Boy, oh, boy! Have I got a treat for you today?
I am not one of those people who celebrates my birthday for a month at a time. “OOOOOHHHH! Only 45 days until my birthday. I can’t wait…OOOOOOHHHH! It’s finally my birthday month..my birthday week…did you know it’s my birthday?!” Yes! We all know. Frankly, I find that behavior exhausting. By the time that person’s birthday gets here, everyone is THANKFUL it’s over. And then you hear, “OOOOOOHHHH! 364 days until my birthday.” Geez! Will it ever end?
All that to tell you I have a birthday next week. This is a big one (it has a zero in it), so everyone is asking what I want to do for my birthday! Here’s a list of what I want:
- I want to have a delicious dinner at Annie’s Thai Restaurant (the best food…ever).
- I want to get together to stamp with friends
- I want everyone who reads this post to buy $25 of Stampin’ Up! product from my demo site.
Since the third bullet point AIN’T GONNA HAPPEN (I totally get it! – you either have a wonderful demonstrator to whom you are loyal, or you are a demonstrator yourself), I’ve decided that I am going to give YOU a gift for my birthday. Here’s a subtle hint at what I’m giving away: 
Does this photo capture “crazy eyes” well enough? I was attempting to capture the maniacal energy of a used car commercial. **If you film, edit or produce used car commercials, then please reread that last sentence, substituting “the maniacal energy of a used car commercial” with “the maniacal energy of a crazed clown”.** ***If you are a crazed clown who makes used car commercials, then I am so sorry to offend you. You are special.***
OK! OK! Let me get to it! Leave me a comment on this blog post (as many as you want – all week long) to let me know what your ABSOLUTE FAVORITE Stampin’ Up! product is. Is it a punch? Is it a tool? Is it a color? What can you NOT live without? My goal is to have 400 comments on this post (and that’s not a hint as to which birthday I will be celebrating). Won’t you help me make my birthday wish come true?
On Sunday morning, after I wake up and sing a couple of rounds of “Happy Birthday to Me!”, I will announce the winner of my very first Blog Candy Giveaway! The winner will receive a BRAND NEW Stampin’ Trimmer as a gift from me. Yipee! Doodle! Dee! (Sorry to all my followers in Canada, England and Japan, I can only ship to a U.S. address).
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
And so begins the last countdown until my very special day…
🙂
Brian
Love your blog, Brian!
I almost missed this hour! I do love your blog Brian. On to my next favorite Stampin’ Up products: I think it is the color coach. It is such a supportive coach.
I love the stamps. I really love the clear mount ones. I also love it when Stampin’ Up offers single stamps.
Ok. It is getting a little late here, so one last comment for the night: I also love how Stampin’ Up incorporates everything so that it matches, whether it is punches or dies with stamp sets or dsp with cardstock colors and ribbon. I know everything will go together.
A two-in-one comment here… your notecards in your post today were great, and again, thank you for the chance to win a paper trimmer!
Love your blog, your style, and your humor! You help me get my day started in a very upbeat way. Have a happy birthday!
Ok, I hope this post is in the correct place. Another fantastic SU product are the Aqua Painter brushes. I use them all the time because I love to water color all my cards.
Another wonderful product are the SU Markers. They are water based and perfect to water color.
Love the embossing folders and the scented embossing powders.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love the quality of SU stamps. You are getting closer to 400!
I will try to help you get to 400! Happy Birthday! I too have turned the big 4-0 last month ( I am still getting used to it). My favorite item? Or “items”, Christmas stamp sets. I keep buying them and now have enough to use for SEVERAL years.
Brian I love your blog! I enjoy its “no frills”/uncluttered format, but most of all I enjoy your creativity and wit! My fave is Lovely as a Tree. Have a happy one!
Happy Birthday to you…. Another fave of mine is the Top Note die … its my go to favorite although I sure do like my Label Framelets a lot …I still don`t need a Trimmer but wanted to leave another birthday wish for you !!!!
only 300 comments? okay, here is 301. HB. ;’)
What an exciting gift for someone to receive, this is great for the Christmas season, leave it to you to think of something like this to do. and happy birthday (Dec. 15), even though I’m a smidge late, LOL
I can’t believe you don’t have 400 comments yet! Come on people make his birthday wish come true!!!
Thinking about you on your birthday and thinking I would love to win that trimmer…LOL
Cool…I was 300…you can make it to 400! And 300 is something to be proud of too! I have not gotten into downloads , but I would probably enjoy that. Still think the best product of SU is demonstrators like you who share their knowledge, creativity and humor!
Hi Brian! Hope you have a great Saturday. I love the three trees. So cheerful!
Oh Brian, ye of little faith….you have to BELIEVE in your followers that we will not let you down! You will reach your goal of 400 comments…even if I have to write 100 of them myself! Hoping you have enjoyed your BIRTHDAY week…you have helped us enjoy it for you. Fabulous simple, easy cards again today. Enjoy the weekend!
Have a great birthday. How can I pick just one product to like, but do love the Simply Scrappin Kits, everything is there that you need and they can also be used to create cards.
Hoping your Birthday is WONDERFUL! Loved the post today 12/15/12 of the clean and simple Christmas Cards! Also pick me! I don’t have the trimmer yet!
I want to do my part to help you get to 400 comments (and it doesn’t hurt to get another chance at the trimmer!). Another favorite product is the paper piercing pack. Love it! Hope your day tomorrow is wonderful and your coming year is filled with many blessings!
Happy Birthday Brian!! Love your cards today!! Hope you don’t mind but I may have to copy a few of them as I’m not finished making my Christmas cards yet!! I don’t have the New Trimmer yet and my Birthday is next week, that would be the greatest present for me!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Happiest of birthdays! Thank you for all your inspiration and just being you!
Kathy
ok….. Changed my mind….. Maybe my favorite is the new scoring plate? It’s too hard to choose! Let us know if you got some orders! you deserve them! I would order, but am a demo!
My all time favorite product are the embossing folders! Their simplicity makes me happy!! It is my “go to” when the card I am making needs a kick!!
I appreciate being able to enter!! Thanks!!
Happy Birthday – thanks for sharing everything you do – SU demonstrators are one of my favorite things!
Happy Birthday Brian, I think your work is fabulous, very clean and simple which I have a hard time doing on my own. I’d love to add the new trimmer to my stash, thanks for the chance to win.
Happy Birthday again, since I missed several days, I am just doing my part to get you over 400. I also love the top note die..probably the one I use the most! I don’t have the trimmer either, but I never win this kind of stuff. Doesn’t matter, you help all of us, just trying to get you to your goal!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Mine was on Tuesday! December birthdays ROCK!
Happiest of birthdays to you!
Happy Birthday again Brian and a belated Happy Birthday to you Elizabeth !!!!
Happy Birthday, Brian. I am hoping you make your 400 comments. My favorite SU product is the Big Shot.
LOL This is the right place to post….please count any previous regular blog entry of mine to your total! I hope you get your 400!
Can I have two favorites? If so, it’d be the Stamp-a-ma-Jig and the dimensionals. One makes it easy to place stamps perfectly, and the other makes the stamped image pop! Keeping my fingers crossed. . . And another Happy Birthday to you Brian!!!
I love the SU matching cardstock, ink and ribbons. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Brian…hope you make it to your goal! Love your blog, you are so upbeat and make it really interesting. I love all the products from Stampin’ Up. Everything coordinates so perfectly. Again Happy Birthday!
Hope you had a great birthday.
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Happy Birthday Brian. One of my favorite products are the SU markers. Love the variety of colors. Thanks for the chance to win the blog candy.
Trying to get you the 400 comments that you deserve. I love all of your posts so much that I really wish that I lived close enough to take your classes, but Chicago is a long ways away from where you are.
I saw 8 comments under blog candy..wonder if they were counted. Anyway, as I go to a gathering of church choruses, I remember what Christmas is all about. I also remember what stamping is all about..fun and you are FULL of that, Brian. LOL! i still maintain that the demonstrators are the best part of SU!
Here’s one more …working toward that 400 goal!! I said it before – may favorite tool, can’t live without it, as boring as it may be ,is the scrubber. Happy Birtdhay!!!!!
Here`s another Happy Birthday to you !!!!
Love your “simple” Christmas cards — I’m a big fan of simple yet gorgeous! Happy 40th!
I hope you are getting closer! I am here to help. I know this is weird, but I love the grid paper. Such a nice big surface to stamp on and it helps you line stuff up. Yay for grid paper!
I also love the punches. With two kids I need quick cards and the punches give me quick results! Hope you have a great birthday!!!!