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  • STAMPtember(R) 2023 Blog Party – Floral Whimsy Stencil. Video

    • September 2, 2023
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • The Impact of Dark Backgrounds for Card Designs. Video

    • August 3, 2023
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    • Misc
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  • Spellbinders | De-Light-Ful Christmas How-To. Video

    • July 18, 2023
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Poinsettia Blooms How-To. Video

    • July 16, 2023
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Joyful Glimmer How-To. Video

    • July 14, 2023
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Glimmer Holly Background & Stencil How-To. Video

    • July 12, 2023
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • BetterPress Unboxing and First Look with BetterPress Creator Denzil Quick from Spellbinders

    • June 16, 2023
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    • Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Balloon Birthday Cards. Video

    • June 10, 2023
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | 4 Tips for Dressing Up Glimmer Card Front Sentiments. Video

    • June 6, 2023
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • New Cardstock Colors from Spellbinders | Video

    • April 19, 2023
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    • Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Oval Shaped Cards. Video

    • April 14, 2023
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Friendship Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Personalized Stitched Numbers Birthday Cards. Video

    • April 10, 2023
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    • Misc
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Geo Floral Greeting Cards. Video

    • April 6, 2023
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards
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  • MFT Stamps | Make a Wish Birthday Cards. Video

    • March 29, 2023
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Wax Seals Gift Wrap. Video

    • March 1, 2023
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    • Paper Crafting, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Anemone Cards – Inspired by Joan Bardee. Video

    • January 17, 2023
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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  • Quick Tip – Glitter Foam Sheets

    • January 5, 2023
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards
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  • More Stitching Die of the Month Club Inspiration

    • January 3, 2023
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Stitched Cards
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Balloon Greetings Birthday Cards. Video

    • December 30, 2022
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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  • Top 10 Wax Seals Tips | Video

    • December 14, 2022
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    • Video Tutorials
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  • Wax Bead Embellishments & Crafting for Fun

    • December 10, 2022
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders Wax Seals Starter Kit Unboxing & First Look | Video

    • October 24, 2022
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    • Video Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Colored Cardstock Scene Setting. Video

    • August 7, 2022
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Partial 3D Embossing Tip & NEW Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folders

    • June 19, 2022
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    • Misc
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  • Spellbinders’ 20th Birthday Celebration – 8 Birthday Card Ideas. Video

    • June 14, 2022
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Analogous Color Scheme Cards. Video

    • May 14, 2022
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Shaped Art Supplies Cards. Video

    • March 20, 2022
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Emboss Not Just the Front, but also the Card Back. Video

    • March 14, 2022
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    • Cards, Embossing Folder Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Support Ukraine

    • February 25, 2022
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    • Misc
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  • Spellbinders | Custom Sentiments Birthday Cards. Video

    • January 24, 2022
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Quick Tip – Water Before You Emboss! Video

    • January 19, 2022
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    • Cards, Embossing Folder Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Quick Trick | Foiling on Colored Cardstock. Video

    • January 18, 2022
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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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 | 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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  • 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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  • Foiled Accents with Heat Embossing. Video

    • July 6, 2016
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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    STAMPtember | PTI Exclusive Collaboration

    STAMPtember | PTI Exclusive Collaboration

    • September 29, 2023
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards
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    Hello friends! Today’s exclusive STAMPtember collaboration is with Papertrey Ink! There’s a stamp set and coordinating dies. Here’s a look at my card: Like this project? Pin it and save it for later | Curious about my project photography? Click for details.  Here’s a look at this stamp set, I love all of the tiny pieces…

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  • STAMPtember | Kitchen Sink Exclusive Collaboration

    STAMPtember | Kitchen Sink Exclusive Collaboration

    • September 25, 2023
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    • Misc
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    Hello friends! Today’s exclusive STAMPtember collaboration is with Kitchen Sink Stamps! There’s a stamp set and coordinating dies. Here’s a look at my card: Like this project? Pin it and…

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  • STAMPtember | Dare 2B Artzy Exclusive Collaboration. Video

    STAMPtember | Dare 2B Artzy Exclusive Collaboration. Video

    • September 24, 2023
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    Hello friends! Today’s exclusive STAMPtember collaboration is with Dare 2B Artzy! There’s a stamp set and coordinating dies. Here’s a look at my card and video: Like this project? Pin it…

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  • STAMPtember | MFT Stamps Exclusive Collaboration

    STAMPtember | MFT Stamps Exclusive Collaboration. Video

    • September 23, 2023
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    • Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello friends! Today’s exclusive STAMPtember collaboration is with MFT Stamps! There’s a stamp set and coordinating dies. Here’s a look at my card and video: Like this project? Pin it and save…

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  • STAMPtember | Waffle Flower Exclusive Collaboration

    STAMPtember | Waffle Flower Exclusive Collaboration

    • September 21, 2023
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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    • 5 Comments

    Hello friends! Today’s exclusive STAMPtember collaboration is with Waffle Flower! There’s a stamp set and coordinating dies. Here’s a look at my card: Like this project? Pin it and save…

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  • STAMPtember | PinkFresh Studio Exclusive Collaboration

    STAMPtember | PinkFresh Studio Exclusive Collaboration

    • September 20, 2023
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Stamped Cards
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello friends! Today’s exclusive STAMPtember collaboration is with PinkFresh Studio! There’s a stamp set and a set of coordinating stencils. Here’s a look at my card: Like this project? Pin…

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  • Spellbinders | Dancing Christmas Cards. Video

    Spellbinders | Dancing Christmas Cards. Video

    • September 17, 2023
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello everyone! In this video, I have simple Christmas cards to share with the new Spellbinders Dancing Christmas collection. These are interactive cards where a part of the die-cut critter…

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  • STAMPtember | Altenew Exclusive Collaboration

    STAMPtember | Altenew Exclusive Collaboration

    • September 17, 2023
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards
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    Hello friends! My STAMPtember package arrived in the mail yesterday and I couldn’t wait to dive in! I’m sad I missed the first half of the exclusive collaborations, but I’m…

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  • SPOILER! 12 Days of Stitchmas Spellbinders Advent Calendar Day 5. Video

    SPOILER! 12 Days of Stitchmas Spellbinders Advent Calendar Day 5. Video

    • September 15, 2023
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Stitched Cards, Video Tutorials
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    Hello friends, welcome to the Day 5 SPOILER and project tutorial with the 12 Days of Stitchmas Spellbinders Advent Calendar. If you missed a tutorial for Day 1 you can…

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  • SPOILER! 12 Days of Stitchmas Spellbinders Advent Calendar Day 3. Video

    SPOILER! 12 Days of Stitchmas Spellbinders Advent Calendar Day 3. Video

    • September 13, 2023
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, Stitched Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello friends, welcome to the Day 3 SPOILER and project tutorial with the 12 Days of Stitchmas Spellbinders Advent Calendar. If you missed a tutorial for Day 1 you can…

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  • SPOILER! 12 Days of Stitchmas 2023 Spellbinders Advent Calendar Day 1. Video

    SPOILER! 12 Days of Stitchmas Spellbinders Advent Calendar Day 1. Video

    • September 11, 2023
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    • Cards, Stitched Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello friends, welcome to the Day 1 SPOILER and project tutorial with the 12 Days of Stitchmas Spellbinders Advent Calendar. I’m not going to do a video tutorial for each…

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  • Spellbinders Advent Calendar Unboxing - 12 Days of Stitchmas

    Spellbinders Advent Calendar Unboxing – 12 Days of Stitchmas

    • September 10, 2023
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    • Video Tutorials
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    • 1 Comment

    Hello friends! This year Spellbinders is releasing 2 advent calendars – a Crafty Advent Calendar (very similar to the one they did last year with 24 crafty surprises) and 12…

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  • Spellbinders | My Favorite September 2023 Clubs

    Spellbinders | My Favorite September 2023 Clubs

    • September 6, 2023
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Fall Cardmaking
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello all! It’s that time of the month again – new Spellbinders Clubs are here! I have quite a few favorites this month and I can’t wait to share them…

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  • Gift Wrapping with Spellbinders, Vivant & Pepin Press. Video

    Gift Wrapping with Spellbinders, Vivant & Pepin Press. Video

    • September 3, 2023
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    • Paper Crafting, Video Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    When it comes to gifts, I like to use my cardmaking skills to beautifully wrap presents for my family and friends. In fact, I might spend more time wrapping 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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