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August 31, 2019

Simon Says Stamp | This Card Is Full of Thanks

August 31, 2019
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Happy Saturday, friends! I can’t believe today is the last day of August. It’s so cliche to say, but where has the time went? Last time I blinked, it was still Spring and I was just returning home from my work trip to China. Crazy! If you’ve been following my recent posts you know I…

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Simon Says Stamp | Yellow Daisies – Just Because Card

August 30, 2019
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I continue my quest to replenish my stash of handmade cards with simple, all-occasion projects. This time I used a Daisy Bouquet stamp set for a yellow daisies “Just Because”…

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Simon Says Stamp | You Are Beautiful

August 29, 2019
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Daily reminder – You Are Beautiful. Yes, you are. We are all beautiful inside and out. I continue to make and share simple, clean cards to replenish my stash. Made…

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Simon Says Stamp | Hello, You’re Amazing

August 28, 2019
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I was looking through my stash of cards the other day in search of a simple one to gift to someone who is not from the cardmaking world, in other…

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Simon Says Stamp | You’re On My Mind & In My Heart Card

August 24, 2019
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Hello, friends and happy-happy weekend! Today is Independence Day down here in Ukraine and thus our family is on a quick impromptu road trip to celebrate it. While I am…

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Pretty Pink Posh | Boo! Happy Halloween To You. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

August 23, 2019
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Cards, Video Tutorials
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54 Comments

Happy Friday! It seems each year we start getting ready for the holidays sooner and sooner. No wonder I have a Halloween card to share in August! I’m delighted to…

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Hero Arts | How-to: Night Sky / Galaxy Card. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

August 22, 2019
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Cards, Video Tutorials
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188 Comments

Hello, crafters! In this video, I’ll show you how to create a stunning night sky background for a handmade card with the help of Hero Arts stamps and inks. This…

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Simon Says Stamp | Faceted Stripes Stencil Cards. Video

August 20, 2019
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Cards, Video Tutorials
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Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this episode, I will show you how to create a modern one-layer greeting card using Simon’s new Faceted Stripes Stencil.…

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Spellbinders | Foiling with Etched Dies. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

August 19, 2019
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Cards, Video Tutorials
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87 Comments

Hello crafters. Today, even though it’s still just August, I’m sharing a hot foil tutorial using etched dies to make a Christmas card. Spellbinders has just released a bunch of…

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Hero Arts | Color Layering Betta Fish 3 Ways. Color Layering with Yana Series. Video

August 18, 2019
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Cards, Video Tutorials
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Hello, friends! Sharing the next episode from my monthly “Color Layering with Yana” series featuring Color Layering Betta Fish from Hero Arts. Like this project? Pin it and save for later…

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Pinkfresh Studios & Hero Arts | One Layer Floral Card. Blog Hop + Giveaway

August 15, 2019
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Hello, friends! Today I’m excited to join Hero Arts and Pinkfresh Studios for yet another collaboration blog hop! As you know, Hero Arts is celebrating their 45 year anniversary this year bringing…

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Simon Says Stamp | Just A Card To Say…

August 12, 2019
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Hello, friends! Happy Monday. Today I have a one layer card featuring some creating inking with Simon’s Faceted Stripes stencil. I wanted to use the stencil to create a stenciled…

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Tonic Studios | Modern Floral Cards. Video (Blog Hop + Giveaway)

August 9, 2019
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Cards, Video Tutorials
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80 Comments

Hello-hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful week! I am excited to join Tonic Studios for their Garden Party Release! This is a small but exciting release and…

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Simon Says Stamp | Modern One-Layer Floral Card. Video

August 7, 2019
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Cards, Video Tutorials
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7 Comments

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this episode, I will show you how to create a modern one-layer greeting card using a background stamp and an…

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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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