Spice Cake Backpack

 I thought that September being back to school would be a great month to make backpacks w/ my Hostess Club.   I used the new Spice Cake dsp from the Holiday Mini and Early Espresso cardstock.

I made this little backpack using a tutorial I found online.

Tutorial

It took me awhile to get this little cutie together, BUT if you read the tutorial and don't just go setting eyelets and taping things together, it will probably go much faster for you.  I have no patience.  You can ask my mom, she'd tell you all about it.  (Oh the stories she'd tell you!)

Once I stopped and looked the tutorial over, it was pretty easy. 

NOTE:  This tutorial calls for 6 eyelets.  Luckily, my stash is well stocked. Sadly, SU! no longer sells them. You could make it without eyelets, but be gentle pulling your ribbon through.  :) 

Something Old... Something New

I know the last few days I have been showing you a lot of retired dsp.  I'm not doing it to tease you.  LOL--well maybe a little.  No really, I am just excited to be clearing out space so that I can buy the new BEAUTIFUL dsp that SU! has in their Idea Book & Catalog and Holiday Mini right now.  I have bought a few, but there's always another that I fall in love w/ after seeing other stampers use it.

This morning, I got up early and spent a couple hours down in the stampin' room before anyone woke up.  It is my favorite time of the day. 

I found some retired Autumn Spice dsp hanging out on my shelf and decided to make some cards.  In fact, I got carried away-so I have a handful to sell. 

Then I made basically the same card using BRAND SPANKIN' NEW dsp!  I absolutely love the Spice Cake dsp from the Holiday Mini.  Isn't it pretty?  It also matches the Day of Gratitude stamp set.

I'm not sure which one I like better.  How about you?