If you’ve been following Stamp With Brian, then you know this blog is a true passion for me. I love to share new projects and ideas with you kind folks who have taken the time out of your busy days to read my words and study my projects. I also love to entertain you with stories about my dull life and to give you pointers that have helped me in my card making adventures.
Blogging programs offer statistics to bloggers to let us know how many views we’ve had on our blog and how many subscribers we have at any moment. I remember when I first saw that I had 15 blog subscribers. 15! I bounced around the room, crazy about the idea that 15 people want to hear what I have to say – paying no mind to the fact that I forced Mom and approximately 14 of my friends to sign up that first day. There were 15 subscribers! Crazy town!
Several months later, I am so happy to say that my subscribers total has toppled over 500. That’s an absolutely crazy number to me. I am so thankful to each and every one of you who follows me and participates in my blog. I have followers in the U.S., Canada, the UK and Australia. Today, though, I want to celebrate Debbie Hughes, my new friend from Montvale, New Jersey. Debbie is my 500th subscriber. Like the 100,000th shopper at the local grocery store, I want to raise balloons and drop confetti from the ceiling in celebration of Debbie (OK, maybe I’d just drop streamers because they would be much easier to clean up). I wrote to her and asked her to send me a picture and share a bit about herself. I thought it would be fun to share with you.
She didn’t have a picture to send me, so here’s what I think she looks like:
A teddy bear enthusiast, Debbie first fell in love with Button Bear back in the late ’90’s and has been crazy about Stampin’ Up! ever since. Debbie loves making 3D items and makes most of her own cards throughout the year. She works at a school and makes beautiful projects for the teachers and children. Debbie has a son in college and a daughter in high school, so you know she keeps busy! She participates in a stamp club in her hometown and gets together with friends monthly to make cool projects. At her next meeting, she plans to tell everyone how totally awesome www.stampwithbrian.com is – a breath of fresh air for her every day. ***OK, I made up that last part, but my fingers are crossed that it will happen***
If I were to ask Debbie, she would probably insist that I not spend this entire entry talking about her. As a result, I’m going to share a sneak peek of tomorrow’s “I Pinned It. Let’s Do It!” project (this is where I actually complete projects with the ideas I’ve liked or repinned from Pinterest). I hope you like it, and I hope you come back tomorrow to see the full project:
Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I’ve enjoyed hanging out with you.
Brian
Coming soon: Do you want samples of all the buttons and embellishments in the catalog? Would you like to have a selection of all the brads in the catalog but don’t really want to buy them all? How would you like to have a piece of each of the Designer Series Papers in the catalog without having to buy them all? I’m going to host some product shares this weekend so you can have SOME of ALL of it. Stay tuned!
Congratulations Brian on your 500th follower! Looking forward to this interesting card tomorrow! TFIG!
Brian, you make me laugh so much, I can so picture you bouncing round the room! I love your banter as much as the cards you make. Keep up the good work & Congrats on reaching 500 followers – WOW! 🙂
Brian, your blog is the perfect start of the day for me. I love reading every word you write because it always brings a smile to my face. I love your projects and I was so happy and excited to participate on the card swap. I’m anxiously waiting for mine. CONGRATULATIONS on reachiing 500 followers, amazing!! and well deserved.
Yay yay for you!!! I`m in a rush @ the moment so I will come back later…. Hey Debbie !
Congratulations Brian on 500 subscribers to your blog. That is awesome! I can count myself as one of those 500 after coming across your blog recently. Being from Downunder I receive your post late in the evening. Apart from your wonderful cards, you always give me a chuckle!! Keep up the great work sharing your creativity – and the process you go through to get to it. To the next 500!!!!! 🙂
Jenny (Australia)
Congratulations! Something to keep in mind – if you havent already – is that you likely have more than 1000 eyes on you! I dont think i “subscribed” to follow you via whatever method you offer (feedburner maybe?) and are able to initially track – but rather through my Google Reader where you likely have no idea Im following you…
Congratulations on the success of your blog! I look forward to it everyday
Congratulations! Though I don’t comment on every blog, I enjoy reading each one. Your tips are great and I’ve learned a lot. Thanks.
Congrats Brian! I love your blog because you have such great ideas that I can use that are simple and easy and I think “Why didn’t I think about that.” I’m interested in your shares so I’ll be watching for them. Keep up the great blog because it starts my morning off with a smile and inspiration to STAMP!!
Brian. I just started following you today after reading your blog. . You had me when you wrote about your peekaboo frames showing up in your Halloween cards and the hand on hip head tilt! Thanks for making me giggle today and many days to come. Lynn
Yay, Brian! Keep on blogging, keep on stamping!
Wonderful news, Brian! Go, Debbie! I love the way you interpreted her…stunning! Got my 100th + 1 and I’m thrilled about that!
Got your triple layer papers yesterday and can’t wait to play with them {and your little thank you note was precious!} !
Keep up the good job of keeping us inspired and entertained, dear heart! Love ya! ;D
Love your blog Brian! Thank you so much for taking time out for us!! Your work in awesome!! 🙂
You ARE a breath of fresh air! Entertaining, enthusiastic, charming and a talented stamper, too. Thanks for your great blog! But if blogging becomes a burden, ditch it and stamp instead! Follow your heart, not someone else’s expectations.
Brian – your blog is such a joy to read each morning that I will not be surprised when your followers reach 5000! Thank you for brightening my day, every day and congratulation on reaching the 500 follower mark. Hi Debbie – way to go!
Congratulations to you, Brian, and Debbie! I thoroughly enjoy your blog. It’s full of great information and beautiful projects.
500, soon it will be 1000! Awesome shares! Congrats Brian for this accomplishment and to Debbie for being number 500. You are following a leader.
Well,I`m back… and I will try to not make this a commentary instead of a comment. You are building a following because of your interest and obvious desire to help others over the hurtles and frustations that can keep someone from trying a new project or thoroughly enjoying the art of crafting and creating . I caught on very fast that this isn`t the typical ho hum blog by what you offered and your interaction with your readers. That`s what makes it alive plus your smashing sense of humor and your hunky picture!!!!! I am in and out of here just to read others comments during the day. It`s kinda like the green room at the television shows . LOL….
Congrats on #500, Brian! Your enthusiasm is SO contagious, you may hit that 100,000 mark and HAVE to do the confetti and streamers!!
Looking forward to tomorrow’s card! –Terri
Congrats Brian! Thats a huge milestone! I am a rookie follower but enjoy reading your blog first thing every morning with my coffee. 🙂 I have learned so many helpful tips already. Keep stamping and keep blogging, you’re awesome!!!
In my mind I’m celebrating your 500th with you, Brian, but am surprised that is it not 5,000 or more! Your CAS style suits me to a T…….
Congratulations on your 500th! That is SO cool! I am proud to say I am one of your avid followers. (thanks to Mary Fish). Your designs are divine, and your humor is healthy for me! Love your “stuff”. I have learned so much from you in such a short time…it is an HONOR to be here every morning with you! 🙂 Hugs!
Just to let you know my Triple Time cardstock is here. you did such a nice job with the packaging and love my cute thank you note….I pulled out several stamp sets to play with and I want to do a couple for Operation Write Home ….Big Hug! Tell Debbie she`s stunning and we groupies would like to have her stop by …. I`m really leaving now ! Bye
HIP,HIP,HURRAY! Congratulations Brian on your 500th signed up follower. But we are the ones with the prize, your cards, tips and humor!! Debbie you will enjoy these blogs and information, WELCOME!
Congrats Brian, Iove reading your blog I can see you love to have a laugh and your blog certainly is the pick me up I seek when following someone 🙂
I hope you all know how incredible I think your kind responses are! “Do what you love and love what you do” rings true to me as I write this blog, and I’m so happy to have you all along for the fun. Thank you so much for your support! You keep me going. 🙂
Congratulations, Brian! You are so fun! Keep up the good work!
So proud of you! Congrats!
Thank you Brian!! You put a smile on my face!! And Great picture!! Keep creating!!
Every time I read your posts I smile, in fact, I usually laugh! Congratulations on your BIG500! Your blog soothes my cardmaking soul! Lou X
Another how did I miss this….congratulations on this wonderful milestone!