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  • Colorado Craft Company | Cardmaking & Coloring in Graphic Style. Video + Giveaways (Now Closed)

    • July 3, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Copic Blending Free Coloring. Take #2. Video

    • June 21, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Hot Foil Stamping & Watercolor. Video

    • June 8, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Blending-Free Coloring with Copic Markers. Video

    • June 3, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders June 2020 Club Kits Card Ideas

    • June 1, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Cardmaking with Nuvo Crackle Mousses

    • May 18, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Pattern Stamping with Masking Paper. Video

    • May 6, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • WPlus9 | Foiled Floral Birthday Card

    • April 21, 2020
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    • Cards
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Hot Foil & Stamping. Video

    • April 8, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Simon Says Stamp | United We Craft Blog Party | Floral Friendship Card – So Happy You’re My Friend

    • April 4, 2020
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    • Cards
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  • Simon Says Stamp | Heat Embossing & Copic Markers. Video

    • March 25, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Foiled Happy Easter Cards featuring March 2020 Clubs. Video + Blog Hop + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    • March 16, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • MFT Stamps | DIY Colorful Birthday Cards. Video

    • February 28, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Hero Arts | Heroscapes – Lavender Field Cards. Video. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • February 14, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Foiled Basics Collection – Glimmer Hot Foil Plates. Video

    • February 10, 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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  • 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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  • My Favorite Things | Copic Market Tips For Dark Backgrounds. Video

    • September 25, 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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    • Cards, Tutorials
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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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    • Cards, 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, 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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    • Cards, 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, Tutorials
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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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    • 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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  • 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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  • 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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    • Cards, Tutorials
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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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    • Cards
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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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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    Hero Arts | July 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit – Add On Card Ideas by Yana Smakula #cardmaking #heroarts #mymonthlyhero

    Hero Arts | July 2020 My Monthly Hero Kit – Add On Card Ideas

    • July 13, 2020
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    • Cards
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    Hello, friends! I can’t believe we are in the middle of July! Time seems to fly by with record speed. Today I’m excited to join Hero Arts for their July 2020 My Monthly Hero Release. I have 4 cards to share created with several add-on products. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the kit to create with…

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  • Spellbinders Foiled Basics Collection by Yana Smakula - Inspiration Roundup #Spellbinders #GlimmerHotFoilSystem #HotFoilStamping #HotFoiling #Cardmaking

    Foiled Basics Collection Inspiration

    • July 10, 2020
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    • Cards
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    Hello, friends! Back in February 2020 Spellbinders released the very first collection of products I designed, called Foiled Basics. When designing this collection I wanted to create a set of…

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  • My Favorite Things | Blending Free Coloring with Peony Perfection stamp set. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula #mftstamps #cardmaking #copiccoloring

    My Favorite Things | Blending Free Coloring with Nuvo Alcohol Markers. Video

    • July 9, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    Hello! Lately, I have been rather fond of coloring with alcohol markers in a different, non-traditional way. In a way, that does not require blending. And today I have a video…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Positive Mermaid Vibes handmade card by Yana Smakula. Video tutorial #cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #ssssendacard #sssunitedwestand #SSSSendHappiness

    Simon Says Stamp | Positive Mermaid Vibes. Video

    • July 7, 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 am sharing a summer Positive Mermaid Vibes card with Simon’s latest Be a Mermaid stamp set. This…

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  • Colorado Craft Company | A Queen's Crown Handmade Cards by Yana Smakula featuring A QUEEN'S CROWN Clear Stamps BB324 #coloradocraftcompany #cardmaking #handmadecard

    Colorado Craft Company | A Queen’s Crown Cards | FREE SHIPPING!

    • July 5, 2020
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    Happy Sunday and, of course, happy 4th of July weekends to my US readers. Today I have two cards to share featuring the Colorado Craft Company A Queen’s Crown stamp…

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  • Colorado Craft Company | July 2020 | Cardmaking & Coloring in Graphic Style. No Blending Copic Coloring with Big & Bold sets. Video + Giveaways #cardmaking #coloradocraftcompany #copiccoloring #stamping

    Colorado Craft Company | Cardmaking & Coloring in Graphic Style. Video + Giveaways (Now Closed)

    • July 3, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 225 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…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Keep Calm... Gnome Matter What Greeting Card by Yana Smakula featuring CHILLIN GNOMES sss102136 #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #SSSSendHappiness #SSSendACard #SSSUnitedWeCraft

    Simon Says Stamp | Keep Calm… Gnome Matter What

    • June 30, 2020
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    • Cards
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    I love this sentiment! Keep Calm… Gnome Matter What. The minute I read it on Simon’s newest Chilling Gnomes stamp set I felt inspired to use it on a card.…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Sending You Vitamin Sea handmade card by Yana Smakula featuring BE A MERMAID sss102129 #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #stamping #handmadecard

    Simon Says Stamp | Sending You Vitamin Sea

    • June 28, 2020
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    • Cards
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    • 10 Comments

    Hello, friends and happy Sunday! I’m back to share a fun Summery card featuring Simon’s new Be a Mermaid stamp set. I love the awesome mermaid tails included in this…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Poppies Background Blending Free Coloring - Especially For You Handmade Card by Yana Smakula #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #copiccoloring

    Simon Says Stamp | Poppies Background Blending Free Coloring. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • June 27, 2020
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    • Cards
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    • 167 Comments

    Hello and welcome for Simon Says Stamp Send Happiness Release Blog Hop! I’m delighted to join Simon and other talented designers today and share handmade inspiration with you featuring the…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Thinking of You. Blending Free Coloring with Alcohol Markers Take #4 #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #patternstamping

    Simon Says Stamp | Thinking of You. Blending Free Coloring with Alcohol Markers Take #4

    • June 24, 2020
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    • Cards
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    Hello, friends. Today I have a new card to share featuring my current favorite Blending Free Coloring technique with Alcohol Markers. This time I used a leaf image from Simon…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | July 2020 Card Kit Inspiration - featuring HOME SWEET HOME sss202087 #simonsaysstamp #sssck #stamping #cardmaking

    Simon Says Stamp | July 2020 Card Kit Inspiration – Coloring on Patterned Paper

    • June 22, 2020
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    • Cards
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    • 7 Comments

    Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I have a new handmade card to share, created with Simon Says Stamp July 2020 Card Kit. I really like…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Copic Blending Free Coloring. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking #copiccoloring #stamping

    Simon Says Stamp | Copic Blending Free Coloring. Take #2. Video

    • June 21, 2020
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    • Cards, Tutorials
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this episode, I’ll show you a different way to color your floral images with alcohol markers without the stress of…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | For Someone Special. Blending Free Coloring with Alcohol Markers. Take #2 #simonsaysstamp #coloring #stamping #cardmaking

    Simon Says Stamp | For Someone Special. Blending Free Coloring with Alcohol Markers.

    • June 20, 2020
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    Ever since I published THIS video I’ve been exploring blending-free coloring with my alcohol markers further and further. I went through my stash looking for alcohol markers with bullet nibs…

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  • Pretty Pink Posh | A Tropical Thank You Card featuring Layered Leaves & Flowers Stencil #prettypinkposh #cardmaking #handmadecard

    Pretty Pink Posh | A Tropical Thank You. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • June 19, 2020
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    • Cards
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    • 87 Comments

    Hello, friends! Today I’m excited to join Pretty Pink Posh for their June 2020 Release. I have one simple card to share featuring an oldie but goodie technique of ink…

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