October News fromClose to My HeartDebra SkipperClose to My Heart Independent Consultant
Dear Friends,
Finally, it's cooling off here in Middle Georgia! This is my absolute favorite season of the year, when some of my best memories are made. Read on for all the news about upcoming events and specials from Close to My Heart! But first, a personal note:
Focusing on What's Important
We are living in times when much of our news seems unsettling and even down-right disturbing. A friend of mine described the news as "apocalyptic" the other day, and it's easy to understand what she meant.
During these times, it's all too easy to focus our attentions on the things that worry us, and not on those things in life which really make us who we are: family and friends, our relationships with them, and the experiences we share. But I believe that these things - the things which make us who we are - are the very same things that will sustain us as individuals, and as a nation. This month, I'm making a special effort to keep from focusing on the negative and to use at least a part of my energy every day to scrap what's really important. In twenty or thirty years, when my children Jacob and Haley look back, wondering what life was like in late 2008, I don't want their whole perception to be based on the grim news recorded by the media during these times. I want them to also know and to remember that we were a strong family, that we had good friends, that we worked hard for what we believed was right, that we shared worthwhile experiences with each other, and that we were lucky to have been living in the greatest country in the world. It's important - vital, really - to keep our perspective positive, because we create the world we live in and we define our own destiny.
Fall is the time of harvest in our part of the world. Throughout history, and across all world cultures, harvest is that point in the year when people reap what they have sown, and take time to recognize and express gratitude for blessings. It is a natural time to pause and to refocus our attentions.
Will you join me? Make it a priority. Be a journalist. Take some time to record what is really important to you - whether it's the big occasions or the everyday moments. Be an artist. Create something beautiful that you can share with someone, whether it's a scrapbook page for your family album, or a lovely "just because" card to send to a friend who needs a lift. I promise it will change your outlook - and if enough of us change our outlook and focus on what's really important, who knows what we can accomplish?
Close to My Heart's October Special:Choose Chocolate!
In last month's newsletter, I wrote about the fact that Close to My Heart has restructured its Consultant Kit options so that it is now possible to start your very own CTMH business for only $99.00. This month, the deal is even sweeter! Join CTMH as a consultant between now and October 31, 2008, and in addition to your new consultant kit (which contains $193.50 in CTMH papercrafting supplies plus all the business tools you need to get started), you will ALSO receive the fabulous "Choose Chocolate" Collection - a mouthwatering assortment of chocolate-themed products - absolutely FREE!
The products in the "Choose Chocolate" collection retail for over $100.00! Here's what all you'll receive:
· My Acrylix™ Chocolate Alphabet Stamp Set
· Caprice Paper Packet
· Caprice My Stickease™ Assortment
· Basic Textured Cardstock Combo Pack
· Designer Ribbon Rounds™ Heartfelt Collection
· Designer Ribbon Rounds™ Chocolate Collection
· Mini-Medley Accents Shades of Chocolate Collection
· Edge Anchors™ Heritage Assortment
· My Creations™ Artboard
If you love papercrafting, there are SO many benefits to being a CTMH consultant! Here are just a few:
· Earn a Great Discount - You keep a 22% commission on all product ordered, whether it's a personal purchase or for a customer!
· Monthly Override Commission - Each month you sell or purchase $100 or more in product, you receive an override commission based on your sales level. For example, if you sell $600 in one month, you keep $132.00 as your 22% base commission, and then receive an override commission check for an extra $30.00 Your total commission for the month would be $162.00. Get paid for doing what you love!
· Access to the Best Training in the Business - CTMH's Consultant Website is the very best resource you can have for running your business AND improving your own creative and artistic skills! All the work is done for you - from step-by-step instructions for workshop and gathering projects, to online courses in business, creativity, and personal development - it's all online, and it's all FREE for consultants!
· Optional Bonus Add-On Kits for New Consultants - At the time you sign up, you can, if you wish, choose one or both of CTMH's Bonus Kits for New Consultants. The scrapbooking Bonus Pack, which is priced at $60.00, contains an assortment of products which retail for $180.60! The stamping and cardmaking Bonus Pack, which is priced at $50.00, contains an assortment of products which retail at $150.60! Remember, these Bonus Kits are entirely optional - you can always stay with the Basic Consultant Kit for only $99.00 and still receive the fabulous "Choose Chocolate" Collection as a gift!
· Easy-to-Reach Minimum Sales Requirements - Maintain your active consultant status with ONLY $300 in sales every quarter! You can easily do this with one or two home gatherings every three months, or approximately $100.00 in sales per month. You may well be spending this much per month on your own papercrafting supplies already. If so, you are wasting money by not being a CTMH consultant!
· Easy Online Sign-Up Process - There are no multi-page forms to fill out, and you don't even have to find time to meet with me! Just visit my website (
http://www.debbieskipper.myctmh.com/) and click on "Opportunities" to sign up online in minutes. Your brand new Consultant Kit and free "Choose Chocolate" Collection will be arriving at your home in no time!
These are just some of the many benefits of being a CTMH Independent Consultant. If you have any questions, I'd be delighted to talk with you. Just give me a call at 478-784-0420 or email me at
debbieskipper@myctmh.com Don't put it off! The "Choose Chocolate" Collection is only available through October 31st!
October Kit of the MonthFeaturing "Notebook"
Reserve your Kit of the Month by Friday, October 24, 2008!
You will love working with the adorable and versatile "Notebook" papers - shabby chic fabric prints and distressed ledger and notebook patterns rendered in the unusual and striking color combination of Hollyhock, Desert Sand, Crystal Blue, and Black - perfect for back-to-school pages, fall pages, and heritage pages, among others!
Each Kit of the Month contains a complete Level II Paper Packet, a complete Level II Stickease Set, coordinating accessories and embellishments, and a full-color brochure with complete instructions to complete the adorable layout pictured here. Then use the remainder of the supplies in your kit for additional projects of your choose OR combine them with additional accessories from the "Better" and "Best" shopping lists below and complete two more two-page layouts AND greeting cards using the cutting guides and samples pictured on my website!
"Basic" Kit of the Month: $23.00 (tax & shipping included)
"Better" Kit of the Month (includes "Basic" Kit plus My Acrylix "Shining Star" Stamp Set) $48.00 (tax & shipping included)
"Best" Kit of the Month (includes "Better" Kit plus #Z1096 Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortmentand #Z1019 Dimensional Elements Fresh Shapes): $57.00 (tax and shipping included)
Add value to your Kit of the Month Purchases! Add a copy of Cherish or Imagine (or both) to your kit purchase for only $23.49 and I'll treat you to FREE shipping for the book(s)!
To reserve your kit of the month, just
email me and let me know which kit option you prefer, as well as any additional items you need. Then mail your payment to me at the below address or pay by credit or debit card over the phone!
Debbie SkipperClose to My Heart Independent Consultant107 Gregg DriveMacon, GA 31216 478-784-0420
Call or email today to book your date now, before the holiday rush begins! Get together with friends and do your holiday shopping at a PARTY instead of driving around to stores! And remember, that you can buy one of my catalogs for $3.95 and just show it to a few of your friends. You will then get $3.95 credit towards your order, as well as, getting hostest rewards just for getting book orders. This is great for those who don’t have time for a home gathering. Then invite them to attend a workshop for the latest and greatest ideas and techniques!
All the best,
Debbie SkipperClose to My Heart Independent ConsultantTelephone 478-784-0420. Please feel free to forward this email to others who might be interested in papercrafting, scrapbooking, and stamping!
