My blog is about sharing – always has and always will be. I love to share my thoughts about projects and my perspectives on stamping. Along the way, you get to know a little bit about how I think and what I think about. I don’t dive into my life outside of stamping too often, but today I want to let you know a little bit about what has been going on this past week. The past seven days have been filled with some extreme highs and some pretty heavy lows.

The High

Last Monday was my one year anniversary with Stampin’ Up! How time flies! I am so blessed to have met so many wonderful people during my first year here. You have opened your hearts to me and always make me feel so welcomes. Anyway, as I was settling in to write my blog entry on Monday night, my attention was lulled away by The Theme from Downton Abbey (that’s my phone’s ringtone). A strange number appeared, but I answered anyway (that’s not like me). It was Andrea from Stampin’ Up! headquarters, and she asked me to be a presenter at the Regionals event in St. Louis for the upcoming weekend – to give a ten minute presentation about a project or workshop idea. I was already planning to be there, so why wouldn’t I do that?!? What an honor! I immediately went to work on my project ideas and drafted the entire presentation that night while I was sleeping. Before you get too excited for me (you’re really so kind like that) – I’ll start by telling you I didn’t make it to St. Louis so the presentation never happened. That brings me to the low…

The Low

Before I get to my low of last week, I need to give you a snidge of the back story: in 2001, I suffered a massive stroke caused by a torn artery that runs between my spine and brain. I was 29. A blood clot the size of a chicken egg blocked the flow of blood in the entire left side of my brain. Against the expectations of the many doctors who saw me in the hospital, I recovered completely – no side effects, no deficits. That’s mostly attributed to the fact that I was, otherwise, very healthy and that I was 29 – young people recover more easily from stuff like that. There’s SO much more to that story, but I’ll save you the details. After that horrific experience, I’ve been very careful to head to the doctor with any strange pains or discomforts.

Over the three weeks leading up to last week, I had four migraines. I’d not had a migraine since 2001 (and had them very periodically leading up to the stroke), so I went to my doctor for a precautionary check-up. He sent me to a neurologist, who sent me for a precautionary MRI. On Tuesday afternoon, I had my MRI. The MRI showed recent blood clots and some other abnormalities they needed to study, so they immediately sent me to the ER and checked me into the hospital. Scary stuff.

I checked in to the hospital on Tuesday evening and spent the rest of my week getting to know a great staff of doctors and nurses at the hospital. I was constantly monitored as I waited for my blood to thin with the high doses of thinners they were administering. It was truly exhausting. I was finally released on Saturday afternoon. While I’ll have lots of follow-up appointments with several specialists over the coming months, I am fine. Still nothing life-threatening here – I’ll just have to take blood thinners to keep my blood from clotting again. I’m very thankful I went in when I did. I possibly wouldn’t be able to tell the same story had I waited.

The Silver Lining

Because I was planning to be out-of-town for the St. Louis trip, I had already planned and scripted my blog entries through the weekend. That’s really good – because the WiFi connection at the hospital was really, really slow and intermittent. BUT I did get some stamping in while I rested in the hospital.

I don’t want sympathy or concern – again, I’m doing really well – so I didn’t want to share any of this until I knew I had come out on the other side. I just felt compelled to share this story with you.

Thanks for letting me share.

Brian

Remember that old Dunkin’ Donuts commercial where the donut maker heads to work every morning saying, “It’s time to make the donuts…”?  As a child watching that commercial, I couldn’t ever discern whether that gentleman was passionate about his craft of making the fresh donuts or if he felt like he was tied to a job.  I was such a little nerd, thinking, “Is he happy making the donuts? He would do something else if ‘making the donuts’ doesn’t make him happy, right?”  Relax, Young Overanalyzing Brian.  Don’t read too much into it.

Well, it’s Time to Make the Cards!  No punch clocks here, and no one is going to starve if you don’t join the fun (although certainly there are people somewhere who will go hungry without coffee and donuts, right?).  I have several opportunities for you to make some beautiful cards and to share them with others – isn’t that what this craft is all about?

TIME TO MAKE THE CARDS:  OPPORTUNITY #1

That’s right!  The wait is over.  It’s simple. Send a beautiful Spring card, and receive a beautfiul Spring card in return.  It can be Easter or Mother’s Day.  It can be a birthday or a thank you.  It can be floral or just pretty.  It’s all up to you!

Here’s how it works:

You mail the following to me:

• a handmade card (a standard 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ card). Please use products from the current Stampin’ Up! catalogs. Please send a card that you designed so that I’m not sharing a card that is not your design.
• a self-addressed, stamped envelope (just fold one in half and include it with your card).
• a little information about you that you might care to share with me: your name, your email address, your level of interest in stamping (are you a light hobbyist, a serious hobbyist or a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator?), and your website address (if you have one). I will share your name and city/state on my blog and with the person who receives your card. The other information WILL NOT be shared with anyone else. I just want to get to know you better.  Is that so wrong?

I will gather the cards I receive and will mix them up and mail them out so that everyone who sent me a card will receive a card in return. As long as I receive a card from you by the deadline, then you will receive another card in return. Oh, glorious day!

I know this is going to break your heart, but I will have to limit this to two cards per person (if you choose to make more than one). It just makes it easier for me to sort through them and distribute them back out. Thanks for understanding. Also, please make sure you include a return envelope for each card you send.

This one-for-one card swap is open to ANYONE who wants to participate, so let’s make this swap international.

Mail your card and return envelope to:

Brian King

1758 Colt Drive

Atlanta, GA 30341

Please mail them as soon as you can – but make sure they arrive by Friday, April 5. That will give me time to gather them, sort them and then mail them out. I will also include photos of the cards on my blog (giving proper credit to the creator, of course).

Who’s in? Email me if you have any questions. stampwithbrian@gmail.com

TIME TO MAKE THE CARDS:  OPPORTUNITY #2

My good friend (and fellow PALS stamper), Terri Orr, is a cancer survivor and a huge supporter of the National Cancer Society and its Relay for Life.  This year, Terri has signed up to chair the annual Relay for Life Event in her county.  Since the National Cancer Society strives to “Create a World with More Birthdays”, Terri has decided to make this year’s celebratory event a huge birthday party for the cancer survivors who attend the gala.  She wants balloons, a huge birthday cake and a handmade birthday card for every survivor there.

When I got home from work last night, I cranked out twelve cards (four each of three designs) to send to Terri.  None of the cards are over-the-top amazing, but they will mean something to someone.  I will make more, but this was a healthy start.  It would mean so much to Terri (and to me) if you will please send her a card (or a small stack of cards) that she can include in the bags at the event. If you want to participate, please send gender non-specific birthday cards (any products you have) to Terri Orr, 122 York Street, Dalton, GA 30721. Please mail the cards by the end of March.  Please add a little sticky note inside the card to let Terri know you found out about this project from me.  I’d appreciate it.  As always, I appreciate you.

Here are the cards I quickly cranked out last night:

I used Happiest Birthday, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper and Labels Collection Framelits for all of these quick-and-easy designs.

It’s time to make the cards.  Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Brian

DON’T MISS OUT!

Big Shot Special.  Now through March 22, I am making a special offer to anyone who buys a Big Shot from me. Not only will you get TWO Sale-a-Bration items of your choice** , but I will send you two Embossing Folders (your choice) as a thank you. **since the Big Shot is $99.95, you’ll have to buy something small to push the total over $100 to receive your second SAB item.

Blog Candy.  There’s still time to comment on my post from yesterday for a chance to win the blog candy.  Check out yesterday’s post!

My Stampin’ Clubhouse.  A second club is starting up.  You want to be a part of it, so please email me if you have questions or to sign up.

On Saturday, I participated in my first vendor fair.  I had a wonderful time.  I didn’t quite get the traffic I thought I might have, but I sure had a great time with the folks who did stop by!  You asked for pictures from the big day, and I always give you what you ask for.  (OK, so I always give you the things you ask for that I want to give you.) 

I set up my table at one of the mall entrances and just outside Sears.  It was also positioned right under the escalator to/from the Food Court, so I got some good traffic.  Here’s a view of my table early on:

I don’t do “clutter” well, so I kept moving things off the table so that my tri-board (and adorable smile) would do all the work for me.  I designed my board with Stampin’ Up!’s product lines on the outside panels (printed from the Stampin’ Up! online store) and a selection of my card samples on the inside panels.  Here’s a closeup:

Prepare to be very proud of me.  You might not have noticed it yet, so let me give you a closeup view of the Stampin’ Up! logo.  What do you see?

That’s right!  I pulled out my Glimmer Paper to mat the Stampin’ Up! logo with a little bling.  I trimmed and glued the evil paper all by myself.  It gives Stampin’ Up! a much-deserved starring role on my board.

While I was setting up the table, I realized I had not packed any string to hang my Stampin’ Up! banner.  Some people might run and hide or pack up and leave.  Not I.  I simply pulled out my Stampin’ Dimensionals, stuck them to the back of the banner and then pressed the banner to the front of the table.  A perfect solution!  There’s a reason these little guys are my favorite Stampin’ Up! product.

At the end of my table, I had room for a make-and-take.  Many came by to make the cute Oh, Hello card (see it here).  It’s such a thrill to watch people as they experience stamping for the first time.  I was lucky enough to meet several “newbies” – and that made my day! 

While Zenda, a new demonstrator (she’s not on my team, but lives very near me), is not a new stamper, I enjoyed hanging out with her while she made the make-and-take.  It was so nice to meet her, and I have a feeling we’ll be hanging out soon.

I also had the pleasure of meeting Beth Crocker, a Stampin’ Up! Manager in Madison, Alabama.  Beth was in town for a family event and “just had to stop by the mall” to see me.  How honored I was!  Beth approached me with “You don’t know me, but I know you!  I know Pam!  I know Bandit!  I know your Mom!  But I’m not a stalker.”  Ha!  She was absolutely lovely!  We had a great time chatting about all things Stampin’ Up! (beware: should you ever engage me in a conversation about stamping, be prepared to stand there for a long time and keep asking your husband for five more minutes.  I will keep talking until you just walk away).  Beth has a blog at Southern Inkerbelles - check it out.   

I had a wonderful time at this event and made some great connections.  I didn’t really know what to expect.  I prepared for the best, expected the worst and landed somewhere in the middle.  I love to share with y’all on this blog, but nothing beats the face-to-face experience.  That said, when I share with y’all, I don’t have to stand all day and carry a bunch of things across town – I don’t even have to put my shoes on to hang out with y’all.  OK, so now that I’ve actually considered the pros and cons, maybe you win.  Regardless, I enjoyed myself on Saturday and can’t wait for my next fair.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Brian

For the past several weeks, I’ve been sharing some photos of my craft space (my “fungeon”).  Along with these photos, I’ve provided some organizing tips.  I’ve stressed over and over that my craft space is not perfect – and it does not look like this at all times.  It’s not in total chaos, but it’s not always as clean and organized as the pictures show.  I don’t want to mislead, but I also want to always put my best foot forward.  Does that make sense?  Good.  Well, today, I’m going to share a couple more pictures and share a couple more tips, BUT…I’m also going to share a picture of my space from last week.  DON’T LOOK AHEAD.  Take it all in first. 

This is the middle shelf on my wall.  I’ve shown you the shelves on the right side. 

• These shelves are where I store my current stamp sets (a mixture of wood mount and clear mount).  The clear mounts are in alphabetical order, and the wood mount are sorted by the size of the stamp set case.  I labeled each of the wood mount sets with my handy dandy label maker – I will not squint at the cases to find the one I want.    I split the clear mounts onto two shelves to split up the sets a bit. 
• I also keep my Stack & Store Caddies on the top shelf.  Each of the containers on the caddies are also labeled with my label maker.  Easier reference.  The left caddy has current accessories, while the right one is filled with retired items. 

Just to right of the shelves is this industrial shelf where I keep my paper, DSP, scraps, Big Shot and paper trimmers.  My sponges and daubers are stored on the wall to the left, and when things are “put away”, the paper cart is stored here.  Oh!  and there’s my handy dandy label maker!  Since this picture was taken, I have moved my stamp pad caddy to this shelf. 

I shared my tips for the paper cart in a previous post (click here) and for organizing my sponges and daubers (click here). 

Have I lost my mind?

You asked.  I deliver.  In the interest of being real with you, I snapped a photo of my desk just before I left to go out of town last week.  I show it to you so that you know it’s not always clean, but I also show it to you because it’s never been this messy before.  I don’t know how it got this bad, but you can see bits and pieces of all the projects I’ve shown you lately.  I’ve been working on the small space at the left side of this picture since the rest of this huge table is covered with STUFF!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.  Tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday, I’ll be sharing the rest of the swaps from my Valentine’s Day One-for-One Swaps.  There are some real beauties here, so please come back to check them out!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Brian

You asked for it, so I’m busy delivering.  Welcome to the third installment of my mini-series called Organizing my Craft Room. Organizing is one of my favorite hobbies – it takes me away from my stamping every once in a while.    Through a series of posts, we are going to work our way around my craft space. In the interest of fairness (always full disclosure here), these are pictures I took when my craft space was all cleaned up – chances are really good that it doesn’t look like this right now.  Also, I understand that everyone has different organizational spaces and needs – this is just what I’ve done with my space.

Two weeks ago, I shared a picture of my craft space. Here’s the wall where I keep most of my supplies:

Last week, we focused on the two top shelves on the right hand side of the wall.   Today, I’m going to share the bottom shelf (it’s where I store my punches) and a storage idea for anyone who wants to use peg board.  Let’s start with the bottom shelf.  Several months ago, I shared that I store my punches in a photo box (you can see the post here).  Well, my collection of punches has grown a bit since then, and I’ve graduated to a shoe box lid (thank goodness for big shoes - they come in big shoe boxes).  This storage method gives me full access to all my punches.  I can see them all and have no problem grabbing for the one I want.

A couple of you mentioned that you like the peg board – it really does make it easy for me to see everything and grab it.  When you are designing a card, you can’t take fifteen minutes to flip through a drawer in search of an item – too much risk that the inspiration will pass.  Some things, though, aren’t made for hanging on peg board.  Where possible, I just convert them to hang-able:For products that are delivered in a plastic bag, I punch a hole just below the zipper.  Easy.  For some light-weight items that I need quick access to, I create my own hook to hang them on.  I grabbed a piece of DSP cardboard (comes with each pack of DSP) and punched circles that i glued to the back of the Glue Dots box and Blender Pens.  Now, they’re totally hang-able.  

I hope these little tips help you to organize your space a little better.  I’ve found they work well for me.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Dear Stampin’ Up!:

Hi there. I have not yet told you this, but I love you. I am thrilled that I get to spend time with you almost every day. AND, when I am not able to make something fun with your spectacular products, I am thinking the products I have and what I can make when I return to them. In that regard, you are with me all the time. I love you, I honestly love you (that should be a song!).

There was a point to that first paragraph of my open letter. Did you catch it? No, it’s not that I love you (which I do, I honestly do). The point of the first paragraph is that I think about you all the time. Non-stop. In a borderline unhealthy way. It sometimes interrupts my sleep or a conversation I’m having with a friend – my mind starts racing, and I’m unable to think of anything else but Stampin’ Up! colors, clever card layouts and beautiful stamped images. Lately I’ve been dreaming up strategies for your next business moves – particularly as it relates to the color families in June. You didn’t really ask, but that won’t stop me from sharing my thoughts.

We all know that the 2011-2013 In Colors retire when the new catalog comes out in June. This makes me sad. Very sad. I was overcome with emotion as I started contemplating life without these very good friends, so I started scheming ways to help keep them around. For every new color that gets added to the permanent color families, though, someone else has got to go. The circle of life is never ending (that should be a song!) It’s tough, but I hope we can all agree that my opinions are pretty awesome and that my sugestions are the best. I hope this helps while you are making your decisions, Stampin’ Up!:

Old Olive and Lucky Limeade

Let’s be honest. If they aren’t positioned side by side, you are hard pressed to differentiate between Old Olive or Lucky Limeade. They are very similar – yet so very different at the same time. Old Olive is our old friend from high school. We’ve known him for years, and he’s always pulled through for us, putting a very mature spin on things. But Lucky Limeade… there’s just something about his youth and vitality that draws us to him. He seems to brighten our spirits just by walking in the room. While I hate to say goodbye to the old, mature friend, it seems like a nice gesture to give the new guy an opportunity to shine. **Please don’t retire Always Artichoke to bring in Lucky, though – Ann love Artichoke too much.

Rose Red and Calypso Coral

We have a lot of pinks right now – Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petals. I don’t think I’ll be OK without Calypso Coral, though. While it borders on an orange, I’d be OK to let go of Rose Red to introduce Calypso Coral as a permanent color. What’dya say, Stampin’ Up? I’ve was resistent to embrace Calypso Coral at first, but I’ve really grown accustomed to having my versatile Calypso Coral at my fingertips. Please. Don’t. Retire. It.

Bashful Blue, Pool Party and Baja Breeze

I was not coo-coo over Pool Party – until recently. If you had asked me in November (and, again, I realize you didn’t ask me today), I would have been OK to let her go, but after the Spring Catalog awakened a Pool Party passion in me, I couldn’t bare the thought of living without her. It’s true love. But what would I be willing to give up to keep her around? How about Bashful Blue? I can’t imagine why we need both, and my vote is securely with Pool Party. I added Baja Breeze to the photo above as way to ask that you please keep Baja Breeze around forever. Please. I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t reach for my old standby, my calm friend during a crisis, my haven in the storm. I love Pool Party – but not enough to let go of Baja Breeze.

Night of Navy and Island Indigo

Much like Old Olive, it will be difficult to ever say goodbye to Night of Navy. He’s been such an amazing friend over the years. He’s been a perfect companion through sympathy, birthday and holiday cards alike. With Midnight Muse on his heals, though, it might be time for Night of Navy to hang up his hat and rest a bit. And – perhaps this is my most passionate plea of the whole bunch – we MUST find a home for Island Indigo. What a versatile and beautiful shade! Please find a loving home for Island Indigo in your permanent color families, Stampin’ Up! I need this. Did I tell you I love you?

Wysteria Wonder

I won’t fight you on this one. If you need to let her go, that’s fine by me. It was fun while it lasted, but this is a battle I just won’t fight.

Thank you for being so understanding, Stampin’ Up! I look forward to hearing back from you.

With love,

Brian

Before I send this along to Stampin’ Up!, let me know what colors you can’t live without. But remember – this isn’t a petition – it’s a love letter.

Sent with Love. Stampin’ Up! has introduced a new travel-themed bundle called Sent with Love. Available now through April 30, this adorable set is a must-have. See the flyer below and go to www.stampwithbrian.stampinup.net to order. I’ll be making single swatch books for $3.95 with this DSP if you’d like to update your collection. Please email me at stampwithbrian@gmail.com if you are interested.

Welcome to the second installment of my mini-series called Organizing my Craft Room. Like I said last week, Organizing is just ONE of the Card making hobbies (the others are collecting and using/creating.

Through a series of posts, we are going to work our way around my craft space. In the interest of fairness (always full disclosure here), these are pictures I took when my craft space was all cleaned up – chances are really good that it doesn’t look like this right now. Also, I understand that everyone has different organizational spaces and needs – this is just what I’ve done with my space.

Last Monday, I shared a picture of my craft space. Here’s the wall where I keep most of my supplies:

Today, we are going to focus on two of the three small shelves on the right hand side of the wall.

You know how every clean kitchen has a “junk drawer”? And every clean house has a “junk closet”? There’s no where for me to hide my “mismatches” in this space, so the top, right shelf of my craft wall is the “junk shelf” – in plain view for everyone to see.  On this shelf, I store my extended length dies and cutting pads.  I also store my most-used ribbons in this ribbon storage bin I bought years ago (it takes a lot for me to just let the ribbon hang there, but it’s easiest to manage that way).  I also have some twine and pierce mat up here.  I’m not proud of this shelf, so take a quick peek and keep going:

I am pretty happy with the middle shelf.  See how many products you can find, and then we’ll discuss.

Let’s start on the right and move to the left.  

• On the far right, I store my dies and extra cutting pads.  I store them on their side so that the label is visible – and, of course, they are all facing the same direction.  Did you expect anything other than that? 
• In the center, I store my water color crayons (love these guys).  On top of the crayons, I keep a medium-sized stamp case (from one of my old wood stamp sets) filled with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Must keep those on hand and nearby.  On top of that is my Color Coach.  I don’t reference it very much, but it’s nice to have it nearby.
• There’s a lovely space to the left of the crayons where I keep my embossing folders – longer ones on the left and shorter ones on the right.
• Next comes my framelits.  I’ve read a lot of discussions about ways to store the framelits.  Some people store them in the DVD containers that Stampin’ Up! sells (adding magnets to the insides of the cases).  Not all of the framelits fit inside the cases (some are too wide), so I keep them in their little plastic folder.  I find them difficult to reference (the brown writing on the outside is not easy to see), so I added a standard, white label that includes the number of framelits I should find inside each case.   This saves me a lot of frustration.
• Last, but not least, I store my paper-piercing packs to the left of the framelits.  Gotta love those!
• See that little Post-it Note just beneath the shelf?  It says “I love you” – Mom tacked it on some paperwork she mailed to me years ago.  It was taped to my computer monitor for years, but I now keep it safely tucked away on this shelf. 

Again, these are just things I’ve found that make storage and reference easier for me.  You know me…I like to share.

Over the next couple weeks, I will share the ways I store my stamp sets,  my punches, my inks and markers, my accessories and my papers.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Brian

Today is Sale-a-Bration Eve!  Since you’ll OBVIOUSLY be loading up on new supplies tomorrow, I want to help you make sure you’re space is prepared to receive them.

The way you store your stamps, inks and stamping supplies is such a uniquely personal decision.  The methods by which you store your goods depend on the amount of supplies you have and the space where you are able to store them.  We are flexible beings.  Some people have entire floors of their home dedicated to stamping (you know who you are).  Others are able to convert the smallest closet into a well-organized warehouse of supplies.

A very wise man once said:  “Card making is made up of three separate hobbies:

• collecting stamps, papers, inks and accessories
• using stamps, papers, inks and accessories
• organizing stamps, papers, inks and accessories.” 

OK, so I’m the wise man who said it.  It was one of the first blog entries I ever posted.  You can see it here because I know you weren’t following my thoughts and projects then.  It’s a true statement, right?  Some days, I find just as much joy in moving things around in my space as I do creating beautiful things.

Over a couple of different posts, I’m going to share some tips from my most recent “renovation” of my stamping space.  I moved a couple of things around – that qualifies as a renovation in my eyes.    While your stamping space is likely not walled in by cinderblocks, you might be able to tailor some of these recommendations to your own space.

Here’s a quick shot of my craft room (aka “the basement”, aka “the stampin’ dungeon”, aka “the fungeon”):

This picture captures about half of the fungeon.  The other half is home storage and a hot water heater.  I’m only showing you the “good enough” parts.  The door to the basement is in the top, left corner of the above photo.  The right hand side of the picture was originally a big opening in the wall (went through to the crawl space on the other side of the house).  I had the openings closed in to hold stamps and supplies.  This works really well for me.  Here’s a shot of the wall:

I love to see all my things, so I am not happy to hide them away behind cabinet doors (but I understand when people do want to put it all away).  My space isn’t accessible from the house (I walk outside and downstairs to enter the basement), so I don’t ever have to put things away if someone is coming over.  The only people who will see this stuff are guests who are coming over to stamp.  All of my stamps, embellishments, ribbons, dies, accessories and punches are positioned along this wall.  My papers, inks and tools are kept in a different area (another post).  I’ll also show you some close-ups of the above areas, along with some tips that have helped me.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  More organizing tips to come!

Brian

Sale-a-Bration.  Starts tomorrow!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at stampwithbrian@gmail.com.  I’m happy to help you craft your order.

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Valentine’s One-for-One Swap.  It’s not too late to participate in my Valentine’s Day One-for-One swap.  All you have to do is send me a card with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and you’ll get a beautiful card in return.  Click here for more information.  I look forward to seeing your beautiful card!