Nevermore 3 Page Scrapbook Kit

Are you behind on Halloween scrapbook pages? Do you want to get ahead for 2015? Do you have multiple children and want different layouts for each? If you answered yes to any of these questions you'll want this take-home Nevermore Scrapbook Kit!

This take home kit features 3-two page, 12" x 12" scrapbook layouts. The featured paper pack is from the brand new Nevermore collection found in the 2015 Holiday Expressions Idea Book.

Scrapbook at you leisure with this adorable kit! You will receive:

• 6 - 12″ x 12″ Cardstock Bases
• pre-cut paper {B&T Duos® Paper & Cardstock plus Cricut® Artiste images}
• pre-cut/pre-stamped images
• 1- package of Nevermore Complements
• 1- Aqua Shimmer Trim
• 1- Silver Foil Tape
• 1- Grey Gems
•  assembly instructions. 

A few optional supplies are needed to complete projects as shown: Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Round Sponge & adhesive, Shin Han Markers or Watercolor Paints/Pencils. These products can be ordered through my CTMH website separately at www.michellebattitori.ctmh.com.

The cost of the kit is $38 (+ shipping for mailed kits).

Please allow approximately 3 weeks for kit delivery. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask! 

To order please click choose one of the links below:

Local VA (Northern) Pickup:




Shipped Kits (includes $8 shipping):

Have a scrappy day!

~Michelle

October Events & Specials

October sure is flying by. Pretty soon our little goblins will be gearing up for some trick-or-treating! If you like getting all dressed up and taking photos make sure to check out this month's scrapbooking kit. It's a take-home kit with everything you need to scrap your Halloween festivities this year or in years past. Here's what's coming up the rest of the month:

Monthly Creative Club:
Friday, October 16 at 7 pm
Cost is $5 and we will be working with watercolors
For more info and to RSVP please go HERE 

Twinkle Holiday Card Workshop
Saturday, October 24 at 10 am
Cost is $25 and includes supplies for 18 cards
For more info and to RSVP please go HERE

Nevermore Scrapbook Workshop
You will create three double page 12x12 scrapbook layouts in this kit style workshop.
Cost is $38 and includes pre-stamped, and pre-cut images. If you are not local to Northern VA I will gladly ship a kit to you. Please message me with your zip code and I'll send you a shipping quote and invoice. This kit is available thru 11/30/15.
To see pics or to purchase your kit (local VA) please go HERE

Now, on to October's specials!

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Spotlight on Holiday Expressions

Welcome to the Spotlight on Holiday Expressions blog hop! There are approximately 30 CTMH consultants featuring any item from the new Holiday Expressions Idea Book. If you've come from Jen Rubio's blog you are on the right track!

Today I'm featuring the Nevermore paper pack (p. 7) along with the adorable Little Monsters stamp set (p.8) to create this fun Halloween card!

The stamp set has 8 stamps with 5 "monsters" to choose from. I picked 3 of the 5 to stamp since I have three kids (two boys and a girl) and colored them with our new watercolor paints. I'm a new "painter" so to help me keep everything in place I first heat embossed the images with clear embossing powder and then mixed colors until I found a palette I was happy with.

The sentiment is stamped on one of the images from the Artistry cartridge. I finished off the card with some Black Shimmer Tape (since every card needs just a little sparkle) and some White Enamel Stars I colored black with my ShinHan Touch marker.

The Holiday Expressions Idea Book  is available now until December 31, 2015 and contains everything you need to craft for the upcoming holidays. You can view it online HERE or get a hard copy free with any online CTMH order. If you would like more information on the items featured in the Holiday Expressions Idea Book or this post please contact your CTMH consultant or visit my website HERE.

Thanks for checking out my project. Now please continue on to Michele Rowley's blog to see what she's created!

~Michelle Battitori

P.S. If for some reason you get lost along this hop please visit Melinda's page for a complete list of participating consultants.

Card Recipe:
C1630 Little Monsters Stamp Set
X7198B Nevermore Paper Pack
X5930 Slate Cardstock
X5764 Pear Cardstock

Z3132 Watercolor Paints

Z3146 Watercolor Paper
Z3188 Paintbrush Set
Z2010 White Enamel Star
Z1446 ShinHan Touch Twin Black Marker
Z2088 Ranger Clear Super Fine Embossing Powder
Z555 Craft Heater
Z891 VersaMark Ink Pad
Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Z1809 Black Shimmer Trim

Card-A-Thon Kits Available for Purchase

Last Saturday I hosted a Card-A-Thon event with the theme "A Year of Cards." It turned out great and everyone had a good time creating! Each attendee had 2 hours to create an unlimited amount of cards in whatever theme and quantity they wanted!

I created cards for one holiday a month using a variety of stamps and papers. I kept some of the cards pretty general, like July, making a birthday card instead of 4th of July.  Here's a closer look at each card (click on photo to see a larger version):

Most of the card ideas were based on CTMH's How-To-Books and on-line sketches but February's card was a total CASE of THIS one by Vicki W. 

For those that are interested I have 4 kits available for purchase! Each kit contains 12 cards, all pre-cut and pre-stamped for you! All you have to do is assemble them based on the included color photo and you're done! The cost of each kit is $15, or $20 if shipped out of state. 

If you'd like to order a set (or two) please choose one of the options below:

Northern VA Pick-Up  - $15:

Out of State Shipped - $20:

Happy Creating!

~Michelle

February Card-A-Thon Class

On Saturday, Feb 7 at 10 am I will be hosting another Card-A-Thon class! I love these classes and hope you'll be able to join me! This month's Card-A-Thon theme is A Year of Cards. I've designed 12 different cards for you to choose from all based on a holiday for each month of the year. I'll be sharing all the cards throughout the week but here's a sampling of what's available to choose from:

Here's how it works...you'll have two hours to make as many cards as you can! Everything will be pre-cut and ready to make. Simply take each card box to your station and create! If you like a particular card feel free to make more of it (just be mindful of others who may want to make it as well). The only "rule" is that you must completely finish the card before moving on to the next one. The only supplies you'll need are your adhesive and VersaMat. The cost for this class is $15 or free with any $50 CTMH order!

I have a few spots open so if you'd like to RSVP here's the link: February Card-A-Thon Class

Hope to see you next Saturday!

~Michelle Battitori