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  • Spellbinders | Foiled Basics Collection – Project Kit. Video

    • January 20, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Colorado Craft Company | Cardmaking with Big & Bold Stamps. Video + Giveaways (Now Closed)

    • January 3, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Wintry Valentine’s Day Card. Video

    • December 21, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • My Favorite Things | Sparkling Lights Modern Christmas Card. Video

    • November 25, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Heat & Embossing & Stenciling with Coordinating Products. Video

    • November 6, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Die Cut Christmas Cards with October Small Die of the Month – Home For The Holidays. Video

    • October 29, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Starting with Colored Cardstock. Video Tutorial

    • October 26, 2019
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    • Cards, 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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  • Spellbinders Merry Little Everything Card Kit – 8 Christmas Cards. Video

    • October 1, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • My Favorite Things | Copic Tips For Dark Backgrounds. Video

    • September 25, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Tips & Tricks For Hot Foil Holiday Cards. Video

    • September 12, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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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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  • Cardmaking with Spellbinders July Large Die Of the Month | Video

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

    • June 27, 2019
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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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  • How to Color with Chameleon Dual Ended Color Pencils – 4Bar Magnolia Greeting Card. Video

    • May 23, 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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  • How to Money Holder Cards without Specialty Supplies | Pretty Pink Posh | Video

    • May 13, 2019
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Alexandra Renke | 3 Sheets of Paper = 8 Holiday Cards. Fast Holiday Cardmaking with Minimum Supplies

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

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

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

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

    • October 24, 2018
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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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  • Gina K Designs | One Layer Floral Birthday Card. Video

    • July 24, 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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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Sequin & Confetti Shapes. Video

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

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

    • January 23, 2018
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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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  • 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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    Simon Says Stamp | I Like You Floral Card. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula #cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #stamping

    Simon Says Stamp | I Like You Floral Card. Video

    • January 21, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this episode, I have a floral “I Like You” card featuring products from Simon’s Hey Bestie release. It’s an easy one to make and hopefully one you’ll be inspired to replicate in your craft room. Like this project? Pin it and save for later | Curious…

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  • Spellbinders | Foiled Basics Collection by Yana Smakula

    Spellbinders | Foiled Basics Collection – Project Kit. Video

    • January 20, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    Hello everyone, happy Monday! I’m very so excited to introduce you to my very first collection with Spellbinders – Foiled Basics. Foiled Basics is a small collection that includes everything…

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  • Pretty Pink Posh | DIY Be My Valentine Card by Yana Smakula featuring Large Floral Hearts Stamp Set #prettypinkposh #valentinesdaycard #stamping

    Pretty Pink Posh | DIY Be My Valentine Card. Blog Hop + Giveaway + Sale

    • January 15, 2020
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    • Cards
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    Hello, friends! Thank you for joining me today to help celebrate the Pretty Pink Posh 6th Birthday anniversary! Pretty Pink Posh is one of my favorite stamp manufacturers – I…

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  • My Favorite Things | Dramatic Background for a Floral Card featuring MFT Rose Garden stamp set and Crosshatch Polka Dot Background stamp #cardmaking #stamping #mftstamps

    My Favorite Things | Dramatic Background for a Floral Card. Video

    • January 13, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    Hello, fellow stampers! In this video, I will show you how to create a beautiful floral card with lots of drama featuring Copic coloring, colored cardstock, and some heat embossing. Did…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Love You More Valentine's Day Greeting Card featuring Polychromos colored pencil coloring and Suzy's Lots of Love Watercolor Prints SZWC19LV #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #valentinesdaycard

    Simon Says Stamp | Polychromos Colored Love. Hey Bestie and Love You More Blog Hop. Giveaway

    • January 11, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 177 Comments

    Hello, stampers! Welcome back to my blog. I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Hey Bestie and Love You More releases blog hop. I have a Valentine’s Day…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Unisex Valentine’s Day Card. Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Unisex Valentine’s Day Card. Video

    • January 7, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 4 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this episode, I have a unisex Valentine’s Day card featuring a ton of colorful die cutting using Simon’s Ampersand Words…

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  • Colorado Craft Company | Cardmaking with Big & Bold Stamps - Perfume Bottle Card featuring Colorado Craft Company Big and Bold Perfume Bouquet Clear Stamps. Greeting card by Yana Smakula #stamping #cardmaking #copiccoloring

    Colorado Craft Company | Cardmaking with Big & Bold Stamps – Perfume Bottle Card

    • January 5, 2020
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    • Cards
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    • 16 Comments

    Hello, friends! Happy Sunday! I hope you are having a fabulous crafty weekend. I’ve fallen a bit sick (I’ve had a cold for a few weeks which has now affected…

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  • Colorado Craft Company | Cardmaking with Big & Bold Stamps. Huge Lips card by Yana Smakula #cardmaking #valentinesdaycard #coloradocraftcompany

    Colorado Craft Company | Cardmaking with Big & Bold Stamps. Video + Giveaways (Now Closed)

    • January 3, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 439 Comments

    Hello! Today I have something very special to share with all of you and I also have a giveaway to thank you for being my loyal subscribers and viewers. There are…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | I Love You So Much Valentine's Day Card by Yana Smakula #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #valentinesdaycard

    Simon Says Stamp | I Love You So Much Valentine’s Day Card

    • December 31, 2019
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    • Cards
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello, friends! Can you believe today is the last day of 2019? Crazy! I have another Valentine’s Day/Love card to share featuring Simon’s Love You More release products. Like this project?…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Love You Banners Valentine's Day Card by Yana Smakula featuring Love and Valentines Word Mix Set365lvw #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #valentinesdaycard

    Simon Says Stamp | Love You Banners Valentine’s Day Card

    • December 30, 2019
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    • Cards
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    Hello, friends! Did I mention I am on a roll? Making love & Valentine’s Day cards in my studio all day long, just because I can and just because it’s…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Happy Valentine's Day Card - Colorful Circles card by Yana Smakula featuring Love and Valentines Word Mix #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #valentinesdaycard

    Simon Says Stamp | Happy Valentine’s Day Card – Colorful Circles

    • December 29, 2019
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    • Cards
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    • 1 Comment

    Hello, friends! Happy Sunday! I’m on a roll! Ever since I received the latest release from Simon Says Stamp, Love You More, I’ve been making cards non-stop! I love this…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Love You Valentine's Day Card by Yana Smakula featuring You Are Background SSS102080 and Love and Valentines Word Mix #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #valentinesdaycard

    Simon Says Stamp | Love You Valentine’s Day Card

    • December 28, 2019
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    • Cards
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello, friends! I have a new card to share today featuring new goodies from Simon Says Stamp’s new Love You More release. The postman finally delivered the box a few…

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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Happy New Year Cards. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula #prettypinkposj #cardmaking #happynewyear

    Pretty Pink Posh | Happy New Year Cards. Video

    • December 28, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello. In this video, I’ll show you how to make Happy New Year Cards featuring Pretty Pink Posh Happy New Year Stamp set and coordinating dies. I have several cards…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Valentine’s Day Card - So In Love With You. Handmade card by Yana Smakula #valentinesdaycard #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking

    Simon Says Stamp | Valentine’s Day Card – So In Love With You

    • December 26, 2019
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    • Cards
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    Hello, friends! I’m back with another card to share playing with some older products from Simon. This time I used the Center Cut Heart background (I have a video with…

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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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