Balloon Animal Fun!!

I'm having a lot of fun playing with February's SOTM, Balloon Animals! I have a few more projects I'm still working on but until I finish here's some more inspiration to get your creativity flowing!

Isn't ArtsyMargi's sock monkey card the cutest! I love how she incorporated the Share the Love stamp set too!

I love the simplicity of THIS CARD from Denise. Actually, her whole set of cards is pretty special in my opinion!

How creative is Wendy Kessler with these super cute Valentine's cards? I love how she created extra for next year. Super smart idea to get ahead! It may be a little late for Valentine's cards but the same concept would also apply for birthday invitations or goody bags.

As a reminder this stamp set is only available until February 29th. To order yours please contact your CTMH Consultant or visit my webpage, www.michellebattitori.ctmh.com.

~Michelle

P.S. Don't forget to leave some love on these blogs. They are FANTASTIC resources for inspiration!

Little Critters Birthday Card

I really can't get enough of these adorable little critters! And the best part is that I don't have to fussy cut them since they come with coordinating thin cuts dies that fit perfectly. 

The bunny was colored with a combination of ShinHan markers blended together. I'm certainly no coloring expert but I'm trying! The card sketch is based on Mojo Monday Sketch #434. 

Happy crafting!

~Michelle

Project Recipe (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Penelope (X7207B), White Daisy Cardstock (1385)
Stamp: Spring Critters (C1638)
Ink: Black Pigment Ink (26697)
ShinHan Markers: ShinHan Warm Grey WG4 (Z2467), ShinHan Warm Grey WG7 (Z2468), Tender Pink 198 (Z2464), Barley Beige 29 (Z2445), Golden Yellow Y222 (Z2452), Marigold 24 (Z2457)
Other: Spring Critter Thin Cuts (Z3207), Playful Puffies (Z3205), CTMH Art Philosophy (Z3171), Thin 3D Foam Tape (Z2060)

Share the Love Blog Hop

Welcome to the Share the Love Blog Hop! Today, approximately 27 CTMH consultants will be showcasing projects made with the Share the Love stamp set! If you've arrived from Melinda Everitt's blog you are on the right track. Melinda's post also contains a list of all participants so if you get lost on the hop make sure to go back to her post.

I was very inspired by the "share the love" sentiment and decided to create a set of 12 note cards and box holder! These cards are perfect to add sweet little notes and encouraging words to my kids and husband's lunch boxes.

The project was created in Cricut Design Space using images from the Artiste and Artbooking Cartridges. I resized them to be 4" x 5" and stamped them using a variety of techniques such as masking and rock-n-roll. I also used the backside of the heart balloon image to create a fun and different look!

Aside from the awesome projects you'll see with this stamp set you should note it's also pretty special to CTMH. Not only is it  filled with adorable icons and lovable sentiments perfect for your stamp collection, but CTMH will also donate $7 USD of the proceeds from each set sold to Operation Smile, an amazing organization that provides surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates for children all over the world! If that's not "sharing the love" I'm not sure what is!

This stamp set is only available until February 29th. To order yours please contact your CTMH Consultant or visit my webpage, www.michellebattitori.ctmh.com. Thank you for checking out my project. Now it's time to hop to Brenda Lapp's blog to see what's she's created!

~Michelle Battitori

Project Recipe
Stamps:Share the Love Stamp Set (CC1060)
Ink: Bamboo Ink (Z2103), Pomegranate Ink (Z2653), Poppy Ink (Z2652), Eggplant Ink (Z2647), Black Ink (Z2105)
Paper: Sangria Paper Packet (X7199B), Colonial White Cardstock (1388), Chocolate Cardstock (X5643)
Other: Red Enamel Heart (Z2009), Shimmer Trim-Coral (Z3088) Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Z3170), Cricut Artbooking Cartridge (Z3169)

Sweet & Simple Friendship Card

Sometimes a quick and easy handmade card is all it takes to add a little smile to someone's day and let them know you care! I'm hoping this little beauty does the trick.

I let the Cricut Artistry cartridge do most of the work with the adorable flower and jar combo on pg2. Stamping was kept to a minimum on this one.

The sketch is based on Freshly Made Sketch #222 (great sketch Narelle!). The color combo was inspired by Color My Heart Color Dare combo #179.

Hope your day is full of laughs and love!

~Michelle Battitori

Project Recipe:
Paper: Charlotte Paper Pack, (X7205B), Whisper Cardstock (X5929), White Daisy Cardstock (1385), Sorbet Cardstock (X5751), Blush Cardstock
Stamps: Share the Love (CC1060), Woodland Romance (D1683)
Ink: Black (Z2105), Z2164 (Sorbet), Slate (Z2173)
Other: Artisty Cricut Cartridge (Z3167) Black & Gold Ribbon (Z3197), Thin 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060)

SOTM Blog Hop - Balloon Animals

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Today, approximately 40 CTMH consultants will be showcasing new and creative ways to use the February Stamp of the Month (SOTM), Balloon Animals, a set of 13 stamps.

If you've arrived from Priscilla Gotham's blog you are on the right track! For a complete of participants please visit Melinda's blog.

This set is so sweet and fun and I was totally inspired by the CTMH artwork for this set to create this two-page layout of my son's 6th birthday! I changed it up a bit by using the Urban paper pack and layout 9 from Make it From Your Heart V1.

The "balloons" were popped up using both Thin 3D Foam tape and regular 3D Foam tape. The varying dimension really adds a special touch to the layout.

I continued the stamping on the right side of the page by creating a journal card on the lower right corner. I had a few more things to share on this layout so I included two 3x4 flip flaps to create a little mini. The stamped monkey in the corner was added to the top of the flip flap to help keep the album closed. Once it's in the page protector I'll add a little velcro dot to keep it closed.

I hope you enjoyed the layout as much as I did! It was so fun to create and I hope it inspired you to create something new!

Balloon Animals SOTM is only availabe for the month of February. To purchase a set for yourself please contact your CTMH consultant or feel free to visit my webpage { HERE }. 

Please continue to Terrie Shortsleeve's blog to see what she's created!

~Michelle

Project Recipe:
Balloon Animals Stamp Set (S1602), Urban Paper Packet (X7204B), Colonial White Cardstock (1388), Pomegranate Cardstock (X5780), Make It From Your Heart Volume 1 (9035), Cricut Artistry (Z3167), Fundamentals Stickers-Enchantment (Z3164), Fundamentals Assortment-Peacock (Z3098), Thin 3D Foam Tape (Z2060), 3D Foam Tape (Z1151), 3x4 Flip Flaps (Z3027), Neutral Metallic Baker's Twine (Z1921), Whisper Ink Pad (Z2172), Saffron Ink Pad (Z2651), Peacock Ink Pad (Z2649), Pomegranate Ink Pad (Z2653), Black Ink Pad (Z2105), Saddle Ink Pad (Z2171)

Last Call For January Specials

January 31 is the last day to order the Live Your Day and Beloved Bouquet Stamp of the Month! 

Live Your Day

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month with the exclusive Picture My Life™ Live Your Day scrapbooking program—available for one month only! This collection was designed to coordinate perfectly with the sensational Everyday Life™ 2016 Planner Pages and My Crush® Everyday Life Pages, so you can seamlessly integrate pocket scrapbooking into your 2016 planner. Whether in the planner or on their own, these cards make it easy to preserve your everyday moments all year long. Get yours today for only $8.95 before this offer is gone!

Beloved Bouquet SOTM

BEAUTIFUL STAMPS, AMAZING DISCOUNTS

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5. When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

I would hate for you to miss these beautiful products! To order yours please visit my website, www.michellebattitori.ctmh.com.

All orders of $25 or more will automatically be entered into January's Mystery Hostess Giveaway!

February Creative Club

February's Creative Club is all about random stamping! We'll make two love themed cards just in times for Valentine's Day! Here are the details:

When - Friday, 2/12 at 7pm
What - Create two cards featuring random stamped backgrounds!
Where - my house in Northern VA*
Cost - $5

I'd love to have you join this month! If you are local please visit my meetup group HERE to RSVP.

*If you are not in the Northern VA area or cannot attend class I will be offering take-home kits. Please contact me for details at handmadefromtheheart @ gmail . com (no spaces).

Hope to see you on the 12th!

~Michelle