Good Tuesday morning stamping friends. I hope you are all doing well today. I got right back into my normal routine yesterday with going to work and cleaning up around. I had to run to Costco for a quick shopping trip since I had NO fruit left in the house. I need my fruit in the mornings.

Go check out my Online Store for the NEW Online Exclusive products available starting today. Get those orders placed early so you don’t miss out on the pretty new suite and new bundles. I’ll be getting my order placed this morning.
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I have a cute project today that we made at the retreat this past weekend. I don’t have directions or measurements for you since there were none available for us. The idea came from Pootles in the UK. If you Click Here, you can see a video of how the backpack was made.

This adorable little backpack box was designed by Janet Greur. She had a template for us to follow. We used the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper for the front of the backpack. For the cut little 3″ X 3″ note card we used the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Trucking Along Photopolymer Stamp Set.

Both the top and bottom of the backpack open so you can put little treats in it or some note cards. They both close with a small Velcro disc. The sentiment was stamped in Cherry Cobbler Ink and punched out using the Double Oval Punch. The scalloped oval was punched out using Cherry Cobbler cardstock.

The back has these cute little straps so you know it’s a backpack. The images on the note card were stamped in Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Stampin’ Blends Markers.
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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:
- 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….
- 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.

Such a cute project Karen! Love the little backpack! 🙂
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It really was fun to make.
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TOK, this is so cute. I think I’m going to try it by following Pootles tutorial on You Tube from a couple of years ago. TFS.
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Thank you Karen 🙂 That is where Janet got the idea from, give it a try.
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