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  • Simon Says Stamp | Embossed Floral Cards Take 2. Video. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • November 7, 2020
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    • Cards, Embossing Folder Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | NEW Holly Jolly Release – 3D Embossing Floral Cards

    • November 5, 2020
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    • Cards, Embossing Folder Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Slimline Christmas Village Greeting Card

    • October 29, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Front Door Greeting Card with October 2020 Large Die of the Month. Blog Hop + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    • October 15, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Christmas Door Greeting Card with October 2020 Large Die of the Month. Video

    • October 7, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Colorado Craft Company | Handmade Greeting Cards with Illustrations by Anita Jeram. Video + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    • October 3, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • MFT Stamps | Christmas Cardinals Cards! Video

    • September 30, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • MFT Stamps | Trio of Modern Fall Cards. Video

    • September 8, 2020
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    • Cards, Misc, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Yana’s Christmas Foiled Basics by Yana Smakula. Video

    • August 10, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Copic Blending Free Coloring. Take #2. Video

    • June 21, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Hot Foil Stamping & Watercolor. Video

    • June 8, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Blending-Free Coloring with Copic Markers. Video

    • June 3, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Cardmaking with Nuvo Crackle Mousses

    • May 18, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Pattern Stamping with Masking Paper. Video

    • May 6, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Heat Embossing & Copic Markers. Video

    • March 25, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • MFT Stamps | DIY Colorful Birthday Cards. Video

    • February 28, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Hero Arts | Heroscapes – Lavender Field Cards. Video. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • February 14, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Starting with Colored Cardstock. Video Tutorial

    • October 26, 2019
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Everyday Foiled Glimmer Cards – More Tips, Tricks & Ideas. Video

    • October 14, 2019
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    • Misc
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  • My Favorite Things | Copic Market Tips For Dark Backgrounds. Video

    • September 25, 2019
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Color With Paper and Stamps. Video

    • July 9, 2019
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Hot Foil Backgrounds Made Easy (Repeat Foil Stamping). Video

    • June 25, 2019
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Hot Foil Stamping Tips | Video

    • June 15, 2019
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • How to Color with Chameleon Dual Ended Color Pencils – 4Bar Magnolia Greeting Card. Video

    • May 23, 2019
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Flip Up Birthday Card. Video

    • May 21, 2019
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • How to Money Holder Cards without Specialty Supplies | Pretty Pink Posh | Video

    • May 13, 2019
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • 5 Ways to Use Nuvo Drops. Video

    • March 3, 2019
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    • Video Tutorials
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  • Hero Arts | One Layer Floral Pencil Colored Card. Video

    • January 4, 2019
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • My Favorite Things | Female Birthday Card Idea. Video

    • December 27, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Last Minute Christmas Cards. Video

    • December 17, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Alexandra Renke | 3 Sheets of Paper = 8 Holiday Cards. Fast Holiday Cardmaking with Minimum Supplies

    • November 29, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Calligraphy-Like Christmas Cards. Yippee For Yana Series. Video

    • November 21, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Foil Stamped Christmas Cards. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • November 8, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Alexandra Renke | Super Easy Washi Tape Christmas Cards. Video

    • October 29, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Seasonal Happy Mail Cards. Video

    • October 24, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Christmas Coloring with a Single Pen (or Pencil). Video

    • September 29, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Gina K Designs | One Layer Floral Birthday Card. Video

    • July 24, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • My Favorite Copic Color Combos (UPDATED!)

    • June 26, 2018
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    • Misc
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  • My IKEA Craft Room (Craft Corner) Tour 2018

    • May 30, 2018
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    • My Craft Corner
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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Sequin & Confetti Shapes. Video

    • April 27, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | One Stencil – Four Ways. Video + Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • January 27, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Center Cut Heart Background – Selective Polychromos Colored Love Card. Video

    • January 23, 2018
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • WPlus9 | Emerald Pencil Colored Background (Take Two) – So Very Grateful Card

    • September 29, 2017
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    • Cards, Misc
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Textured Lace Cards. Video + Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • May 26, 2017
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • WPlus9 | Floral Cards Trio – Easy Watercolor Ranunculus using Daniel Smith Watercolors. Video Tutorial

    • March 8, 2017
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    • Cards
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Easy Galaxy Background. Video

    • August 7, 2016
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • WPlus9 | Adding Foiled Accents with Heat Embossing. Video

    • July 6, 2016
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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    Simon Says Stamp | One Layer Christmas Card featuring SANTA'S SLEIGH RIDE SLIDER sss302235c

    Simon Says Stamp | One Layer Christmas Card + Sale + Crafty Parcel

    • November 27, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards
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    • 1 Comment

    Hello, friends, and Happy Black Friday! To me, it still feels like we are in the middle of October, certainly not the end of November! Today I have a one layer Christmas card to share made using stamps and Copic markers. I often love simple designs such as this one, all that is needed is…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Christmas Foiling Made Easy. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

    Simon Says Stamp | Christmas Foiling Made Easy. Video

    • November 21, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 1 Comment

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this video, I wanted to show you a handmade Christmas card that combines hot foiling with stamping. There are many…

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  • Create an Interactive Slimline Christmas Photo Card with Spellbinders Club Dies. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

    Spellbinders | Interactive Slimline Christmas Photo Card. Video

    • November 18, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello, friends. I’ve been meaning to share this project for quite some time now, but I was waiting for the main die set I used to come back in stock…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | A Coloring Experiment - Vivid Poinsettias Christmas Greeting Card

    Simon Says Stamp | A Coloring Experiment – Vivid Poinsettias Christmas Greeting Card

    • November 15, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello, friends! I suffered from the worst food poisoning over the weekend and spend most of Saturday and Sunday in bed. Ugh, not a pleasant experience at all. I am…

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  • Create an adorable Gift Card Holder Christmas Card with MFT Stamps. Watch video tutorial for the how-to!

    MFT Stamps | Gift Card Holder Christmas Card. Video

    • November 11, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello, friends. I hope your week is going great. Today I’m sharing a gift card holder Christmas card with the My Favorite Things Holiday Penguins stamp set! It is an…

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  • Foiled Love Greeting Cards with Spellbinders Expressions of Love Collection. Watch video tutorial for the how-to

    Spellbinders | Foiled Greeting Cards with Expressions of Love Collection. Video

    • November 9, 2020
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Valentine's Day & Love Cardmaking, Video Tutorials
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    • 0 Comments

    Hello, crafters! I have 3 foiled greeting cards to share along with some hot foiling tips featuring the brand new Expressions of Love collection from Spellbinders. I’ve sort of gotten…

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  • Simon Says Stamp 3D Embossed Floral Greetings Cards - White Pigment Ink Technique. Watch video tutorial on the blog for the how-to.

    Simon Says Stamp | Embossed Floral Cards Take 2. Video. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • November 7, 2020
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    • Cards, Embossing Folder Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 129 Comments

    Hello, friends! Yesterday I shared a video featuring Simon Says Stamp new embossing folders and I showed you one of the techniques to use with these folders to add ink to…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | NEW Holly Jolly Release - 3D Embossing Floral Cards

    Simon Says Stamp | NEW Holly Jolly Release – 3D Embossing Floral Cards

    • November 5, 2020
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    • Cards, Embossing Folder Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 8 Comments

    Hello, friends, and happy Friday! Today marks the new release from Simon Says Stamp – Holly Jolly! And while the name suggests it is a Holiday one, this release boasts…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Stretching Your Stash - Slimline Christmas Card with non-Slimline Products. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

    Simon Says Stamp | Stretch Your Stash – Slimline Christmas Card with non-Slimline Products. Video

    • November 4, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today, once again, similar to my previous video, I’m creating a Slimline card using non-slimline products. Last time I did the…

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  • Spellbinders | Quick Trimmer - Foil Trimmer. Unboxing Video & Overview

    Spellbinders | Quick Trimmer – Foil Trimmer. Unboxing Video & Overview

    • November 3, 2020
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    • Paper Crafting, Video Tutorials
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    • 4 Comments

    Hello! Today I’m excited to share a bit about the newest tool from Spellbinders – Quick Trimmer. I’ve been using this tool for over a month now and I’m excited…

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  • Spellbinders | Clear Stamp Of The Month Club Launch November 2020 Christmas Gem. Video tutorial - Christmas Greeting Cards

    Spellbinders | Clear Stamp Of The Month Club Launch. Video

    • November 1, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Hot Foiled Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 0 Comments

    Hello crafters and happy Sunday! Today I have a Christmas card to share featuring a brand new product from Spellbinders, actually a brand new Subscription Club from Spellbinders, a Clear…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Slimline Christmas Village Greeting Card

    Simon Says Stamp | Slimline Christmas Village Greeting Card

    • October 29, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 4 Comments

    I honestly didn’t think I’d enjoy Slimline cardmaking this much! If you haven’t tried it yet – I encourage you to give it a go. It is fun, it is…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Handmade Slimline Merry Christmas Greeting Card

    Simon Says Stamp | Slimline Merry Christmas Greeting Card

    • October 28, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 1 Comment

    This weekend I dove a bit more into slimline cardmaking. While I am still trying to find the perfect size, I am quite enjoying the process and the end results…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Sending Holiday Joy Christmas Greeting Card

    Simon Says Stamp | Sending Holiday Joy Christmas Greeting Card

    • October 26, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello, friends! My Make Merry package from Simon Says Stamp arrived a few days ago and I immediately pulled the new goodies out and started to play. My favorite stamp…

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Hi! I'm Yana Smakula (pronounced Sma-coo-la)! Glad to see you here! Feel free to look around and subscribe! I'm sharing cards, layouts, mini albums and all things crafty. I blog about new products and sometimes make video tutorials.


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