November Newsletter - Save on your scrapbooking with free Memory Protectors™

There is so much goodness in this newsletter! The Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking special is FANTASTIC and makes a great gift for your scrappy friends and family! Just make sure to order it soon to get your favorite!

Remember the CTMH Planner I mentioned on FB a few weeks ago? More details can be found below. 

Upcoming Events:

• November Creative Club - Friday, November 13 @ 7 pm - We'll be stock piling our Thank You cards with this 10 car set. cost is $15.
• December Creative Club - Friday, December 11 @ 7 pm - Looking for gift bag and matching card? You'll want to come to this class! Cost is $5.

*I'm looking for venue to host 2015 crops. If you've used a place in the past (or have ideas) please send me info and I'll get started on booking!

As always, if you have any questions about these products or specials please don't hesitate to ask!

~Michelle

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	NovEMBER 2015 Turn these products into five gorgeous layouts with the Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking Workshop. Get your guide now. » Ringing—or Stamping!—in the New Year Say "Cheers!" to 2016 with November's Stamp of the Month. Make it yours for just $5 ! » Because the Everyday is Extraordinary Our Everyday Life Planner system will help you stay organized in style, and it can be yours starting later this month. Read all about it. » Scrapbooking, Paper Crafts, Stamping, and More! We're going all out in a special 2-day broadcast on CreativeLive! Watch the live event free, November 20–21. Learn more and RSVP on the CreativeLive site. » Thanks for reading! If you have any questions, feel free to ask your Close To My Heart Consultant: Michelle Battitori Close To My Heart Independent Consultant Close To My Heart 1199 W 700 S, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 © 2015 CTMH Co. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe from this list

Simply Fundamental Blog Hop

Welcome to the Simply Fundamental Blog Hop! Today, 27 CTMH consultants will be featuring original artwork using the Simply Fundamentals product line. If you've come from Krista's blog you are on the right track! For a complete list of hoppers, or if you happen to get lost on the hop, please visit Melinda's blog HERE.

If you haven't had a chance to check out the Fundamentals line you really should! It can be considered the "little black dress" of papercrafting and includes paper, sticker packs and coordinating assortments. There are four distinct Fundamental lines -- Whimsy, Adventure, Enchantment, and Basics. Since they coordinate with our exclusive colors each one pairs beautifully with ALL the CTMH paper packs!

Here's a layout I recently completed using the Enchantment line. I love how the white pattern side of the Fundamental paper help set the stage for our recent trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom. Did you notice the paper I paired it with? If you said White Pines you are correct! The paper may be holiday-themed but the tree pattern fits perfectly with our Tree of Life photo and coordinates beautifully with the bright and bold Fundamental paper!

The title was created using the Alphabet stickers from the Whimsy sticker pack. No stamping, cutting, or Cricut was needed!

The rest of the embellishments are a combination of stickers and coordinating Fundamentals assortment. So easy, so simple, and so quick! I love that.

So, why use it? Well, besides the fact that each pack comes with 20 sheets of paper, the subtle designs and textures of the double-sided paper add intrigue to your artwork without taking center stage. Plus, it's perfect for the busy scrapbooker who doesn't want to fuss with stamping or a bunch of product.

Did you know there is a Fundamental special going on in November? To learn more please contact your CTMH consultant or visit my website HERE! I'd love to help you get started.

Thank you for visiting my page. I'll be finishing up lots of Fundamental layouts in the upcoming week so make sure to check my blog often (use Fundamentals label in side bar)! Better yet, never miss a post by signing up to receive my posts via email.  Now please continue on to Kathy's blog to see what she's created.

Recipe
9035 Make It From Your Heart Volume 1, 1388 Colonial White Cardstock, Z3126 Enchantment Fundamental Paper, Z3164 Enchantment Fundamental Sticker,  Z3098 Fundamental Assortment Peacock, Z1979 Journaling Pen, X7200B White Pines Paper Pack

Plan Ahead - New CTMH Planners are coming...

Remember when I mentioned on my Facebook page that CTMH planners are coming?? Well, here's a little more about it direct from the CTMH blog, Make It from Your Heart: Raise your hand if you have used planners for years and cannot imagine life without them. Now, let's see a show of hands from those of you who may think you're not "the planner type." But are you actually the planner type? Answer these questions to find out! Are you a visual learner who loves to see your days laid out in front of you? Are you someone who can't remember anything unless you physically write it down? Or are you a loyalist who prefers the purity of paper over electronics?  If you answered "yes" to even one of these questions, then get excited. Why? Because, as we announced at Brisbane Convention, we have created our own planner that we'll be making available for order later this month! Take a look! First, get your hands on our adorable three-ringed Everyday Life™ album. Its black cover with a gold foil floral design is sure to be the envy of all your friends. Then grab the Everyday Life™ 2016 planner pages, which include weekly and monthly spreads to help you focus in on the daily details but also remember your plans for the entire month. The planner pages also include four sheets of colorful label stickers, 12 trendy monthly dividers with tabs, and a bookmark-style page finder to help you turn quickly to the current day. To help you store receipts, fliers, and more, there's also a pocket folder page. Is that organized or what? Personalize your pages even more with the Everyday Life™ Perfect Plan roller stamp, which has phrases like "shopping list," "no school," and "don't forget." We've designed this roller stamp to coordinate with the label stickers; simply place the label sticker in your planner, and then stamp the phrase of your choice onto it. With several colors to choose from, you can color coordinate your reminders for organization perfection! So pull out your current planner, family calendar, or even a Post-It note, and write this down: order the Close To My Heart planner as soon as it is available, later in November. We know this is a reminder you'll appreciate all year long! Stay tuned. I will post as soon as they become available... ~Michelle

November SOTM Blog Hop - Cheers

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop. Today, 37 CTMH consultants will be showcasing artwork featuring the November SOTM, Cheers, a set of 16 stamps*. If you've arrived from Carol's blog you are on the right track. For a complete list of hoppers please visit Melinda's blog HERE.

While this stamp set is geared for New Year's celebrations or for documenting resolutions I chose to use it on a scrapbook layout of a live news interview I did a few months ago. The interview was very scary for me and way outside of my comfort zone but I wanted to show my daughter it's OK to try new things. I always tell her to dream big so I knew when I saw that phrase on this stamp set I just had to incorporate it into this layout!

The layout is based on pattern 11 from Make It from Your Heart Volume 2. The papers are from the Sangria kit match the set colors perfectly and the addition of the Gold Foil tape really gives the layout some added interest and shine.

To keep with the gold theme I heat embossed the "Dream Big" and "New Year, New Me!" sentiments with gold embossing powder. I used the banner shapes as journaling accents for my photos. A bit of stamping, a little faux stitching and Pink Enamel Gems finish the layout.

Thanks for checking out my project. I'd love to hear what you. Now please continue on to Jacquelin's blog to see what she's created!

*This stamp set is only available from 11/1-11/30/15. To purchase it, or any of the supplies used on this layout, please contact your CTMH Consultant or shop my website www.michellebattitori.ctmh.com!

Layout Recipe (product links are in the item numbers):
S1511 Cheers, 2016, Z2647 Eggplant Exclusive Inks, Z2114 Cocoa Ink, Z2653 Pomegranate Ink, Z891 Versamark Ink Pad, Z2066 Ranger Gold Embossing Powder, Z555 Craft Heater, X7199B Sangria Paper, X5932 Cashmere Cardstock, X5643 Chocolate Cardstock, 1388 Colonial White Cardstock, Z3091 Enamel Gems, Z1471 Ruler, Z1979 Marvy Uchida Journaling Pen, Z1151 3D Foam Tape, Z3129 Gold Foil Tape, 9042 Make It from Your Heart V2

~Michelle Battitori

P.S. If you 'd like to see the interview and have a QR reader feel free to scan the code in the photo and check it out!