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  • Spellbinders | It’s a Christmas Season – Spellbinders Open House Die-Cut Christmas Card. Video

    • July 20, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut 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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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Coloring with Stencils | Blog Hop + Giveaway | Video

    • June 14, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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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 | Day & Night Scene Window Cards | Video

    • May 23, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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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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  • Colorado Craft Company | Simple Scene Cards with Anita Jeram Stamps & Copic Markers | Video + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    • April 10, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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  • Stitched Thanks Cards 2 Ways | Video

    • April 1, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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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 | Pattern Stamping with Masking Paper. Video

    • May 6, 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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  • MFT Stamps | DIY Colorful Birthday Cards. Video

    • 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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  • Ексклюзивні весільні запрошення своїми руками. Майстер клас

    • July 24, 2016
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    • Листівки ручної роботи, Майстер класи та статті
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  • WPlus9 | Adding 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 | So Many of My Smiles Begin With You - Mountainscape Card

    Simon Says Stamp | So Many of My Smiles Begin With You – Mountainscape Card

    • July 28, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards
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    • 2 Comments

    I love clever stamp sets. I always have so much joy creating with them. Simon’s Mountainscape background stamp is one of the newer clever stamps on the market. While it is one stamp, you can cut the stamped image apart and use just a section and customize it to your liking. Like this project? Pin…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Happy Birthday Hibiscus Card by Yana Smakula featuring HIBISCUS BLOOMS sss202338c #simonsaysstamp #sssmakemagic

    Simon Says Stamp | Happy Birthday Hibiscus Card

    • July 27, 2021
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    • Misc
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    • 1 Comment

    Any time I see hibiscus flowers, I am reminded of our vacations in Egypt. I love these flowers and I am especially fascinated by all the different colors they bloom…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Abstract Lemon Tree Branches Birthday Card by Yana Smakula featuring PETAL POWER sss202335c #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking

    Simon Says Stamp | Abstract Tree Branches Birthday Card

    • July 26, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello, friends! One of the stamp & die sets that really caught my eye in Simon’s latest Make Magic release is Petal Power. Oh my! This set is very simple, even…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Magical Birthday Card featuring Simon Says Stamp DO WHAT IT CAKES sss202315c #simonsaysstamp #sssmakemagic

    Simon Says Stamp | Magical Birthday Card

    • July 24, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards
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    • 5 Comments

    Hello, friends! I’m feeling inspired by the products from Simon’s latest Make Magic release. My today’s project is a Birthday card – one can never have enough of those on hand!…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Cup of Love Card featuring CUP OF LOVE sss302336c #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking

    Simon Says Stamp | Cup of Love Card. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • July 23, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 107 Comments

    Hello, friends! Thank you for stopping by. Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Make Magic release blog hop! Like this project? Pin it and save for…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Blooming Hibiscus Pattern | Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Flick Style Coloring with Copics & Polychromos | Video

    • July 21, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 8 Comments

    Hello! Today have a summery all-over Hibiscus background card featuring flick style coloring with Copic markers and Polychromos colored pencils. I am also working with a new stamp set from…

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  • Spellbinders | It's a Christmas Season - Spellbinders Open House Die-Cut Christmas Card. Video

    Spellbinders | It’s a Christmas Season – Spellbinders Open House Die-Cut Christmas Card. Video

    • July 20, 2021
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello crafters. Today I have a Christmas card to share featuring new Christmas 2021 products from Spellbinders. I know, we are only in July and I am already talking about…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Copic Kissing Technique - Delicate Outline Flowers Card. Video

    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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    • 4 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In today’s video, I am creating a floral card featuring Simon’s Delicate Outline Flowers cling background stamp. I used Simon’s 120lb cardstock…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Sea You Soon. Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Sea You Soon. Video

    • June 30, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 1 Comment

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I have a Summery card to share featuring Simon’s new absolutely fantastic Sea and Sky cling background stamp set. This is…

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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Coloring with Stencils | Blog Hop + Giveaway | Video

    Pretty Pink Posh | Coloring with Stencils | Blog Hop + Giveaway | Video

    • June 14, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 71 Comments

    Hello, crafters! Today’s video is all about ink blending as a way to color stamped images. I have 3 cards to share all colored using inks and stencils. Pretty Pink…

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  • Spellbinders | Landscape ColorBlock Cards with June'21 Small Die of the Month | Video

    Spellbinders | Landscape ColorBlock Cards with June’21 Small Die of the Month | Video

    • June 9, 2021
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    • Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 4 Comments

    Hello, crafters! Today I am playing with an exceptionally awesome die set, perfect for color blocking. This is the Colorblock Landscape die from Spellbinders, it is their June 2021 Small…

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  • Hot Foil Stamping 101 - Tips, Do's & Dont's & More | Video

    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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    • 3 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today we are going to talk about hot foil stamping with the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System. Hot Foil Stamping is…

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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Spring Daffodils Slimline Card | Video

    Pretty Pink Posh | Spring Daffodils Slimline Card | Video

    • June 6, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello there! Just wanted to let you know I am up on the Pretty Pink Posh blog & Youtube channel sharing a Spring Daffodils slimline card. I used the Daffodils…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | 3D Embossed Greeting Cards. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    Simon Says Stamp | 3D Embossed Greeting Cards. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • June 4, 2021
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    • Cards, Embossing Folder Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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    • 103 Comments

    Hello, friends! Today I am excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Rainbows release blog hop. I have 3 cards to share featuring the new 3D embossing folders and…

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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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