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Simon Says Stamp | Leaves and Berries Season’s Greetings

December 1, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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4 Comments

As the Winter and Christmas approach, we are planning to go on a short weekend trip somewhere to Europe before Christmas and the thought of this trip makes me just so very happy. Europe is very beautiful around the holidays – everything is decorated tastefully, there’s Christmas spirit everywhere, there’s joy, laughter, and happiness. If…

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Simon Says Stamp | Outline Ornaments. Video

November 22, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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8 Comments

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this video, I have a simple and easy-to-mass-produce Christmas card idea featuring the Outline Ornaments background stamp. I’ll show you…

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Simon Says Stamp | Holiday Candy Canes with CZ Holiday Silhouettes

November 21, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards
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4 Comments

Hello, friends! With our Christmas tree up (still no ornaments on the tree, just the lights) and the gifts wrapped under the tree, I am sooo tempted to start opening…

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Simon Says Stamp | Glitz Glitter Gel & Heat Embossing

November 19, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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10 Comments

Last night I carved out some crafty time and played with new Simon Says Stamp Glitz Glitter Gels. Oh my! I must have made 20 different backgrounds (even my husband…

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Simon Says Stamp | Delicate Pine Branches Embossed Christmas Card

November 18, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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4 Comments

I’m back with another card created with Simon Says Stamp’s new 3D Embossing Folders. I love how deep of an embossed impression I can get using these. I went with…

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Simon Says Stamp | Snowflake Visions Embossed Card

November 17, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Embossing Folder Cards
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2 Comments

Hello, friends! The weather is getting colder and colder down here and I cannot wait for some snow. I already started to decorate our home for the upcoming Holidays –…

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Simon Says Stamp | Sprinkle Snowglobe Embossed Card

November 15, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards
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10 Comments

Hello, friends. Today I have a fun Christmas card created with the Simon Says Stamp Sprinkle Snowglobe embossing folder. I love this design – it embosses a large & tall…

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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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8 Comments

My perfect cardmaking formula is something I use whenever I have a hard time coming up with a good card design. This formula or cardmaking recipe, if you will, has…

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Simon Says Stamp | Handmade Holidays Release – Good Cheer Card. Blog Hop + Free Gift

November 11, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking
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107 Comments

Hello, friends! I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Handmade Holidays Release blog hop. Once again this release is filled with amazing products and designs. My favorite? The…

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Colorado Craft Company | Big & Bold November’21 Release. Video + Giveaway (Now Closed)

November 10, 2021
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Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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77 Comments

Hello, crafters. Today I am sharing inspiration created featuring the new Colorado Craft Company November 2021 Big & Bold Release. Here’s a look at the 4 new sets releasing today:…

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Simon Says Stamp | Mixing Stamp Sets to Tell a Story. Video

November 8, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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3 Comments

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! One of the things I love to do the most when creating handmade cards is using my stamps in a nonconventional,…

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Spellbinders | November’21 Club Kits of the Month Cards

November 2, 2021
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards
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1 Comment

Hello, friends! I couldn’t resist sharing a few cards I created with the new Noveber’21 Club Kits of the Month from Spellbinders. This month is all about stitching and coordination.…

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MFT Stamps | Dachshunds Christmas Cards. Video

November 1, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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5 Comments

Hello, stampers! Today I’m sharing a duo of Clean & Simple Christmas cards with the MFT Jolly Molly stamp set. I just love the joyful Dachshunds in this stamp set!…

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Simon Says Stamp | O Christmas Tree

October 28, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Stamped Cards
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3 Comments

Hello, friends! I have another Christmas card to share – this time a much lighter and brighter design featuring Simon Says Stamp Merry Christmas Trees stamp set. I love the…

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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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