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  • Hero Arts | How-to: Night Sky / Galaxy Card. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • August 22, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Foiling with Etched Dies. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • August 19, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Tonic Studios | Modern Floral Cards. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • August 9, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Gold Embossed Tropics. Video

    • July 23, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Cardmaking with Spellbinders July Large Die Of the Month | Video + Giveaways (Now Closed)

    • July 12, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Color With Paper and Stamps. Video

    • July 9, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • My Favorite Things | Underwater Scene Cards with Nothing but Markers (and critter stamps, too). Video

    • June 27, 2019
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    • Cards, 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, Tutorials
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  • Hot Foil Stamping Tips | Video

    • June 15, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Tropical Pattern Cards with Pretty Pink Posh & Copic Markers. Video | Blog Hop & Giveaway

    • June 13, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • How to Color with Chameleon Dual Ended Color Pencils – 4Bar Magnolia Greeting Card. Video + Sale!

    • May 23, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Colorful Backgrounds in Minutes with Hero Arts Reactive Ink | Video | Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • May 22, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Flip Up Birthday Card. Video

    • May 21, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Abstract Backgrounds Made Easy | Simon Says Stamp | Video

    • May 15, 2019
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    • Cards, 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, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Watercolor Clematis Card for Mom. Video

    • April 29, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • How to Assemble Shadowboxes & Calculate Paper Size using Spellbinders Shadowbox Dies. Video

    • March 16, 2019
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    • Tutorials
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  • 5 Ways to Use Nuvo Drops. Video

    • March 3, 2019
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    • Tutorials
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  • My Latest IKEA SKÅDIS Pegboard Set Up – VIDEO!

    • February 23, 2019
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    • Misc
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Floral Friendship Card. Video

    • February 8, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Spring Inspired Thank You Card. Video

    • January 23, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Floral Pattern Birthday Card. Video

    • January 8, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Hero Arts | One Layer Floral Pencil Colored Card. Video

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

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

    • December 17, 2018
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    • Cards, 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, 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, Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Foil Stamped Christmas Cards. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

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

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

    • October 24, 2018
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    • Cards, 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, Tutorials
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  • Minimal Supplies Holiday Cards with Mama Elephant. Video (Blog Hop) + STAMPtember Mama Elephant Exclusive

    • September 15, 2018
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Gina K Designs | One Layer Floral Birthday Card. Video

    • July 24, 2018
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Ink Road Stamps | Dry Embossing & One Layer Tropical Cards. Video

    • July 14, 2018
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    • Cards, 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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  • Spellbinders | Shaped Wedding Card with Foamiran Flowers. Video + Photo Tutorial. Blog Hop. Giveaway (Now Closed)

    • May 16, 2018
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Sequin & Confetti Shapes. Video

    • April 27, 2018
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Cherry Blossoms Friendship Card. Photo Tutorial

    • April 11, 2018
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | One Stencil – Four Ways. Video + Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • January 27, 2018
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    • Cards, 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, 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, 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, Tutorials
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  • WPlus9 | Adding Foiled Accents with Heat Embossing. Video

    • July 6, 2016
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    Pretty Pink Posh | Boo! Happy Halloween To You - Modern Halloween Card by Yana Smakula #cardmaking #stamping #prettypinkposh

    Pretty Pink Posh | Boo! Happy Halloween To You. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • August 23, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 27 Comments

    Happy Friday! It seems each year we start getting ready for the holidays sooner and sooner. No wonder I have a Halloween card to share in August! I’m delighted to join Pretty Pink Posh for their August 2019 product release blog hop. Like this project? Pin it and save for later | Curious about my project…

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  • How-to: Night Sky / Galaxy Card Tutorial with Hero Arts Cathedral of Trees Bold Prints Stamp. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

    Hero Arts | How-to: Night Sky / Galaxy Card. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • August 22, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 128 Comments

    Hello, crafters! In this video, I’ll show you how to create a stunning night sky background for a handmade card with the help of Hero Arts stamps and inks. This…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Faceted Stripes Stencil Cards. Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Faceted Stripes Stencil Cards. Video

    • August 20, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 5 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this episode, I will show you how to create a modern one-layer greeting card using Simon’s new Faceted Stripes Stencil.…

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  • Spellbinders | Glimmer Hot Foiling with Etched Dies - Christmas Joy Card tutorial by Yana Smakula

    Spellbinders | Foiling with Etched Dies. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • August 19, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 80 Comments

    Hello crafters. Today, even though it’s still just August, I’m sharing a hot foil tutorial using etched dies to make a Christmas card. Spellbinders has just released a bunch of…

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  • Hero Arts | Color Layering Betta Fish 3 Ways. Color Layering with Yana Series. Video

    Hero Arts | Color Layering Betta Fish 3 Ways. Color Layering with Yana Series. Video

    • August 18, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    Hello, friends! Sharing the next episode from my monthly “Color Layering with Yana” series featuring Color Layering Betta Fish from Hero Arts. Like this project? Pin it and save for later…

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  • Pinkfresh Studios & Hero Arts | One Layer Floral Card - I'm Your Biggest Fan

    Pinkfresh Studios & Hero Arts | One Layer Floral Card. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • August 15, 2019
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    • Cards
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    • 127 Comments

    Hello, friends! Today I’m excited to join Hero Arts and Pinkfresh Studios for yet another collaboration blog hop! As you know, Hero Arts is celebrating their 45 year anniversary this year bringing…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Just A Card To Say...

    Simon Says Stamp | Just A Card To Say…

    • August 12, 2019
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    • Cards
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    Hello, friends! Happy Monday. Today I have a one layer card featuring some creating inking with Simon’s Faceted Stripes stencil. I wanted to use the stencil to create a stenciled…

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  • Tonic Studios | Modern Floral Cards. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    Tonic Studios | Modern Floral Cards. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • August 9, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 80 Comments

    Hello-hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful week! I am excited to join Tonic Studios for their Garden Party Release! This is a small but exciting release and…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Modern One-Layer Floral Card. Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Modern One-Layer Floral Card. Video

    • August 7, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 7 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this episode, I will show you how to create a modern one-layer greeting card using a background stamp and an…

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  • Hero Arts | Knightly Birthday Card. August 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit

    Hero Arts | Knightly Birthday Card. August 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • August 5, 2019
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    • Cards
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    • 62 Comments

    Hello, stamping friends! How is this August already? Time really needs to slow down or we will be celebrating Halloween awfully soon. Today I’m excited to join Hero Arts for…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Kindness & Support Card with Glimmer Paste

    Simon Says Stamp | Kindness & Support Card with Glimmer Paste

    • July 31, 2019
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    • Cards
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    • 10 Comments

    Hello, friends! I recently received some new-to-me products from Tonic Studios and couldn’t wait to dive in and play for a bit. One of the products that immediately caught my…

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  • My Favorite Things | Galaxies & Unicorns Birthday Card. Video

    My Favorite Things | Galaxies & Unicorns Birthday Card. Video

    • July 30, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello, fellow stampers! Welcome back to my blog. In this video, I will show you how to create a Galaxy Unicorn stamped pattern for a unisex Birthday card.  When we…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Just A Card To Say You're Awesome

    Simon Says Stamp | Just A Card To Say You’re Awesome

    • July 29, 2019
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    • Cards
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    • 9 Comments

    Hello, friends! I’ve been on a cardmaking spree these past few days. I love it when I feel inspired and can’t seem to put my supplies down. Like this project?…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Another Tropical Thank You Card

    Simon Says Stamp | Another Tropical Thank You Card

    • July 28, 2019
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    • Cards
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    Hello, friends! I seem to be in need of thank you cards so today I’m sharing another simple Thank You project made with new supplies from Simon’s Believe in You…

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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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