PLEASANT GROVE, UT – March 14, 2006 – Close To My Heart announced 63 top Consultants from across the U.S. and Canada earned an eight day all-expense paid cruise along the Mexican Riviera. The Consultants were rewarded with the cruise for achieving top personal sales, team sales, and growth within their team from December 2004 through November 2005.

“The success of Close To My Heart comes from the professionalism and passion of our Consultants in showing customers how to celebrate relationships through the art of scrapbooking and stamping with a fast, simple, and easy approach,” says Jeanette R. Lynton, CEO and founder of Close To My Heart. “The beautiful ports of call along the Mexican Riviera create a perfect backdrop for these top Consultants to relax, celebrate their achievements and reconnect with friends and colleagues,”

Consultants and one personal guest will enjoy a luxurious retreat on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Star from April 18-26. Ports of call include Acapulco, Zihuatanejo, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas.

For the past 12 years, Close To My Heart has offered extravagant travel opportunities to its entire independent sales force. Consultants are currently working towards a cruise to Alaska; the qualifying period is December 2005 through November 2006.

Close To My Heart® is an industry leader in innovative scrapbooking and stamping products, including the exclusive My Acrylix™ line of clear decorative stamps, My Reflections™ scrapbooking kits, and several top-selling how-to programs, including the newest scrapbook layout volume, Cherish, available now. Headquartered in Pleasant Grove, Utah, the company distributes its products at Home Gatherings through thousands of Independent Consultants across the U.S. and Canada. For more information Close To My Heart products or to become a Consultant, go to www.closetomyheart.com.

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