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

Project Soldier Cards

Sending Cards to our Soldiers

Cards for A Cause

Today I was challenged by Scrapbook Hoarders Anonymous, to create cards for our soldiers.  What a great challenge right?  I was quick to sign up and very eager to get started!  The challenge was actually for Christmas Cards, and although I detoured from the beaten path as I often do, fear not...Christmas Cards I shall make! :) Alas, we create art from the heart from where our inspirations take us to and that's just what I did.  

I have felt lately VERY inspired by all of the rich fall color that surrounds us now here in Missouri and so that is what I ran with :)  I also wanted to get in on a Mojo Monday Challenge (which I am ashamed to say I had never done yet) so I went to them for a little more Inspiration and this Is what I came up with.

I used basic paper for my card base because I wanted specifically the overlapping look that I created here with the scalloped edge.  I used paper from the GRACE collection which is now retired but you can find similar paper on my website HERE

I tied my ribbon around the front of the card and placed over it Half of a dimensional element.  I love these things!  They are white chipboard and you can ink them up to your hearts desire!  Love it! And the final touch was some Sunflower stickers that I just happened to have.......they worked great here I think!

I want to make some cards for soldiers too!

No Problem!  We would love for everyone else to get involved in this fun project!  It boosts moral for our troops, and it's fun too!  Such a good Cause!  Getting involved is EASY and I am even offering a give away for this project!  For every soldier card that you make and post on my facebook page, you will get 1 entry into the Project Soldier Giveaway!  5 cards = 5 entries :) You get the point, right?  The drawing will be for a FREE awesome card making kit!  See the kit and all the details on my giveaway page!

How do I get involved?

Contact me if you want to get involved and I will send you the information on where to send your finished cards.  Then just start making cards!  But don't forget to photograph them and post them on the Little Scrap Corner facebook page so you can have a chance to win an AWESOME card kit!   

XOXO

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¸.• ´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)     (¸.•´ (¸.•*Mickie

                    
 

 

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



Have a friend that is Blue? Try sending an I'm thinking of You!

Any time that I have a friend that is down.......I just can't help trying to cheer them up!

Today I made this adorable thinking of you card for just such a purpose!

I used papers from Sophia, which is discontinued now..........but you can find other papers similar Here

I started with white cardstock base and then added my scraps.................I actually printed out the thinking of you on my computer before I began my project..........

I did the final horizontal trim with CTMH borders and butterflys from the my acrilyx stamp sets....... I put a cute little daisy white embroidery thread and a little pink bling bling!  Hope you like it!

Let me know what you think! 

XOXO

Teacher Appreciations!!!

School Days School Days Good old golden Rule Days!

If you have kids then you realize how important those wonderful teachers are that help to shape their minds........

And at this time of year as the school year comes to a close how great is it to show your appreciation to them?

My project today is a teacher appreciation gift that any one can make!

It is so simple and yet so cute!

This little cutie was made with basic card stock :) No special paper packets here!  I chose planting a seed, but you could use a variety of sayings.............."helping me grow", "giving me a good start"......anything plant related would be cute!

Now my favorite part of this little guy is the chalk board!  This also can be made with cardstock......and for the writing....I went out side of the box and used a white out pen!  It gave me exactly the look that I was after!! 

Add a few embellishments.....in my case, your abc's and 123's, and an apple for the teacher........

And you're ready to let that special teacher in your life know how much you appreciate all she has done for your little  ones!

Hope you liked it......I would love to hear what ideas you walked away with!

XOXO



My New Look!

Hi Friends!!

Just a shout out to all of you who checked in on me over the last month!

Your heartfelt words were very touching!  And I am happy to report that I am doing much better and feeling ready to send out some inspiration!  So I hope you will all continue to join me in the future as I am feeling especially crafty again!

And I am also VERY excited to share with you all that my website has gotten a new look!  So when you get a chance -- Check it out!  :)  Go to Mickie's CTMH Scrap Corner!

My address is just a little different too :)  Make note I am SURE you will want to visit often!  http://www.littlscrapcorner.ctmh.com/

XOXO!

See ya Soon!

It's A BOY!!!! Rebecca's Baby Shower Blog Hop!!

Welcome to Lisa’s daughter, Rebecca’s, Baby Shower!

What a great idea to have a baby shower between your blogging friends. Lisa has asked that we make a two-page layout which she will present to her daughter.

 Rebecca is having a boy and her son’s name will be Maxwell Thaddeus.  So Let's send her a GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

There is a fantastick line-up to check out all of our layouts which I hope you enjoy!!!

If you have arrived here from Lisa T, then you are at the right place for this baby shower. If you just happened to visit me today or happened upon my blog, I don’t want you to miss a single present for the baby shower and would want you to begin at the very beginning which is the proud soon to be G'MA, Lisa!

Now for my Project!!

For the mommy :) I have a two page layout that is actually Very Close to my Heart ;) because I designed this one after a similar layout that I had done when I was pregnant :) 

This layout is made with the Cocoa Collection which unfortunatly is now retired.....and that is too bad because it has some awesome papers in it........but don't fear CTMH has lots of current packs to choose from that are equally Awesome!! 

I tore to pieces of B & T duos and heavily distressed the edges to really give it a bit of pop from the rest of the page!  The journaling sheet that is titled the day you were born is just basic cardstock that is ripped and really beat up to give it an aged book appearance........There is a pocket with a tag for additional journaling or a small photo.....or maybe to save a momento from that wonderful day!

I then embellished with buttons and chipboard from the Lucky assortment, and some blingy flowers.

Page two also has a nice journaling section which is basically just a sheet of notebook paper ripped out....I made some old tags that will be a nice place for new baby size.  And again embellished with some chipboard from the lucky assortment.  Both pages are edged with some ribbon left kind of soft and loose so as not to harden the look of the layouts.  And both journaling pages are topped off with a sweet little hand prints! 

AND OF COURSE......

I have some blog Candy for you to enter to win!  Just in time for Valentines Day too!!!!  I have this super cute CTMH Level 2 Paper Pack  "SweetHeart" which includes 24 of these adorable papers!

Cute isn't it?  Well it can be yours!  All you have to do to enter the drawing is to follow my site here and leave a comment...........and then head on over to my facebook page and become a fan there and post on the wall Congratulations to Rebecca!

Pretty simple stuff right?  And here's an added bonus!  Come back tomorrow, leave some more comments and get a second entry into the drawing!!  Good Luck!

Now on to your next stop.....Lynn.

Make it a Happy Scrappy Day!! 

Just in case you get lost somewhere along the way the here is the complete line up to help you stay on track!

1. Lisa P - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
2. Maria -http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/
3. Sherry W - http://upordowntheyrebeautiful.blogspot.com/
4. Barbara B. http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/
5. Anita http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
6. Theresa D: http://scrappinginheels.blogspot.com/
7. Tami - http://tamboscreations.blogspot.com/
8. Sam-http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/
9. Lisa T - http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
10. Mickie - http://www.littlescrapcorner.blogspot.com/
11. Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

Card Shower Challenge !!!

Card Shower Challenge! 

Recently an old friend of mine had surgery.  It was a simple surgery but unfortunately she had some complications that have left her feeling under the weather and in a lot of pain :(  So I decided that I would make her a special card.....knowing that it would not fix everything, but maybe it would bring her a little ray of sunshine on a gloomy day :)

Then I  thought....whats better then one card?  2 Cards!  or 3 Cards......and so this challenge was born! LOL

I challenge all of you to shower her with your hand crafted get well cards!  For every card Sent you will be entered into a drawing for the Grand prize which is a basket of card making goodies!

Also every person who sends at least one card will get a small thank you gift from me! :)

To Enter all you have to do is create your card and post a picture of it on my facebook page!  I will then email you her address so that you can send it to her!  Simple Right?  Plus we will be sending someone an envelope of happiness!

Here is the card that I have made and I am sending out tomorrow!

This little card was giving me a little bit of trouble this morning....I got a creative block and had to have some help from some of you to get through it! LOL  Thanks for that! 

I used paper from the Aspen Level 2 Paper Pack which is actually now retired....but if you like these colors the Wonderland Pack is very similar!  You can find that at

The Little Scrap Corner's CTMH site!

The card is 6 x 3 and is embellished with a paper piecing from Little Scraps of Heaven.  I colored her in with pastels and "Glitzed" up her cloud and the borders with Glitz Gel also available on my website!  Then I finished this little cutie off with some sparkles and we are ready to go!

I  hope some of you decide to enter my shower challenge

 and I can't wait to see what you come up with! 

Until then Have a Happy Scrappy Day!

Retired! Only Available thru January 31st!

Ok Friends here it is!  It's that time of year again when its out with the old and in with the new!  This is the list of items that will be retired at the end of January!  Contact me or order through my website by the end of January to get these items before they are gone forever!

 

PAGE     ITEM #  DESCRIPTION – PAPER & STICKEASE        PRICE

34           X7142B Dreamin’ Level 2 Paper Packet  9.95

34           X7142C Dreamin’ Level 2 Stickease         4.95

46           X7144B Mischief Level 2 Paper Packet   9.95

46           X7144C Mischief Level 2 Stickease          4.95

52           X7145B Believe Level 2 Paper Packet     9.95

52           X7145C Believe Level 2 Stickease             4.95

58           X7146B Wonderland Level 2 Paper Packet           9.95

58           X7146C Wonderland Level 2 Stickease  4.95

62           X7131B Sophia Level 2 Paper Packet       12.95

62           X7131C Sophia Level 2 Stickease              4.95

62           X7136B Mayberry Level 2 Paper Packet 12.95

62           X7136C Mayberry Level 2 Stickease        4.95

63           X7137B Lucky Level 2 Paper Packet          12.95

63           X7137C Lucky Level 2 Stickease 4.95

63           X7138B Fanfare Level 2 Paper Packet     12.95

63           X7138C Fanfare Level 2 Stickease             4.95

                                               

PAGE     ITEM #  ACCESSORIES & EMBELLISHMENTS          PRICE

124         Z1126    Colonial White Designer Ribbon              7.95

124         Z1103    Cranberry  Grosgrain      4.95

124         Z1100    Cocoa Grosgrain               6.95

124         Z1102    Colonial White Grosgrain            6.95

124         Z270       White Daisy Grosgrain  6.95

124         Z1398    Wings Level 2 Ribbon Assortment           4.95

125         Z1092    Red & Pink Embroidery Floss     3.25

125         Z1094    Green Embroidery Floss               3.25

125         Z1093    Red & Purple Embroidery Floss                3.25

125         Z1086    Cranberry Waxy Flax      3.95

125         Z1249    Sorbet Waxy Flax            3.95

125         Z1248    Juniper Waxy Flax           3.95

125         Z1247    Crystal Blue Waxy Flax  3.95

126         Z1274    Colonial White Designer Brads 3.95

126         Z1146    Pewter Designer Brads 3.95

127         Z1275    Antiqued Copper Mini Medleys               4.95

127         Z1276    Colonial White Mini Medleys   4.95

127         Z1147    Foundry Bookplates       3.50

127         Z1228    Black and White Daisy Soft Set Eyelets  3.95

127         Z1229    Chocolate and Colonial White Soft Set Eyelets  3.95

128         Z1462    Midnight Felt Shapes    5.95

128         Z1633    Harvest Charms                4.95

128         Z1486    Holiday Pockets               4.95

128         Z1468    Top Coats Icing Overlays              4.95

128         Z1356    Lucky Level 2 Chipboard               4.95

128         Z1359    Lucky Level 2 Journaling Spots   3.95

128         Z1355    Bliss Level 2 Assortment              5.95

128         Z1386    Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment                4.95

128         Z1400    Fanfare Level 2 Assortment        4.95

128         Z1266    Spring Blossom Paper Flowers  7.95

128         Z1300    White Daisy Variety Pack             5.95

129         X1412    Black 8-1/2x11 Cardstock              5.50

129         X1411    Colonial White 8-1/2x11 Cardstock         6.75

129         X5749    Oxford Color-Ready Alphabet   3.95

129         X1406    Hodge Podge Color-Ready Alphabet      3.95

130         Z1226    On Target Dimensional Elements             5.95

130         Z1225    Flurry Dimensional Elements     4.95

130         Z1278    Hearts Dimensional Elements   3.25

131         Z1310    My Creations Board Book            6.95

131         Z1268    My Creations Journal     7.95

131         Z1198    My Creations 9x9 Memory Showcase     5.95

132         Z616       Rubber Brayer   12.95

133         Z1208    Soft Set Eyelet Tool        14.95

133         Z1245    Eyelet Tool Replacement Punches          2.95