Stelie Designs

I think it's important to learn something new everyday whether you are 1 or 101 or somewhere in between. Learning fuels the brain. If you aren't learning, it's time to move on and find somthing new. I created the "LEARN" art print for one of our playrooms.  Now I'm giving it to you.  It would work in an office, child's room, kitchen, family room, etc. I'll be sharing the "PLAY" print with you in the future.  If you are interested in the other prints you can find them here , here , and here . Now back to the good stuff.  This prints 8.5x11, pop into a frame and voila, inexpensive art!  Remember you can print this as many times as you like for yourself and for gifts but please do not sell without permission.  Download print here thank you + happy holidays!

Everyone has their perfect wedding invitation.  What is perfect for one may not be for another, which is why there are choices.  For example, a recent bride took this invitation  with the branch from this invitation  and the colors from this save the date to get their perfect wedding invitation! this just might be my new favorite, a more modern lantern invite!  One thing I love about Australian wedding invitations is they write the name of each guest.  How personal is that? The vision my clients have is always refreshing.  Man, I'm blessed. Love love love what I do. Remember when I said this just might be my new favorite? Stay tuned to see a new invitation design.

I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving! (for all you who celebrate in the US)   I hope you enjoyed your weeked! We left Thursday morning for my hometown, backed out of our driveway at 6:45am and arrived at my parents other home about 10:00ish. I forgot my camera so no pics of my gang from Thanksgiving.  The above photo taken by Teresa Hermes Photography in October will have to do.  It's not like my kids were dressed anyway.  Of the 4, 2 put on their nice clothes, 1 stayed in pajama's and 1 just in a diaper.   I took 4 days off, although I did answer a few convo's + emails, and worked on a few proofs but not much. It was a refreshing break. I played games, took a nap, ate, snuggled my kids, laughed til I cried, shopped alone with my husband a few different times, thought about xmas gifts for the kids, laughed some more, was silly, and had an all around enjoyable time.  It was a treasure to see my grandma, who a month earlier had suffered a small st...

with thanksgiving just around the corner  arriving tomorrow, it reminds me to reflect on what i'm thankful for...i'm most thankful for my family and friends and for the medical field that helped my aunt beat cancer this year!   but i'm also thankful for my business, for the ability to work from home, with my own hours, while raising my kids.  i'm also thankful for all of you! without you, my clients and supporters i wouldn't have this wonderful thriving business so thank you! to say thanks, i will be sharing a few printables/downloads + some special giveaways.  first up is a special giveaway!  one lucky winner will receive a personalized custom family tree print. (winner gets to choose the colors)  the 8x10 image is printed on 110# white recycled cardstock with the saying "our family is everything" because to me, my family IS everything! i'm sure your family is everything to you too. each tree has a name of a member of your famil...

today at my house. a couple new ceiling lights. (the giant cloud is still debatable, although has grown on us) toys played. fun had. my new product + designs, showcased in my office.  forgot to decorate for a minimal thanksgiving decorating. pilgrims made in school + avery's turkey drawing she added real chicken feathers she's collected & washed. (oh and we have a few leaves / turkey paper art on our sliding glass door)

 holiday gift wrap now available in my shop .... Christmas Trees wrap with sparkly, turquoise & green ribbon + gift tag bold wrap with lavendar satin ribbon + gift tag i just LOVE wrapping gifts!

as the leaves start changing colors and the weather gets crisper, i know fall is here.  my FAVORITE!  the leaves falling from the trees along with the sound of the leaves blowing in the wind makes me giddy with delight.  with fall's arrival, i am quickly reminded the holiday season is fast approaching. i don't cook and i don't bake. okay... i don't like to. so for me the holiday's aren't about cooking or baking, they are about decorating and making things. one handmade tradition, i've held onto since childhood, is making placecards for family holiday meals. something i now do with my own little artists.   my style and skills have changed over the years but my love for making them has not.  when thinking of holiday traditions, most jump to christmas but i cherish thanksgiving. time to reflect on all to be thankful for and the nearing of falls end. to share my tradition with you, i've created a free...

a giant thank you to all veteran's past & present! thank you!  10 years ago today, my grandpa who was a WWII vet, passed away on veteran's day. incredibly fitting if you ask me. my big kids are singing in a school assembly & wore red+white+blue. today is 11.11.11! my big kids were so excited for the day they'd write 11-11-11 on their school papers. after much anticipation it's finally here.  next year they'll be excited for 12.12.12! Have a wonderful weekend!

sorry about the title, it jumped in my head. no post about cows here, just chickens.  a previous wedding client asked me to design invites for a baby shower she was throwing.  when i heard the theme "is the baby a hen or a rooster" i just had to do it.  (avery wants a baby chick for christmas. yes, a real one.) the mom-to-be raises chickens + doesn't know the sex of her unborn baby.  apprarently the dr. wrote the answer on a piece of paper. they have it in a drawer in their house and have yet to peak!  how is that possible?!??!!!  (i had to know) i was so thrilled with how my chickens turned out, so I put it on an art print . use coupon code: EGHoliday10 for 10% off thru Monday, Nov. 14

a couple young boys are having a birthday party!  when a client of mine requested a park themed invite for her young sons in december.  i admit my first thought was "cool. WHAT!?! it will be freezing!" then i remember she lives florida. kids in florida can have outside parties in december. kids in minnesota...not so much. these boys are going to have a blast!

1. Scrabble Tile Pendant    2. Pillow   3. Wall Decals   4. Crayon Wallet   5. Peace Sign Personalized Stationery    6. Peace Sign Necklace   7. Drawstring Backpack If you have girls & tweens on your list, peace signs are it!

All items in my shop are 10% off during the holiday boutique ~ Coupon Code:  EGHoliday10 *Please note: All Holiday Photo Cards are sold in sets of 10 ~ purchase with the above code, I will bill you for the remaining amount with the 10% off.  +++++ Plus it gets even better!!!!+++++ Many other talented EtsyGreetings team members are having promotions in their shop too.  You can find them here and here . Now go gather your list! Family, friends, teachers, babysitters, bus drivers, bosses, employees, hostesses, & your best friends sisters' boyfriends brother. *Don't worry if you don't have a photo yet, pay for them now & add a photo later.

[ Boston in Navy ] [ New York in turquoise ] [ Calgary in gray ] Skyline Art Prints ~ choose from Boston, Calgary, Minnepolis, New York or Seattle available in 6 colors. found here Zoo Print available here Numbers Print here Or you can find my other art prints here .

save the date for may weddings!

   and often a zoo in here.  my animals had a blast trick or treating.  21 houses in a short time. they were done & ready to hand out candy.  (a greater joy for them. probably since they don't eat the candy!) the other day we had this in our family/living room.  we do lots of forts but this one was different... take a look inside the bat cave.    an owl & bat in a tree outside the cave. there was a trash can with a racoon on it (made entirely from paper) in the playroom.  my little creatives. * wanna know what happens when my husband + 2 kids plant my mums. check out the mum on the left in 1st pic