About Me:   I am a farm wife, and mother of 5, (4 of my own and 1 stepdaughter).   I am very proud of all my children.  I have saved, I think, everything they have ever given me that they made in school; also their report cards, awards, and school pictures, etc.  The list goes on.  About 12 years ago I decided I needed to sort and do something with all my "savings."  I went to town (Red Deer, AB) to buy 5 scrapbooks to put their stuff into.  While in town I saw a sign that indicated that it was a scrapbook store.   I was excited - this was going to be easy - I could pick up 5 books and head home, treasures in tow.  


What I saw when I walked into the store took me completely by surprise.   I saw isles and isles of stuff to make scrapbooks.  At this point I didn't realize there was a craft like this, and did not know where to start.  A sales clerk must of read my face and asked if she could help me.   I remember saying, "Uh, I think I need a how to book, and then went on to explain how I had just stepped in for 5 books."  The lady smiled and took me to the magazine rack and proceeded to help me pick out a scrap booking magazine.  She said she could help me pick out the basics and get me started.   Overwhelmed, at that point, I took just the magazine  that day, and said that I might be back in two weeks to get started ( we had brought a trailer to Red Deer for repair, and it would be ready in two weeks)........

Two weeks later my husband sat patiently in the truck while I proceeded to get the basics plus.....I soon figured out that I wanted to be able to get my product without the 3 hour drive; so began to search for home based businesses that I could get started with.   I joined Close To My Heart the first time in 2005 ( I put scrap booking to the side while I  went to school myself).  I rejoined Close To My Heart in 2013 when I found I had time to again scrap a lot. A group of wonderful ladies indicated that they were interested in starting a club and my business was born.  I love to scrapbook and get "motor mouth" whenever someone expresses an interest in the craft.   I have met more wonderful ladies while attending events for Close To My Heart....

I hope through looking at my blog you too will be excited about scrap booking.  Close To My Heart makes scrap booking, card making, and stamping easy and fast. Anyone, can do this craft - all you need is the heart and desire.  I look forward to sharing ideas with you.  If you should decide you want to build your own business or simply purchase product on your own I am happy to share my enthusiasm with you.   Please take a look at my web and see some of the exciting ideas Close To My Heart has to offer.  Bare with me LOL as I learn to use a blog to build my business - I am just getting started building a new dream....Besides being a proud mother (and soon to be Grandmother), and farm wife...I hope to build a successful business as I help you preserve your memories and show you how.

www.sharonturnbull.ctmh.com

Thanks for reading this,

Sharon