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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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  • 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 | 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 | 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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  • 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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  • 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 | Floral Pattern Friendship Card | Video tutorial featuring BEST FRIEND EVER sss202280c #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking

    Simon Says Stamp | Floral Pattern Friendship Card | Video

    • January 21, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! One of my favorite ways to use floral stamps is to build my own custom floral patterns. Today I’m using one of Simon’s new floral clusters, from the Best Friend Ever stamp set, to create a custom floral pattern for a friendship card. This is a…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | This is a (Colorful) Paper Hug Greeting Card by Yana Smakula featuring SLIMLINE SCENE BUILDER ssst121496 #cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #inkblending

    Simon Says Stamp | This is a (Colorful) Paper Hug

    • January 19, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards
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    • 7 Comments

    Yep. A colorful paper hug. I recently replaced some of my favorite ink pad colors with fresh new ink pads, and oh my! What a difference it makes. You don’t…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | XOXO Greeting Cards

    Simon Says Stamp | XOXO Greeting Cards. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • January 16, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Valentine's Day & Love Cardmaking
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    • 129 Comments

    The latest release from Simon Says Stamp, Love You, Too has me feeling inspired to rush to my craft room and make cards. I have 3 simple projects to share…

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  • Colorado Craft Company | Slimline Floral Cards | Video + Giveaway

    Colorado Craft Company | Slimline Floral Cards | Video + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    • January 13, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 141 Comments

    Hello crafters! Today’s video is brought to you by Colorado Craft Company and no, you are not seeing double! I did share their January 2021 release in early January, the one…

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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Ink & Stencil Coloring Technique - Floral Greeting Card | Video tutorial by Yana Smakula #prettypinkposh #cardmaking

    Pretty Pink Posh | Ink & Stencil Coloring Technique | Video | Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • January 12, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 56 Comments

    Hello crafters! Pretty Pink Posh recently came out with a clever new product – a stencil that matches a previously released stamp set. I thought it was simply genius. Whenever I…

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  • Pun Intended Handmade Greeting Cards - Light Puns. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula featuring LIGHT ME UP cz263c

    Simon Says Stamp | Pun Intended Greeting Cards | Video

    • January 7, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! The cards I have for you today are all extremely simple to make, and each offers some sort of wordplay. These are…

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  • Colorado Craft Company | Dimensional Spotlight Technique | Video + Giveaway

    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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    • 228 Comments

    Hello crafters! Today’s video is brought to you by Colorado Craft Company – I am very excited to share their January 2021 Anita Jeram Illustrations release with all of you,…

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  • Tips for Mass Production with Hot Foil Stamping Technique - For My Beautiful Friend Handmade Greeting Card by Yana Smakula

    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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    • 14 Comments

    Hello crafters! I have been doing a lot of hot foil stamping lately and I’ve come across really cool tips and tricks to help make better cards and make cards…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Stamped & Foiled Valentine's Day Card | Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Stamped & Foiled Valentine’s Day Card | Video

    • December 21, 2020
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Valentine's Day & Love Cardmaking, Video Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I have a Valentine’s Day card to share that features two of my favorite things – stamping and foiling! When…

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  • Spellbinders | It's Christmas Season - Blue & Gold Merry Christmas Card by Yana Smakula

    Spellbinders | It’s Christmas Season – Blue & Gold Merry Christmas Card

    • December 18, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards
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    • 9 Comments

    Do you remember my “It’s Christmas Season” mini-series? I am finally down to the last card; I made quite a few projects and truth be told – I’m please and…

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  • Spellbinders | Foiled Christmas Village Greeting Card by Yana Smakula #Spellbinders #GlimmerHotFloilSystem #Cardmaking

    Spellbinders | Foiled Christmas Village Card

    • December 16, 2020
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards
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    • 7 Comments

    I wish I had more time to create. I have so many ideas, so many things I want to try out, but sadly I only get about an hour a…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Merry Everything Christmas Card with Non Holiday Florals featuring YOU HAVE MY HEART sss202250c #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #stamping #christmascard

    Simon Says Stamp | Merry Everything Christmas Card with Non Holiday Florals

    • December 15, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Hot Foiled Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 9 Comments

    Hello, friends. Lately, I’ve been enjoying using black cardstock as a base for my card designs. I love the contrast, I love the drama, and I love the unexpectedness the…

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  • Create stunning winter snowflake cards with Simon Says Stamp January 2021 Card Kit!

    Simon Says Stamp | January 2021 Card Kit – Snowflake Cards

    • December 14, 2020
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    • Cards
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    • 9 Comments

    I find it hard to believe 2021 is just around the corner, but at the time I am quite ready for the new year to start. I received Simon’s January…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Love You Release - Season's Greetings Christmas Card with Valentine's Day Products

    Simon Says Stamp | Love You Release – Season’s Greetings Christmas Card with Valentine’s Day Products

    • December 9, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 4 Comments

    Hello, friends! Simon Says Stamp is celebrating a new release today – Love You, chock full of wonderful products to create Valentine’s Day cards and more. I’m not yet in…

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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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