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Shading with Dye Inks | Video

February 27, 2021
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Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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9 Comments

Hello, crafters. Today’s video is all about stamping! I have a simple trick to shading your one-layer stamped images without the use of any coloring mediums! We’ll just use solid clear stamps and dye inks to create beautiful show-stopper flowers! Like this project? Pin it and save for later | Curious about my project photography? Click…

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Simon Says Stamp | Hello Beautiful Release – You Are Welcome Anytime | Video | Blog Hop + Giveaway

February 26, 2021
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Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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131 Comments

Hello, friends! I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Hello, Beautiful release blog hop. I have a simple but colorful card to share featuring Simon’s Our Home stamp…

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Simon Says Stamp | Hello Beautiful Release – Spring Birds Mini Slimline Card

February 24, 2021
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Cards, Friendship Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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10 Comments

I think I am not the only one who is impatiently waiting for Spring to come. This winter has been loads of fun (especially with all the snow we got),…

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Simon Says Stamp | Floral Pattern Card & Matching Envelope Liner | Video

February 23, 2021
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Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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3 Comments

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I a card and matching envelope to share. Both were created using a few of my favorite techniques – pattern…

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MFT Stamps | Pink & Peach Poppies Card

February 22, 2021
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Cards, Friendship Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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7 Comments

Hello, friends! I’m sharing a video tutorial over on the My Favorite Things Youtube channel featuring the new Wild Poppies stamp set (it is such a gorgeous set!). Watch my…

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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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18 Comments

I’m excited to share my third Glimmer Hot Foil Plates collection for Spellbinders – Yana’s Blooming Birthday. I worked on this line in the second half of 2020 and I’m…

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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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8 Comments

With the snow falling nonstop over the last few days (and nights) I decided to spend my weekend crafting in my craft room. I recently received an order I placed…

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Simon Says Stamp | March 2021 Card Kit Cards

February 14, 2021
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Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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6 Comments

Happy Sunday, friends! I love the 14th of each month as it marks the release of a new card kit from Simon Says Stamp. This month’s kit is particularly gorgeous…

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Simon Says Stamp | Layered Spring Tulips

February 9, 2021
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Cards, Friendship Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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3 Comments

I used to not like flowers when I was a little girl and a teenager. My mom worked (and still works) as a teacher. It is customary here in Ukraine…

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Simon Says Stamp | Angled Ink Blending | Video

February 7, 2021
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Cards, Friendship Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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4 Comments

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I have a colorful ink blended card featuring what I call angled ink blending to create a bold and colorful…

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Simon Says Stamp | Colorful Get Well Mini Slimline Greeting Cards

February 3, 2021
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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6 Comments

I love to create with my supplies beyond their intended use, and today’s cards show just that – how to make a colorful background using a coordinating die. Of course,…

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Spellbinders | Birthday & Anniversary Cards with February’20 Large Die of the Month | Video

February 1, 2021
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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6 Comments

I have several cards to share featuring 2 new must-have die sets from Spellbinders! I have a huge die collection in my stash and I never think I would need any…

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MFT Stamps | Love You Big Time 3 Ways | Video

January 29, 2021
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Cards, Stamped Cards, Valentine's Day & Love Cardmaking, Video Tutorials
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3 Comments

Hello! In this video, I have 3 card ideas to share featuring offset stamping, from quick and simple to a little bit more layered and fancy using the Love You Big…

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Simon Says Stamp | Watercolor Wonderful Banner

January 28, 2021
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Cards, Friendship Cards
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8 Comments

A friend of ours is helping us to ship the remainder of our possessions from Phoenix to Ukraine (we moved in March of 2018 from Phoenix back to Ukraine) 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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