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  • Spellbinders | Glimmering Build a Banner – Fall Thank You Card with September’21 Glimmer of the Month | Video | Blog Hop

    • September 15, 2021
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    • Cards, Fall Cardmaking, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • It’s STAMPtember! Layered Bats Halloween Card

    • September 2, 2021
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    • Cards, Halloween Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | It’s a Christmas Season – Christmas Girl Slimline Card. Video | Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • August 27, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | It’s a Christmas Season – Special Delivery Mini Slimline Card. Video

    • August 13, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards
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  • Join Me! Around The World Virtual Cardmaking Event with Spellbinders!

    • August 10, 2021
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    • Misc
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  • Spellbinders | It’s a Christmas Season – Spellbinders Open House Die-Cut Christmas Card. Video

    • July 20, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Copic Kissing Technique – Delicate Outline Flowers Card. Video

    • July 10, 2021
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Stamped Cards
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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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  • Новорічні прикраси за допомогою ножів Spellbinders. Майстер клас

    • October 23, 2016
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    • Домашній декор
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  • Ексклюзивні весільні запрошення своїми руками. Майстер клас

    • July 24, 2016
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    • Листівки ручної роботи, Майстер класи та статті
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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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  • Як виготовити подарункові пакети на весілля чи День Народження своїми руками. Майстер клас

    • June 12, 2016
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    • Коробки, упаковки для подарунків, Майстер класи та статті
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  • WPlus9 | Листівка до Дня Матері. Відео

    • May 13, 2016
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    • Листівки ручної роботи, Майстер класи та статті
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  • Winnie & Walter | Фон за допомогою трафарету та чорнил Distress. Video

    • February 5, 2016
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    • Листівки ручної роботи
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  • Як зробити упаковку-конус для солодощів (до Нового Року, Дня Валентина чи іншого свята)

    • December 30, 2015
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    • Коробки, упаковки для подарунків
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  • Spellbinders | Новорічна листівка із віконечком. Відео + новий дизайн блогу

    • December 16, 2015
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    • Листівки ручної роботи, Робимо листівки крок за кроком
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    It’s STAMPtember! Colorado Craft Company Life Happens | Video

    It’s STAMPtember! Colorado Craft Company Life Happens | Video

    • September 17, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello and happy STAMPtember, friends! I’m excited to show you today’s STAMPtember exclusive collaboration set – Life Happens by Colorado Craft Company. This is an adorable set illustrated by Anita Jeram, a world-renown illustrator. I absolutely adore Anita’s illustrative style and I always find it extremely enjoyable coloring the stamps based on her illustrations. Like…

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  • Spellbinders | Glimmering Build a Banner - Fall Thank You Card with September'21 Glimmer of the Month | Video

    Spellbinders | Glimmering Build a Banner – Fall Thank You Card with September’21 Glimmer of the Month | Video | Blog Hop

    • September 15, 2021
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    • Cards, Fall Cardmaking, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 35 Comments

    Hello! Today I am creating with the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month for September 2021 called Glimmering Build a Banner. This kit is just that, it is designed…

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  • It’s STAMPtember! MFT Stamps Time to Unwind | Video

    It’s STAMPtember! MFT Stamps Time to Unwind | Video

    • September 12, 2021
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello and happy STAMPtember, friends! I’m excited to show you today’s STAMPtember exclusive collaboration set – Time to Unwind by MFT Stamps. I loved the cute images in this set…

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  • It’s STAMPtember! Kitchen Sink Stamps - Ray of Sunshine

    It’s STAMPtember! Kitchen Sink Stamps – Ray of Sunshine

    • September 11, 2021
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    • Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Happy weekend! Today brings us not one, but TWO STAMPtember collaborations! The first one with La La Land Crafts, you can find it HERE. I don’t have a project to…

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  • It’s STAMPtember! Mama Elephant - Gnomie Holidays

    It’s STAMPtember! Mama Elephant – Gnomie Holidays

    • September 10, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Happy Friday, friends! The first week of STAMPtember is almost over, time goes by so fast! Today’s STAMPtember collaboration is with Mama Elephant and their stamp set, Gnomie Holidays, is…

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  • It’s STAMPtember! Gina K Designs - Shimmering Snowflakes

    It’s STAMPtember! Gina K Designs – Shimmering Snowflakes

    • September 8, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 4 Comments

    Good morning, friends! I hope you are enjoying celebrating STAMPtember with Simon Says Stamp. I know I certainly am! Every day brings something new and exciting. Today’s STAMPtember collaboration is…

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  • It’s STAMPtember! Altenew - From The Rose Bush

    It’s STAMPtember! Altenew – From The Rose Bush

    • September 7, 2021
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    • Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Today’s STAMPtember collaboration is with Altenew, they have a gorgeous From the Rose Bush stamp set. Altenew is a near and dear company to me as I used to be…

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  • It's STAMPtember! Pinkfresh Studio Next Level Amazing

    It’s STAMPtember! Pinkfresh Studio Next Level Amazing

    • September 3, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 5 Comments

    Today marks the first of the collaboration stamp set releases with the debut of the Next Level Amazing set from Pinkfresh Studio. The collaboration stamp sets are exclusive to Simon…

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  • It's STAMPtember! Layered Bats Halloween Card

    It’s STAMPtember! Layered Bats Halloween Card

    • September 2, 2021
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    • Cards, Halloween Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 24 Comments

    Happy Thursday, friends. September 2nd marks a STAMPtember 2021 party! It’s not a blog hop, but a full-blown cardmaking party with cardmakers all over the web sharing inspiration with Simon’s…

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  • It's STAMPtember! Happy Poinsettia CAS Christmas Card

    It’s STAMPtember! Happy Poinsettia CAS Christmas Card

    • September 1, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards
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    • 5 Comments

    Friends, it’s STAMPtember! The most exciting time in the stamping industry is upon us. The biggest, the bestest, the most anticipated month in the stamping community – STAMPtember by Simon Says…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Slimline Waves - You Add Color

    Simon Says Stamp | Slimline Waves – You Add Color

    • August 31, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    I am probably the last person to jump on the Distress Oxide bandwagon. I don’t know why I resisted using Oxides for such a long time? Honestly, it was very…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Minimalistic Stamping - Rainbow Friend

    Simon Says Stamp | Minimalistic Stamping – Rainbow Friend

    • August 29, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Stamped Cards
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    • 2 Comments

    I am really into simple, minimalistic stamping lately. You know, the kind that was very popular about 5 years ago? I used Simon’s XL Greetings 2 stamp set for the…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | A Simpler Card Does Not Exist

    Simon Says Stamp | A Simpler Card Does Not Exist

    • August 28, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards
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    • 5 Comments

    Okay, maybe it does, but this card is probably the simplest of all. I was browsing Paper Source yesterday and I came across this Graduation card idea. I was so…

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  • Spellbinders | It’s a Christmas Season – Christmas Girl Slimline Card. Video | Blog Hop + Giveaway

    Spellbinders | It’s a Christmas Season – Christmas Girl Slimline Card. Video | Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • August 27, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 80 Comments

    Hello crafters, welcome back for another episode of the  “It’s a Christmas Season Cardmaking Video Series” for 2021. Watch episode one HERE, episode two HERE. In this video, I have a…

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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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