Celebrate with Me Today!

 

Visit my Facebook Page this afternoon & evening to celebrate with me at my Autumn/Winter Open House Celebration. I’ll be doing some giveaways and shopping freebies throughout the day & evening. Everyone is welcome!

Click here to join the party!

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.

Ready to become a Consultant? Let’s get started.

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

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).

CTMH 2012 Autumn/Winter New Product Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the Close To My Heart 2012 Autumn/Winter New Product Blog Hop!

Click here to view the *NEW* 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book

If you have come here from Michelle Loncar’s blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.

We have almost 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using *NEW* CTMH products on their blogs. To join in the fun just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!

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Today, I’m sharing the wonderful *NEW* My Creations Star using the *NEW* Cricut Artiste Collection, Pear & Partridge Paper Packet, Opaques Pearl Flourishes & Almond Glitz Glitter Gel.

(Tutorial coming soon!}

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To purchase your *NEW* CTMH products like our beautiful My Acrylix Stamps & Cricut Artiste Collection…

Visit My Website to shop now!

or click here to contact me to place your order.

Well, that’s it for now…I hope you enjoyed your visit!

Now "Hop" on over to Doreen Guilfoyle's blog to see her fabulous works of art! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas using *NEW* Close To My Heart Products!

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Click here to find out how you can get THIS stylish & functional tote for FREE!

(Supplies are Limited…so Act Fast!)

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day,

August 2012 CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

This month we are featuring the August SOTM from the *NEW* 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book, which is S1208 Baroque Borders…a set of 5 My Acrylix Stamps! 

Click Here is view the Stamp of the Month images.

If you have come here from Beth Naumann’s blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.

This month we have almost 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. To join in the fun just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!

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This month I chose to create a card using the *NEW* La Belle Vie collection and *NEW* My Acrylix ‘Words of Comfort’ & ‘Frame It Up’ stamp sets along with the August Stamp of the Month.

The colors in this collection are classic! This collection includes two kit exclusive colors, La Belle Vie Mauve & La Belle Vie Pink along with Black & Bamboo and a hint of Desert Sand & Sweet Leaf.

You will also see that I used CTMH’s *NEW* Colonial White Rosette Ribbon & the fabulous *NEW* Cricut Artiste Collection to make the paper rosettes on the message plate. I did some hand-stitching around the La Belle Vie Mauve B&T Duo too.

You will not believe how easy it is to make these rosette’s using the Cricut collections by CTMH and the *NEW* Quilling Tool!

To purchase your August Stamp of the Month (only available August 1-31, 2012) and other *NEW* CTMH products like our beautiful My Acrylix Stamps & Cricut Artiste Collection…

Visit My Website to shop now!

or click here to contact me to place your order.

Well, that’s it for now…I hope you enjoyed your visit!

Now "Hop" on over to Nancy Brown's blog to see her fabulous works of art! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas using this month’s stamp of the month!

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Click here to find out how you can get THIS stylish & functional tote for FREE!

(Supplies are Limited…so Act Fast!)

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day,

CTMH Convention Recap–Day 1

It’s hard to believe that the Close To My Heart 2012 Convention has come and gone, especially after all the preparation this year with teaching. It was a wonderfully amazing week and I want to share with you all the fun we had before, during & after!

This year I was chosen as an Extravaganza presenter, so I have been preparing for this convention for some time. What’s so cool about being a presenter is that you get all new products to play & create with prior to attending convention. This year I was chosen to use CTMH’s new Christmas collection called ‘Pear & Partridge’ and the new Circuit Artiste collection!

Here are a few pictures of my work in progress…

Our trip to Dallas, Texas actually began on Tuesday, July 10th which just so happened to be my friend and downline, Debbie Hamilton’s birthday! We arrived at the beautiful Hilton Anatole mid-afternoon, got settled in and then headed out for a special birthday dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. I thoroughly enjoyed my slice of Cocoa Kahlua Coffee cheesecake!

I’ll be back tomorrow with details of day 2 in which I attended Leadership Day and learned about the wonderful new consultant kit, fabulous changes to Studio J and more!

Until then, don’t forget I’m taking pre-orders for the new Cricut Artiste collection  (only $99 – includes cartridge with 700 images, 3 My Acrylix stamp sets & 3 sheets of Dimensional Elements) which begins shipping August 1st. Email me at pamela@reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com to place your order today.

You will also not want to miss out on all the wonderful products retiring on July 31st! Check out THIS POST for a list of products retiring and get your order in ASAP before it’s gone forever!

Have a blessed day,

It’s Time to Celebrate the New 2012 CTMH Autumn/Winter Idea Book & Products…with a Giveaway!

I have just returned from the Close To My Heart 2012 Convention in Dallas, TX and I am so excited to share with you over the next few weeks the wonderful time I had along with all the details on our latest product lineup, including the newest Cricut Artiste Collection exclusively from Close To My Heart!

Click here to view the Cricut Artiste booklet

Click here to contact me to pre-order your Cricut Artiste collection today!

This amazing 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! Cutting and assembling the numerous 3-D items is a snap using the project reference chart and separate, step-by-step assembly booklet.

When you purchase (pre-orders accepted now, orders begin shipping on August 1st) the new Cricut Artiste collection, you’ll get three coordinating exclusive stamp sets and three Dimensional Elements 12” x 9” sheets that will help your artwork come to life, transforming the ordinary into amazing!

Contact me today to get the entire collection – with a retail value of nearly $125 – for just $99!

Cricut Artiste Collection Includes:

1 – Cartridge (700 images: Themed Projects, Cards, Font, 3-D Items)

3 – My Acrylix D-size Stamp Sets

3 – Coordinating 12” x 9” Dimensional Elements Sheets (Awards, Quotes, Album Pages)

$99 (Retail Value of nearly $125!)

Click here to contact me to pre-order your Cricut Artiste collection today!

Now, onto the details of my giveaway…

I have been having so much fun over the last several weeks creating for my Extravaganza class that I taught this past week at the Close To My Heart Convention…especially since I’ve been playing with the new Cricut Artiste collection! Here is just a little taste from the CTMH Art Studio of what you will be able to create using this fabulous new cartridge…

Pretty sweet, huh? Well, how sweet would it be to WIN the new Cricut Artiste collection for yourself???

Yes!!! You heard me right, now is the time to enter to WIN the new Cricut Artiste collection!!!

Here are several ways to get your name into this fabulous giveaway today! Receive up to 9 entries when you complete all five tasks!!!

1. Receive one entry when you subscribe to my CTMH Newsletter – Click here to complete the form. Please leave a comment on this post (include your first & last name) when this task is complete.

2. Receive one entry when you like my Facebook Page – Click here to visit my page and like it. Please leave a comment on this post (include your first & last name) when this task is complete.

3. Receive one entry when you follow me on Twitter – Click here to visit my page and follow me. Please leave a comment on this post (include your first & last name) when this task is complete.

4. Receive three entries when you make a purchase on my CTMH website. Click here to start shopping – get the Stamp of the Month for only $5 when your purchase is $50 or more and receive a FREE paper packet & coordinating accessory through July 31, 2012 when your purchase is $75 or more.

5. Receive three entries when you join My Stampers from the Heart Team for as little as $49! Click here to purchase your new 2012 Autumn/Winter Essentials Consultant Kit and/or Master Consultant Kit today!

Rules of Giveaway: This giveaway is offered by Pamela O’Connor – Close To My Heart Independent Consultant. The winner will receive the new Cricut Artiste collection or Select Product Credit totaling $99 if they have already purchased the new Cricut Artiste collection. Giveaway begins July 16, 2012 and ends on August 15, 2012 at 11:59 pm CST and the winner will be randomly drawn and announced on August 16, 2012. The winner will have three days to claim their prize or a new winner will be drawn. Select product credit must be redeemed within 30 days of winning. US residents only. Non-CTMH Consultants only.

Alright, there are all the details. Please share my giveaway on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and your blogs. Thank you for your support!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I’ll be back tomorrow with more news, updates & product reveals from the Close To My Heart 2012 Convention!

Have a blessed day and make it from your heart!

Blast from the Past–CTMH Extravaganza 2002

Wow! I can not believe it was 10 years ago that I taught my first Close To My Heart Extravaganza Class with partner, Cindy Denning! This year I will be teaching my fifth Close To My Extravaganza Class…solo. What an honor and privilege it has been to represent Close To My Heart and their amazing products all these years!

I thought it would be fun to share with you our artwork and class info from Cindy and I’s first class in 2002 called, Marketing Magic. For those that have been around awhile…I’m sure you will enjoy reminiscing!

Here we go…

Marketing Magic
Cindy Denning & Pamela O'Connor

We have developed an easy approach for marketing your Close To My Heart business using incentives and appreciation gifts with monthly theme concepts to carry you through an entire year of business. Our objective is to show you how to use our Business Booster stamp sets in all areas of your business including, but not limited to, customer appreciation, booking incentives, creative recruiting, downline encouragement and unit meeting theme ideas.

Marketing Magic Theme Ideas

Here are just a few suggested themes and stamp sets to use throughout the year for all your marketing needs. You can incorporate all of our Business Booster stamp sets into these theme ideas for use in customer, hostess and downline appreciation and incentive ideas, plus unit newsletters and quarterly meetings.

• Celebrations of the Heart - Celebrate the achievements of your hostesses and downline using 6022 Bodacious Bolds, as shown on Display Board #1.
• Shoot for the Stars - Encourage your customers, hostesses and Downline to set goals, then reward them with an appreciation gift when they reach their goal. Suggested stamps to use are S412 Blast Off or S300 You're a Star.

• Let's Play Ball - Encourage everyone to join your team and create his or her own success with sport stamps. We suggest using S250 Touchdown Set or S255 Home Run, as seen on Display Board #3.

• Fly with Me - Use S494 Flying Friends as shown on Display Board #4 to encourage your team and hostesses to join you in working towards their goals.
• You Add Color to My World - Show your appreciation to your customers, hostesses and downline. Let them know how you feel throughout the year by using S464 Painter Bear, as shown on Display Board #5.

• Leave a Lasting Legacy - Share the message of love and friendship you will gain when you become a part of the Close To My Heart family of customers, hostesses and Consultants. Use 6028 I Love Scrapbooks or S454 The Stamp Lady, as shown on Display Board #6.

• You Rock - Give encouragement with the power of words using S281 Girl Power set. See Display Board #7.

• Planting Seeds - Plant ideas for orders, Gatherings and becoming a Consultant by using S342 In Friendship's Garden, as shown on Display Board #8.

• Sail Away with Me - Encourage your team to join you in the next cruise contest. Makes a great unit meeting theme. Customers and hostesses will want to help you, too, through higher sales and becoming Consultants themselves. Use S217 Anchors Away, as shown on Display Board #9, to promote the contest all year long.

Customer Appreciation and Incentive Ideas

• Packaged Incentive Prizes - Use for specific dollar amount incentives, door prizes and booking incentives
• Thank You for your Order cards - Show of appreciation to be sent the day after the order is received
• Preferred Customer Punch cards - Encourage future orders
• Thinking of You cards - Promote future contact

Hostess Appreciation and Incentive Ideas

• Hostess Packets - Create a theme to use throughout all your hostess materials
• Invitations - Stamp invitations with Business Booster stamps like Bring a Friend, Receive a Gift, Phone Orders Welcome and Earn Free Stamps. Promote attendance, outside orders, and bookings.
• Dating Gift Bags - Same as customer packaged incentive prizes
• Confirmation Cards - Send the day after a Gathering is scheduled to remind the hostess of the date and time and to say thank you.
• Thank You for Being a Great Hostess card - Send the day a Gathering closes

Creative Recruiting Ideas

• Recruiting Baskets - Include the Opportunity Video with stamped cover, package of popcorn, a chocolate bar with stamped wrapper and a small bottle of water with a stamped label.
• Follow-up cards - Send to those interested in more information.
• Pop Bottles - Send to new recruits with fun items they can use for their new business, such as our supply item pens, a moneybag, and a Glad You Are on My Team card. The ideas are endless!

Downline Appreciation, Encouragement and Training Ideas

• Team Meetings - Incorporate the Marketing Magic themes
• Team Newsletters - Build upon the themes and include recognition and business building ideas.
• Cards of Encouragement/Recognition/Support - Use the Business Booster stamps to promote unity.

• Gift Bags - Fill with incentive gifts recognizing top sellers or specific achievements.

We encourage Consultants to reach out to their hostesses, customers, potential recruits and downline by adding the extra touch with the creative artwork that Close To My Heart is known for, and by incorporating these theme ideas and the Business Booster stamp sets that are available to us all.

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How fun is that!?! I so wish I had a copy of the video we had to submit with our teaching application…AND all the out takes! It was so stinkin’ hilarious!!! I will be back with another Extravaganza Blast from the Past next week!

Dotty for You Banner Card

I am so loving this new paper by Close To My Heart from the Dotty for You Paper Packet! I will be sharing more creations with you over the next few weeks as Close To My Heart’s National Scrapbook Month promotion draws closer.

This card was inspired from two separate projects I came across on Pinterest. I got the card design from one and the baker’s twine pom pom from another.

There are so many fun & wonderful things to create with Dotty for You!

More details will be coming on how to get your hands on this fabulous paper packet beginning April 17th! If you can’t wait for the details…contact me. I can tell you how to get it now!

Crafted with Love,

New Consultants who sign up between March 1—31 receive a FREE Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection* or $100 in Select Product Credit** in their New Consultant Kit!

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO JOIN CLOSE TO MY HEART …

…because when you sign up as a new Consultant between March 1–31, you'll 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. Now is the time to embrace the philosophy of fun—Consultant and Cricut® fun!

Click Here to Learn More about Becoming a Close To My Heart Consultant

*Offer available March 1—31, 2012. No additional tax is charged on the Cricut® collection when ordered during enrollment. Cricut® is a registered trademark of Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. All rights reserved.

**Additional requirements and limitations regarding the redemption and shipping of Select Product Credit apply. Select Product Credit is added to new Consultant account following approval of enrollment.

Not convinced yet? Watch this…

Click here to contact me if you have any questions about joining my team!

CTMH Just Announced…

Close To My Heart just announced the following:

The Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book is the last idea book the following products will be featured:

How-To Books

Distressing Kit (full kit only)

Exclusive Inks® Markers

Cardstock Shade Packs

8 1/2" x 11" Cardstock Packs

If any of these products are on your wish list, be sure to order them soon. They are only available while supplies last!

***Click here or on the above items to shop now***