Feeling Festive With Etched Autumn

Etched Autumn, Stampin' Up!, Brian King, Thanksgiving card

It’s time for another Be Inspired Design Team Blog Hop – what fun! The Be Inspired Design Team is a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from all over the world who share themed projects each month. I’m so honored to be part of this talented group of stampers! We are all Feeling Festive for today’s hop. I know, I know… we typically reserve the word festive for Christmas, but I’m feeling particularly cheerful and celebratory…

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It’s Here! Stampin’ Up!’s Black Friday Sale Starts NOW

Stampin’ Up!’s Black Friday Sale kicked off this morning – and the savings are spectacular! While it’s so easy to peruse the sale items from the Online Store (click on the link below), today I’m giving you a thorough breakdown of the sale items and some suggestions for products you will want to pick up from this sale. Order Early The sale items are offered on a while-supplies-last basis. If items sell out, they will…

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An Autumn Card with A Little Kindness

Label Me Grateful Bundle, Gather Together Specialty Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Up!, Brian King

It’s officially Thanksgiving week – my favorite holiday of the year. The grocery shopping is complete, and we’re ready to cook, bake and … eat. In the spirit of gratitude and celebration, I’ve made a gorgeous thank you card with some of Stampin’ Up!’s most beautiful products. Here’s the card I made to share with you today: The focal point of my card is a heartfelt sentiment from the Label Me Grateful stamp set, cropped…

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Brian’s Week in Review: November 23, 2025

Brian's Week in Review

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! ♥ So Much Fun! When I launched my last class, I offered one in-person and two online options. Yesterday was the in-person class. Eight amazing stampers joined me for a couple of hours – we chatted, ate…

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Thank You Tags with 6 New Online Exclusives Products

Thank you tag with Hobby Haven Dies and Banner Sayings, Stampin' Up!, Brian King

When I mailed out product shares for the amazing items in Stampin’ Up!’s November Online Exclusives, each bundle was accompanied by an adorable tag – just a little way to say thank you. At the time I made these tags, I didn’t realize how many of the newly released products worked their way into the design. As I sat down to write this post, it became evident – and today I’m walking you through all…

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Two Big Sales and Two Beautiful Fall Cards

by Marjorie Thatcher and Ellen Longino, Rustic Centerpiece and Amber Autumn, Stampin' Up!

Happy Friday! There’s a lot to share today, so buckle in! ♥ Today, I’m giving you the details about two of Stampin’ Up!’s upcoming sales AND sharing two beautiful Fall cards I received from friends this past week. Let’s jump right in! Two Big Sales Black Friday Sale Black Friday sales are no longer just on Black Friday. Stampin’ Up!’s Black Friday Sale runs from November 25 through December 1, but you’ll want to place…

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Winter Scenes and a Go-To Design Tool

Winter Scenes, Stampin' Up!, Brian King, Christmas card

The card I’m sharing today started simple. While it’s still a clean design, there are far more layers than I expected when I first sat down to make it. What’s new, Brian?! BUT – today I’m sharing two things: (1) my card and the products I used to make it and (2) one of my favorite design tools that came in very handy while I was making this one. I hope you enjoy both. Here’s…

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Christmas Cheer with the Joyful Days Memories & More Cards

Joyful Days Memories & More Cards, Stampin' Up!, Brian King, Christmas card

Before I left for Stampin’ Up!’s Leadership and my extended vacation in Las Vegas, I designed all of the projects for my upcoming classes with the Joyful Days Memories & More Cards and even packed half of the projects. Upon my return, I packed the remaining kits and delivered everything to the post office well ahead of the online calls. For weeks now, I’ve been living in these gorgeous Memories & More cards and loving…

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My Las Vegas Vacation Following Leadership

dinner at America's diner with Emma

Yesterday I shared a lot of pictures from my time at Stampin’ Up!’s Leadership event in Las Vegas (if you missed those experiences, you can see them here). When I decided to break up my photos into two days, I didn’t realize the second half of my photos were just vacation. 🙂 Still, I’m happy to share some fun photos with you today. Most are just of Jeremiah and me eating in different places –…

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Big Smiles at Stampin’ Up!’s Leadership Event

14 - Leadership 2025

Yesterday I shared that I was out of town last week for Stampin’ Up!’s 2025 Leadership event in Las Vegas. What a blast! This special conference is hosted for demonstrators titled at Silver Elite and above – titles earned through a combination of sales milestones and team achievements. Not only did we spend time with Stampin’ Up!’s leadership team to learn about the current state of the company, but we were treated to an incredible…

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