Good Saturday morning stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. I hope you have some plans in the works. I am having the best time ever in Georgia. I have done more laughing in the past 2 days than I have in months. No card today for you, instead I have pictures or The Crafty Elk Lodge that we are staying at. This place is awesome and James is the BEST host ever.

Here are a few shots of the place we are staying.

The house we are staying in.

James converted the big garage to a craft room. I’ll have pictures of inside tomorrow.

Most of the cows are out in the pasture.

Beautiful property to take a nice walk and see all the leaves changing.

There are chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and roosters that starts crowing before 5am, even though the sun isn’t up. All the animals here are pets.

James has an11 month old puppy Po that is so friendly and lovable. e gets to roam and run free all day on the acres of property. We’ve seen him sitting in front of the chicken coop having a stare down with the turkey.

There are comfort sitting areas that we can relax in,

His cat Max is super friendly and comes and goes as he likes.

Our 1st nights meal was amazing.

Lots of vegetables made all different ways.

Dinner ended with a delicious hot chocolate lava cake and a side of vanilla ice cream

Gifts from fellow team members

Susan Stanley made us these beautiful bowls by hand. I chose a fox because my Coraline looks like a fox.

Susan Kuenzel gave us these beautiful tea towels with matching tags she made with the Stampin’ Up! Autumn Leaves Bundle.

Linda Nye made these cute ornaments and gave them to us in a little bag with our showbox swap.

Mary Deatherage and Amy Koenders gave us these cute craft bags filled with a Stampin’ Up! Mug, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Linen Thread, D Block, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Up! Thoughts of Thanks Journal, Brushed Gold Cards & Envelopes and a candle.

Joanie gave us these bags filled with goodies.

Here’s some pictures of breakfast from Friday.

I was looking forward to this French toast, best ever.

Lunch from Friday.

Delicious eggrolls and fried tofu with plum sauce. Those here that don’t like tofu now love it.

Dinner from Friday.

He sets up a little salad bar with all the meals.

We always get amazing desserts at the end of dinner.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I’ll have more pictures of everyone tomorrow hard at work from the craft room and having a great time.

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You get an extra hour of sleep tonight. Don’t forget to turn those clocks back, unless of course you have all smart clocks and they do it themselves.

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   BX4UV6HE

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

Please remember to use my current Host Code and make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me, and you’ll get my rewards! 

Happy Stamping, Karen

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In response to changing policies at Stampin’ Up – I’m adjusting my Ordering Gift policy as well.  I’m having to get a little more tough on the adding of Host codes when you place your order thru my Online Store.

Not to worry – you’re still going to get that $10 ordering gift for orders of $50 (before shipping & tax) or greater.  And the gift is still any 1 SU! product up to that $10 value – which includes some of our fun Host Sets!

But – if you DO NOT use the Host code for your orders of less than $150 (this is the RETAIL total before Shipping & Handling), then you’ll have two options:

1. You’ll need to call Stampin’ Up! (1-800-Stamp-Up) and ask them to add it for you. They’re very helpful and will get it done quickly!  OR….
2. If your order was over the $50 threshold but under $150, then…you’ll forfeit that $10 ordering gift and rewards – this is the Bummer Option – and I REALLY don’t want to do this, SO please remember to add my Current Host Code.

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The Best Destination Kit Now Available

Plan a crafting getaway today with the all-inclusive The Best Destination Kit! This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colorful, nostalgic, travel vibe. Resort-hopping was never so easy!

This month’s kit includes:

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Best Destination Photopolymer Stamp Set
• One Gorgeous Grape Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce

163186 $20.00 USD

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Warm Wishes

Subscribe October 11 – November 10

Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs and warm Christmas wishes, spread the light of Christmas with a gift box. Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On to take your Christmas crafting even further (available while supplies last). This month’s kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! If you can’t get enough of this traditional Christmas scene and need more cozy crafts, then make sure to check the October Refill’s availability and spend more time crafting this holiday season!

This month’s kit comes with everything you need to make traditional Christmas treat packaging boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more. Subscribe today so you can take part in spreading the light of Christmas around you!

This kit includes:

• 8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs
• 1 Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Spot
• Iridescent glitter accents on paper
• Precut paper pieces
• Linen thread
• Treat bags
• Warm Wishes photopolymer stamp set
• Completed box size: 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (10.8 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm) and 4/1/4″ x 3-3/4″ x 1-1/2″ (10.8 x 9.5 x 3.8 cm)
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

ADD-ON DETAILS

Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes
Available for purchase starting 11 October; only while supplies last.
Item number: 163985
$14.00 USD

This add-on includes:
• 20 Cards & Envelopes 
• Iridescent glitter accents on paper
• Folded card size: 5″ x 7″ (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

Subscribe to the November Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 October and 10 November by clicking here!

Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.