SWAP SPOILER!!!

2009 SWAP THE YEAR AWAY CARDS ARE ARRIVING!!!
Here are a couple sneak peeks of some of the cards coming in...

ROUND 1

ROUND 2

ROUND 3


ROUND 4

THESE CARDS COULD HAVE BEEN YOURS!!

EMAIL ME IF YOUR READY FOR SWAP #2 OR IF YOU HAVE ANY GREAT IDEAS FOR A SWAP!

OK OK THANK YOU SUSAN... YES I MESSED UP SOME OF THE CARDS ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT ROUNDS... DEAL W/ IT ;O) THEY WILL BE WHEN I SEND THEM OUT *GIGGLE*

MY BABY IS 3!!!!!

I can't believe it, how did this happen? I know I hear parents say... "The time goes by so fast", "before you know it there a teenager", "Time flies", "They grow up so fast"... never have I agreed with them so much as this weekend. My baby girl turned 3! *Insert sniffles here* I remember bringing her home and the time before she would sleep in her own crib, sleeping w/ her on the chair for the first month, the late night/early morning feedings and I really miss those times. Not to take away from my time w/ my baby now, she cracks me up every single day, pretty much everything that comes out of her mouth is hilarious and she's so much fun to be around, it's just so mind boggeling to know that she's really growing up and there is not a thing I can do about it!

What is just as crazy is all of the "baby's" that are in my life are getting older too!!! Anna?? 1?? really?? and Morgan too! Drew 3? dear lord KENYON? 4??? Madeline 3??? Finley,3?? Cormac 5??????? Aubri & Maddie!! Oh girls please don't start!

STOP IT ALREADY!!! ALL OF YOU! I expect ea. and everyone of you to just stay as cute as you can possibly be forever! ;o)

Ok so I can wish right? I know i'll be sorely disappointed but it just really does amaze me how all these precious children can continue to grow up and I am not a day older! *giggle*

What precious gifts!

Thank you for everyone that helped me celebrate my baby's birthday! We had a blast! Kara's still talking about it!

Yes We Did!

I sat here staring and still as I type this I just don't have to words to express how I felt/feel, yet I have to say something...

How lucky are we today to witness such an amazing time in history! I don't care if you voted for President Obama or not, as an American you just have to step back and see what has been accomplished today. AMAZING!

Call me a dreamer or say I have my head in the clouds, I don't think so. I realize that he is not our savior, nor are we going to wake up tomorrow and everything w/b roses. I realize that he will make mistakes and that there is a chance (extremely high chance) that things are going to be soooo much harder in the future before we even get to see a glimpse of happy times and better economy. But today was HISTORY and you have to appreciate that!

I apologize because I will not be able to give credit to the person that said the following quote as I've forgotten who said it, I believe it was a guest on the today show... but today I feel like "I've gotten my future back"

Here's to the future, to having hope, to witnessing History, and to better times!
Thank You, Good Luck, and God Bless you Mr. President!

p.s Michelle looking Fab as always ;o)

Close To Rebas Heart-Vol.2 Issue 1-Jan/Feb 2009

CLOSE TO REBA'S HEART

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009

KEY TO MY HEART

Close To My Heart has announced January as National Papercrafting Month!
Celebrate all the fabulous things you can do with paper-related products with the new Key To My Heart paper packet!
The KTMH paper packet features all four of our luscious new colors and is accompanied by the My Acrylix Key to My Heart stamp set!
Retail value $47.90 but you can receive yours at a huge discount or even FREE!
Purchase $75.00 in product and the kit is yours for just $20.00. Purchase $130.00 of product and get it for FREE!
With a Home Gathering of over $400 you can also receive the Kit FREE.
As added incentive consultants who join before Jan. 31st will receive the kit FREE in their New Consultant Kit!

SWAP DEADLINE UPDATE

We still need participants for the “SWAP THE YEAR AWAY”
Any product, any level of talent welcome. Spots are needed for making 12-Thanksgiving Cards,12 New Years Cards, and 12 Holiday Choice Cards in Round 3. Also for 5 cards of Your Choice in Round 4!
Deadline was original Jan. 31st however I’m extending the deadline to Feb 7th in hopes of finding a few more Angels to join.
This is an excellent way to get so many great ideas as well as getting your years worth of cards!
Or contact me for updates & to join.
If you see a round that you would like to participate in, please let me know. If enough people are interested I would be glad to open up another round.

January-SOTM_Moments In Time

For a limited time only, Available Jan. 1-31st Close to My Heart’s Stamp of the Month– MOMENTS IN TIME
"All the years, months, and reminders you’ll need to build a collection of fond memories and highlight special dates to remember."
Set of 47, Moments In Time is $22.95 . Spend $25.00 and receive 25% off! With a $50.00 purchase a 50% discount. Purchase $75.00 and Moments in Time is only $5.74! That’s 75% off the retail price!
With $100.00 purchase, January’s Stamp of the Month is yours FREE!

February-SOTM_Easter eggs

Available February 1-28,2009 EASTER EGGS is Close To My Heart’s Stamp of the Month for February.
An amazing collection of designer eggs, complete with an adorable Easter verse. Eggs-actly what you need for a happy holiday!
Not into eggs? These adorable stamps are ideal for making a multitude of fabulous flowers and borders just to name a couple of alternative options.
Starting at $22.95 this stamp set of 20 can be yours for 25%, 50%, 75% off or even for FREE!

SAVE THE DATE

MAY 2ND (3RD?) 2009
NEW CATALOG VIEWING
OPEN HOUSE &/OR CROP ALL DAY/WEEKEND
GET A HEAD START ON ALL THOSE CHRISTMAS CARDS YOU WAIT ALL YEAR TO MAKE
PRIZES & DRAWINGS
FOOD & DRINKS
MAKE & TAKE PROJECTS

TIME & PLACE TO BE ANNOUNCED

RSVP NOW FOR PLACEMENT IN SPECIAL DRAWING FOR MYSTERY “HOSTESS BENEFITS

LETTER FROM REBA

I’d like to take this moment to thank everyone for an amazing 2008! When I signed up for Close To My Heart, I was so excited for the journey. Little did I know how much fun I was going to have, how many wonderful people I would meet, and what an adventure this would turn out to be!
I have had such a blast getting to know all of my new scrapping friends and to learn so many new techniques and fun things to make. My crafting has completely expanded from just scraping & stamping (scramping) to paper crafting. I’ve had so much fun getting to know all the amazing other consultants out there and I am so excited to see what 2009 is going to bring.
I had no idea what close to my heart was going to mean to me and I would like to thank each and everyone of you for making this one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I can’t do it with out you!
You’re the best! I look forward to sharing 2009 with all of you!
Sincerely,
Reba

2009

I've never been one for resolutions (I'm perfect exaclty how I am *giggle* _ya right!)
but for some reason for 2009 I decided I was going to set myself some new years resolutions...

I now know why people don't like new years resolutions *hee hee hee*... I messed up on 3 of my 4 "resolutions" w/in 2 days of the new year... ok so thats out the window... "Resolutions" now known as "GOALS"
I've come to grips with the reality that I should take my own advice, that i've found so easy to shell out in the passed, and "Not wallow in the puddle" I need to realize that sometimes we may step in the mud puddle but the majority of us do not wallow in the puddle... we get out, shake off the mud and move on. So this is me moving on.

I hope that everyone has had much better luck w/ their er' goals... here's to a fabulous 2008 and an even more amazing 2009!

HIATUS

SERIOUSLY IS IT THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY ALREADY????????

How did that happen? Evidently I went on a little Technilogical Hiatus and didn't even realize it until last week!

I apologize for being out of the loop lately and wanted to let everyone know who was patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for me to update the world on the comings and goings of my life.

I've been crazy busy trying to get Kara's invites completed, working on SWAPs of my own & I got to go to my dad's this weekend to help my sis w/ her ... WEDDING INVITES!! AHHH craaazzeee.... It went super well tho & I'm totally excited to see those get completed.

Be sure to check out the SWAP post following, I am considering extending the deadline so if you are interested still but a little unsure about the deadline, let me know and we'll work things out!

CTMH News will be coming out ASAP so stay tuned for those updates!

I hope 2009 brings you nothing but happeness & fabulous new memories!