Creative Team Meeting!

Yesterday was a fun filled afternoon with 2 of my local team members (Elissa and Christine) and a sister sideline
(Barb).


I thought it would be fun to start the new year off with a fun creative team meeting and something to get us organized too! I stumbled on the idea of these "dry erase" boards from another CTMH consultant- Kelly Rizzo, hers was so adorable!! I just felt the urge I needed to make one too and it is always fun to create something fun with friends- don't you think???


My daughter, Ireland, had to get in on the fun too! She loved picking out paper and the patterns she wanted for her board. She has already put hers to work and I just love seeing her excitement using it.

One of my favorite things beside scrapbooking is making fun altered projects where you take something that is very basic and dress it up and make it super FUN! I am so excited to start sharing this with my customers once a month during my Creative Time Class! This month we will be meeting on January 25, 2010 at 9:30am or 7:30pm and then on January 28, 2010 at 7:30pm. The project for January is an Event Calendar. The cost for the class is $12.00 per calendar- you decide how many you would like to make. Please RSVP to craftingdivas@cox.net no later than January 17, 2010 to hold your spot(payment is due at time of registration).

love my TEAM!

There are so many great parts about my Close To My Heart business that I love, but one of the best perks is forming great friendships with your team! I am so BLESSED! Last Thursday I held a local Crafting Divas Team Meeting. My team is spread out across the country and in other countries- how cool is that?!? I would love, love, LOVE to meet with them all at once but that is so HARD! I am hoping, wishing, and praying that some of my girls are headed up here this summer for Convention. The DIVAS would have a blast!

I keep in touch with my team via emails, newsletters and training calls- I love staying connected with the gals! This year I have started a fun incentive program for my team to let them know how much I love having them and how much I love cheering them on with whatever goals they have mapped out. One of the fun things is at the end of the sales year if they have attained and maintained a certain sales status then they are a Diva Queen Bee! My super downline, Elissa, is on track to attain this and it was fun to have her wear a crown and scarf for the meeting- we all need to feel special and rewarded! I know Elissa is going to ROCK this year and I am so proud of her for taking that leap of faith in herself and her business!


Just had to share how proud I am of my team and how much fun we have together! I would love to have you join my team and the fabulous Close To My Heart Family!

~Jennifer :)

more exciting Studio J News!!!

I just love my job and I love sharing all the fun and exciting news with you!!!! Each Thursday night consultants receive an informative email from the company on upcoming promotions, incentives and any other exciting news to share. Well tonight was about one of my favorite and exciting things CTMH has created- STUDIO J!!!! To say I am excited to play and create with this new tool is a MAJOR understatement!

I love how much detail, time and effort CTMH takes in every new product they develop and launch. Studio J is no different- it is GOING TO ROCK! So I thought it would be fun to share with you the great news they released to us as you will see how much work they put into a product and how much they reward their consultants too. You could be one too!!! I would love to have you join my team- I love working with my team ( my friends!). Interested???? Check out my website to join or email me at craftingdivas@cox.net with any questions you may have- I would love to help you along your journey!

LAUNCH PHASES AND TIMING Studio J will be launched in four phases—stair-stepping the release gives leaders and business builders earliest opportunities to familiarize themselves with the software, so they can better support their teams and large customer bases. All Consultants will have preview access to take advantage of our great discounted pricing and experience Studio J before customers see the product in the spring. The four phases and groups are as follows: 1. All Leadership 2009 attendees: November 2009 2. All Consultants with an active MyCTMH Tier II site: January 2010 3. All Consultants: February 2010 4. Customer launch: March 2010

PRICING Retail pricing for Studio J layouts is $12.95 US/$15 CAN, with introductory promotions that include free shipping and page protectors. During the preview period, Consultants will be given the chance at an unbelievable deal: layouts discounted to just $9.95/$11.70 each—and fully commissionable. You may order up to 10 discounted preview layouts, either in a single order or in multiple orders. Shipping charges apply, and no free page protectors are available during the preview period. PAPER AND PRODUCTION Leadership attendees were given a sample layout at the event. Since that time, we have upgraded our process and will now provide “100-year” archival quality paper that is used by top professional photographers and uses silver halide processing, the gold standard in photo processing. The paper isn’t specified as either glossy or matte. It’s shinier than a true matte, but it’s flatter than a glossy stock. We’re excited about this upgrade, which will give your layouts great color vibrancy and lasting quality. Colors will be rich yet will vary slightly from “classic” B&T and cardstock papers using the same colors. This is intentional and required for Studio J’s unique processing and papers. We’re excited to share a layout with you—for all those who attended Leadership, you will be receiving a new sample layout that showcases our upgraded paper and new color process. It’s already on its way in the mail to you

Stay TUNED!!! As I am so excited I get to start playing in NOVEMBER and share with you the fabulous layouts I create with just a click on my computer! WOO-HOO!!!!!!!

~Jennifer :)

ps- have you check out the Studio J website yet??? simply go to www.studioj.com- and see what is in-store!

AND DO YOU REMEMBER the GREAT Promotion for this month????.... STUDIO SPLURGE

When you join my Team during the Month of October you will have the opportunity to earn 10 FREE Studio J Layouts for FREE!!!!!!!! so imagine....you can get 10 for FREE and then another 10 at the incredible discount they are offering consultants during the Preview Period! Life is GOOD!

My Top Ten List!

Okay so I am no David Letterman but I thought it would be fun to give you my Top 10 Reasons why I love being a Close To My Heart Consultant!!!! and I have a feeling you will love these reasons too and I would love to share this opportunity with you!

#10. I get a discount everytime I shop!
~never pay full price ☺

#9. Low Quarterly Minimums-
~only $300 in retail sales(get a discount off of that) compared to $500 from our competitors.

#8. Freedom to be ME!!!
~Work the hours I want, create what I want, share when I want and no Pressure ( only what I put on myself tee-hee!).

#7. Fabulous Art Inspiration
~Being a CTMH consultant has opened great doors to me Artistically and I love our Corporate Bulletin Boards where fellow CTMH consultants share their artwork and fab creations. I am never in a dry spell! We truly are the let me show you how company! ☺

#6. I get paid to PLAY!!!!
~I love scrapbooking, making cards, and paper crafts! It is so fun to share this with other and earn a paycheck at the same time! Woo-Hoo! I GET TO WORK FROM HOME AND BE THERE FOR MY KIDDOS!

#5. No Boundaries-
~my job moves with me! ☺ When I move I don’t have to worry about looking for a new place to work and going through that process over and over. I just take it with me wherever I go and I work with my team from whatever state I live in!


#4. Incredible Training
~Just want to be a hobbyist that is okay but ready to take the steps in working this as a business??? -CTMH has an incredible training academy that will give you the tools you need to succeed! PLUS I work with my team members making sure you achieve what you desire!


#3. You can Earn All Expense Paid Trips!
~WOWSA!!!! All from sharing my love of paper and stamps I earned an All expenses paid cruise to the Medittereanen!!!! Oh I love my fun job!

#2. AMAZING FRIENDSHIPS!
~This is a HUGE blessing in my life with the amount I move and have to reconnect. I have a great group of CTMH sisters and my amazing team- LOVE IT!

#1. Seriously this is the best decision I have made!
~After 4 years I am more in love with Close to My Heart and keep finding myself asking- how did they do it again??? They just keep getting better and better!
I cannot wait to see where it takes me next! Won’t you join me on this great adventure????


I hope there is something here that perked your interest! I would love to hear from you and help you start on your incredible journey with CTMH! You can click here to join and learn more, email me at craftingdivas@cox.net with questions or heck I love to chat....850-217-7034.

~Jennifer :)

it's a Studio J SPLURGE!!!!

October is a great month to decide to join the fun of Close to my Heart and my team- The Crafting Divas! Oh I just love my job! So much fun to get paid doing what you love and sharing that with everyone! During the month of October when you join CTMH you get the opportunity to earn 10 Free Studio J Scrapbook Layouts using our premier online studio software, Studio J! Oh I just love Studio J and the endless possibilities it offers plus how user FRIENDLY it is! LOVE IT! And would you love to get a discount on your Studio J designed layouts plus all the great CTMH products??? Then joining my team will be the best decision you ever made! To find out what all the Studio J excitment is about- visit www.studioj.com


Do you have questions or want to chat more about this great opportunity- I would love to with you! Feel free to call me at 850-217-7034 or email me at craftingdivas@cox.net and we can have a great chat about all the great benefits of joining this great team and company! Ready to take the plunge? Just go to my website and join right online!

I look forward to working with you and helping you with whatever creative project you have your sights on!

~Jennifer :)