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  • My Latest IKEA SKÅDIS Pegboard Set Up – VIDEO!

    • February 23, 2019
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    • Misc
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  • Spellbinders | Just Add Color! Dramatic Florals with Copic Markers. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • February 20, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Die Cut Swan Cards with Watercolor Florals. Video

    • February 17, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | No-Coloring Floral Birthday Card with Mica Mist. Short Video

    • February 13, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Floral Friendship Card. Video

    • February 8, 2019
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  • Hero Arts | February My Monthly Hero Kit – Art Deco Cards. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • February 4, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | February 2019 Large Die of the Month – Layered Butterfly Cards

    • February 2, 2019
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    • Cards
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  • Color Layering Swan Greeting Cards. Video

    • January 29, 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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  • Spellbinders | Valentine’s Day Paper Doll Cards. Video

    • January 5, 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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  • Simon Says Stamp | Color Blocked Valentine’s Day Card

    • December 26, 2018
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    • Cards
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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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    • 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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  • 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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  • One Layer Fall Cards 5 Ways with Pretty Pink Posh. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • September 14, 2018
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  • Alcohol Ink Fall Leaves Clean & Simple Gratitude Cards with Reverse Confetti. Video (Blog Hop)

    • September 8, 2018
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  • Hero Arts | Coffee or Tea? August 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • August 6, 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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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Sequin & Confetti Shapes. Video

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

    • April 11, 2018
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  • Papertrey Ink | Spring Birthday Card Ideas. Video

    • March 3, 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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    • 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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  • Simon Says Stamp | Easy Galaxy Background. Video

    • August 7, 2016
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  • WPlus9 | Adding Foiled Accents with Heat Embossing. Video

    • July 6, 2016
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    My Latest IKEA SKÅDIS Pegboard Set Up - VIDEO!

    My Latest IKEA SKÅDIS Pegboard Set Up – VIDEO!

    • February 23, 2019
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    • Misc
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    Recently I reorganized my IKEA SKÅDIS pegboard as the old layout was getting too messy and kind of boring for me, and a lot of you asked for a quick video, so here it is! Watch it below or on my Youtube Channel: For this new set up I mainly grouped similar storage units together…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Like My Cat Card

    Simon Says Stamp | Like My Cat

    • February 22, 2019
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    • Cards
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    Hello, hello friends! I’m typing this blog post from a hotel room in China. We are here on a month long work trip and that means I’m away from my…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | 25th Birthday Card. Video

    Simon Says Stamp | 25th Birthday Card. Video

    • February 20, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I have a simple numbered Birthday Card idea to share using a few current favorite supplies from Simon Says Stamp.…

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  • Spellbinders | Just Add Color collection by Stephanie Low. Dramatic Florals & Background with Copic Markers. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula. Congratulations Greeting Card

    Spellbinders | Just Add Color! Dramatic Florals with Copic Markers. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • February 20, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 95 Comments

    Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m thrilled to have you joining me today as we celebrate the release of a stunning “Just Add Color” rubber stamp collection from Stephanie…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Color Blocking Take Two - Clean & Modern. You're One Cool Pineapple Greeting Card by Yana Smakula

    Simon Says Stamp | Color Blocking Take Two – Clean & Modern

    • February 19, 2019
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    • Cards
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    Hello, friends! I always try to keep an eye out for various new trends and one of the trends I’ve been seeing a lot of lately, mostly in fashion, is…

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  • Hero Arts | How to Layer Color Layering Poppy (& Mistakes in Cardmaking). Video tutorial by Yana Smakula. Poppy Greeting Cards

    Hero Arts | How to Layer Color Layering Poppy (& Mistakes in Cardmaking). Video

    • February 18, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 4 Comments

    Hello, friends! Today I have the next episode from my monthly “Color Layering with Yana” series to share featuring some beautiful poppies from Hero Arts. As you look at my…

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  • Spellbinders | Die Cut Swan Cards with Watercolor Florals. Video

    Spellbinders | Die Cut Swan Cards with Watercolor Florals. Video

    • February 17, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    Hello, hello crafters! Today I have a duo of beautiful die cut swan cards to share. I had some free time in my craft room the other day (before we left…

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  • Weekend Sales

    Weekend Sales!

    • February 16, 2019
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    • Misc
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    Hello, hello, friends! I’m typing this blog post from, you won’t believe it, China! I’m currently in Shenzhen (near Hong Kong) on a month long work trip. We arrived late…

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  • Hero Arts | Color Layering Calla Lily Sending Prayers Card by Yana Smakula

    Hero Arts | Color Layering Calla Lily Sending Prayers Card. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • February 15, 2019
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    • Cards
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    • 179 Comments

    Hello there! Today I have a simple to make sympathy card with beautiful Calla Lily flowers from Hero Arts. This blog post is also a part of the Hero Arts…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | No-Coloring Floral Birthday Card with Mica Mist by Tonic Studios. Short Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

    Simon Says Stamp | No-Coloring Floral Birthday Card with Mica Mist. Short Video

    • February 13, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 11 Comments

    Hello, friends! I’m about to start packing for a few weeks long to China for work (leaving sometime next week), but I wanted to get a few blog post ready…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Color Blocking in Cardmaking - Take One - Grateful for You Fruit Card by Yana Smakula

    Simon Says Stamp | Color Blocking Take One – Grateful for You Card

    • February 11, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 7 Comments

    Hello, friends! I love color and all things bring, bold and cheerful. As I was relaxing in my craft corner the other day I was inspired to make several Color…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Clean & Simple Floral Friendship Card - Thank You For Being My Friend. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula

    Simon Says Stamp | Floral Friendship Card. Video

    • February 8, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! If you live in a warmer climate, you probably enjoy beautiful greenery outside all year round. But if you are like me,…

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  • Spellbinders | Paper Shadowbox with Shadowbox Collection from Becca Feeken. Handmade shadowbox by Yana Smakula

    Spellbinders | Paper Shadowbox with Shadowbox Collection from Becca Feeken (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • February 6, 2019
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    • Misc
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    • 115 Comments

    Hello, friends! Today I’m excited to join the Spellbinders blog hop celebrating the launch of Shadowbox collection by Becca Feeken. I’ve been a long time fan of Becca and her…

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  • Hero Arts | February My Monthly Hero Kit - DIY Art Deco Greeting Cards & Invitations. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    Hero Arts | February My Monthly Hero Kit – Art Deco Cards. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

    • February 4, 2019
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 113 Comments

    Hello everyone and thanks for stopping by to help celebrate the launch of Hero Arts February 2019 My Monthly Hero Kit (more about the kit, blog hop and giveaway below). This kit…

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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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I am a member of several Design Teams because I love the product and believe in the product. All opinions are my own.

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