My New Look!!

What do you think of my new look????  I LOVE it!!!!  I'm so excited-it is beautiful:):)  BUT-I'm not responsible for it!  The SOOOOO talented Megan Klauer is the creator of my much needed update!  She took a look at some of my favorite things and came up with a perfect design-the colors are my favorites and I love how she added the state of Iowa to the header.  How many times can I use the word "Perfect"?? :)  Be sure to head over to her blog and check out her many talents.  Thanks so much Megan.  It's just perfect.

I'd love to share a couple of layouts I designed using on of my top favorite companies, Jillibean Soup.
Katie brought home some good friends from Chicago for a Iowa Football game and they all stayed with  Jim and I.  We had such a good time with her friends.  She is a lucky young lady (and she knows it:)) to have such wonderful friends.  They spent some time downtown with old friends, a little time hanging out at the Noesen house and then an evening at Kinnick!  There's nothing like Hawkeye Football at Kinnick stadium, under the lights!!  Jim was able to round up enough tickets so that they all could go.  Lots of fun:)
I used Jillibean Soup Country Pumpkin Chowder for both layouts.  As always, I LOVE the colors!

Thanks for looking!!  And Thanks again Megan for making me pretty:)

New Reminisce Layouts for CHA!!

I was SO excited to start working with the new lines I was given from Reminisce!!  They always do an awesome job with their Real Magic Lines lines so well and the It's A Dog's Life line is ADORABLE!!  Now I'm really happy to share my creations:)

Here is my silly Millie, with her fresh Easter Haircut!!   And her new stuffed duck!

 Isn't she just the sweetest:):)

And I used an OLD photo for my Real Magic layout.  This was taken back in 2005 when the City High Dance Team went to Nationals in disney World.  It was so special that my girls got to experience this together:)

Make sure to check out Reminisce's website to find out when you can order their awesome new lines!!
Thanks for stopping by:)

Happy New Year!!!!

Welcome 2013!  Looking forward to the new year.  Not that 2012 wasn't a good year:)  But it's always fun to start fresh!  I don't have any resolutions but the things I most want to accomplish this year are:

1) Take better care of myself, BUT learn to accept I will never weigh what I did when I was 30!  I'm not focusing on weight anymore, just on being fit.  If I lose a few pounds along the way, thats great!

2) Get my house ORGANIZED!!  It is a MESS-not dirty, just a mess.  Now that all three kids have moved out, I think:), I'm going to go through each room and de-clutter.  It may take me all year!!

3) Scrapbook more.  After more than a dozen years of this hobby I still love it as much as the first day.  I just need to make it a priority.  It's not like I don't have a little product to work with!  I also want to apply to a few Design Teams this year.  I was on a few, and still design for Reminisce!, and I miss the challenge.

4) Read more.  Besides scrapbooking, it's what I love to do in my spare time.  A book a week is reasonable, especially since I have about an hour a day at work that I can read.

I think that will do it for now.  I have it down it writing to come back to.  Holds me accountable:)

Now a couple layouts to share.

I created these layouts with the new Signature Series from Reminisce.  Make sure to check the other paper and stickers in this line.  They've covered EVERYTHING!!

Happy New Year!!

Relaxing this evening, enjoying a little quiet time:)  We had a busy, wonderful Christmas!  All the kids were home, that was the best part.  Lots of presents to open.!!

I was very excited to get a new computer for an early Christmas present, but Jim couldn't stand me not having something to open!  He picked out some pretty earrings, a cute little coach bag and a fun cover for my phone.  He did good!  Katie gave us some tickets to Second City Comedy Club that is coming to The Englert in February.  Looking forward to that!

Molly got a new computer, too!  She moved to Miami today:( and really needed a new lap top.  She was THRILLED!

Here's a photo of the other youngins!

The three of them really enjoyed their time together.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and wish you a very Happy New Year!!!!!

New Class at The Scrapbooking Studio!

I have created a new class that will be offered at The Scrapbooking Studio in June!  We will be creating two, two page layouts using the "Fresh Goods" line from American Crafts.

I love this line!!  The colors are bright and cheerful and can be used for so many different themes.  I love that they also offered several papers with a kraft background:)

We will be using assorted chipboard pieces (they may vary from what is shown), cork adhesive back paper (LOVE this) Sizzix dies, Ranger inks and lots more!!  The fee for the class is $20 and will be offered June 20th at 6PM.. The class size is limited so dont delay in calling the Studio!!    They can be reached at 309-736-7242.  Hope to see you there:)

A New Look!!

I managed to move my blog from Typepad to Blogger with only one problem:  Someone else had my Tales From the Bleachers name!!!!  AND she hasn't posted in over a year!   Hard to let go, but I did:)  So welcome to my new blog, Cindy's Paper Creations!  It works for me!!  Lots of work to make it look the way I want, but baby steps!  And it was really easy-no moments of panic or anything!

I've been busy lately, making things for Sweet Tooth and for The Scrapbooking Studio.
Here are some new kits in the Sweet Tooth store and at The Scrapbooking Studio!!

They were all made with the new Mini Lines from Echo Park.  One Dance, one Boy and Girl and Boy Birthday Layouts.  I think EP has the right idea selling mini lines-love them.

Amy, from The Scrapbooking Studio gave me some gorgeous paper from Simple Stories to work with. I used the "Fabulous" line and this is what I came up with.

I really liked how my projects turned out.  The first layout is of Katie and her friend Jessy.  the second layout is some fun memories from this past Scrapfest with the Reminisce gals.  We had SUCH a good time!  I made the mini album using the 4x6 cards from the journaling card elements and 4 x 6 page protectors from SEI.  The pictures were from a Scrapping Retreat back in 2009.  We went to a little place in Stuart Iowa called PJ's and Pigtails.  Had a great time!!

Thanks for checking out my "new" blog!  Looking forward to making it mine:)

WOW!!!!

I can't believe I haven't checked in here in over a month:(  It's not like I don't have anything to share!!  Between things for Sweet Tooth, for Reminisce and The Scrapbooking Studio I have been BUSY!!  Add in a part time job and let's just say the dust bunnies are winning!  But that's okay, they don't eat much!

I had lots of fun making layouts with the latest Reminisce papers.  They released some great new lines at CHA.

Their new line, "Destination Expedition"  is one of my favorites ever!  This layout was created with a beautiful picture from Kyle's trip to Vietnam.

I feel LOTS more layouts coming with this line!!  I also used it to create this layout of Katie and her Dance Team friends waiting to ride "Expedition Everest" in Disney World.

I also loved that they came out with new Jetsetters for all the states.  They are SO great!  I used the New Mexico to create this next layout of Jim in Bandelier National Park.

More to share but must get ready to head to "The Creek" AKA Coldwater Creek:)  Working all day today.  Hope we are busy!  TTFN!!