Stelie Designs

September is my FAVORITE month!!!  It brings fall, my FAVORITE season, cooler weather and my birthday!  To celebrate all of your continued support and my turning 40!  I'm going to do give aways.    Art prints up for grabs!   Notepads up for grabs! and more!!!   I'll also be doing a sale sometime this month!  So stay tuned and follow me on Facebook or twitter so you don't miss out! Now let's get this party started!  Today's give away is... This is the Life greeting cards - set of 10 in orange ($22.50 value)   The story behind this design When leaving swim lessons one morning my then 6yr old son walked outside into the warmth of the sunshine and said "This is the Life!" Yes, my dear it is.   Love that the simple things can mean the most   Entering to win is easy : leave a comment answering the following question   What makes you stop and say This is the Life? ...

Congrats to... Handmade in Israel!! the winner of a free family tree print email steliedesigns@yahoo.com thank you to everyone for participating!

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...

it's been 4 years and this "2" stage is coming back in double time again. the stage where tantrums are rampant. the stage where i am no longer able to do anything for more than 2 minutes without  "mommy come"  "mommy bird" "mommy ad-laaah _____" "mommy choo choo" "mommy eastees_____" "mommy!" "mommy!" "mommy!" hence the reason, i am behind.  these little cuties came in the room just in time for this...   congratulations emily!!! and then... someone decided she had to follow in her big sister's footsteps. then... i thought of course there has to be 2 winners! (2 winners makes up for my lateness right?... RIGHT??) now back to adler. (who along with her brother are 23 months today) congratulations kingdom kards!!! winners, email me steliedesigns@yahoo.com if you didn't win and are dying for a set of these birdie calling cards, you can get them here . i have more things i...

don't forget to sign up here to win calling cards.  it will end tonight at midnight! all i can say is this past week, wacky!  the week was wacky!  not only did a local tech tell me they couldn't find any data on my external hard drive (which has everything stelie related (except my wedding folder) and everything personal photo related) devastating is what it was! after many shed tears. i was recommended anothern more technically advanced place 40 miles away.  believe me, i drove and i dropped it off.  it helped i was in the area taking easton to the dr. thursday morning while avery was upstairs looking at ultrasound pics of herself. paxton was down watching a show, and i was upstairs in the bathroom getting ready.  i heard a loud thump, thump then a cry.  my heart sunk & i knew what happened . ran as fast as i could to pick up my little easton lying at the bottom of the stairs.  he cried for so long, then held his fingers saying owie...

or rather, winner winner gets these birdie calling cards! well...not these mommy calling cards! your own 30 - 3"x3"cards. (i may even throw in some coordinating notecards) with your own info. with your own number of little birds. no kids. no problem. still enter. can be used as business cards or gift tags or thank you tags or blog cards, or whatever. How to enter: 1. become a stelie designs facebook fan (already one? fantastic) either way, leave a comment letting me know 2. leave a comment to this question: "what is your favorite thing about summer? or what do you love to do in the summer?" that's it. super duper easy. now go tell all your friends to enter too.  **giveaway ends this weekend when i find time to close it.  i do have 4 very active young children (2 of which are entering the terrible two stage)**

As a member of the EtsyGreetings team, I'm participating in the Great Greetings Giveaway.  I along with all the other participating shops has donated a card or more to giveaway to one lucky individual. Buy something from my shop (or another participants) and enter to win, enter as many times as items purchased.  Buy 1 item, enter once, buy 10 items enter 10 times, etc. Click on the image for details or click here for participating shops/items.  Many shops offer a range of items not just cards. Good Luck!

yes the yummy goodness of donuts are all the rage...since i don't bake. i got in on it the only way i know how. i drew a donut with sprinkles and made personalized stationery. now you can get in on it too! head on over to the wonderful real yummy donut goodness of dough a deer and enter to win my stationery. {not into donuts...you can choose another design} hurry...hurry...you only have 24 hours.

finally!  please forgive me....i do have 4 kids [2 of which are infants] and a business i was going to have a baby select a winner again this time to avoid the 2 older ones fighting over who gets to pick. while i was thinking "if i wait until babes wake, i'll probably forget" a little someone popped into my office wanting a snack. a snack, sure. after one little project... [paxton with a bucket full of names] [apparently it's hard work picking a winner when your hungry] and the winner is.... AMY !! Congratulations Amy on winning! :: apparently my kids are drawn to picking you :: email me steliedesigns@yahoo.com

i'll be posting a winner of the $50 gift certificate.

today's the last day to enter to win $50 gift certificate.  enter here. [no expiration date, can be used by yourself or give as a gift for custom or existing: invitations, weddings, stationery, calendars, notepads, party package, greeting cards, art prints, logo design, etc.]

my newest addition to stelie designs :: art prints :: and you can win one some are personlized and some are as they are 8x10 art prints are printed on 100% recycled white 110# cardstock in a smooth finish.  find them  here  or here . how to enter? i'm so glad you asked, it's simple: leave a comment letting me know what you'd like to see offered in my shop,  a specific design, more greeting cards, return address labels, the sky's the limit.

ends friday. enter here . :: been fighting bad headaches the last 2 days but there will be another smaller giveaway this week ::

my little happy munchkins excited to pick a winner surprisingly adler was a quick draw by picking the first paper [easton ate the rest later] when i said "adler can mommy have it?" this is her 'i don't think so look' i'm now ripping it from her hands and the winner is... congrats amy! email me [steliedesigns@yahoo.com] where i should send your prize

with the grand prize:  a $50.00 gift certificate to be used in  my shop   [existing, blog or custom items]    how to enter: grab a cup of coffee, glass of wine, water...visit my shop and browse through it all. come back to this post and leave a comment, mentioning your favorite item. follow stelie designs on twitter . tweet about the giveaway, and post an additional comment that you tweeted. become a fan of stelie designs on facebook . post an additional comment. if you are already a fan, post letting me know. make a purchase from stelie designs come back and post letting me know. comments will close on midnight march 26. in the meantime, i will be offering smaller items to win so keep checking back. good luck and have fun.   + every person in the entire world can enter +

march is a big month in our house. two of my kids and two of my nephews have birthdays and my parents anniversary to name a few. how better to celebrate than with a giveaway?!?! maybe more than one? good. i'm glad you agree. over the course of 2 weeks you'll be able to win stelie designs cards, new art prints, and gift certificates. stay tuned. to this afternoon.

participate. it's going to be fun. lots of chances to win. big and small prizes. stay tuned for details.

i'm giving away 2 calendars to 2 lucky winners here . quick head on over there and enter, who doesn't love free stuff?!? i do, but then i already have them so i won't be entering...good luck!

Enter here to win free Stelie products. All you have to do is guess as many times as you like. Can't get any easier than that! ps. here's a hint...P&A's stats were both 6 lbs 1 oz 20"

It's hard to believe but one week from today, my baby twins will be arriving and we'll be embarking on a new journey as a family of 6! My c-section is scheduled for 7:30am on July 9. It looks like I'll be making it to my scheduled date much like I did last time. To celebrate this new journey I decided to host two contests/giveaways! How to win? Leave a comment with your guess on each baby's weight & length and Leave a comment with your guess on each baby's name (baby E is our boy & baby A is our girl, both are not that common but not off the wall.) *if you already know their names you are not allowed to enter the second part You may enter as many times as you like and have until 7:00am CST July 9 . Please leave an email address or a way to contact you along with your comment. The person(s) closest to the correct answers each will receive assorted Stelie Designs items. Good luck and have fun!