Sheila's Stamping Stuff (CTMH Independent Consultant)

Close To My Heart is dedicated to being an industry leader and innovator. With a rewarding business opportunity and revolutionary new products, and with founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton at the company’s helm, Close To My Heart has made many significant contributions to the scrapbooking and stamping industry. Jeanette’s leadership, spanning over 25 years in the industry, has made the company a premi

er resource for individuals who wish to enhance their artistic talents and pursue a successful business career. NEW PRODUCT INNOVATIONS AND MILESTONES FROM CLOSE TO MY HEART

1994: 8 1/2" × 11" Background & Texture papers are introduced
1997: Close To My Heart introduces true 12" × 12" albums, cardstocks, Background and Texture papers, and Memory Protectors® to the industry
1998: Jeanette Lynton develops her first scrapbooking how-to program, Reflections® Scrapbook Program
1998: Introduction of coordinating exclusive color palette including cardstock, stamp pads, and markers
2002: Jeanette Lynton develops her first cardmaking how-to program, Originals Card Confidence Program®
2003: Close To My Heart offers innovative papercrafting products and opens direct sales operations in Canada
2004: Introduction of My Reflections® scrapbooking kits which include coordinating Background & Texture papers and cardstocks
2004: Introduction of My Acrylix® stamps
2004: Close To My Heart partners with Operation Kids® and donates a portion of every stamp set sold to the organization
2005: Patented Exclusive Inks® stamp pads are introduced
2007: Close To My Heart inaugurates National Stamping Month (in September)
2009: Close To My Heart inaugurates National Papercrafting Month (in January)
2009: Close To My Heart introduces Studio J® online design software