April!

April 2013A newsletter from Caron Little moments matter. Caron Barnard Close To My Heart Independent Consultant Supervisor 9549646067 Supposedly, April is full of showers. It's also tax month. It's one long month with no holidays as well. So, how do we make it more appealing? By creating our own fun! If the weather is dreary, make something cheery. Low on cash? Use up your stash! My apologies to Dr. Seuss. There are always ways to make the day brighter, whether it's designing a new card, reliving a memory through scrapbooking or spending time with loved ones while creating new memories. Our days on earth are finite - don't waste a single one! Please check my blog for this month's classes. I'm also working on a 3d project so stay tuned! Believe it or not, my next convention is less than 100 days away! We've been promised a "ground-breaking new product line". Now, that is intriguing! Smiles, Caron Sign Up in April and Celebrate! Free stamp sets for signing as a new Consultant! April is the month to sign up as a new Consultant because when you join the Close To My Heart family, you’ll receive the April, May, June, and July Stamp of the Month stamp sets for free! Now that’s a reason to celebrate! *No additional shipping/handling or tax will be applied for the free stamp sets. Only new Consultants who sign up during the month of April will qualify for the free stamp sets. Offer valid April 1–30, 2013. Get your free Stamp of the Month stamp sets today! » Stamp of the Month: My Sunshine Here Comes the Sun! Make your own sunshine with the light-hearted My Acrylix® My Sunshine stamp set. From the hot air balloon to the sunburst, this set of eight stamps will send your projects soaring with bright, exciting images. And the three sentiment images are sure to express the warmest of wishes. Best of all, these stamps have a coordinating shape on the Cricut® Artiste cartridge so you can stamp right on your Cricut®-cut pieces! This hot set is available at a cool $5 with your qualifying $50 order—this month only. See the April 2013 Stamp of the Month » Give Mom the Perfect Gift Create with My Acrylix® Perfect Fit—Mom With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to create a gift for Mom using the My Acrylix® Perfect Fit—Mom stamp set. This set of 11 stamps will make it easy to tell your mom that she’s the world’s greatest. Try the other Perfect Fit stamp sets too for even more endless papercrafting possibilities! Get yours in time for Mom’s big day—only $13.95. See the new Perfect Fit—Mom stamp set » Where you can find me: cbdots@comcast.net http://caronbarnard.ctmh.com http://caronbarnard.ctmh.com/retail http://www.facebook.com/caronbarnard http://www.cbdots.blogspot.com http://www.pinterest.com/cbdots               Close To My Heart 1199 West 700 South, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 919 Centre St. NW, Suite 331, Calgary, AB T2E 2P6 © 2013 CTMH Co. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe from this list

April classes

Something seems to be wonky with blogspot today and it won't allow me to update my class schedule.  Soooo, here it is:

4/21, 12noon - card class $5
4/22, 6:30pm - card class $5 CLOSED
4/24, 6:30pm - card class $5

Off topic but yummy!

Here's a picture of my latest creation - mini cupcakes.  I've become quite famous at work for these little concoctions.  I love to bake but certainly shouldn't eat all of it so I bring it in and share.  Everybody wins!  These are orange creamsicle and it's from a box!  Yup, limited time flavors from Pillsbury (the other is key lime).  I must say, if you can't have the ice cream, this runs a really close second.

Smiles, Caron

A Moment of Gratitude

It's days like today that make me really appreciate the simple things.  The weather was absolutely gorgeous, I spent time with my elderly uncle (learned a new tidbit of family history) and was able to grill some steaks outside.  This is what life in Florida is all about.  Too bad it doesn't last very long!  Just last night, I was sitting on the back deck, bundled up against the chilly air and reading on my Kindle, enjoying the quiet that follows a busy day.  I happened to look up and saw the inside of my house - all lit up and, at that instant, neat and tidy -  and from that vantage point, I was struck by how fortunate I am.  Despite its problems (plumbing and roof leaks to name just two), it really is a great house.  When I think of how different my life would be if just one thing in my past had been different, it makes me so very grateful for the way my life has turned out.  Sure, there have been some really tough times and it could always be better, but I think I'll just appreciate what I have right now.

Here's a card (inspired from one I saw on Pinterest) that I made for a recent class.    It pretty much sums up this whole post.  The inside of the card reads:  ...for one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things. 'Nuff said!

Smiles, Caron