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  • My Perfect Cardmaking Formula for 2021. Video

    • November 12, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Snowflake Edges – Combining Hot Foil Stamping & Heat Embossing. Video

    • October 24, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | It’s a Christmas Season – Christmas Blooms Mini Slimline Card. Video

    • September 21, 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 – 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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  • 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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  • 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 | 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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  • 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 | Heat Embossing & Copic Markers. Video

    • March 25, 2020
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • DIY Colorful Birthday Cards. Video Tutorial

    • 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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  • 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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    Simon Says Stamp | Leaves and Berries Season's Greetings

    Simon Says Stamp | Leaves and Berries Season’s Greetings

    • December 1, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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    • 4 Comments

    As the Winter and Christmas approach, we are planning to go on a short weekend trip somewhere to Europe before Christmas and the thought of this trip makes me just so very happy. Europe is very beautiful around the holidays – everything is decorated tastefully, there’s Christmas spirit everywhere, there’s joy, laughter, and happiness. If…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Outline Ornaments. Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Outline Ornaments. Video

    • November 22, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 8 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this video, I have a simple and easy-to-mass-produce Christmas card idea featuring the Outline Ornaments background stamp. I’ll show you…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Holiday Candy Canes with CZ Holiday Silhouettes

    Simon Says Stamp | Holiday Candy Canes with CZ Holiday Silhouettes

    • November 21, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards
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    • 4 Comments

    Hello, friends! With our Christmas tree up (still no ornaments on the tree, just the lights) and the gifts wrapped under the tree, I am sooo tempted to start opening…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Glitz Glitter Gel & Heat Embossing

    Simon Says Stamp | Glitz Glitter Gel & Heat Embossing

    • November 19, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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    • 10 Comments

    Last night I carved out some crafty time and played with new Simon Says Stamp Glitz Glitter Gels. Oh my! I must have made 20 different backgrounds (even my husband…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Delicate Pine Embossed Christmas Card

    Simon Says Stamp | Delicate Pine Branches Embossed Christmas Card

    • November 18, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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    • 4 Comments

    I’m back with another card created with Simon Says Stamp’s new 3D Embossing Folders. I love how deep of an embossed impression I can get using these.  I went with…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Snowflake Visions Embossed Card

    Simon Says Stamp | Snowflake Visions Embossed Card

    • November 17, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Embossing Folder Cards
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello, friends! The weather is getting colder and colder down here and I cannot wait for some snow. I already started to decorate our home for the upcoming Holidays –…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Sprinkle Snowglobe Embossed Christmas Card featuring Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder SPRINKLE SNOWGLOBE sf247

    Simon Says Stamp | Sprinkle Snowglobe Embossed Card

    • November 15, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards
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    • 10 Comments

    Hello, friends. Today I have a fun Christmas card created with the Simon Says Stamp Sprinkle Snowglobe embossing folder. I love this design – it embosses a large & tall…

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  • My Perfect Cardmaking Formula for 2021. Video

    My Perfect Cardmaking Formula for 2021. Video

    • November 12, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 8 Comments

    My perfect cardmaking formula is something I use whenever I have a hard time coming up with a good card design. This formula or cardmaking recipe, if you will, has…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Handmade Holidays Release - Good Cheer Card. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    Simon Says Stamp | Handmade Holidays Release – Good Cheer Card. Blog Hop + Free Gift

    • November 11, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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    • 107 Comments

    Hello, friends! I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Handmade Holidays Release blog hop. Once again this release is filled with amazing products and designs. My favorite? The…

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  • Colorado Craft Company | Big & Bold November'21 Release. Video

    Colorado Craft Company | Big & Bold November’21 Release. Video + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    • November 10, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 77 Comments

    Hello, crafters. Today I am sharing inspiration created featuring the new Colorado Craft Company November 2021 Big & Bold Release. Here’s a look at the 4 new sets releasing today:…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Mixing Stamp Sets to Tell a Story. Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Mixing Stamp Sets to Tell a Story. Video

    • November 8, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! One of the things I love to do the most when creating handmade cards is using my stamps in a nonconventional,…

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  • Spellbinders | November'21 Club Kits of the Month

    Spellbinders | November’21 Club Kits of the Month Cards

    • November 2, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards
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    • 1 Comment

    Hello, friends! I couldn’t resist sharing a few cards I created with the new Noveber’21 Club Kits of the Month from Spellbinders. This month is all about stitching and coordination.…

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  • MFT Stamps | Dachshunds Christmas Cards. Video

    MFT Stamps | Dachshunds Christmas Cards. Video

    • November 1, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 5 Comments

    Hello, stampers! Today I’m sharing a duo of Clean & Simple Christmas cards with the MFT Jolly Molly stamp set. I just love the joyful Dachshunds in this stamp set!…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | O Christmas Tree

    Simon Says Stamp | O Christmas Tree

    • October 28, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello, friends! I have another Christmas card to share – this time a much lighter and brighter design featuring Simon Says Stamp Merry Christmas Trees stamp set. I love the…

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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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