FREE Happy Times Card OR Scrapbook Workshop

Do you like to make cards? Do you like to scrapbook? If you answered yes to either of these questions I have the workshop(s) for you! When you order the May Happy Times Paper Packet and Stamp Set I will email you directions to the card workshop AND the scrapbook workshop. All completely FREE!  You can get TWO of these 12-card sets out of one paper packet.  And, you can get all three 2-page 12" x 12" layouts for the scrapbooking workshop out of one package of the Happy Times paper.  If you get two packets, you can make BOTH workshops.

Here's how to get them during May only:

• For every $60 you order (before shipping and tax) you get a Happy Times Paper Packet for FREE. When ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add your free packet(s) before checking out.
• You can also purchase the Happy Times Paper Packet for $14.95 (order #CC1063)
• The coordinating stamp set is $17.95 (order #CC1064)

Happy Times Paper Packet

Happy Times Stamp Set

Here's the complete list of items you will need to complete the workshops (links to the products are included):

• 1 sheet White Daisy Cardstock (1385)
• 12 Card Bases with Envelopes (X254) 
• White and Gold Ribbon (Z3189)
• Pink Enamel Gems (Z3091)
• Gold Sequins (Z2012)
• Pomegranate, Fern, Canary and Smoothie Ink Pads
• optional - Metallic Markers  (Z1768) 
• optional - 1" Circle Punch and Scallop Border Punch 

Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm always here to help!

Happy Crafting!

~Michelle

Stampganza Is Back & So Is Mystery Hostess Rewards

If you've been waiting to purchase your favorite stamp sets you're in luck!

It's Stampganza time!!! Buy any two stamp sets at full retail price and get a 3rd one for FREE! That's a savings of up to $29.95. There are no limits to the number of free sets you can earn!* 

To order, simply visit my website, www.michellebattitori.ctmh.com, and either search for stamp sets using the search bar and keywords of interest, or enter the item number of the stamp set. As you add stamps to your cart the system will automatically calculate your free stamp sets! 

<< Mystery Hostess Special >>

As an added bonus I'm offering $25 of having a Mystery Hostess party. For every $35 in orders placed on my website (or directly with me) you'll automatically be entered to earn an additional $25 in FREE products! Use it for more stamp sets, paper, inks, complements, markers, or blocks! I will announce the winner on April 1...no kidding!!

The Mystery  Hostess special is not sponsored through CTMH and is only available through me, Michelle Battitori, your CTMH Independent Consultant. I reserve the right to add multiple hostess rewards at my discretion :) 

*Stamp of the Month, Hostess reward Stamp Sets and Operation Smile stamp stamps are not eligible as free items for this special. However, stamps purchased at full retail value will count towards earning the SOTM for $5.

Happy stamping my creative friends!
~Michelle

March Creative Club

March Creative Club is scheduled for Friday, 3/11, at 7 pm! We'll be exploring 4 different coloring techniques using the ShinHan Touch Markers and the adorable Spring Critters stamp set and coordinating Thin Cuts Dies. 

Cost for the class is only $5! If you are in the Northern VA area I'd love to have you attend. To RSVP please visit my meetup.com group { HERE }!

>>> Michelle's Exclusive Special <<<

Purchase any 5 ShinHan Markers of your choosing and receive a FREE Colorless Blender from me! 

 To claim your free Colorless Blender simply place an order for 5 ShinHan Touch Markers on my website, www.michellebattitori.ctmh.com, let me know you ordered and I'll send you a Colorless Blender in the mail (or have it at club if you are attending). That's it!

This offer is not sponsered by CTMH and is only available through me, Michelle Battitori, CTMH Independent Consultant.

January Specials & Hostess Rewards Giveaway!!

Happy January my friends! I hope you've had an opportunity to check out the beautiful new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book! If you haven't why not?? You can check it out on my website and download it to your computer for free. Or, if you are like me and prefer a hard copy, you can place an order on my website and automatically be prompted to add a free book to your cart!

Speaking of free how does $25 in hostess rewards sound? That's right. To kick off the new Seasonal Expressions I'm offering the chance to win $25 in hostess rewards! You'll automatically be entered with every $25 of orders placed in January! You can shop my website or email me and I'll place it for you. Either way works.  I'll be picking a winner on 2/1. Good luck!! If I get enough orders I'll open it up to two winners of $25 each :)

There are lots of great specials this month including the beautiful new Stamp of the Month, Beloved Bouquet! It's so elegant and would be the perfect addition to your stamp collection for Valentine's, Love, Wedding, Sypmathy, or even friendship cards. Make sure to check it out below.

Speaking of Beloved Bouquet, mark your calendar for February's Creative Club. We will be using this stamp set to create unique background paper as we create two love themed cards! Details are below.

Upcoming Events:

1. Friday, February 12 @ 7 pm - Creative Club - featuring background stamping and Valentine's/Love themed cards
2. Sunday, February 21 @ 1pm - Workshop Your Way Charlotte (more info to come shortly)

I hope to see you at an upcoming event this year! Or, consider hosting a CTMH party! I have lots of options to pick from including Facebook and Catalog parties to in-home demos and private club nights!

January Specials

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	January 2016 Beautiful New Products for the New Year Kick off a new year of crafting with our newest products! » Available this month only, the Picture My Life™ Live Your Day scrapbooking program fits right in with your Everyday Life™ 2016 planner pages. Don't have the planner pages yet? Get them now at a 50% discount! » A Match Made in Heaven The base and shade images on January's Stamp of the Month set make it easy to get beautifully textured images. Here's how: stamp the solid base in a light color of ink and the matching detail image in a darker color directly over it. The My Acrylix® Beloved Bouquet set is only available during January—get it at a discount with your qualifying order! » Thank you for reading! If you have any questions about anything in this email, feel free to contact your Consultant: Stay warm my friends, Michelle Battitori Close To My Heart Independent Consultant Close To My Heart 1199 W 700 S, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 © 2016 CTMH Co. All rights reserved.

7 Things You Can Do With Watercolor & A Free Stamp Set

Watercolors are quickly becoming one of my favorite techniques. If you aren't sure where to start or need a quick boost to your creative mojo make sure to check out the video below from CTMH for some great ideas and tips! (If you are unable to view the video try the link HERE.)



If you want to get started with watercolor here's a list of items you'll want to invest in (links to products in item numbers):

1. Z2045 All Purpose Mat (this thing is my new fave) 
2. Z3132 Watercolor Paints 
3. Z3146 Watercolor Paper
4. Z3188 Paintbrush Set
5. 44751 Archival Black Exclusives Ink Pad or Z899 (Black Memento Ink Pad)

For those that purchase all 5 of the items I will throw in the October Stamp of the Month, Twinkle, for free! That's a savings of $17.95 and my way of saying thank you!

To qualify for this FREE stamp set you will need to email me your order BEFORE 10/31/15 at handmadefromtheheart @ gmail.com (without spaces) and I will place it for you. All orders will be sent directly to you.  I will send you a PayPal invoice for your total and submit your order once payment is received. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Happy Shopping!

~Michelle Battitori

Artfully Sent Handbook & Index

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I'm still waiting for my Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge to arrive but in the meantime here are copies of what's included with this cartridge!! This is perfect for the Picture My Life/Project Life fans as well as any card maker who wants to take the their cards to the next level without all the fussy cutting! I'm really excited about this especially since the font stamp set that's included with the collection matches the cricut cuts! Now my scrapbooking page titles just got a whole lot easier! VIEW THE ARTFULLY SENT HANDBOOK > VIEW THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS > I'll send you a free paper pack as a thank-you gift for your purchase! If you're ready, ORDER HERE! And here is the page that shows some finished card fronts. See it bigger HERE. Ready to order? ORDER HERE! Don't forget, as my thank you-for your order and your patience you can pick any of the new paper papers for free with the Artfully sent (or any other CTMH Cricut Cartridge) purchase! Email me which pack you'd like and it will ship directly to you in a separate package once I receive confirmation of cricut purchase! ~Michelle Battitori