Thursday, April 24, 2014

Don't you love feeling accepted?

I went to a Close to my Heart event in Detroit last night.  I've only been with the company six years but as I walked past the line up of 150 people waiting to get in, I heard my name called again and again.  There were friends every few steps, old ones and newer ones.  It's happened this way many times, at convention, at our regional events, even at larger team meetings but it gets me every single time, the total acceptance and love that I have seen since joining Close to my Heart.

The neat thing is, it's not just the friendships I have made that touch me.  I see friendships others have made, people who, I just know, have difficulties making friends in real life.  People who, for some reason or other, probably don't get a lot of acceptance.  Here though, in this club that we call consulting, they are all welcome.   I'll tell you, there is nothing like it.

I know that the reason most people don't sign up to be a consultant is that they are afraid they would turn into the big loud obnoxious car salesperson.   It's almost the first excuse I hear when I asked someone to join, "I don't know how to sell."  Well, let me tell you, I don't know how to sell either.  I do know how to share my love of scrapbooking and cardmaking though. People buy or they don't buy, I don't pressure anyone, I just show what I love and I care that they make choices that make them happy.  That's pretty much it and I know that all of you can do that.

In the next few months we have several more Close to my Heart events coming up, events where, if you join us, you will be accepted, you will make friends, and you will find lots of people who care about you.  If THIS is something you are looking for, don't be afraid of what you THINK being a consultant is.  Instead just join and come to the events and give us a try-out.  If it isn't everything I say it is, you can leave and you'll still have that big kit of goodies and a cartridge!   There is no risk, but there is a ton of rewards.  You really truly are welcome here.

Friday, April 11, 2014

Card Kits by Mail - April 2014

(This month's kits will contain a card in a box and a waterfall card)

RUNNING OUT OF TIME FOR APRIL 2014
Card Kits by Mail

Need new card ideas?  You've come to the right place.

Every month I create FIVE cards just for you! They are truly exclusive cards and super special. 
  
You may buy the card workshop for $20.00 by the 15th of each month. 
  
You will not be able to see the cards until you receive the kits.
If you've been following my facebook page, blog, and newsletters then you've seen examples of my cards which will give you a good idea of what you'll be getting and you can also look above for examples of some of the cards I've sent out the past four months.
  
By the 20th of each month (or so!!) I will sent out your card kits in the mail, the pieces will be cut and stamped for you.  The day I send out the kits I will send out instructions and photos of the card by email.  You will then be able to put the cards together.  For those of you who are consultants, I have no problem with you using my cards in your own workshops. 
  
So, this is the chance you've been waiting for!  Payments may be by credit card (you will call me with the number 989-906-6420),or paypal to caldreamin05@comcast.net, or you may mail a check to:
  
Barbra Otten
1247 W. John Beers Road
Stevensville, MI 49127
  
The next cards will go out around April 20th and your order must be in by the 15th.  
  
IF YOU'D LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY CARD KITS BY MAIL IN AN ONGOING BASIS, CALL ME AT (989) 906-6420 WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER AND I WILL JUST RUN YOUR PAYMENT ON THE FIFTEENTH OF EVERY MONTH UNTIL YOU UNSUBSCRIBE.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Studio J Layouts!

Here are my latest Studio J layouts.  If you haven't tried Studio J yet, you really should take a look at it, talk about catching up fast!













Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Free Cricut Cartridge and $300 Worth of Brand New Products for just $99!!!

How great is this?  $300 worth of products (listed below) plus a $99 cricut cartridge of your choice.  sign up to be a consultant -- yes you can just buy for yourself only-- and all this is yours --- forever!  no take backs!  sign up at this link.    



CONTENTS OF THE NEW CONSULTANT KIT INCLUDE:

  • Read Me First Letter
  • Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Books (qty. 10)
  • Hostess Order Forms (qty. 25)
  • Customer Order Forms (qty. 25)
  • Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471)
  • Spring/Summer 2014 B&T Duos™ Sampler (W1127)
  • Petite Perks™ Delicate Wings Incentive Stamp Set (qty. 5) (W2028)
  • Reflections™ Scrapbook Program (9037)
  • Originals Card Confidence Program™ (9036)
  • Workshops on the Go™ Skylark Scrapbooking Kit (G1072)
  • Skylark Complements Dimensional Elements (X7177C)
  • Skylark B&T Duos™ Bulk Paper (BULK322)
  • Skylark Bulk Resin Flowers (BULK340)
  • Durables Triangle Studs (Z1928)
  • Teal Shimmer Trim (Z1918)
  • Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2195)
  • Desert Sand Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2118)
  • Slate Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2173)
  • My Acrylix™ Hopscotch Alphabet Stamp Set (E1028)
  • My Acrylix™ True to Life Stamp Set (C1575)
  • My Acrylix™ Believe in Yourself Stamp Set (C1574)
  • 3" × 3" My Acrylix™ Block (Y1006)
  • 4" × 5" My Acrylix™ Block (Y1012)
  • 2" × 6½" My Acrylix™ Block (Y1010)
  • Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors (Z1836)
  • My Acrylix™ Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
  • My Acrylix™ Spritz Cleaner (1778)
  • Bonding Memories™ Glue (1512)
  • Sponge (Z697)
  • Liquid Glass (Z679)
  • and Cello Bags (qty. 25) (W1152)
(Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.)