Happy Summer!

Hi stampers! I wanted to share with you a VERY adorable card that we made at my Stamp Camp last week, and we will be making at tomorrow's Stamp camp. Unfortunately, I have NO CLUE who I CASED this card from!!! I am always searching stamping blogs and when I found this card, I fell in love! PLEASE, if this is your card that I CASED, please let me know so I can give ALL the credit to YOU!!! I liked this card so much because it is so sweet and so simple, and I have never (I think!) done a card that is all one color cardstock. I love the look! (as with all of my pictures, click on the picture to see larger!)

My stamp camp last week went great! I had many new stampers and they were so excited to stamp and they did a FABULOUS job!! My stamp camp for tomorrow is full, but if you would like to be on my email list for the next camp, please contact me! We always have a blast!!!

I wanted to also share with you a few pictures of my (not so baby) baby girl! I cannot believe she is almost 5!!! We went to the Nationals Baseball game with my dad a couple of weeks ago and she had so much fun!!

She was super excited to get her hat just like her daddy!

She even got to run the bases with her daddy! I don't know who was more excited, Elle or Jason! :o)

And I absolutely LOVE this picture of Elle and my dad!! How cute are they!!

It was such a great day!

I hope you are having a great weekend! Thanks for looking!!

Happy Summer

Hi stampers! I have FINALLY found some time to stamp...and not a moment to soon!!! Like many of you, stamping is my THERAPY, and I was in SERIOUS need of some therapy! So it was nice to get into my craft room and get some much needed stamping accomplished!!!! I feel much better now! ;o) I found this cute template for a little, itty bitty box from Dawn's Stamping Thoughts! It is so simple and is so cute to hold a little goodie! I think it would be perfect for a shower favor! And, since I am obsessed with making these little scallop punch flowers...I HAD to add one to this box! I used the Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz on the flower when I was finished and LOVE the way it makes the flower pop!!! Cute huh?!?! This is one of the projects we will be making this at my next Stamp Camp!





SPEAKING OF STAMP CAMP .... I had to reschedule my previous stamp camp, so the NEW date for my Stampin' Cafe' Stamp Camp will be on Monday, July 5 from 7-9, and then I will also being having one the following week, on Monday, July 12 from 7-9! AND, since the NEW CATALOG & IDEA BOOK will be out (YIPPIE!!!!) on July 1st, I will be showing it off at the stamp camps and sharing many new products!!!! CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!! Contact me if you would like more info or to RSVP!!

I hope you are enjoying a nice, relaxing Summer day! It is HOT AS HECK here in VA!!! Thanks for looking!

Stamp camp announced!

Hi stampers!

I hope you are having a great day~ I have a couple of things to share today! First is this card. I needed to make a quick sympathy card for a coworker, and I wanted to keep it simple yet pretty and I hope I achieved that! The flowers are embossed in winter white.
I also wanted to announce that I'm having a "Farewell Stamp Camp" in honor of the current SU! catalog going away at the end of June . It is on Mon, June 7th from 7-9 at a new location!!! It's in Woodbridge and I would be thrilled to give you exact details when you contact me to RSVP. It will be a lot of fun! The cost is $15 (prepaid to save your RSVP!) to make 7-9 projects! I hope you can make it!!! I will be sharing some "sneak previews" of the cards and projects we will be making soon!


I hope you have a fabulous evening and I hope to see you at my stamp camp!! Contact to to save your space TODAY! I have room for 15 stampers, filled on a first call, first serve basis! Contact me at jaimiegvozdas@earthlink.net SOON!!!!

Thanks for looking!

Merci!

Hi Stampers!
I have been holding on to this card FOREVER! I made it at my fabulous upline, Christina's, stamp camp SOOO long ago!!!! I can't even remember when it was....it's been that long! But I absolutely LOVED this card the instant I saw it, and I knew that I would be making this exact card over and over again! (Is it still considered CASEing if it is the EXACT replica?!?!) I love the colors, the design, EVERYTHING about it! It's one of those cards that just plain ole' makes me happy! So, I hope you enjoy it and it gives you a warm fuzzy today, on this yucky, rainy day!!! "Merci" for looking and "Merci" Christina for all the inspiration you give me!!!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Hi stampers!

I wanted to share with you the cute little boxes I made for all of the teachers at my daughter's school for Teacher Appreciation Week. I came downstairs last night with the intent of stamping little goodie boxes for the hard working, wonderful teachers.....and had NO STAMPING MOJO!!! So, I got on the computer to search through the many talented blogs out there...and wa~la....my stamping friend Robin had an ADORABLE stamped goodie that a friend gave her and I knew it would be what I CASED! Click here to see the wonderful and easy instructions given by Kerin!

Unfortunately, this is not SU! paper, but I had it laying around, and I thought it was perfect for teachers! These were so super easy to make! I filled them with chocolates and then for Elle's 2 teachers, I added a gift card! Just a little something to say thanks for all that they do!!

I hope you are having a great day! Thanks for looking!~

Color Renovations!!!!

Hi Stampers!!! I hope you are enjoying a sunny Monday morning!! Today is the first day IN AGES that I am not subbing or teaching and the FIRST thing I wanted to do was blog (I should be cleaning my house....but I have neglected you long enough!!!) ;o) ((Thanks for the great excuse to procrastinate ya'll!)) ;o)

First I wanted to say "Hello" to all of you that I met yesterday at the Kids Expo! What a fun filled day!!! I had a great time, and I loved meeting so many lovely families and stamping with your kiddos! Thanks for coming by!

Next, I wanted to let you know that Stampin' Up! has announced that they are doing some Color Renovations to our beautiful colors!! And I have to say that even though I am a little sad to see some of my favorite colors retire.....I am SO SUPER EXCITED to get my hands on the colors that will be replacing them! I have actually been waiting for this for a while!! Stampin' Up! does such a fabulous job with staying on top of what is current and exciting out there in the market and although we already have great colors, we have had them for a while now and it's time for a change! The color families have been updated, there will be 5 NEW colors, and some of the most popular IN COLORS will be returning! And, therefore, some of our favorite "oldies" will be retiring!

This is what the color collections will look like when the new Catalog is released on July 1st!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!Click here to see these amazing colors up close!

And here are the colors that we must say good bye to! Don't feel sad, we have made many wonderful projects with them, they have done their job! But it is time to make room for all pf the fun, great, new colors! So stock up on the ink refills, card stock and accessories for the colors that you can't live without!!! You have until June 30th to get your hands on these!!! Click here to see these colors up close!!!

So, to sum it all up:
5 Brand New Colors:
Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler (YUM!), Cajun Craze, Early Espresso (DOUBLE YUM!!!!)

10 In Colors Making their way back into our hearts:
Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo (yippie!) Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point (LOVE!) Rich Razzleberry (yum!) Riding Hood Red, and River Rock!

And the currect "Kraft" color has a new YUMMY name...CRUMB CAKE!!! And it will come in Craft ink, Classic Ink, Marker, Cardstock and Crayon!!

Current colors that will retire are:
Glorious Green, Green Galore, Gable Green, Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, Brilliant Blue, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Summer Sun, Bordering Blue, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Taken with Teal, Handsome Hunter, Pale Plum, Blush Blossom (the marker will still be available), Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Sage Shadow, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace, Basic Brown, Going Gray


So, let me know if you have any questions regarding this change!!! I am so excited about the new colors!!!

Keep checking back...I am planning a stamp camp at a new location for the end of the month!! ;o) Have a great day!!!

Thanks for looking!

Kids Expo!!!

Hi stampers! It is that time of year again!!! It is time for the Prince William County Kids Expo!! It is this Sunday, April 18th, from 10 am - 4pm at the Prince William County Fairgrounds. There will be tons of kids & family activities, vendors, games, prizes, food, & entertainment! And, for all of you who have young children, you will be as excited as my daughter is....Rocknoceros will be performing at 1:30!!! Admission is FREE, parking is $5 and it will surely be great, fabulous, family fun!! I will have a Stampin' Up! booth again this year, and I hope to see you there! (Let me know you saw my blog and I will have a special goodie for you!!)

As the weather is getting nicer each day, my daughter seems to think that a nice day = an ice cream Sundae!!! She has said (for the 3rd day in a row!) "Mom, it's beautiful outside! I think I need to enjoy the weather out on the deck, eating an Ice Cream Sundae!" Well, as I'm looking through my cards, getting ready for the Expo, I found the card below that I made last Summer! And while I know I have already posted this card...I couldn't help but post it again! Elle has made me have ice cream on my mind! ;o) I hope it puts a smile on your face like it does mine!


Hope you are doing well and enjoying the gorgeous Spring weather!