October News: Shining Stars Dies, New Kits & a Little Celebration

 Hello, my stamping friend!

The calendar says fall, even if the Florida weather hasn't gotten the message yet! So I'm bringing the season to my craft room with warm colors, cozy projects, and lots of new goodies to share with you. 🍂

Grab your favorite warm drink and let's dive in, because there is a LOT going on this month!

🎉 A little celebration

This past Monday marked 17 years with Stampin' Up!! It has been life-changing for me, and I absolutely love what I do. This past weekend I held classes both in person and virtually, and my heart is so full from all the laughter, creativity, and sweet friendships around the table. I'm so blessed to have met so many wonderful people on this journey, including you. 💛

Now it's my turn to give a little back! This week only (orders Monday through Friday, October 5–9), I'm spoiling my stamping friends:

💌 $45+ order: my special Anniversary Happy Mail! You'll receive:

• 24 sheets of 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, a fun assortment from my collection, including current and past favorites
• Ribbon
• Embellishments
• Die-cut pieces
• 5 handmade cards, created by me!

🎁 $100+ order: everything in the Happy Mail, plus a surprise current Stampin' Up! product, a little extra thank-you for celebrating with me!

👉 Shop in my online store

⭐ October Product of the Month: Shining Stars Dies

WOW… this might be the best value yet! The Shining Stars Dies are absolutely gorgeous, and just imagine the possibilities: Christmas cards, gift packaging, ornaments, birthdays, celebrations, and even home décor!

This is a BIG set of dies that I would easily expect to be $40+ in value… but with a $75 order, you can add it for just $5! Seriously… $5!

Product of the Month is available while supplies last, and I have a feeling this one is not going to hang around long. Who already has Christmas ideas spinning in their head? 🎄

🎅 Two new kits

Two brand-new kits just landed, and they're perfect for holiday crafting:

• Christmas Companions
• Festive Plaid Pop Outs

Everything you need is in the box, so they're perfect for holiday gifting, busy crafters, or a cozy craft night with friends.

👉 Shop the kits

🏷️ Last Chance List

The Last Chance List has been freshly updated with new items. Once these are gone, they're gone for good, so if you've had your eye on something, now is the time!

👉 Shop the Last Chance List

💜 Would you like to save even more on your stamping supplies?

There's no better time to join the Stampin' Up! family than right now! From October 6 to 31, for just $100, the Starter Kit gives you even more for your money: $125 in supplies of your choice, plus a bonus $50 in Stampin' Rewards (October only!).

You'll also enjoy early access to new releases, a discount on all your future orders, and best of all, becoming part of a warm, creative community.

Curious? I'd love to chat! Joining Stampin' Up! 17 years ago changed my life, and the friendships I've made along the way are the sweetest part. 💛

👉Join Today

As the leaves change, I'm reminded of how much I have to be thankful for, and you are at the top of that list. Thank you for stamping, creating, and cheering me on through 17 wonderful years. This month, take a quiet moment with a warm drink, make a card for someone you appreciate, and tell them why. A few handwritten words can brighten a whole season.

Happy Stamping!
💛 Oksana

🍂 Autumn Elegance Card Class – In Person & To Go!

Fall crafting is here, and I’m excited to invite you to my Autumn Elegance Card Class!

Beautiful leaves. Rich fall colors. Timeless designs.

During this class, we’ll create 5 beautiful projects filled with gorgeous autumn colors, leaves, beautiful Designer Series Paper, and elegant details. The cards will feature a variety of sentiments and occasions, making them perfect for friendship, gratitude, birthdays, thinking of you—or simply sending a little handmade happiness this fall.

And we’re adding a little extra WOW! ✨

We’ll also be playing with Stampin’ Up!’s Hot Foil System, adding beautiful metallic details to some of our projects. If Hot Foil is new to you, this will be a fun opportunity to see it in action and add something a little different to your fall cards!

💛 How You Can Join

🍂 In-Person Class

Come spend a cozy, creative afternoon with me! Everything will be prepped and ready for you so you can relax, create, and enjoy some crafty time together.

Price: $25 or FREE with a $50+ order the week of the class

Friday, October 2nd | 2:00–5:30 pm
Saturday, October 3rd | 1:00–4:30 pm

Just bring your favorite adhesives and come ready to create!

🎉 Celebrate World Card Making Day With Me!

There’s something extra special about our Saturday class — October 3rd is World Card Making Day!

What better way to celebrate than spending the afternoon making cards together? I’ll have a little extra fun planned for my Saturday stampers as we celebrate this hobby we all love. ❤️

📦 Craft With Me From Anywhere – Class To Go

Can’t attend in person? You can still join the fun!

Your Autumn Elegance Class To Go kit will arrive beautifully packaged with the prepared supplies you need to create the projects, along with instructions so you can craft whenever it works for you.

Price: $29 including shipping or FREE with a $50+ qualifying order (after rewards, before tax and shipping) in my Stampin’ Up! online store.

📦 Class To Go kits ship by October 7th.

The class is designed around the Elegant Leaves Bundle, which you’ll need to complete the projects as designed.

But don’t worry if you don’t own the Hot Foil System! Any specialty hot-foiled pieces will be prepared for you and included with your kit.

🍁 Ready for Some Autumn Elegance?

Five beautiful projects, gorgeous fall colors, elegant leaves, a little metallic shine, and lots of creative fun — this is going to be such a beautiful way to welcome the fall crafting season!

Whether you join me around the craft table or create along with your Class To Go at home, I would love to have you join us!

👉 [REGISTER FOR AUTUMN ELEGANCE]

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today! 🍂

Radiant Sunflowers — The Inspiration Continued 🌻

Hello, my stamping friend!

What happens when the class is over…but you’re not quite ready to stop creating? 🌻

I recently held my Radiant Sunflowers Class, both in person and as a Class To Go, and we had so much fun creating together! After all the kits were prepared and the class was finished, I found myself looking at the leftover Designer Series Paper and scraps on my craft table and thinking, I’m not done with these yet!

Sunflowers have always been especially meaningful to me. They are the national flower and a beautiful symbol of Ukraine, my home country, so creating with them always brings a little extra emotion and nostalgia for me. 🇺🇦💛💙

And that is how my little Sunflower Inspiration Series began!

Five Easy Sunflower Card Ideas

For these cards, I challenged myself to use the beautiful papers and leftover pieces from my class to create cards that were easy, cheerful and very doable.

Sometimes we think we need a complicated fun fold or lots of supplies to make a beautiful card. These cards are a great reminder that a gorgeous piece of Designer Series Paper, a simple layout and a few pretty details can be all you need.

Card #1

Card #2

Card #3

Card #4

Card #5

I love how different they all look even though they started with the same collection of products. And the best part? I still wasn’t finished! 😊 I have more sunflower inspiration coming, including a card created from one of my card sketches.

Want to Make the Radiant Sunflowers Class Cards?

If you’d like more than the easy inspiration cards, my Radiant Sunflowers Tutorial is also available.

The PDF includes step-by-step instructions for the 5 cards from my in-person and Class To Go event, including 3 fun folds, plus 3 bonus card tutorials I created afterward — 8 projects 

https://funstamper.myshopify.com/products/radiant-sunflowers-card-class-tutorial-8-card-designs-video

🎂 A Little Birthday Gift From Me to You!

 And since September 11 is my birthday, I thought it would be fun to celebrate with all of you, too! 🎉

From September 11–15, you can choose your birthday treat:

Place a $35+ Stampin’ Up! order with me and receive a FREE PDF tutorial, or enjoy 20% OFF PDF tutorials in my FunStamper.myshopify.com shop with code BDAY20.

It’s my little way of saying thank you for following along, creating with me and supporting my small business. 💛

I hope these sunflower cards inspire you to pull out some pretty paper, use those scraps you’ve been saving and create something beautiful.

And tell me in the comments — which of the first five sunflower cards is your favorite? 🌻

Happy Stamping!
Oksana

Product List

Radiant Sunflowers Bundle (English) [168359] $48.50	Sunflower Fields 12" X 12" Designer Series Paper [168351] $13.00	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $14.00	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $14.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $14.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $14.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $9.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $9.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $9.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.00	Golden Glow Shimmer Brush [167662] $10.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $10.00
Mossy Meadow & Very Vanilla 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [168364] $9.00	Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder [166145] $12.00	Framed Violets Dies [168193] $30.00	Dewdrops Embellishments [167748] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

Home for Christmas Online Retreat! 🎄

 Hello, my stamping friend!

I have the sweetest news to share today — I've been invited to be one of six Stamp It demonstrators creating projects for this year's Home for Christmas Retreat! Christmas crafting alongside Tami White, Linda Cullen, Lori Mueller, Beth Brach, and Mikki Winebrenner, all in one retreat? Be still my crafty heart.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 3 — World Card Making Day — because that's retreat day, when we all craft together live in our private Facebook Group.

What's in the $92 Retreat

Your $92 retreat includes a class pack filled with coordinating products, plus 15 Home for Christmas class projects, tutorials, and 6 video demonstrations. The class pack includes:

• Timeless Christmas Designer Paper & Stickers
• Home for Christmas Two-Tone Cardstock Pack
• Christmas Berries Pack
• White Textured Ribbon
• Basic White Thick Cardstock & Basic White Regular Cardstock
• Timeless Metallic Paper

The 15 projects are a festive mix of cards, fun folds, and a Mini Album perfect for holding your Christmas photos and keepsakes. You'll want your basic tools on hand too — ink pads, paper trimmer, your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Seal Adhesive, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

PLUS 10 Bonus Tutorials — 25 Projects Total!

Because more Christmas inspiration is always a good thing, you'll also receive 10 BONUS card tutorials featuring the Scalloped Christmas Cheer Bundle as a free gift with your retreat. That brings your total collection to 25 Christmas project tutorials!

What Else You Get

• 6 video demonstrations, so you can follow along step-by-step at your own pace
• Full replay access — craft live or in your pajamas later, no judgment here
• Giveaways throughout the day
• A special retreat gift, just because
• Access to our private Home for Christmas Facebook Group

Want the Featured Bundles?

If you don't already own them, you can add either bundle to your registration and get free shipping & tax on it:

• Home for Christmas Bundle — $51.25
• Scalloped Christmas Cheer Bundle — $46.75

Important Dates

• September 1 — Stampin' Up!' Virtual Card Retreat becomes available separately in my online store
• September 15 — Recommended sign-up date to make sure your kit arrives before retreat day (registration itself stays open longer!)
• September 20 — Our private Facebook Retreat Group opens, and the full schedule gets posted
• October 1 — Your complete 25-project PDF tutorial collection arrives in your inbox
• October 3 — Retreat day! Live crafting on World Card Making Day
• October 10 — Registration closes (join anytime before then and you'll still get full access + all the replays, even if you register after Oct 3)

Make It a 3-Day Celebration

If one day of Christmas crafting has you dreaming of more (same, honestly), you can add Stampin' Up!'s own Virtual Card Retreat (October 1 & 2, $165) to your registration and get free shipping & tax on it — turning World Card Making Day into a full three-day, 40-project crafting weekend. Prefer to grab it on its own? It's available separately in my store starting September 1.

I'll be sharing sneak peeks of what I'm designing as we get closer, so keep an eye on my page! I would love to have you crafting alongside me.

Register for the Home for Christmas Retreat

Happy Stamping! 

💛 Oksana

12+ Cards from ONE Paper Pumpkin Kit — Hooray for Birthdays Alternates

Hello, my stamping friend!

🌸 My July 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit has arrived, and I have to say… this one is amazing! The beautiful floral designs, gorgeous color combination, and the fun-fold cards really caught my attention. I was excited to create with it right out of the box! But, as always, I love putting my own spin on my Paper Pumpkin projects. I try to stay true to the kit’s original design and use what’s included, while adding just a few extra touches from my craft room — maybe an ink pad, some extra cardstock, or a little embellishment I have on hand. With just a few simple additions, I was able to create so many different cards — each one unique, but still keeping the beautiful Paper Pumpkin feel. 

The possibilities are truly endless when you let your creativity play! Here are the projects I created with my July kit… 

Want to see every card up close, plus a few tips I picked up along the way? I put it all together in a video for you below — give it a watch, and if you enjoy it, a thumbs up and subscribe on YouTube always means the world. 💛

Here is a short video showing everything I made:

And there you have it — 12+ cards from one little Paper Pumpkin kit! I hope seeing them all together sparks some ideas for your own stash of "extra" pieces. 

I'd love to know — which card is your favorite? Drop a comment and let me know, or tell me which one you'd want a tutorial for next! 

 Happy Stamping! 

💛 Oksana

New Class To Go: Violet Dreams 💜

 Hello, my stamping friends!

I have been dreaming in violets lately, and I am so excited to finally share this one with you. 

There is something about this palette — the rich purples, the fresh greens, the delicate little violet blooms — that just feels like a warm hug in card form.

Violet Dreams – Class To Go is officially open for registration, and I cannot wait for you to get your hands on this one. This kit is all about beautiful florals, rich layers, pretty Designer Series Paper, and creative layouts that make every card feel special. From birthdays and friendship to sending love and simply letting someone know you care, these versatile designs are perfect for so many occasions. 

Here's everything included in your kit: 

• 8 beautiful card projects, every supply included 
• $25+ in products to use during the class and beyond 
• PDF instructions, emailed along with your video tutorial when your kit ships 
• A BONUS PDF Tutorial ($15 value) to help you stretch your supplies even further and keep creating 

The details: 

💜 $45 — shipping included 

📅 Register by August 23 

📦 Kits ship by August 29 

Want to make even more with your violets? If you fall in love with this palette the way I did, you can add the Framed Violets Bundle — the exact stamp set and coordinating dies used to create these cards — to your order for just $49.50, with no tax or shipping! 

 And if you would rather use supplies you already have on hand, the bonus PDF tutorial is also available on its own in my shop. 

I would love to have you join me for this one. Come create something beautiful with me — one dreamy violet at a time. 

Register Today

Happy Stamping! 

Oksana

APPT Blog Hop - July 2026 Kit

Hello, my stamping friend!

Thank you so much for stopping by today on our Paper Pumpkin Blog Hop. I love being part of this Paper Pumpkin community where we can share extra ideas and inspiration beyond the kit — the possibilities really are endless! 

Today I created simple but fun projects using the July 2026 Hooray for Birthdays kit. I started with one of the beautiful oval labels included in the box. Instead of using it as-is, I cut it in half to create two smaller focal points, which I then layered into my card design. It’s such a great way to stretch your supplies and get more from the kit! 

The card folds flat to fit inside the envelope:

Measurements:

• Berry Burst CS: 4 1/4 x 11" scored at 3 1/4"; 6 1/2" and 8 3/4";
• Basic White CS: (2) 3 x 4"; 2 x 4";
• DSP (card base from PP kit): 2 7/8 x 3 7/8"; 1 7/8 x 3 7/8";
• Other: oval label cut in half, flowers, stems and greetings from the kit;

I also didn’t use the greenery and flowers that were originally meant to go with the oval label, so I decided to use those extra pieces to decorate the gable box instead — nothing goes to waste! 

To finish the box, I trimmed one of the card bases into a strip and added a touch of Old Olive to tie everything together. I added the sentiment, a few finishing touches, and just like that… the gable box was complete! 

I love how a few small changes can turn the kit into something completely new while still keeping the original Paper Pumpkin charm.

My goal with Paper Pumpkin is always to extend the kit while still using as much of the contents as possible—adding only simple basics like cardstock and ink.

I hope today’s projects inspire you to look at your kit pieces in new ways.

Continue hopping along to see more creative ideas.

I did not stop with just 2 alternate projects! Come back for more inspiration in a few days. 

Happy Stamping!

💛 Oksana