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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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  • STAMPtember is HERE! One Design 2 Ways. Video

    • September 1, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders Limited Edition Christmas Card Kit – Santa Lane. Video – 10 Cards

    • August 21, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Video Tutorials
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  • Spellbinders | Christmas Camper Cards. Video

    • August 14, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, 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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  • Christmas Mailboxes with Spellbinders Parcel & Post. Video

    • July 14, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut 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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  • Unboxing Spellbinders Limited Edition Aqua Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine. Video

    • January 16, 2022
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    • 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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  • My Favorite Things | Female Birthday Card Idea. Video

    • December 27, 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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  • Foiled Accents with Heat Embossing. Video

    • July 6, 2016
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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    Spellbinders | Season's Greetings Alphabet Card

    Spellbinders | Season’s Greetings Alphabet Card

    • November 21, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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    • 4 Comments

    Hello friends! I nearly forgot to share this Season’s Greetings cards I made some time ago using Spellbinders Alphabet dies. I wanted to make a simple card with a bold sentiment. I used the Spellbinders Be Bold Uppercase Alphabet set, the same one I used for my Custom Sentiments Birthday Cards I shared last January….

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Warm Christmas. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    Simon Says Stamp | Warm Christmas. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • November 11, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Ink Blended Cards
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    • 103 Comments

    Hello friends, I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Holiday Sparkle Release Blog Hop. My favorite set from this release is the Warm Christmas, I adore sets like…

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  • Monochromatic Color Scheme Cards + More on Wax Seals. Video

    Monochromatic Color Scheme Cards + More on Wax Seals. Video

    • November 8, 2022
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 5 Comments

    Hello crafters. In this video, we are talking about Monochromatic Color Scheme cards. Watch my Analogous Color Scheme Cards Video HERE. Color plays an important role when creating cards and…

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  • Spellbinders | November Clubs Kits – My Favorites

    Spellbinders | November Clubs Kits – My Favorites

    • November 1, 2022
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    • Die Cut Cards, Embossing Folder Cards
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    • 5 Comments

    Hello friends, I’m back to share some cardmaking inspiration with you. I have been sick for the past few days and I have a lot of things happening in my…

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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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    • 2 Comments

    Hello crafters. Today I am unboxing and taking a first look at a new product line from Spellbinders – Wax Seals. This product line has been in the making for…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Simple & Easy Christmas Cards. Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Simple & Easy Christmas Cards. Video

    • October 22, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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    • 1 Comment

    Hello, crafters. Welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this video, I am making quick and easy Christmas cards with some simple techniques that anyone can do. Like this…

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  • Spellbinders | Tiered Tray Cards for any Holiday. Video

    Spellbinders | Tiered Tray Cards for any Holiday. Video

    • October 14, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Friendship Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 9 Comments

    Hello crafters! This week has been hell, ad I’m sure you’ve all seen it in the news. Once again I am so grateful for cardmaking as an outlet and an…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Mass Produceable Snowflake Cards. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula featuring Simon Says Stamp Glistening Snowflakes stamp set

    Simon Says Stamp | Mass Produceable Snowflake Cards. Video

    • October 11, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Ink Blended Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 4 Comments

    Hello, crafters. Welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this video, I am showing how to create elegant Christmas cards that are easily mass-produced and easy to mail, too.…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Let It Snow Cards | Cozy Hugs Release Blog Hop & Giveaway

    Simon Says Stamp | Let It Snow Cards | Cozy Hugs Release Blog Hop & Giveaway

    • October 7, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards
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    • 86 Comments

    Hello friends! Thank you for joining me today – I’m excited to participate in Simon Says Stamp Cozy Hugs Release Blog Hop. The past 7 months have been awful with…

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  • CRAFTY ADVENT CALENDAR ESPECIALLY FOR CARD MAKERS

    Crafty Advent Calendar | Unboxing Video

    • October 5, 2022
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    • Misc, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello crafters. Today I have something very special to share with you – a crafty Advent Calendar from Spellbinders! This is the first ever Advent Calendar by Spellbinders. The box…

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  • Spellbinders | October (Christmas) Clubs Kits - My Favorites

    Spellbinders | October (Christmas) Clubs Kits – My Favorites

    • October 1, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards
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    • 8 Comments

    Hello friends! I’m back with another post featuring Spellbinders October Club Kits (note Spellbinders Clubs are now available in the UK!). October typically means Christmas when it comes to kits…

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  • STAMPtember! Newton's Nook - Warm & Cozy Wishes | Video

    STAMPtember! Newton’s Nook – Warm & Cozy Wishes | Video

    • September 28, 2022
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    • Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello and happy STAMPTember! I’m super excited to show you the new STAMPtember exclusive collaboration sets called Warm & Cozy Wishes by Newton’s Nook. This stamp set is available exclusively…

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  • Grid Style Cards with Spellbinders Dies & Yana Smakula. Video

    Grid Style Cards. Video

    • September 25, 2022
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    • Misc
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello! Today we are talking about using grids when making cards! Grid-style cards are cards with multiple elements, where the placement of the element is defined by a grid. Like…

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  • STAMPtember! Avery Elle - Reindeer Wishes | Video

    STAMPtember! Avery Elle – Reindeer Wishes | Video

    • September 23, 2022
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Video Tutorials
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello and happy STAMPTember! Today I’m super excited to show you one of the new STAMPtember exclusive collaboration sets called Reindeer Wishes by Avery Elle. I adore the large reindeer…

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