Monday, June 22, 2020

Rainbow of flowers

Mailing out a rainbow of happiness today with this cute card using the June Stamp of the month and the lovely saying plus the paint spatters from D1925 A million little things.
A little coloring and blending with the shimmer brush and these quick, easy and very effective cards are ready to go 😊 #legaciesoflove #ctmh #cardmaking #friendship #createalifeyoulove #sendingsmiles #watercolorpencils #stamping #rainbow #girlboss

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Hummingbirds & flowers



I spent some of the day yesterday finishing this layout which had been inspired by a home decor piece that a friend had seen. It was so pretty and I wanted to see if I could recreate it 😀 my colors are a little softer than the inspiration piece which I’m really happy about but I still think that I captured the essence of it pretty well - what do you think ?

Monday, June 15, 2020

Somebunny loves you


Somebunny loves you . .  Oh look how cute this little bunny is 😍😍😍😍 and it’s the perfect image for this fun folded card.
  • I’ve used the Stitched Together paper suite for both of these cards and I am in love with both of them 😍 

#legaciesoflove #ctmh #cardmaking #triblend #bunny #watercolorpencils #funfoldcards #createalifeyoulove #girlboss

Friday, June 12, 2020

Something special just for you


Something special for you ... 
this card gives the illusion that the flowers are much longer than they actually are - such a fun technique. 
Hope you like it 😊
#legaciesoflove #ctmh #cardmaking #masonjar #acrylicstamps #triblend #diecuts #thincut #flowers #girlboss #joinmyteam #createalifeyoulove

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Top reasons ....

Sara’s Top Reasons To Join The Legacies of Love Team & Become A Close To My Heart Consultant 

1.  Discounts  
Who loves to save money?  If you are watching your budget and love to get high quality paper crafting items at the best price possible, then the discount might be one of your top reasons.  
Every consultant earns a minimum of 22% discount on all product orders, yes even on your own orders!
2.  Free CTMH Cash & Higher Commissions
Each month, you’ll have the ability to earn additional commissions, FREE CTMH Cash & FREE rush shipping! The more you sell, the more you earn. It’s as simple as that! You can see below just how much you can earn each month from your own personal purchases & customer sales! 
As a New Consultant, you are automatically eligible for our Straight To The Top program where you can earn FREE EXCLUSIVE GIFTS and even more FREE PRODUCT! You can see below just how achievable it is to  earn these additional items. 
3.  Exclusive Products
I probably don’t even need to tell you how much I love our products! 
The paper suites, 2 tone cardstock, & embellishments which coordinate beautifully. Our rainbow of colors of ink with their easy to open magnetic cases. The industry leading My Acrylics clear stamps & blocks with their clearly defined images. Scrapbooking & cardmaking workshops which include everything you need to complete your project, Digital Cricut Collections, and so much more. 
CTMH images and designs are fresh and always on trend which makes sure that your artwork stays relevant. In addition to our Annual Core Products Catalogue, CTMH introduces new products every 2 months in our Mini Catalogs! Just another way to make sure that our products never become outdated.
4.  Increase your knowledge 
Do you want to learn tips and techniques about stamping & paper crafting?  Want free scrapbook blueprints & cardmaking ideas? Both you & your friends can Click on the Learn tab on the CTMH blog at blog.closetomyheart.com
As Consultants we have the support of CTMH as it offersStart with Heart newsletters to help you in your first few weeks,  online Training  Courses on products, creativity, business, and more. There is a library of fun pre-designed projects for you to be able to share with any customers and lots of beautiful artwork to inspire you along with our fabulous books of blueprints. There is an exclusive CTMH Consultant Facebook page where artwork ideas are shared. And, of course, I’m here to help and guide you. 
5.  Friends Who Are Family 
I have made so many friends through my 17 years of being with this amazing company. I’ve created lasting relationships with people around the world - all because I joined CTMH 💖
As part of my Legacies of Love Team, you will get to enjoy the fun, support, and friendships made in this group. Tips & technique teaching videos are  posted in our group Facebook page. We all share artwork and ideas. I share my artwork & cutting guides which you are free to use with your own customers. I have monthly product giveaways and fun games. You will also receive a hand made card every quarter. We also have in person Team Meetings and Corporate Events. 
6.  FREE Online Resources
a.  FREE Consultant Website :  Every CTMH consultant is given an Website where customers can shop 24 hours a day, view the idea book, watch videos, learn about products, explore the current specials, and even join your team.  They are maintained by CTMH, so there is no work on our part, but we enjoy all of the benefits.
b.  FREE Newsletter Service:  Every month the CTMH Marketing Department sends out a professionally designed newsletter to share with our friends and customers. It makes sure everyone is aware of upcoming special offers and sales. 
c.  FREE Credit Card Processing:  CTMH allows us to accept Visa, MasterCard & Discover on our websites and at gatherings and we pay NO processing fees.
d.  FREE Hostess Rewards:  CTMH supplies all the free products that hostesses earn.  You do not have spend portions of your commission money to compensate your hostess. Even better YOU can be a hostess and take the free items.
7.  Online Flash Sales & Monthly Specials  
Every month, CTMH has something special to offer our customers.  We have our Stamp of the Month program, where we offer an exclusive stamp set each month for only $5 with a qualifying purchase.  In addition, we also have Constant Campaigns where additional products are released. Many times groups of items are sold as a bundle giving even more discounts & savings. 
8.  Work when YOU want to 
As a CTMH consultant YOU get to choose what you want to get from being a consultant. Do you just want to Buy your own products at a discount?  Do you want to get together with your girlfriends to play and earn a little commission? Do you want to host crops or vendor at shoes? Do you want to actively build a team and build your business? Do you want to earn incentive trips and recognition? Each way, is the right way to be a CTMH consultant - the choice is yours.
YOU choose  how much you want to work, and when you want to do it. 
9. How Much Does It Cost and How Do I Sign Up 
The New Consultant Kit costs just $70 plus tax (shipping is FREE), and has a retail value of over $205! You’ll receive all the essential business tools you need to get started PLUS $50 in FREE CTMH Cash so you can choose your own creative products. It’s a great value on the tools you need, with free credit toward the fun products you want! As a CTMH consultant, you get to be the first ones to get your hands on these products, weeks before our customers can purchase them!
Sign up will take you less than 5 minutes and is all done online so click here https://sarabatkin.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/join.aspx and come and join the fun. Your New Consultant kit ships within 1-2 days of receiving your application. 

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

Just for you

Just for you ... 
I am totally in love with this mason jar and it’s pretty flowers 😍
I stamped the base of the jar on white cardstock and then stamped the outline on vellum so that you could see the flower stems through it then shaded the flowers with the Milan watercolor pencils
Hope you like it as much as I do 😊

  #legaciesoflove #ctmh #masonjar #cardmaking #createalifeyoulove #watercolorpencil #girlboss #diecutting #joinmyteam



Sunday, June 07, 2020

Sending sunshine

This time I combined the bouts with the lace doily thin cut die cut and the thin cut stitched border hearts and I think it’s such a pretty combination 😍

Saturday, June 06, 2020

Make a splash

Make a splash in these cute boots combined with the adorable spinner card pieces - it’s guaranteed to make whoever receives it smile 😊 I used the little heart stamp to create the background and used the watercolor pencils to color and shade the flowers and accent the boots. There are very limited amounts of this thin cut available so head on over to my website to get yours x
#legaciesoflove #ctmh #spinnercard #wellingtons #rubberboots #thincut #cardmaking #createalifeyoulove #watercolorpencils #girlboss #acrylicstamps #stamping #joinmyteam

Thursday, June 04, 2020

Turns out I need to quilt .....


Oh I loved making this card😍 I mean, that border image stamp with the needle and cutting and knitting needles - could it get any cuter?
And the quilting frame with its itty bitty like pin 😍😍😍  It paired so beautiful with the Doily thin cut and the quilted embossing folder that i knew I had to combine them
I hope you live it as much as I do 😘#legaciesoflove #ctmh #cardmaking #quilting #thincuts #diecuts #createalifeyoulove #embossing #girlboss

Monday, June 01, 2020

Charming achievements 💕

Charming achievements with my fabulous bracelet 😍
Each charm represents the incentive trip I have earned and taken with CTMH starting with Alaska in 2007 - I’ve travelled the world and experienced  so many new adventures since I joined CTMH on June 3rd 2003. I have made so many friends, shared so much laughter and created cards and scrapbook pages which have given smiles to so many

I would love you to be part of my wonderful Legacies of Love team xx come and join us and experience the joy of being a CTMH consultant 💕  #legaciesoflove #pandora #pandorabracelet #charms #celebrate #cruise #vacation #ctmhincentivetrip #girlboss #createalifeyoulove #joinmyteam