Brian’s Week in Review: December 7, 2025

Welcome to my Week in Review! Each Sunday, I like to share a quick recap for those who don’t follow along every day—and a little extra behind-the-scenes for those who do. You don’t want to miss these extras! ♥

Thanksgiving Revisited

Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving leftovers? We enjoyed turkey, cornbread dressing and sweet potato souffle for days. When that ran out, we met with family for additional eating time. Here’s a snapshot of us at the buffet lunch at the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant:

from left to right, that’s me, Mom, Jeremiah, Tracy (Jeremiah’s mom), Chelsea (Jeremiah’s sister), Jake (Chelsea’s husband) and Ivy (daughter of Chelsea and Jake)

The 57th Fighter Group is a WWII-themed restaurant that looks over the PDK Airport, a small plane airport about 2 miles from our house. We sat right by the big windows that overlook the runways and watched several planes land and take off:

We like to shower Ivy with gifts, even on non-gift-giving holidays. Mom made a lap quilt for Ivy with kittens and puppies. Mom finished it while she was at my house before Thanksgiving and couldn’t wait to give it to Ivy. Ivy immediately loved it.

With Thanksgiving behind us, we’ve been gearing up for Christmas. I hosted two online classes this week with my Joyful Days class. I loved all three of the classes (the in-person class was in late November) and loved sharing my projects with my stamping friends.

Week in Review

Enough about me. Let’s get back to the week in review. Here’s a look at the projects I shared with you this week (don’t miss the bonus add-ins!) …

Monday

On Monday I shared an alternative project I created with November’s Wrapped in Cheer Paper Pumpkin. While the kit includes eight treat boxes with tags, here’s the card I shared with you on Monday:

Stampin’ Up!’s Prepaid Paper Pumpkin sale runs through Tuesday (December 9). What a great opportunity to sign up for Paper Pumpkin and be a part of my Pumpkin in the Fungeon calls!

To learn more about this project or this promotion, CLICK HERE.

Tuesday

On Tuesday, I introduced you to December’s Product of the Month. Starting this month (and launching on the first Tuesday of each month), Stampin’ Up! is offering an exclusive product for $5 with a $75 order.

In December (and while supplies last), here’s a look at the product you can pick up for $5 with a $75 order:

In Tuesday’s post, I shared several inspiration products with these gorgeous papers. To learn more about how you can pick up this paper and check out the inspiration projects with it, CLICK HERE.

Wednesday

Mom and I have been visiting quilt shops and sewing stores while she’s been here. Inspired by all of the samplers and patchwork projects in these stores, I made this Christmas card with the GORGEOUS Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper:

Heads-up! Even though the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper is currently on backorder AND in the Last Chance listing, it’s scheduled to be back in stock the week of December 15. If you need a pack (or 5) of this paper for next year’s projects, be ready on the 15th…

To read more about this project and the patchwork layout, CLICK HERE.

Thursday

I was really excited to share the trio of tags I made to share with you on Thursday. All three are constructed with the Patterned Tags Dies, newly added to the Last Chance Sale list. Here’s a look at these tags:

In Thursday’s post, I give you a closer look at each tag and the products used to construct them. This is a GREAT set of dies that are currently marked down to $27.90.

To read more and take a closer look at each of these tags, CLICK HERE.

Friday

With so many new products added to the Last Chance Sale List last week (most of the products from the 2025 Holiday Mini Catalog are being retired and sold while supplies last. AND many of the products are discounted), I gave a rundown of some of my favorites on Friday. The rundown included inspiration projects I have already shared with you.

To enjoy the inspiration projects, CLICK HERE.

If you’d like to shop the Last Chance Sale, click on the image below:

Saturday

On Saturday, I kicked off a parade of the cards I received in the 2025 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap. Always an exciting time!

DAY ONE of the Holiday One-for-One Card Swap was a project sent in by Barbara Stitt. Here’s a look her adorable Gingerbread Man cards (one was for the swap, and one was for me):

It was timely that the kickoff of the shares coordinates with the Last Chance Sale – and the Gingerbread Man Bundle is one of the discounted products in the sale.

To read more about her project, CLICK HERE.

Looking Ahead

I’ve got some fun projects to share with you this coming week, including many more projects from the One-for-One Card Swap. So excited to share those with you, too! I hope you’ll come back every day this coming week! 🙂

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

Pick up December’s Product of the Month

While you are shopping the Last Chance Sale today, don’t forget that you can pick up the Product of the Month for just $5 with a $75 order. Here’s the pack of papers you can earn:

To learn more, CLICK HERE.

Last Chance Sale

Many products from this year’s Holiday Mini Catalog have made their way to the Last Chance List (with many great discounts!), which means they will be gone when the current inventory sells out. To check out the Last Chance List, click on the image below:

For inspiration for this sale, CLICK HERE.