I’m back to reality! :)

How are ya’ll doing? J  Texas was GREAT – and it may have some lasting effects too!! LOL!!!…I’m sure the accent will leave, but the memories created there will last forever!!! 


Close To My Heart kept us quite busy while at Convention, which was a good thing – but it did limit my time online.  I was hoping to post on my blog more often – but instead, I will do a quick re-cap now! J There is sooo much to share about sooo many things that happened at Convention!!! 


To find out EVERYTHING about the new upcoming products - you will want to make sure to attend my Fall Open House on Thursday, August 9 from 5-9pm and Friday, August 10th from 12-6pm!! 


At the Open House there will be TONS of new products to share, lots of ways to earn tickets to win prizes, free new product for you with qualifying orders, a new idea book for you…and SOOO much more!!!


Ok…here are some re-caps from Convention – ENJOY!!! J



My team members in attendance…
Stephenie, Nickie, Sheri, Meredith and Elizabeth!!!  We had a great time getting to know each other better and it’s so much fun learning about new things when you can share it with one of your CTMH sisters! J





This is what the foyer looked like as we were waiting for General Session doors to open!!  Can’t you just “feel” the excitement coming out of this picture???









Close To My Heart always finds very interesting and usually funny ways to introduce the new products! J  This is one of my favorite parts about Convention!!  You never know WHAT they will come up with – but they ALWAYS do a wonderful job!!!

This was the “Beverly Hillbillies” debuting some new accessories for us. 
Corporate also created some FABULOUS videos for us to watch showing us MORE new products!!!








We had lots of creating time…


Or course, Convention is a GREAT time to connect with old friends!!!  These ladies and I (plus Lori, Shannon and Audrey – not in picture) met each other at the 1st Scrapbook Spa Getaway in fall of 2010.  A time we will never forget as many friendships were formed!!!  Love you gals!


AND we had a GREAT Saturday morning of learning about the 8 new paper packs, embellishments and the NEW Cricut cartridge called “Artiste”.   I was privileged to teach at this years Convention and my paper pack to teach was “La Belle Vie” – BEAUTIFUL paper pack! 

Other new items we learned about at this years Convention…

• 53 New Embellishments
• Home Décor Kit Projects
• 2 New Card Workshop Kits
• Alcohol Markers
• 6 New Colors
• 1” cubes of Pigment Inks
• All Cardstock Colors in BULK 24 packs!!!!
• Express Layouts in Studio J
• NO Memberships needed with Studio J – and still a GREAT price!!!
• Artiste Cartridge

and sOOO much more!!!

*****Look for my RETIRING list of items that I plan to post later on today....******

JULY is your LAST chance

to get retiring items!!!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity!!!

Also, don’t forget the July Special!!!

“Perfect Pair” – CLICK HERE for details!!!

Blessings to each of you,

Krista Hershberger J