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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Coloring with Stencils | Blog Hop + Giveaway | Video

    • June 14, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Hot Foil Stamping 101 – Tips, Do’s & Dont’s & More | Video

    • June 7, 2021
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Deep Embossed Clean & Simple Cards + New Release

    • June 2, 2021
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    • Cards, Embossing Folder Cards
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Day & Night Scene Window Cards | Video

    • May 23, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Slimline Florals on A2 Cards 4 Ways | Video

    • May 9, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Gatefold Birthday Card with Die Cut Florals and Foiling | Video

    • April 29, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Slimline Cards 4 Ways with Slimline Dies | Video

    • April 20, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Modern Birdhouses Cards with Vicky P. Birdhouses Through the Seasons Collection | Video

    • April 16, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards
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  • Colorado Craft Company | Simple Scene Cards with Anita Jeram Stamps & Copic Markers | Video + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    • April 10, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Stitched Thanks Cards 2 Ways | Video

    • April 1, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Mother’s Day Card Ideas | Video | Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • March 10, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Yana’s Blooming Birthday Collection – Slimline Foiled Card

    • February 20, 2021
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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  • Mini Slimline Floral Friendship Card

    • February 16, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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  • Colorado Craft Company | Dimensional Spotlight Technique with Anita Jeram Illustrations | Video + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    • January 3, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Valentine's Day & Love Cardmaking, Video Tutorials
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  • Mass Production & Hot Foil Stamping | Video

    • December 27, 2020
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Seasonal Happy Mail Cards. Video

    • October 24, 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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  • 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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  • WPlus9 | Adding Foiled Accents with Heat Embossing. Video

    • July 6, 2016
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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    Pretty Pink Posh | Coloring with Stencils | Blog Hop + Giveaway | Video

    Pretty Pink Posh | Coloring with Stencils | Blog Hop + Giveaway | Video

    • June 14, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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    Hello, crafters! Today’s video is all about ink blending as a way to color stamped images. I have 3 cards to share all colored using inks and stencils. Pretty Pink Posh recently came out with a clever new product – stencils that match previously released stamp sets. To me, that is simply genius as that…

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  • Spellbinders | Landscape ColorBlock Cards with June'21 Small Die of the Month | Video

    Spellbinders | Landscape ColorBlock Cards with June’21 Small Die of the Month | Video

    • June 9, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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    Hello, crafters! Today I am playing with an exceptionally awesome die set, perfect for color blocking. This is the Colorblock Landscape die from Spellbinders, it is their June 2021 Small…

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  • Hot Foil Stamping 101 - Tips, Do's & Dont's & More | Video

    Hot Foil Stamping 101 – Tips, Do’s & Dont’s & More | Video

    • June 7, 2021
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today we are going to talk about hot foil stamping with the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System. Hot Foil Stamping is…

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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Spring Daffodils Slimline Card | Video

    Pretty Pink Posh | Spring Daffodils Slimline Card | Video

    • June 6, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello there! Just wanted to let you know I am up on the Pretty Pink Posh blog & Youtube channel sharing a Spring Daffodils slimline card. I used the Daffodils…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | 3D Embossed Greeting Cards. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    Simon Says Stamp | 3D Embossed Greeting Cards. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • June 4, 2021
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    • Cards, Embossing Folder Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 103 Comments

    Hello, friends! Today I am excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Rainbows release blog hop. I have 3 cards to share featuring the new 3D embossing folders and…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Deep Embossed Clean & Simple Cards + New Release

    Simon Says Stamp | Deep Embossed Clean & Simple Cards + New Release

    • June 2, 2021
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    • Cards, Embossing Folder Cards
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    • 9 Comments

    Hello, friends! There’s a new release happening over at Simon Says Stamp – Rainbows. And oh boy, it is a fun one! There are so many great products to play…

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  • MFT Stamps | Faux Watercolor with Copic Markers | Video

    MFT Stamps | Faux Watercolor with Copic Markers | Video

    • June 2, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello! In this video, I have a faux watercolor floral card created with the help of heat embossing and Copic markers. It is a simple project and one that anyone…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Diagonal Cut Cards

    Simon Says Stamp | Diagonal Cut Cards

    • May 31, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Diagonal cut cards used to be super popular several years ago, and I recall seeing one for the first time in a printed magazine. I remember the time when I…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | You Rock Birthday Card

    Simon Says Stamp | You Rock Birthday Card

    • May 30, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello, friends! It is a very gloomy Sunday in my neck of the woods – the rain season seems to have started early, so it has been pouring down nonstop.…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Sending You Love

    Simon Says Stamp | Sending You Love

    • May 29, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Stamped Cards
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello, friends, and happy Saturday! I’m quickly popping in with a new card project I made using my new favorite stamp set from Simon Says Stamp – Spring Bouquets. These…

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  • Spellbinders | Blooming Birthday - Foiled Birthday Card Ideas & More | Video

    Spellbinders | Blooming Birthday – Foiled Friendship Card Ideas & More | Video

    • May 25, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 5 Comments

    Hello! Today’s video shows several card ideas featuring my new Glimmer Hot Foil Plates collection with Spellbinders – Blooming Birthday. This collection released in February, but it was sold out in…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Ink Blended Birthday Madness Card

    Simon Says Stamp | Ink Blended Birthday Madness

    • May 24, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 5 Comments

    Hello, friends! I’ve been busy for the past few days with a home improvement project – we are installing new floors, and that had kept me away from the craft…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Day & Night Scene Window Cards | Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Day & Night Scene Window Cards | Video

    • May 23, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 4 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I am creating with Simon’s Window Box Blooms stamp set and I have 2 cards to share featuring a slightly…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Slimline Florals on A2 Cards 4 Ways | Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Slimline Florals on A2 Cards 4 Ways | Video

    • May 9, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 4 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I am using a stamp set designed for slimline cards to make A2 cards. I have 4 different ideas all…

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