Is it REALLY August already????

Hello Stampers!!! I am having such a hard time realizing that 1.) the summer is almost over 2.) my baby girl just turned FOUR!!!!!!!! Elle's birthday was this past Sat and my babe is FOUR YEARS OLD!!! When did THAT happen???? We had a great weekend with family and friends and we are slowly getting back into out daily routine!!!

Well, with the beginning of August comes brand new specials with Stampin' Up!!! And I am REALLY excited about this promotion!!!!

Check out these two great promotions for August and September!!! I have already ordered my Decor Elements Growth Chart for Elle's room!!!

Click on picture for the GREAT details of this promotion!!!

Contact me for further details and ordering!!


Also, I would like to announce my Christmas Card Extravaganza Classes!!!!! I know what you're thinking...Christmas Cards...but it's ONLY August!!! Well...this is the PERFECT time to begin thinking about making your Christmas and Holiday Cards!!! November and December become sooooooo hectic and busy that hand making your cards are the last thing you want to add to your ongoing "To Do Lists!" Come to my Card Extravaganza Class and get ALL of your Holiday cards made IN ONE DAY!!!!!!!! These classes were a huge hit last year and are back by popular demand!
Here are the details!!!

Christmas Card Extravaganza Classes!

Come and make all your Christmas Cards in one day!!! Enjoy a wonderful day out while starting and FINISHING your Christmas cards!! Just think about how wonderful the feeling will be when you walk out of the building KNOWING you are completely finished with your Christmas cards!!!!

You will be making 40 cards for $45. There will be 4 different cards, you will make 10 of each. You may also add additional packages of 10 cards for $8 (ie. 60 cards for $61) You can also choose between 2 different TYPES of cards: regular card OR picture front card! Ok, I know this all sounds pretty confusing...let me TRY to narrow down the info.....

All you need to do is let me know which class you are attending! Then, how many cards would you like to make? (Minimum is 40, increase in increments of 10!) The last thing you need to decide is: do you want to make regular cards, or would you like to make "picture cards" (a picture will be the main focus of the front of the card!)

The Classes are held on Sunday, Sept 6 and Sunday, Oct 4 from 12 - 6.
Each class will have the same cards.

Prepayment of the full amount must be made to "hold" your space. Spaces are filled on a first come, first serve basis. If you are unavailable to attend after payment is made, you will be mailed the materials to make the projects on your own (minus stamp sets!)

Space is limited to 20 stampers per class.

CONTACT ME for more information, any questions and to reserve your space!!! Hurry, this class will be popular!!

I cannot wait for these classes! I am also working on a special Christmas Project class for the beginning of November, so stay tuned!! This one will be a jaw dropper!!! ;o)

I hope you are having a fabulous week and I hope to hear from you soon!!! Thanks for looking!

Deal of the week!!!

The Stampin' Up!  deal of the week is.......



Contact me to order your heart punch THIS WEEK!!!!!!  Hope your having a great day and I will be back later with more fun stuff! 
Thanks for looking!

Deal of the Week!

Hello stampers!
drum roll please.....

I love the vanilla hardware!! Contact me THIS WEEK to take advantage of the Deal of the Week!! jaimiegvozdas@earthlink.net

I will be back later this evening, after the little one is all tucked into bed, to share something WICKED CUTE that I made today! I am so excited about it! Hope you had a great weekend and a great Monday! Thanks for looking!

Today is the day....

Today is the day that I am playing catch up!!!! I have been so busy these past few weeks with thing that I HAVE to do...that I have had to neglect certain things that I WANT to do......such as my blog!!! I miss you and I feel guilty when I don't update often...not sure why....but I do!! ;o) So, here is my catch up!!!! Just in case you have been under a rock (much like I feel I have been!!) the NEW Stampin' Up! Catalog and Idea Book is here and it is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I absolutely LOVE it!!!!! I love the colors, the many many GREAT samples and ideas and I especially LOVE all the tips and techniques they have!!!!
Click on the cover and have fun browsing the catalog!
Contact me for your very own copy!!!

I am also falling in love with the Definitely Decorative Line Stampin' Up! has! Be on the look out for an announcement from me about a Christmas Project (Class) using the Definitely Decorative line that is sure to knock your socks off!! I will be announcing that class soon!


Click on the cover and have fun browsing the catalog!
Contact me for your very own copy!!!


PLUS....every week in July, SU! is having a Deal of The Week!!!!
This week is.....drum roll please......From July 13th - July 20th the Square Fire Rhinestone Brads # 109112 are 30% off reg price $10.95 NOW only $6.99



There is also a FABULOUS new way to be able to have your very own business, have a job that you love, meet tons of wonderful people, and make your own schedule
all while having a blast and earning money......

Stampin' Up! is offering a Mini-Starter kit for only $85!!!! What a GREAT way to sign up to become a demonstrator! I would LOVE to have you join our team, so please contact me for more information!!


WOW!!! I TOLD YOU I WAS PLAYING CATCH UP!!!!!!!
Now that you are completely on over-load...grab a cup of coffee, click on the catalogs above, take your time and have a blast browsing through the fabulous new catty!!! Enjoy! Contact me for any further information on ANY AND ALL of these promotions!!!

I hope you are enjoying a beautiful Summer day! Thanks for looking!

Finally....

Hello stampers! Finally...I am making good on my promise to share Elle's birthday invitations! Sorry it took me so long.....we had everything packed and ready to go to my friends wedding last weekend...and then I woke up at 1 am on the morning we were to drive 6 hours with the flu!!!! Yup, I was up every hour getting sick and had to miss the wedding we had been looking forward to for a year!!!!! I am still soooooo bummed about it!!!!! But, I am feeling much better now, have used Lysol on the entire house and am now stamping up a storm!!!

Elle has decided that she wants to have her party at the local water park...so we are praying for NO RAIN!!!!!!! It should be a lot of fun because this is the first year she has a say in who she wants to invite....since she is in preschool now and actually has her "own" friends! ;o)








After trying really hard to come up with a "splish splash" themed invitation....I decided I was not a fan of any of my ideas and so I went with a much more simplistic "theme" and used my beloved "Simple Birthday Thanks" cupcake set! (Have I mentioned how much I LOVE this stamp!?!?!) I just wasn't "feeling" any of my water ideas! When you open the invitation up, there is a pocket where the guests will find more info about the party and the location. I did a similar style invitation for a friends wedding last year and I love the idea! Hope you enjoy it! I think it is a fun invitation...and Elle loves it! She thinks I'm "AMAZING" (her words...not mine!) so I guess that is what matters! Although I would love to hear your ideas and comments!!!

ALSO, I have only 3 more spaces for my new catalog stamp camp on Sunday, July 26th!!!! Contact me to book your space or to find out more information!!! jaimiegvozdas@earthlink.net



I hope you have a FABULOUS Wednesday!!!! Thanks for looking!!

Bad Blogger!

Hello stampers! Well, I am a bad blogger!! I know I said I would have samples for my daughter's birthday invitations...BUT.... I have been busy packing and getting everything ready to go to Charlotte, NC this weekend that I haven't been able to get it all done!!! I am so sorry! I didn't realize how much goes into packing for Elle to stay at the in-laws for 2 days while packing for us to attend a wedding!!! This will be the first time we have left her for the whole weekend! I PROMISE I will get them done AS SOON as we come home!!!!!! I have some ideas in my head for the invitations...and IF I can just get them down on cardstock....I think they will be cute!!

SO... I thought I would share with you another one of my loves.....CUPCAKES! I have ALWAYS loved eating them!!...but lately, I have also enjoyed making them! I have been searching for yummy new recipes and I think I have a (new) favorite!!! COTTON CANDY CUPCAKES!!! YUMMO!!!!!! I made them for a friends bbq and father's day and they were a HUGE hit!! So, here is a picture of the deliciousness. They were pretty hard to photograph...but that is probably a good thing...wouldn't want you to drool all over your keyboard! ;o)

Hope you have a FANTASTIC weekend!
***DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR MY STAMP CAMPS!!!
THEY ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY!! CONTACT ME TODAY****

Strawberry picking, Sun burns and Stamp Camps!!!!!

Hello Stampers! I hope you are enjoying your Summer so far! I am at home nursing my sun burned self after spending the past 2 (FABULOUS) days at the water park! (YES....I wore sunscreen!!...apparently, I should have re-applied!!) ;o) I am going to a wedding this weekend and I am just hoping that the red becomes a golden tan ;o) AND NOT PEELING!!!!! Wish me luck!

We had a wonderful Father's Day weekend! We went Strawberry picking, had a delicious picnic at the State Park (gorgeous!) and enjoyed some laid - back, relaxing family fun!!!! It was such a great weekend! Elle REALLY loved Strawberry picking. She was so excited!
Here are a couple of pictures that I just had to share!

Anyways, I wanted to remind you that the Last Chance Stamp Sets are coming to a close QUICKLY, so now is the time to order those stamp sets before it is too late!!! CONTACT ME SOON! I also wanted to remind you to sign up for my Stamp Camps SOON!!!! I am almost full on the July 26th camp, and have plenty of space on July 19th so CONTACT ME SOON TO SAVE YOUR SPACE!!!!!! You won't want to miss this stamp camp! GREAT NEW IDEAS AND PRODUCTS!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out my previous blog entry for the details! I hope to see you there!!!

I will be back tomorrow with a card sample. I am trying to figure out what I want to do for Elle's 4th Bday invitations! She wants to have her party at the water park.....so I will show you some samples tomorrow! Hope you have a great day and thanks for looking! Don't forget to sign up for stamp camp!!!