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Join President Monica Wihongi for this weeks Founder's Friday Interview with Founder Jayma Malme.
Join President Monica Wihongi and Founder Judy Eccard for this week's Founder's Friday interview. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi and Founder Cindy Jackson for today's episode of Founder Friday. Enjoy
Join President Monica Wihongi and Founder Tina Law for this weeks Founder's Friday interview
It’s the Little Things1 January – 28 FebruaryShow some love for all the small moments of joy in your life with the It’s the Little Things special! This special features a unique 6″ × 6″ mix-in style paper packet and also includes exclusive stamp sets, die-cuts, embellishments, and even three discounted workshop kits!
This is the audio recording of a Facebook live done on the Maker Facebook Group.
Now & ForeverDecember 1 – February 28Celebrate the love in your life with the Now & Forever special! This love and Valentine’s Day-themed collection is perfect for everything from commemorating your most beloved memories to creating heartfelt cards. With its own discounted product bundle and workshop kits, Now & Forever is even sweeter and is guaranteed to be a crafting favorite!
This is the audio recording of a Facebook live that was done on the Maker FB group.
Workshop Wow: Four SeasonsDecember 15 – January 31Embrace year-round crafting with the Workshop Wow: Four Seasons special! This special offers a total of eight scrapbooking and cardmaking workshops, all designed with the Four Seasons paper collections from the 2022–2023 Core Products catalog.
This is the audio recording of a Facebook live that was done in the Maker Facebook group.
Join President Monica Wihongi and Founder Amy McGrew for this weeks Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Seas & GreetingsNovember 1 – December 31Whether you’re celebrating in snow or sand, spice up your Christmas crafting with the Seas & Greetings special, featuring a dual-themed paper collection, exclusive VIP Customer workshops, and a special opportunity for new Makers! This is the audio recording of a Facebook live done in the Maker's FB group.
Join President Monica Wihongi and Debi Crowe for this weeks Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy
From Me to YouOctober 21 – December 31Add some extra flair to your holiday gift preparations with personalized gift tags from the From Me to You special! This special includes 12 individual stamp sets, all designed to coordinate with the All-purpose Tags Thin Cuts. This is the audio recording from a Facebook live given in the Maker group.
These Are the DaysOctober 15 – December 31Celebrate everything—from the momentous to the everyday—with the These Are the Days special! This special features an exclusive Cut Above® layout kit that can be made into a unique calendar, or can be used to fill an entire album! This is the recording from a Facebook live done in the Maker group.
Picture This ChristmasOctober 1 – December 31Add an extra personal touch to your Christmas cards this year with Picture This Christmas! The Cut Above®-style cards available through this special allow you to use your own photos as the background of gorgeous shaker cards, making them unforgettable keepsakes that will be treasured for years to come! This is the audio recording of a Facebook live that was done on the Maker Facebook group.
Workshop Wow: Flower ShoppeSeptember 15 – October 31Dive into floral fun with the Workshop Wow: Flower Shoppe special! This special includes two new workshop kits designed around the Flower Shoppe paper collection. While both kits are available in two purchasing options—one with the featured stamp and Thin Cuts, and one without—the full workshop kits are each available at a 20% discount! This is the audio recording from a Facebook live done on the Maker FB group.
Join President Monica Wihongi and Rosemarie Massaro for this week's Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi and Laura Beacham for another episode of Founder's Friday. Enjoy!
VIP Refer a Friend Promotion15 August – 30 SeptemberDuring the VIP Refer a Friend Promotion, Makers and VIP Customers can cash in on the opportunity to earn bonus rewards! As part of this promotion, current VIP Customers and Makers will receive individualized referral codes and will earn $16 AUD in VIP Credit or CTMH Cash, respectively, each time a new VIP Customer signs up using their code! This is the audio recording of a Facebook live done in the Maker Facebook Group.
Join President Monica Wihongi and Founder Valerie Turner for this weeks Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Workshop Wow: Celebrating YouAugust 15 – September 30Put on your party hat and join the celebration with the Workshop Wow: Celebrating You special! This special includes a new cardmaking workshop kit and a new scrapbooking workshop kit, both of which are available at a 20% discount! This is the audio recording of a Facebook live that was done on the Maker Facebook Group.
Join President Monica Wihongi and Founder Julie Storti for this week's Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
National Stamping Month: Card CreativityJuly 1 – October 31Enjoy the ultimate cardmaking experience with our National Stamping Month special, Card Creativity! This incredible special brings together stamps, Thin Cuts, and stencils to aid crafters as they create truly unforgettable cards! This is the audio from a Facebook live given on the Maker Facebook group.
Fa-BOO-lous!August 1 – October 31Create haunting Halloween artwork with the exclusive Fa-BOO-lous collection! This spooky suite includes its own paper packet, stickers, and Stamp + Thin Cuts set, plus a discounted workshop kit, available at 20% off! This is the audio recording to a Facebook live given on the Maker Facebook group.
Overstock OfferJuly 15 – August 31During the Overstock Offer special, EVERYONE can enjoy the VIP treatment! For the first time ever, we have made items formerly exclusive to our VIP Customer program available to every customer! A handful of the standalone items included in this special have never been offered individually before, making the Overstock Offer a landmark special that’s beneficial to all customers! This is the audio recording from a Facebook Live done on the Maker Facebook Group.
Join President Monica Wihongi and Founder Amy Grassey in this week's Founder's Friday Interview.
July 15 – August 31During the Overstock Offer special, EVERYONE can enjoy the VIP treatment! For the first time ever, we have made items formerly exclusive to our VIP Customer program available to every customer! A handful of the standalone items included in this special have never been offered individually before, making the Overstock Offer a landmark special that’s beneficial to all customers! This audio is a recording of a Facebook live video that was done in the Maker Facebook Group.
Join President Monica Wihongi and Founder Shanna Grabowski for this weeks Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi and Amy Bestul for this weeks Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy
Join President Monica Wihongi and Sonya Davies on this week's Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
June 15 – July 31Get in on A+ crafting opportunities with the Workshop Wow: Smarty Pants special! With new cardmaking and scrapbooking workshops—both of which are available in two purchasing options—this Workshop Wow special is a delightful way to capture your scholastic memories or show appreciation for teachers, graduates, or students in your life! This is the audio recording of a Facebook Live.
Join President Monica Wihongi and Bonnie Tullo for this week's Founder's Friday. Enjoy!
This is the audio recording from the Facebook live in the Maker group. June 1–30Enjoy huge savings on your favorite stamps and Thin Cuts during our Stamptacular sale! Along with the incredible discounts available through Stamptacular, we are also offering five exclusive stamp sets, designed specifically for this sale!
Join President Monica Wihongi and Founder Holly Veselenak for this week's Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Kathy Aardema-Zunk taught this class at the 2021 Convention on seeking, finding and serving customers. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi and Jean Johnson in this week's Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi and Christina Eisenhour for this weeks Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi and Shannon Smoldt in this week's Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi and Sigrid Anderson in this week's Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi and Lucy Kelleher in this week's Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
We Will RememberApril 15 – May 31Commemorate the important people and events in your life that have shaped you with the We Will Remember special. This special features two exclusive stamp sets designed to help you memorialize those who came before and laid the foundations for our lives today. This is the audio recording of a Facebook live that was done in the Maker Facebook group.
Join President Monica Wihongi and Michele Rowley in this week's Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi and Ginni Candelaria on this week's Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
VIP Rainbow Acrylic ShapesApril 8 – May 31Bring some additional vibrancy to your artwork with the exclusive VIP Rainbow Acrylic Shapes! This selection of acrylic shapes is only available to our VIP Customers and Makers and will only be around for a short time. This is the audio recording from a Facebook live done in the Maker Group.
Wild Berry BlastApril 1–30Go wild with our Color of the Year special, Wild Berry Blast! During the month of April, we’re celebrating Wild Berry with a line-up of exclusive products and discounts on existing Wild Berry products. This is the audio that was done on the Maker Facebook Group.
National Scrapbooking Month—Hope & KindnessMarch 25 – June 30Get crafty with our National Scrapbooking Month special, Hope & Kindness! This special includes its own exclusive paper packet, specialty cardstock, stamps, Thin Cuts, and more! This is a recording of a Facebook live done in the Facebook Maker group.
Join President Monica Wihongi in her next Founder's Friday Interview with Kristine Ponte. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi in our next Founder Friday Interview with Krista Hershberger.
National Scrapbooking Day CelebrationMarch 15 – May 31, 2022Get ready for a crafting party with our National Scrapbooking Day Celebration special! This celebratory special includes five exclusive workshop kits, all of which are available individually or all together at a 30% discount in the National Scrapbooking Day Celebration Bundle! This recording is from a Facebook live that was given in the Maker Facebook Group on March 15.
Join President Monica Wihongi for our next Founder's Friday interview with Kim Moore. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi for our next Founder's Friday Interview with Tanya Jackson. Enjoy!
March 1–31, 2022Save big on your favorite cardstock colors with the Cardstock Carnival special! During the month of March, enjoy amazing deals on individual cardstock packs and special bundles, including a brand-new selection of UV-coated cardstock!
This is a recording of a Facebook live that was done on the Maker Facebook Group.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Megan Lawrence in our next Founder's Friday Interview. Enjoy!
Workshop Wow: Love StoryFebruary 1–28Crafters of all types will love our Workshop Wow: Love Story special! This special features cardmaking and scrapbooking workshops designed with our Love Story paper collection, which is available in our 2021–2022 Core Products catalog and sports three different color options—Black, Mink, and Toffee.
This recording is from a Facebook live that was given in the Maker Facebook Group.
Bring Back My Pack—ChantillyJanuary 15 – February 28,2022Add a delicate touch to your creations with the return of the Chantilly collection! This popular collection from the past is back for a limited time and has been updated to coordinate with our current exclusive color palette. Along with the designs and patterns you love from the Chantilly collection, this Bring Back My Pack special also includes the three stamp sets that were available with its original debut.
This recording is from a Facebook live that was given in the Maker Facebook Group.
Help bring new friends into the Close To My Heart family with the Hello 2022 special! With a reduced enrollment fee, this Team-building special is the perfect way to invite new Makers to sign up! This is for the month of January 2022 only. This is the audio recording of a Facebook Live that was done in the Maker Group.
Join President Monica Wihongi in our next Founder's Friday interview with Paula Simmonds.
This is a recording of a Facebook live that was done to introduce this special. To celebrate National Papercrafting Month in January and kick off 2022 with a bang, we’ve put together the one-of-a-kind True Story special! This special features an exclusive interactive album kit that is truly in a league of its own, and we guarantee that you and your customers won’t want to miss out on this incredible crafting opportunity! The True Story Album Kit is designed in a similar way to our Cut Above® projects. It includes die-cuts, stickers, and the majority of the pieces include come pre-cut. This easy design makes it a quick, fun project for more seasoned crafters, or a great starting point for newer crafters, too! This special is available to customers from January 1 through February 28, 2022.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Melissa Burch in our next Founder's Friday.
Here we are on the first day of 2022! Say what?! 2021 flew by so fast for me! It was such a hard and beautiful year full of sad and happy tears. My amazing Mother moved on from this life and I welcomed two sweet granddaughters to our family. I look forward to this new year. I know good things are in store for all of us. I know there may be some happy tears mixed with some sad ones, but the future is bright. I wanted to share with you part of my presentation (beginning and end are a little choppy because it’s an excerpt) that I gave at our last Convention. It’s about bringing clarity to your life and the steps to take moving forward. It was a good reminder to me on what I’m working on, and I hope it will give you some inspiration and direction as you plan your goals for 2022. I wish you all a wonderful and bright New Year! Monica Wihongi President
Join Kristina Livingstone from the Home Office as she shares with you the details of the Smitten Special. This is the audio recording of the Facebook Live Kristina did in the Maker's Facebook group. Get an early start on your Valentine’s Day celebrations with the Smitten collection! This adorable Valentine’s Day-themed collection incorporates a fun variety of vibrant colors and designs, all of which are reflected in a new paper packet, sticker sheet, stamp set, and Thin Cuts metal dies. Smitten makes a wonderful base for all your Valentine’s Day projects. The Smitten suite will be available from December 1 through February 28, while supplies last.
Join President Monica Wihongi with the next Founder's Friday interview with Sandy Trammell.
Join President Monica Wihongi with our next Founder's Friday interview with Erin Jacobson.
Join President Monica Wihongi in our next Founder's Friday interview with Dannii Edwards. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi in our next Founder's Friday Interview with Sherry Heinrich. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Charity Vetsch in our next Founder's Friday interview.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Carol Driscoll in our Founder's Friday series.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Shelley Harwood in our next Founder's Friday Interview.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Sundi Hendrix in our next Founder's Friday Interview.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Chris Lothian for our Founder's Friday series.
Tonya Sheridan teaches us how she finds new customers. This was a training that took place on Facebook.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interview's Keeley Kirwan from Verona, Wisconsin for our next Founder's Friday Interview.
6 Ideas to host a Virtual Open House event by Krista Hershberger was first shown on the Maker Facebook group. Enjoy!
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Barbra Otten for our next Founder's Friday.
Linda Taylor shared her experience using Facebook and Zoom at her events. She first shared this in the Maker's Facebook Group.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Michelle Reese for our Founder's Friday.
Presidential Founder Brenda Rose shared with us in the Maker Facebook Group how to ramp up your online business. Catch the replay here.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Jan Thomas from Greytown, New Zealand. Enjoy!
Stand Out on Social Media Using Video with Jayma Malme. Digital Marketing is my day job so social media and YouTube come pretty naturally to me. It covers creating videos for other social media platforms as well as YouTube. I tried to keep it simple for you to have a starting point while including all my best tips. It's pretty long, so for those who want to watch certain topics or re-watch again later, I’ve outlined where you can find each of these topics below. (This is also in the description of the video on YouTube.) YouTube is not for everyone...in order to learn and grow, I think you really need to enjoy the platform and creating videos. I've provided the basics to start and if this is something you are interested in doing, I suggest searching "how to start a youtube channel" and "how to edit videos with imovie," etc, on YouTube and go from there. Feel free to ask basic questions in the comments and I will do my best to answer. But for more detailed information, search YouTube There is SO MUCH helpful content out there! https://youtu.be/TGl5wjUZX4o?fbclid=IwAR3Qjf8HcEi9E7kflvm9hMZ7iaUydl_AqE0nULSNtccqnEsodPAgN9lj9IE (https://youtu.be/TGl5wjUZX4o) Here's the outline for my video: Why Video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGl5wjUZX4o&t=106s&fbclid=IwAR0nH_KfLDFpGXgmSLKbnryIppNK9kw5_0rgo_DZ8aIye5S5xpnJFQa117c (1:46) Video + Google https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGl5wjUZX4o&t=220s&fbclid=IwAR116YBFsZHR-K7QNUyGju_k7bWj15UpY87FVcOnS1cwoqXoT5ViFw2oie0 (3:40) Tips for Sharing on Social Media https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTGl5wjUZX4o%26t%3D295s%26fbclid%3DIwAR3AAlKWYfn87tilGIXhFWwioAbKYLrbbdCESW05Mde9ntgtYpiwvc8DjMc&h=AT2Ffq29AWtrmcn7nXAbyAGCbthr6iTjymDMF0LwwU7ZtTSOJjZToQkg2P-an3eJmVW3RZYD5IcXLgK9-ilxQaJQucFskpfOI1R3uZO3QcrOn3aj07csbAPcEdpcm-4W3w&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2T1_KEAtQG2BeLTTAcpFICpoCYs-A60KQ7Cuf5x4jvpS0Iy_koMHQGZXutLvHht-Z1iyOUeLy8kmwpCtx-y0O-Fdgi2pf_kncmR7Czkk1zrmwjwemuqQaGAWhPF5w4f6rDsc0de_CKHmLFzN4PuYWyfgC5eEWMugM (4:55) Tips for Sharing on YouTube https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTGl5wjUZX4o%26t%3D723s%26fbclid%3DIwAR3Gfg_BBeEq1Lf5-duvdRlpK_NpFlRHDYbCIcMU9iV8De8NQduq1NrWik0&h=AT0MHcJaMghfNG1F2xTImwnJKDTAYI1HwWQvtsTnK1BbFBibjKOW1O6DRrfBFFf1tMti7MaiIrolO5pcy_wyixv3WA3ed6Mt63rOoCtQffC2NTHJAEyIpcTqcj2PLRM40Q&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2T1_KEAtQG2BeLTTAcpFICpoCYs-A60KQ7Cuf5x4jvpS0Iy_koMHQGZXutLvHht-Z1iyOUeLy8kmwpCtx-y0O-Fdgi2pf_kncmR7Czkk1zrmwjwemuqQaGAWhPF5w4f6rDsc0de_CKHmLFzN4PuYWyfgC5eEWMugM (12:03) - Camera Orientation/Recording Tips https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTGl5wjUZX4o%26t%3D797s%26fbclid%3DIwAR1-lWc3_38raRWxs-ABY1rHjjxuWEHFrGrJs95uSj7XnCpGnl0aGnDhEkc&h=AT1tl5jQckMcNxRgc2Tv5Hl6u9KmZQ7VzM2QG4Yr363KLkhmlx_lgAltO1070xvCYpzmiTU7rbNsYj44z5yt6yz3xD8_CnBFI0j73WNO0wH9Z1QhpmXrX6m4zj6fb6YsPw&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2T1_KEAtQG2BeLTTAcpFICpoCYs-A60KQ7Cuf5x4jvpS0Iy_koMHQGZXutLvHht-Z1iyOUeLy8kmwpCtx-y0O-Fdgi2pf_kncmR7Czkk1zrmwjwemuqQaGAWhPF5w4f6rDsc0de_CKHmLFzN4PuYWyfgC5eEWMugM (13:17) Steps to Creating a Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGl5wjUZX4o&t=1030s&fbclid=IwAR0ggtHHLYZvgHMuqte6zqjtaRaaj3uRx2ZIAYSQbeQSoufJeUmZT69uBqM (17:10) - Plan Your Content https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTGl5wjUZX4o%26t%3D1038s%26fbclid%3DIwAR116YBFsZHR-K7QNUyGju_k7bWj15UpY87FVcOnS1cwoqXoT5ViFw2oie0&h=AT2x5PEdiokjOCXn7fj9DgnhTqxEp1QzX1NYyNSAvWmowfwBPzDWHP48rpR6mL0xZ7g7MwxnQUvRNFBerzBI-NjcAfiw2yzDpeF8DRCoZ_QsKcyraJmgU7ZV0MH1sBn4dQ&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2T1_KEAtQG2BeLTTAcpFICpoCYs-A60KQ7Cuf5x4jvpS0Iy_koMHQGZXutLvHht-Z1iyOUeLy8kmwpCtx-y0O-Fdgi2pf_kncmR7Czkk1zrmwjwemuqQaGAWhPF5w4f6rDsc0de_CKHmLFzN4PuYWyfgC5eEWMugM (17:18) -...
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Doreen Camilleri in our next Founder's Friday series. Doreen is from Hoppers Crossing, VIC Australia.
Listen to the replay of Holly Veselenak & Dana Swadling as they talk about their virtual events. Originally given on the Maker's Facebook group in June 2020.
Join President Monica Wihongi in our next Founder's Friday Interview with Sue Berndt from Yatala, Queensland, Australia.
Join President Monica Wihongi for our Founder's Friday interview with Kathy Aardema-Zunk from Moseley, Virginia USA.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Founder Denise Sanner from Kutztown, Pennsylvania USA.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Founder Annemarie Julian Wetzel who is from Rockledge, Florida, USA.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Adele Vaio-Beisser from Sea Cliff, New York USA in our Founder's Friday.
Join Founder Melinda Everitt as she shares a new event she created called Scrap My Scraps.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Founder Melinda Everitt from Cordova, Tennessee United States.
Listen in as Maker Jillene Moen shared on a Facebook group how she invites people to sign up on her team. Jillene earned 2nd place in 2020 for top team builder. Jillene is from Minneapolis, MN, USA.
How to find new customers & attract old ones to you with Close To My Heart Maker Dana Swadling
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Founder Jen Patrick from Fresno, California United States.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Founder Jennifer Smith from Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Kelly Baxter-Fitzgerald from Philip, South Dakota, United States.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Founder Susan Wilmot from Newport, New South Wales, Australia.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Founder Lynn Como from Newington, New Hampshire, United States.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Presidential Founder Brenda Rose from East Bethel, Minnesota, United States.
Join us as President Monica Wihongi interviews Founder Naomi Smith from Kent, Washington, United States.
Join us as President Monica Wihongi interviews Founder Brae Montgomery from Brechin, Ontario, Canada.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Founder Nancy Klein from Cochrane, Alberta, Canada.
Join President Monica Wihongi as she interviews Founder Jillene Moen. Jillene is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Enjoy!