Good deals ahead

  My last post mentioned that I had recently signed up to be an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.  So I wanted to talk about that decision.  I'm a stay-at-home Mom, I was going to school right up until two days before our youngest was born actually!  I have about a year left before I will finish my degree.  Until then, I stay home with our youngest, and take care of all the other duties that come with that.  I never pictured myself staying home when I was younger, but I really like the consistency it gives us.  My Husband runs his own Drain Cleaning business and goes to school too!  So his hours can be pretty hectic.

  One of the first crops that I had attended after moving here in 2009 had a few vendors.  One of them being Close to my Heart.  Another vendor there was talking about why they didn't like stamping and how it was so messy.  I didn't like the idea of that, I don't want to get ink all over me.  So I never really gave the company a chance.

  Then in October last year, I was invited to a home gathering.  I wasn't sure what to expect but thought this would be a good way to check out the products without feeling like I had to buy something.  I had no idea that when you host a home gathering that you get to make something.  Okay, bonus because now I get to use the product and really check out the quality without buying it first!  We made a cute little thank you card.  I was SO impressed!  The the paper was heavier and the ink didn't bleed through to the other side.  The acrylic blocks are thicker than the ones you can buy at a craft store.  Since they're thicker they have nicely curved ends to easily hold the block without getting ink on your fingers.  They also have a line so you can line up letters to stamp words evenly.  The inks really impressed me though.  Not only did I NOT get any ink on my fingers or hands, but the ink dries once it's stamped! I rubbed my hand over what I had just stamped and there was no smearing, smudging, or ink anywhere it shouldn't have been.  At this point I was really excited about what this company had to offer.  Then the consultant showed us an album with some of her artwork.  I had never heard of flip flaps, or seen them used in an album prior to this.  This was a product that I needed in my albums!  No more creating another two pages for a couple photos that wouldn't fit on the layout.  No more trimming them to an awkward size to fit on the page.  Gone were those days, because this product just gave me hundreds of other possibilities!!  Not once did I feel pressured during that party to make a purchase.  Of course, I did end up placing an order at the party and asked to take a catalog home.  For the next few months I looked through it and considered signing up.  I was hesitant because I had tried direct sales before and wasn't sure it was for me.  Plus with all the time that my husband is working, I wasn't sure there'd be time left for me to try this venture.

  So after debating for a few months and talking it over with my husband, I was ready to sign up.  They offer two different kits for $99 each plus shipping and handling, you choose either the scrapbook kit or the card making kit.

Scrapbook kit

Card makers Kit

As if that wasn't a good enough deal, I got the shoulder tote for FREE!!  Just for signing up in March. That campaign is good until March 31st.  Also new consultants who remit $300 in commissionable sales within their first 40 days after their new consultant kit ships will get the rolling tote (retail value $149.95 USD/ $164.95 CAD) as a FREE bonus (not including shipping and handling)!!!

  So if you would like to get your paper crafting supplies at a discount, you should check it out and see if it's something that would fit well with your life.