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June 25, 2022

Simple Embroidery on Stitching Dies – 3 Ways. Video

June 25, 2022
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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12 Comments

Hello crafters. Today I am sharing 3 ways to do simple embroidery on die cuts designed for stitching. Stitching dies are becoming more and more popular and I feel like they are turning into a trend. And this is a trend I very much enjoy. Like this project? Pin it and save for later | Curious…

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Flowers for Ukraine

June 23, 2022
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Misc
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It has been several days since I posted any personal war updates and I know you are all eager to hear from us. We are okay and safe. Thank you…

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Partial 3D Embossing Tip & NEW Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folders

June 19, 2022
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Embossing Folder Cards, Video Tutorials
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6 Comments

Hello crafters. Today I’m sharing a partial 3D embossing technique that allows you to create beautiful embossed card backgrounds and leave a portion of the background flat to accommodate a…

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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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8 Comments

Hello! My today’s video is all about Birthday cards! Did you know that Spellbinders is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and to celebrate they released a special collection called…

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Spellbinders Open House Cards

June 10, 2022
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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12 Comments

A long time ago I made a collection of cards for a magazine publication featuring Spellbinders Open House dies and a plethora of addons. I nearly forgot about these projects…

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Simon Says Stamp | Ink Blended Speech Bubbles. Video

June 7, 2022
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Cards, Video Tutorials
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4 Comments

Hello, crafters. Welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In today’s video, I’m sharing a one-layer ink blended speech bubbles design. My card is an encouragement one, but this design…

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Life Update. June 3rd

June 3, 2022
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Misc
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25 Comments

An air raid siren sounded about an hour ago. Every time I hear that horrid noise I feel numb inside. Despite it being the middle of the night, my phone…

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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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