artiste Cartridge!

Here are some of my other new favorites. Click on the title of each item to read more about them:

How to Book: Make it from your heart Vol 1 - $7.95

Workshops:
Advent Calendar

Scroll Album

Scholastic

Avonlea Cards

Spellbound

Head over to my website to browse the pages of this wonderful new Idea Book. I hope to see you at one of my workshops soon!

Take time to create,

Alex

Join Close To My Heart for only $49 and get a FREE bag!

Join Close To My Heart in August for only $49 and get this darling Damask Tota 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 exterior pocket for 12" x 12" paper packets
• Huge interior 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

 I received this darling bag when I attended Convention this year in Dallas, TX and trust me, you want one too! Remember it is while supplies last, so head on over to my website and sign up as a NEW consultant today!

Essential Kit

Master Kit

Take time to create,

Alex

Get a Perfect Pair FREE!!

During July, get a free paper packet and coordinating accessory—a Perfect Pair— with every qualifying online purchase.

Place an order on my website of $75 or more in July and we’ll send you a popular paper packet and coordinating accessory—a Perfect Pair—for FREE! That’s a retail value of up to $17.90! Different Perfect Pairs are available on different dates throughout the month so you’ll want to place more than one qualifying order to snatch several Perfect Pairs. Place your order early in the availability period, as the promotion is while supplies last. Here's the schedule:

Take time to create,

Alex

Greetings from Texas!!

Convention in Dallas was AMAZING!!! The new Idea Book & Catalog is incredible! The products are to die for. Let me give you a bit of a recap!

There is a NEW Cricut Cartridge called Artiste! It has 700 images (698 are exclusive), it comes in a bundle with 3 exclusive My Acrylix stamp sets and 3 sets of Dimensional Elements. It contains theme projects, interactive cards, boxes, cupcake wrappers and a step by step assebly book!! Take a peek!

Studio J memberships have been retired!! We have also lowered the price to just $6.95 per 2-page layout. And, we now offer Express Collections in addition to our regular design your own layout. There are 6 themed collections each including 10 unique 2-page layouts plus a front and back page. They are all embellished, just drop in your photos and add journaling! How easy is that? You can now create an entire album in just a few minutes!! Choose from:

• All About Me
• Little Man
• Little Miss
• School Days
• Travels
• Year in Review

There's just too much to list them all here! The catalog will be available to you on August 1st. Visit my website to browse and place your orders!

Take time to create,

Alex

M.I.A.

It's been a while since you last heard from me. I've been taking some time off to take care of my family and I'm happy to say that things are getting better. Life has been crazy busy the last few months with tons of weekly doctors appointments, Girl Scouts outings and now my latest adventure PTO treasurer!!!

I am leaving for the Close To My Heart National Convention in Texas today!!! I am so excited!!! I can't wait to share with you all the goodies and announcements for the new Autumn/Winter catalog!!!

In the meantime take advantage of our July promotion! Visit my website to place your order. Here are the details:

During July, get a free paper packet and coordinating accessory with a qualifying online purchase.

Place an online order of $75 or more in July and you will receive a popular paper packet and coordinating accessory—a Perfect Pair—for free! Different Perfect Pairs are available on different dates throughout the month so you’ll want to place more than one qualifying order to snatch several Perfect Pairs.

Order Dates	Perfect Pair	Retail Value
July 1–5	Mischief Paper Packet (X7144B) and Midnight Felt Shapes (Z1462)	$15.90
July 6–10	Dreamin’ Paper Packet (X7142B) and Harvest Charms (Z1633)	$14.90
July 11–15	Fanfare Paper Packet (X7138B) and Fanfare Level 2 Assortment (Z1400)	$17.90
July 16–20	Lucky Paper Packet (X7137B) and Lucky My Stickease® Assortment (X7137C)	$17.90
July 21–25	Mayberry Paper Packet (X7136B) and Mayberry My Stickease® Assortment (X7136C)	$17.90
July 26–29	Sophia Paper Packet (X7131B) and Sophia My Stickease® Assortment (X7131C)	$17.90
July 30–31	Believe Paper Packet (X7145B) and Holiday Pockets (Z1486) OR Wonderland Paper Packet (X7146B) and Wonderland My Stickease® Assortment (X7146C)	$14.90

BIG incentives for YOU!!!

I love being a CTMH consultant and sharing my passion for scrapbooking everywhere I go! It has been one of my goals to earn a company incentive trip, and this year's the trip is out of my home country of Puerto Rico! With your help I can definitely achieve it and I have a way of rewarding you for your help!

Help me achieve my goal this year of earning the incentive trip, a 7 day Southern Caribbean Cruise out of Puerto Rico, and get BIG incentives for your help!

There are 2 ways you can help:

1.     Host a Home Gathering* or Online Show* and receive an exclusive incentive stamp set not available in the catalog FREE! Plus, when your show total reaches $300 in sales, you will receive a $25 Shopping Spree Bonus Certificate to spend at your show! And, when your friends book a gathering at your show, you will receive:

a. 1^stbooking = $10 Gift Certificate

b. 2^ndbooking = $20 Gift Certificate

c. 3^rd booking = $40 Gift Certificate

2. Sign up as a New Consultant on my team (even if you’ve been a consultant before) and when you submit $300 in sales within the first 30 days after signing up, Close To My Heart will award you $25 in Select Product Credit (SPC) as part of our Straight To The Top (STTT) program. As a bonus from me you will receive a FREE A-D My Acrylix Stamp Set of your choice (when you stay an Active Consultant until September 30, 2012). There’s more, submit $900 more in sales for a total of $1,200 in your first 90 days and receive $75 SPC from Close To My Heart plus a bonus $50 Gift Certificate from me (when you stay an Active Consultant until September 30, 2012).

You've go nothing to lose and so much money to make! Let's do the math:

Kit value:                                 $295

Free stamp set from me:         $17.95

STTT 1:                                   $25 (SPC)

Gift Certificate from me:       $50

STTT 2:                                  $75

Commission:                             $264 (Cash)

Commission:                             $75 (SPC bonus)

You'll receive a total of:         $801.95

For only: $99 Kit cost (plus S&H and tax).

*A qualifying show is at least $150 in sales.

I would love to answer any questions or schedule your show! Visit my website here to learn more about our Hostess Rewards program, or click here to sign up as a new Close To My Heart Consultant!

Take time to create,

Alex

Mother's Day Gift Shop and You're Invited!

Please come join us for a 1 Stop Mother's and Teacher's Gift Shop this Saturday April 28th, from 1pm-4pm.

Mother's Day (May 13th) is around the corner as well as Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7th-11). Come shop for Mother's day, a teacher, a birthday, a friend or even for yourself!  There are many items to choose from to please every personality.

For your shopping experience 8 venders joining are:

• Close To My Heart
• Cookie Lee Jewelry 
• Dove Chocolate
• Kristen's Boutique
• Scentsy
• Tastefully Simple
• Thirty-One Gifts
• Tupperware

Special $10 and under shopping for children to get special gifts for their mom's or teachers as well as $1.50 card kit for them be able to create a special little note.

 

Make a purchase from any vendor and receive a ticket to be entered into a drawing for door prizes. Door Prizes drawn every half hour!

Fun, Gifts, Door Prizes!!!

Email me for the address. Hope to see you there!

Take time to create,

Alex