Jenn's Scrappin' and Stampin' Corner

Scrappin' Good TIme's next Event Info.

Come Join Us in March

“A Scrappin’ Good Time”

scrap the winter blues away…

Saturday, March 3, 2012

At the Panther Valley Ecumenical Church Hall,

Rte 517, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

8am-10pm

(we’ve added an extra hour)

*Cost: “Full Day” -  $45  -Price includes breakfast, dinner, coffee and tea all day, hourly prizes, large cropping space, snacks, and hours of FUN! 

*Cost: “Partial Day” – $30- (8am to 4pm or 1pm to 10pm) - Price includes one meal (breakfast or dinner), coffee and tea all day, hourly prizes, large cropping space, snacks, and hours of FUN! 

Bring a “new” friend to the crop and receive $5 off your cost

(Bring 9 NEW friends with you and get your day “free”).

 

****RESERVE A SPOT BY: February 28, 2012****

 

Please contact :

Jenn Cagnassola – 908-852-0001 or stampinjenn@yahoo.com

Joanie Pellicone – 973-927-4572 or joanie3@hotmail.com

Nothing like a "summer" layout, created in the winter!

Oh, do i wish the summer would be here already.  Lazy days...."daddy's BIG pool and slide" set up in the backyard, and playing with the kids when it is warm outside (my favorite is running in the warm rain).  I created this layout, last weekend, at our day crop.  It was from 2 summers ago.  I had so much fun, and there are actually pictures of me in the layout, actually, it is focussed on me.  The next page will be the "other side" of the pool....the 4 kids, fighting back.  I can't wait to do that page!!

"Spring Fever" Scrapbook Class...March 10th

Here are 4 samples from my scrapbook class...8 page layout class.

“Spring Fever” Scrappin’ Class

 8 page layout class

Taught by Jennifer Cagnassola and Jessica Lamb

Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrators

Saturday, March 10, 2012

10am-3pm

St. Theodore’s Parish Center

Route 57, Mansfield, NJ 

Cost: $65

Included:

• 8 beautiful layouts created for you, pictures of the layouts in color, and directions to make the pages.
• A full Simply Scrappin’ kit “Spring Fever” from the Ocassions mini catalog (on page 21 in the catalog). 
• All the embellishments needed to complete the pages…any leftover will be yours to keep.
• Extra Card Stock, not included in the kit.
• Light snacks throughout the class.
• Hourly door prizes given out

 

On a hiatus, but back in the groove

I made a deal with myself that I would "simplify" my life a little in 2012.  I have begun...and making strides.  More focussed on eating better, workout more, and taking time for myself.  I spent Sat, at our day crop, in Allamuchy, and got a whole bunch done.  I created 4 pages for my next scrapbook class (to be posted tomorrow)...but I have some card samples from my last class to share. 

This card uses the edglits and framlits....and I love them.  And you can't smell them, but the cherries smell, using the new fragrant embossing powders.  THey are yummy!!

This card uses the new Simply Scrappin' Kit and the new flower punch and stamp set.  It is a very cute punch!
This card uses the the framelits as well.  I love these because they come in so many different sizes and the matching stamp set is also different sizes. 

Last, but not least, the card that uses the new doily die cut.  Takes a little bit of elbow grease to get the pieces to cut correctly, but when done, it is beautiful.  I also used the new red smooch spritz to highlight the die cut...but the photo didn't come out as well.
To see more of the new products, you can check out the new Ocassion Mini at www.stampinup.com or come to my Open House/Mystery Hostess party on January 24th when then sale-a-bration starts!!!

3 days and counting!!!

My finished snowmen, earmuffs and all.  I had these all set up for my crafty friends Christmas party and I had to cancel due to a sick child...but I will save them for the week after Christmas.  They are filled with some cool stuff.

Ok, I missed a couple days...4 days until Christmas

Life has been crazy in this house...sickness, parties, work....and I have yet to wrap anyhing!!  But I did see Abby and Julia's Christmas Show yesterday

Made some more cookies...jelly rolls, chocolate peanu butter balls, and ginger raisin cookies.  Wih my little helpers!

And finished the larger gingerbread house...I guess I can say, I have accomplished a lot in a couple days...but still have lots to do!!!

A Dream Come True!

Sweet young dreams...and dreams coming true.  That is what the Nutcracker is all about.  Christmas dreams and wishes!  Only 7 days until Christmas!

I missed a day...but want to talk about goals

Hi everyone,

It has been a very long weekend...and we still have another Nutcracker performance to go...but it has forced me to evaluate my life.  My daughter has taught me a very important lesson.  I was so worried about her taking on this whole Nutcracker thing, thinking she was too young for such a rigorous dance schedule.  The hours she has had to put in to this...and she LOVES it...and is a beautiful dancer.  At first, I thought it was because her friends all do it, and I am sure that was the initial reason...but I figured it out, she really wanted to finally be a part of an incredible experience.  And, she is just like me.  Set a goal, and no matter what it takes, you finish it all the way through.  And what I learned is that, someone shouldn't tell you you can't do something if you want it badly enough.  Yes, she is 8, and making a BIG decision like that, has to be done by a parent, but I should have listened to her in the first place and not gone to the negative so soon...and believed she was capable.

Last January, I set a goal for myself.  I don't believe in resolutions any more, now that I am older, I believe in goal setting.  Steve and I have done goal boards, goal lists...etc, each year.  One goal I set for myself was reading.  I wanted to read 50 books within the year.  A very unattainable goal, for the most part.  But what it forced me to do was, stop watching so much TV, take out my books and read, even if it was oly 2 pages before falling asleep.  There were nights that Steve would come to bed and find me with the book on my chest and the lights on and i am fast asleep.  I accomplished my goal...I finished 26 books and I may try to get one more in before Jan. 1st....but I LOVED most of the books I read, I chose a lot of different types of books....and many different authors.  Here is my list of 26...maybe I will encourage you to try some of them (I have most of them too, I buy them off the used books on Amazon, I also found a used book store across from St. Claires hospital, a part of the assisted living, wher eyou can give them your books, and get some for $1 -$2.  I have a stack of books that I can't wait to start.

Set those goals...you can do it !!!

• with or without you
• The Alchemist
• The Pier - Bill Noel
• Black and Blue - Anna Quindlen
• Crow Lake - Mary Lawson
• Folly - Bill Noe
• The Help
• Washout - Bill Noel
• The Island - Elin Hiderbrandt
• House Rules - Jodi Piccoult
• The Edge - Bill Noel
• Safe Haven - Nicholas Sparks
• Mystic Lake - Kristin Hannah
• The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
• Gone for Good - Harlan Coben
• Catching Fire -
• Mockingjay
• Silver Girl - Elin Hiderbrandt
• The Marsh - Bil Noel
• Room - Emma Donoghue
• Live Wire - Harlan Coben
• Hold TIght - Harlen Coben
• Sarah's Key - Tatianna De Rosnay
• The Beach House - Jane Green
• Vermillion Drift - William Kent Krueger
• Beach Trees - Karen White

 

9 days to go!

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."

- Martin Luther King Jr.

10 days...my guilty pleasure

I am addicted to Dunkin' Chai Tea.  Way too much sugar and fat...no wonder I can't loose weight even though I workout...LOL.  Have you tried it?  I need to STOP drinking it!  But it so nice to have a sweet, warm, drink in your hand as you walk around Christams shopping...oh, in my case, run around Christmas shopping, 1/2 hour here, 1 hour there...UGH!!!!  Wrap it up for me dear Santa and put it under the tree!!!