Jenn's Scrappin' and Stampin' Corner

Petite Purse #2...it is a little black purse for those "black tie" affairs, lol!

I dreamed about making this purse...so I couldn't wait to get back from church to finish it today.  A little bit of black cardstock, the petite purse die, embossing folder, some crystal effect...and some bling (on the front and on the handle...and two crystal brads on the side, you can't see them), some sticky strip (needed when putting these together...and a little imagination) and you have a little black bag for those special ocassions....ok for some goodies.  Perfecto!

Happiness is doing "something" with paper!!!

The need to capture every moment, can be a daunting task.  I took this picture 7 years ago, with my first child...I went back into my photos and tried to sort through what I want to scrap, what I NEED to scrap, and what I really don't need to scrap....and just put in an album.  All I know is I LOVE paper, I love embellishments, I LOVE putting something together to save "forever"! 

This litle girl is now 9 years old.

Loving this die...petite purse is the best

I can't tell you how much I love this new die....available through Stampin' Up.  I needed to have it.  I created 16 of these, in about 2 hours, total (didn't do them all at once).  They are not very hard, once you come up with a pattern, it is just putting them together.  I had to make 16 for my girls pre-school....next week is the teacher appreciation luncheon.  I promised to make favors for the teachers and staff...so I chose the "retiring" in-colors, before they retire.  I can't wait to try different styles, different papers....and different embellishments.  I pan to make them many different ways. SOOOO cute!

 

Capture a moment...

I read a post on Pinterest and saw a picture from someone who said "take a picture of your daughter in your wedding dress, while they are little, save those pictures, and blow them up for the day they get married".  So I did it.  I will be scrapping these at our scrappin' weekend, next weekend.  But I look at my little girls and don't want to think about them getting married.

ps.  Kaileigh was at school today when I did the photo session, but I will be taking her pictures later tonight.

Crafty time at Kaileigh's school, and guess who is in charge!

Yep, I volunteered to do the craft at Kaileigh's Spring Breakfast today.  So I cut tons of pieces of tissue paper, got two BIG tubs of Modge Podge, and 21 vases from the dollar store...and this is what we created.  They had a blast even if it was a messy craft!

Black and White...and my girl

Photo tip:

Don't like the color of the walls, the background...turn it into black and white.  Absolutely amazing my little girl.  I LOVE YOU!

Need for a card!

Hey everyone.  I decided to put out  a card from my 3D class, today.  I know I have been spending a lot of time on scrapbook pages, because I am in the scrapbook zone...but have decided to change it up today.  I am LOVING the new edglit dies.  I used the fancy square die to cut different sizes out of the centers of two of the cards...creating a diorama card.  Check it out!  I used all the newest in-colors, Fabuous FLorets stamp set...the larger pearls from the Spring Mini.  THis card folds neatly down and when the recipient opens the card, it pops up!

Let me Out

There are always every day things in life that you want to remember...so capture them on film if possible.  Our cat, Simon, loves to go in the basement, but does not like to be shut down there.  As soon as the door shuts, he is up the stairs and looking to get up...and this is what we see.  I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get a picture of his little paw peeping out from under the door.

Even when I feel lousy...I want to be scrapping!

I have had a long week and a half here at the Cagnassola house.  This weird fever virus has gone from one child to another....and it lasts 4 to 5 days.  So going through 4 kids, is a long time.  And I am so tired, not sure if I am getting sick or just so exhausted from waking up at night to give the kids meds to keep their fever down...ugh.

So, while I have been house bound and trying to find things to do for the kids, I have been trying to organize.  Going back, years with my scrapbooking, has me noticing the major changes in my scrapbooking.  But sometimes, you just need to keep it simple and remember, not everything has to be a masterpiece, as long as it tells as story.  But I still want to keep it creative.  In this layout, I cut out a lot on my cricut, but also used "sticker" embellishments.  But, can't just use stickers, so I addes dimension to them by using crystal effects and stickles...and I am pretty happy how it came out.  My kids like this page the most....and I wonder why, it is so festive and colorful!  So use those old embellishments, go back to the way you used to scrap (a little)...just get keep it simple.  Oldies but goodies can be made to look "updated". 

Embellishment Tree

I have been wanting to make one of these for a VERY long time.  It took me a while, but after cutting the trunk out on my cricut, Using Stretch Yor Imagination, I started to embellish it with whatever I felt was cool....so here it is;