Happy Birthday Jeanette!

Happy Birthday Jeanette – I’m excited for your special day surprise!

Happy Birthday Jeanette!

Happy Birthday to a wonderful woman that has pioneered the Stamping & Scrapbooking industry for the past decade.  She started this incredible company called D.O.T.S. (Dozens of Terrific Stamps) and eventually we have come to know it as Close To My Heart.  I am ever so proud to be a part of such a wonderful, creative family.  <3

I remember going to my very 1st Close To My Heart convention in Salt Lake City, UT back in 2002.  After one of the general sessions I was near the stage and Jeanette came up to me.  We spoke briefly and it was inspiring enough where I told her that I would be going to the next Convention as a Director.  I worked super hard and I did it!  🙂

Years later, I remember Jeanette coming up to me on one of the Caribbean Cruises I had earned.  She said hello to me and then pointed at her lanyard that was hanging around her neck.  I didn’t understand what she was trying to say…but she kept pointing to the lanyard that was laying against her chest.  I finally looked down at what she was pointing at and realized that Jeanette was giving ME a baby-sized “Sticky Boy” – Woohoo!

It was also FABULOUS to spend a few moments with Jeanette at this past Team Builders Conference.  What a wonderful, incredible woman.  I hope her birthday is spent surrounded by lots of family/friends and the best birthday cake ever!!