Brian’s Week in Review: August 17, 2025

Welcome to my Week in Review! Today I want to give you a quick rundown of the week (for those who don’t follow me every day) with a little extra background (for those who already tune in daily). But first, here’s a peek at my week behind the scenes…

Between miscellaneous appointments and working around home contractors, I’ve been busy packing kits (they’ll be in the mail tomorrow!) and preparing for product shares (released this week – don’t forget to sign up!).

In last Sunday’s wrap-up, I mentioned I was working on a puzzle. Well, I wrapped it up Sunday evening, and here’s a look:

I don’t mean to brag, but I breezed through this one. I started with the sides and the words (easy enough to pick out of the pile). Once those were done, I just pulled random pieces from the box and popped them in place. “This one is Biscayne.” “This one is Badlands.” Nothing like the dog puzzle Mom and I tackled together!

Any tips for finishing a puzzle without ending up with a back ache? Asking for a friend…

Here’s an infinity shot of the finished puzzle:

I won’t bore you with the rest of the week’s events. You’re welcome! ♥

Now, enough about me – let’s jump into the week…

Monday

On Monday I shared a fun Halloween card I created with the Fright Night Bundle along with some products that weren’t specifically designed for Halloween. Here’s the card I shared:

The little details can make all the difference, Brian… I wrapped three strands of black twine around the card panel and tied them under the label – but when I went back to prepare this post, I noticed the twine on the left side had shifted.  How did I not see that on Monday?! The top strand just needs a tiny nudge upward – tricky little thing!

If you’d like to read more about this fun Halloween card, CLICK HERE.

Tuesday

On Tuesday I shared a card I made while packing the Charming Day Super-Awesome Fun Time Card Kits. The more I worked with these kits, the more I fell in love with the coordinating Floral Charm Designer Series Papers. Honestly, what’s not to love about these pages?! Here’s the card I shared:

Bonus! I adore everything about how this card came together—the panels, the layers, the sentiment. In the post, I described how I tucked Gold Weave Trim behind the sentiment so the folded ribbon peeks out on both sides. I actually snapped a quick photo of the process (and forgot to add it to the original post):

To create this look, I folded the ends of the trim to meet in the middle (hidden behind the sentiment), added Tear & Tape to the back and then adhered it to the card front. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals over the tape to pop up the sentiment and showcase that little “nest” of gold trim.

If you’d like to read more about this project and the products I used to make it, CLICK HERE.

Wednesday

On Wednesday I shared a sneak peek at a trio of notecard-sized cards I created with the Festive Friends Bundle, coming soon in the Online Exclusives launch on September 3. I partially colored and assembled these cards during my InKing Royalty team call the night before. The “squatty, squished” characters just make me SO HAPPY! Here’s a look at what I shared:

If you’d like to see more about these cards (including the products I used), CLICK HERE.

Thursday

On Thursday I launched my Product Shares and Designer Series Paper Swatch Books from the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog and accompanying Online Exclusives. How fun!

There’s still time to sign up – and I’d love you to join in. ♥

Here’s a peek at the front cover of the Holiday Mini Catalog that I also shared in Thursday’s post:

To learn more and sign up for my product shares, CLICK HERE.

Friday

On Friday I shared a Christmas card I made with products that are currently available (no sneak peeks this time!). Some of these items are part of the Last Chance Sale with big discounts—so they might be gone soon. Here’s the card I featured:

To learn more about the card and the products I used to make it, CLICK HERE.

Saturday

On Saturday I circled back to flowers—because I think they’re winning me over! I had another post planned, but this card was in my head and I couldn’t resist making it:

I really love the new In Colors, so pairing Cloud Cover with Secret Sea was an easy choice. Could I have added more color to the flowers? Yes. Could I have tucked twine behind the sentiment? Yes. Was I happy with it as-is? Absolutely.

To read more about this card and the products I used to make it, CLICK HERE.

I’m so happy to share these projects and ideas with you. I’ll have more to share next week – I hope you’ll come back every day to see what I’m sharing. ♥

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

On Wednesday I launched my Product Shares and Designer Series Paper Swatch Books from Stampin’ Up!’s 2025 Holiday Catalog and accompanying Online Exclusives. I’m really excited about these new goodies – and my shares are the best way for you to enjoy a sampling of all the new papers, ribbons and embellishments so you can test drive the new products. To learn more and sign up, CLICK HERE.

2025-2027 In Color Products Sale

Inks, papers, and embellishments in the 2025-2027 In Colors are 15% off all month long! Even better—all products featuring any of these five colors are included in the sale (with the exception of the Month by Month Album Retreat).

To shop the 2025–2027 In Color Sale, just click the image below:

New Last Chance Products

Stampin’ Up! has added a ton of great items to the Last Chance Products listing—many at incredible discounts!

Want to take a quick pass through all the deals and see what’s still available? Just click the image below to start shopping and saving:

Don’t miss out! These items are offered on a while-supplies-last basis – and some favorites are already selling out.