Emily's Surprise Birthday Blog Hop!

Welcome to Emily's Surprise Birthday Blog Hop

Hi everyone!! Thank you for joining us today as we celebrate Emily's 13th Birthday! Shh, don't tell anyone as it's a surprise!! We are so blessed that you've joined us today to celebrate the life of a sweet, talented young lady.

If you joined us from  Miranda at  http://www.nanasscrapspot.com then you are in the right place. If not, please go back to Beth's blog so you don't miss out on the wonderful projects that we have for you today.

For My Project for Emily I have made her a journal for all of her secrets!! :)  This journal is not the exact one she will be getting but it is just like it :) The only difference is that hers will have an E on the cover :)  I used some paper scraps from various retired lines and also My new Fave....the Kraft color ready borders that are on clearance right now for 2.50!!  You can get these here While Supplies Last!!

Of Course I have some blog candy for all of you!  A surprise CTMH mystery box!  All you have to do to enter to win is become a follower here, and a fan of my facebook page, and wish Emily a Super Happy Birthday!!!!

Participant Blog Line up:

1. Beth ~ http://motherandaughterdesigns.blogspot.com

2. Shawnee ~ http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com

3. Rachelle ~http://creationsbyRachelle.blogspot.com

4. Lucy ~ http://love2createitall.com

5. Christine ~ http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

6.Miranda ~ http://www.nanasscrapspot.com

7. Mickie ~ www.littlescrapcorner.blogspot.com

8 Ellen~ http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com

9. Connie~ http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

10. Suzanne - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com

11. Ashley~ http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

12. Janis ~ http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

13. Amanda~ http://craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com

14. Lori ~ http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

15.Anita ~http://anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

16. Jennifer~http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com

Halloween Swap

Halloween Swap :)

Ok friends, yes I realize that this is a little bit after the fact, but I just had to share :)

In October I challenged all of you to a super fun Halloween Swap!  And I was not disappointed! 4 of you Rose to the Challenge!  Kelly, Lisa, Crystal, Terri, and myself all created 4 Halloween Layouts to share with one another and then they all sent them to me :)  I divided them up and sent them back and here is the wonderfulness I got to see in each creation!  Such Inspiration :)  Thanks to each of you for Playing Along!

Hope you enjoyed everyone's Project!  Feel free to leave us some love!

Also Check out my November Specials!  November is your chance to get CTMH stamp Sets for 50% off!!!   

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Blog Hop ~~ woooooooooo! (that's a ghost by the way!)

Don't Be Afraid of the dark!!!!!

Are you afraid of the dark????

No you say?  Well that is so good to hear!  Because today we have all kinds of wonderful Halloween projects for you to check out!  

Welcome to the Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Blog Hop on October 13 from 9 am to 11 pm CST.  Thank you for joining us to help us celebrate Halloween. I love all things about Halloween. So I decided to host this fun celebration with some of the most talented crafters that I know.

There are a few rules for this hop however, in support of each crafter and the time they have put into their work, to be eligible for the "Grand Prize" you MUST visit each blog and leave a comment for each day of the blog hop and also become a follower of Lisa's blog,and her dt blog at http://scrappingwithlisadesignsdt.blogspot.com/.  The blog candy is $25 in free files over at http://scrappingwithlisadesigns.com/

Lisa is giving out a file of $3 value to each person that hops. To get this file, please choose what you would like and then send her an email to ljopeters62@yahoo.com and she will send your file right out to you.

If you have started at Lisa http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/ then  you’re on the right track. This hop runs all day on Oct. 13, so you have plenty of time to make it all the way through the hop. Check out each blog and see what they have to offer for BLOG CANDY!  After all it's Halloween and who doesn't like Halloween candy?

For this hop I made a paper piecing layout using basic CTMH cardstock colors.  I love the way a paper piecing looks after it's all put together, Don't You?  This is also my CUSTOM OCTOBER kit for the kit of the month club :)  If you want more details on this club you can check it out HERE!  

So are you wondering about blog candy?  You were????  Well I just happen to have some, I mean seriously, what is Halloween with out a little bit of candy?

To be eligible for my prizes.......you must be a follower here, and on my facebook fan page, and leave a comment on facebook (in your most scary voice)  WoooOOOoooOOOoooOOOooo!

That's it!  Everyone who gives me a giggle by doing this will get a little thank you gift AND be entered into the drawing for a Halloween Scrapping Kit!  

Ok then so get going!  Give me some ghostly giggles and FYI it helps if you say it out loud while you are typing it!  Oh and Don't forget to smile!

Have fun at the rest of the hop and stop by often for all of the latest scrap corner tricks and treats!

This hop is dedicated to all things Halloween!

The Lineup:
Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

  Carla~ http://racincrafts.blogspot.com

Mickie ~ www.littlescrapcorner.blogspot.com

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com

Base and Shade Stamping Techniques

Base and Shade Techniques

I just love trying new crafting techniques!  I have to admit though most of the time I stick with what I know best.......probably missing out on a lot of awesomeness!  Usually I start working on a project and I have limited time for it so I just go go go and don't even think about what's new :)  But I am not going to let that happen to you! LOL

This video covers terrific two tones and shows you several different ways to experiment with it!

How many more can you come up with?

Until July 5

Want a chance to get a RETIRED paper pack?  

For one week only

Get the RETIRED Mischief Paper Pack AND Midnight Felt Embellys FREE with all qualifying orders from my website!!!  www.littlescrapcorner.ctmh.com  

Get yours before they are gone!

Mischief Paper Pack

Midnight Felt

Also we are having some fun at Mickie's Little Scrap Corner on Facebook!

Become a Fan of the New Page and be the first person so refer a friend and you and your friend both win CTMH!

Hope to see you soon!

XOXO

Happy Birthday

This hop is dedicated to Lisa Peters and her daughter Becky who are lucky to share a birthday!!! How awesome is that to share a birthday as a mother and daughter which is what we are celebrating today!!!!

If you remember, Lisa became a first-time grandma this year and Becky is the mother of Maxwell .... Let's Celebrate!!!!!

Bring on the cake!!! ...

Watch out for the candles!!!!

Let's have some balloons and sprinkle it with confetti!!!!

You ask for prizes, well, you're just in luck as Lisa is also the proud owner of Scrapping with Lisa's Designs and is offering $25 in FREE files!!! Woo hoo!!!!

To qualify for the prize, you must stop and visit all the stops along the way and remark! Don't forget to wish Lisa and Becky a Happy Birthday too!!!

I'm sooo glad you were able to stop by and visit but I don't want you to miss a single party along the way!!!! The hop begins with Lisa at http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/. If you have arrived from EVILA then let the party begin here!!!!

 So what do you think?  I LOVE LOVE LOVE this page.......In fact I am already back in the studio designing some more to go with.....I'm thinking this will be a 4 -6 spread layout to showcase all of my faves from my little guys 1st Birthday!  I think I am also going to make up some similar Kits for one of my work shops!

 

I first got my inspiration from another page had seen and then you know how that works you get going in one direction with know Idea where you will end up! :)

 

My paper choice was from the Fanfare Kit..........find some like this HERE!

 

My two main BT duos are 6" and matted onto white cardstock and then I covered the seam with some festive party hat paper that I had a little bit of............My Main focus of this page will be a 5x7 of group photo that we took of everyone that was at the party!  So I  cut the Red cardstock 51/2 x 71/2 because I just want a little edge.

 

My small mats are 31/2 x 3x1/2 and I will be using 3x3 photos here...........The Number one is an Irrisistable which I just LOVE to use.........these little guys are the most fun ever!  If you havn't used them you should try them!  You just ink them with what ever color your working with and then wipe them with a sponge..........the irrisistable part ALWAYS stays white!!!  LOVE LOVE LOVE! :)    Check out while supplies last!

 

I finished off with some balloons that I cut out and pop dotted and some confetting strings and a foam Number 1........and I used actual bow ribbon for the balloon ribbon which I though was a fun choice!

I Hope you found a little inspiration here today and of course I have a little goody bag of my own!  Super Easy to win too!  All you have to do to be entered in my drawing is become a follower of the little scrap corner both here and on facebook :) Then leave a comment on facebook screaching.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRLS!!!!  Thats it :)

 

In case you get lost in all the candles, balloons, and streamers, here is the entire line-up :)

Happy Birthday to Lisa and Becky Blog Hop Lineup:

 LISA

 LYNN

KIMBERLY

 THERESA

RACHELLE

 AUDREY

 ANITA

 MICHELE

 EVILA

MICKIE'S LITTLE SCRAP CORNER

LISA W

Happy Happy Birthday to Lisa and Becky!!!!!!

XOXO

Happy Last Day of School!

For those of you who feel like you are beginning to notice some kind of theme going on here at the scrap corner.......well, LOL that is because you are!

It is my little guys last week of his very first year of school so we are partying it up around here!  For those of you just now checking in...........We've had teacher appreciation, thinking of you, and now Happy Last Day Of School Treats!!!

I loved ...LOVED ... making these awesome little jewels with my little one!  And if you chose to make these......I would definately include your kids!  SOOOO much fun!

These did take a little time so that you could really get all the details but so much fun that it didn't even matter!  And I can almost bet you will likely be the only parent bringing such fun treats for the kids!

Recipe:

3 1/2 x 4 1/2 yellow card stock

3 1/2 x 1/2 pink card stock

1" circles in pink card stock

Pinking shears

adhesive

and hersheys kisses

Take your Yellow card stock and trim one of the shorter edges with your shears....this is going to give your  pencil that just sharpened look :) Then in the middle of one side write .... HAPPY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!   

Line your kisses up inside in the middle.  Use one for the lead, and a flat side for the eraser end...the rest of them it doesn't matter how they go...........I used six for each pencil that I made :)

Wrap them up and secure with tape.............I used my scrapper tape, but I found it needed something a little more secure to hold it together!

Attatch a pink circle to the end and wrap a pink strip around it to form the eraser

I used the computer to type on white stock.....your friend.........and cut them out into small squares and matted those with a coordinating paper. 

Finally tie your little name tags on the eraser end with a coordinating ribbon......in my case I chose to coordinate my ribbon with my writing :)

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and have fun creating these little guys!

XOXO