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Goodbye 2015... Hello 2016!
Posted Jan 5, 2016 at Memories Artwork Designs
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Jumping back in....
Posted Aug 7, 2015 at Memories Artwork Designs
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Goings on in March 2014 - great news
Posted Mar 26, 2014 at Memories Artwork Designs
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Available for hire!
Posted Mar 3, 2014 at CV of Jacqueline M. Schimmel
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A few things in February....
Posted Feb 20, 2014 at Memories Artwork Designs
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2013: A year in review
Posted Jan 2, 2014 at Memories Artwork Designs
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I'm back......
Posted Dec 17, 2013 at Memories Artwork Designs
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We lived through the move!
Posted Sep 18, 2013 at Memories Artwork Designs
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We're building a house!
Posted Jun 11, 2013 at Memories Artwork Designs
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It's about time to blog again...
Hi People! Ever since I closed up my side business, I've blogged even less, which doesn't really make any sense, since it was supposed to give me some more time. ... Yeah, right. The joke was on me. LOL This past year just FLEW by! I'm like HELLOOOO?! Now it's 2013! GEEZ! 2012 was a mixed year starting off with my hubby having an operation and one week later it was my turn for my schoulder. It took a good six months before I could do any TaeBo and I thought "YAY", but then I kept getting sick with either flu or stomach problems, etc. All of a sudden my hip starts hurting for no apparent reason. If it's not one thing it's another, right?! Could I get a break here? C'mon! Then I started having stomach problems here and there, then my hands would shake, I got headaches, felt dizzy and out of breath a lot, out of energy, my heart began to race and over the Christmas holidays I lost 3 kilos, which didn't make any sense, because I ate like a horse and did absolutely NOTHING. Someone said maybe it's my thyroid and a light went on. I had hyperthyroidism years ago, but I thought it was gone. The general blood tests never seem to reveal the problem, only when they specifically test all of the hormones, etc. that have to do with the thyroid. I looked at the results and nearly all of the values were off... and I mean scary off! So, I got some medicine to tied me over until I can see the specialist in about a week. Glad I finally figured out what the heck was going on with me. Hopefully I can get the right dosage and turn into a calm person instead of a nervous wreck. Shaky hands and an often resting pulse of 110 bpm will do that to you. The good things that will come to pass this year: We will be moving into a brand spanking new house in the summer! It's one part of a duplex house, but it's roomy nonetheless. I'm SO EXCITED! A new place, a "home" to call our own, new rooms for the kids (at 9 and 11 they are still in baby rooms... well, some of the furniture and definitely the walls are baby). We get to get rid of SO MUCH CRAP! Good GOD that stuff builds up over time. We did get rid of quite a few books by selling them online. But there is so much other stuff. I need to purge clothing, scrapbooking supplies and lots of other unnecessary JUNKO. ;-) At first I was totally keen on having one of those Swedisch country houses built. A country style home, but where we will be moving it would stick out like a sore thumb unfortunately. It's just a totally different style of house, even though I still love them. But, the more and more we looked at... Continue reading
Posted Jan 13, 2013 at Memories Artwork Designs
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Christmas past
Posted Dec 31, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs
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It has been a long while I know. My mojo has been...
Posted Dec 9, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs
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Das Kapitel geht zu Ende...
Hallo Scrapper, Vor einigen Wochen gab ich bekannt, dass ich bis zum Ende des Jahres mit meinem Nebengeschäft (Scrapbooking für Andere) aufgebe. Nun habe ich beschlossen es ab sofort einzustellen. Nimmt es mir bitte nicht übel, es ist nur etwas was ich hinter mich bringen möchte und einfach in die Zukunft blicken möchte und "leben" möchte. Als ich damals das Ende mitteilte, spürte ich wie eine große Last von mir fiel. Das hat mir gesagt, dass ich für mich das Richtige tue und mein Bauchgefühl stimmt. Natürlich werde ich nicht aufhören zu scrappen...ich werde es nur nicht mehr als Business betreiben. Das bedeutet ich werde immer mal wieder bloggen, facebooken, pinteresten und instragramen bis zum es gehtnichtmehr. LOL Da hab ich genug zu tun. :) Ich würde mich freuen wenn ihr bei meinem Blog vorbei schaut....jetzt privat. Den Namen behalte ich aber. Klingt einfach cool! :D Wir sehen uns in der Scrapbookingwelt! Falls jemand Fragen hat, gerne mich anmailen. ;-) Cya soon! Jackie Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs - DE
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Cutting it short... or loose, if you will
Hey Everyone, A few weeks ago I announced that I was ending my business as of the end of this year. Well, I've decided to cut it short and end it effective immediately. No hard feelings, it's just something I really need to put behind me to just move on and "live". When I wrote that blog post awhile back I felt a large weight come off me, so my gut feeling must be right,..right? I will still keep this hobby up, but will no longer be practising it as a side-business. That means I will update my blog now and then, will facebook, pinterest and instragram the heck out of everything. LOL - That keeps me busy enough as it is. :) Stay tuned for anything that interests you on my blog....my now private blog. I'm keeping the name though! Just like the ring of it! :D See you around in the scrapbooking world! Should you have any questions, feel free to shoot me... an email that is. ;-) Cya soon! Jackie Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs
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Was ist los im Juli/August?
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs - DE
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Happenings in July/August ;-)
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs
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Memories Artwork Designs schließt ab 2013
Posted Jul 19, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs - DE
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Memories Artwork Designs closing up shop as of 2013
Actually, almost past the "considering" since the wholesaler I had was taken over and the new company now charges sales tax, which I am not able to deduct being in the certain tax bracket I'm in. So....I've come to the conclusion that I will be earning even less (meaning not profitable) than I was in the past. It's not worth the headache in the least. As much as I really LOVE designing and all, but if nothing remains (and seriously, my time is darn precious to me!), then what is the point. Don't get me wrong, I'm not giving up on the hobby, but as of the end of 2012 I will no longer be taking custom orders for customers. Nor will I hold classes. What I will do is scrap, for myself and my family memories and of course ALWAYS make my own cards. I'm so used to that by now, that I refuse to buy and manufactured cards. It's a difficult thing for me to do since I wanted it to become a success to where I could earn at least a little bit of profit, but as business owners well know....there are other costs such as tax consulting or accounting that suck what little you may have made right out from under you. Sad, but true. Business taxes should be done by an approved tax consultant, so there you go. Also, I would just stress myself with deadlines or take on custom work at the very last minute (which is silly) and make deals that were definitely to my disadvantage (because sometimes I just can't say no). With working 75% in my day job, two kids, a hubby and a household to organize, it's just something that unnecessarily stresses me out. That is something that I was not aiming for. For some custom designers (especially in Germany...since many people do not appreciate the craft or your time, etc.) it's just not worth the effort...as sad as it sounds. Any design team I can be on is just fine for me. It's something I can handle. So, I apologize if I'm disappointing anyone out there that was counting on me, but I truly hope you understand my situation and my reasoning. I'm still there until Christmas time, so no worries. Oh, and I will try to blog more and make some free tutorials here and there, plus stay on top of the trends of the business, so we'll keep in contact! xoxo Jackie Continue reading
Posted Jul 18, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs
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I've been making my own cards for several years and I can't remember the last time I bought an actual manufactured card. Don't think I could bring it over myself! ;-)
Win a Photobook Template Set!
This week I have a new Layered Template Set coming out that will be making a photobook a breeze! And you can win it before it's available in the store! The winning is easy. Simply leave me a comment and tell me... do you make your own cards [birthday, anniversary, wedding etc] or do you buy th...
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I never knew what love was like until that moment I never understood the magnitude of a want so deep it aches instead of joy I never thought I would ever cry so much in one week than I have in a lifetime I never thought I would just NEVER I am now done writing my 18 page letter to you. Explai...
Endlich ein bisschen Scrapbooking NUR für mich!
Posted Jul 15, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs - DE
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Finally some scrapbooking JUST for me!
Posted Jul 15, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs
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Mixed Media Leinwand zum 4. Juli (Design Team Scrap-Art-Zine)
Posted Jul 5, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs - DE
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4th of July Mixed Media Canvas (Design Team Scrap-Art-Zine)
Posted Jul 5, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs
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Butterly & Moth Mixed Media Canvas
Posted Jul 1, 2012 at Memories Artwork Designs
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