A number of years ago - the exact number I’m not going to mention - I was lucky enough to discover a wonderful hobby called Scrapbooking. I loved taking our family photos and creating beautiful albums which I knew would be something that I would look back on with pride and that my children and one day, their own families, could enjoy. In time, I came to realise that I could turn this wonderful hobby into my career and then I discovered Close to my Heart.

As most of you know, I had a bit of downtime over the festive period with family visiting and my workroom being out of action and it led me to think about what Close to my Heart means to me. CTMH is a place where women gather and work together on their craft projects but it’s not a single place that they then leave and become disconnected, it’s a community. We have many places away from the workshops where we share ideas, discuss our projects or borrow bits and pieces in order to create that perfect card or scrapbook page or gorgeous gift and once it’s completed, we share the excitement and success of that too!

I’ve noticed that for those women who have young kids, there are mother’s groups or playgroups or other support groups that they can join in order to meet new people, or to feel part of a community. To me, Close to my Heart provides that kind of support and friendship. People of any age or gender can come along to meet others who are like-minded and it gives me such joy to see the way new faces are immediately welcomed and made to feel part of the group. Together they are able to learn a new skill and create something that they feel proud of while forming long-lasting friendships.

From the perspective of someone building a career from Close to my Heart, what I truly love and appreciate is how easy it is to teach. CTMH provides us with an endless supply of support and instructions for each and any of their products. The idea is that, with so many resources, we are able to focus on the community and the relationships we are building and not on the detail of how to use each product and which embellishment is going to look best where. However, you can lose yourself in that too, if that’s something you love!

I guess when it’s all said and done, Close to my Heart to me means community. It means fun, laughter, sharing and it means joyful crafting.

If any of these things appeal to you, now is the time to get in touch. For the month of February, Close to my Heart is making it very tempting to sign up and join the team. Along with all our usual fantastic things, this month you will also receive the February, March, and April Stamp of the Month sets FREE—an additional $81 in retail value! For Former Close to my Heart Consultants: As a special offer this month, you can choose a no-kit sign-up option that will let you become a Consultant again without paying for another New Consultant Kit! Sign up for just $75 and you’ll still receive the $75 in Select Product Credit PLUS the three Stamp of the Month sets!

If you’re looking for more information on becoming a Close to my Heart Consultant, read through the FAQs here or if you’d like more information about this awesome offer, please contact me here.

If all of this is enough to make you want to sign up right away, fill out the application form here.