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  • Colorful Stenciled Card Ideas - Video Tutorial

    Colorful Stenciled Card Ideas | Video

    • January 27, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 17 Comments

    These days I am so into ink blending! I recently replaced some of my favorite ink pads with brand new, freshly inked ink pads and I seem to have fallen…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | The Mini Slimline Magnolia Cottage Card

    Simon Says Stamp | The Mini Slimline Magnolia Cottage Card

    • January 26, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Stamped Cards
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    • 10 Comments

    I have to say, the new mini slimline card size is so refreshing. I love to try out new card formats, and while it did take me quite a while…

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  • It's Been Ages Since I've Watercolored - Watercolor Floral Card with Simon Says Stamp SWEET FRIEND sss302274c Stamp Set #cardmaking #simonsaysstamp

    It’s Been Ages Since I’ve Watercolored…

    • January 24, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Stamped Cards
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    • 6 Comments

    I pulled out my Daniel Smith Watercolors yesterday and colored my heart out. I was in the mood to play, I didn’t want to use my Copic Markers, nor colored…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Floral Pattern Friendship Card | Video tutorial featuring BEST FRIEND EVER sss202280c #simonsaysstamp #cardmaking

    Simon Says Stamp | Floral Pattern Friendship Card | Video

    • January 21, 2021
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    • Cards, Friendship Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 3 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! One of my favorite ways to use floral stamps is to build my own custom floral patterns. Today I’m using one…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | This is a (Colorful) Paper Hug Greeting Card by Yana Smakula featuring SLIMLINE SCENE BUILDER ssst121496 #cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #inkblending

    Simon Says Stamp | This is a (Colorful) Paper Hug

    • January 19, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards
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    • 7 Comments

    Yep. A colorful paper hug. I recently replaced some of my favorite ink pad colors with fresh new ink pads, and oh my! What a difference it makes. You don’t…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | XOXO Greeting Cards

    Simon Says Stamp | XOXO Greeting Cards. Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • January 16, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Valentine's Day & Love Cardmaking
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    • 129 Comments

    The latest release from Simon Says Stamp, Love You, Too has me feeling inspired to rush to my craft room and make cards. I have 3 simple projects to share…

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  • Colorado Craft Company | Slimline Floral Cards | Video + Giveaway

    Colorado Craft Company | Slimline Floral Cards | Video + Giveaway (Now Closed)

    • January 13, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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    • 141 Comments

    Hello crafters! Today’s video is brought to you by Colorado Craft Company and no, you are not seeing double! I did share their January 2021 release in early January, the one…

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  • Pretty Pink Posh | Ink & Stencil Coloring Technique - Floral Greeting Card | Video tutorial by Yana Smakula #prettypinkposh #cardmaking

    Pretty Pink Posh | Ink & Stencil Coloring Technique | Video | Blog Hop + Giveaway

    • January 12, 2021
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    • Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 56 Comments

    Hello crafters! Pretty Pink Posh recently came out with a clever new product – a stencil that matches a previously released stamp set. I thought it was simply genius. Whenever I…

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  • Pun Intended Handmade Greeting Cards - Light Puns. Video tutorial by Yana Smakula featuring LIGHT ME UP cz263c

    Simon Says Stamp | Pun Intended Greeting Cards | Video

    • January 7, 2021
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    • Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Video Tutorials
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    • 6 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! The cards I have for you today are all extremely simple to make, and each offers some sort of wordplay. These are…

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  • Colorado Craft Company | Dimensional Spotlight Technique | Video + Giveaway

    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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    • 229 Comments

    Hello crafters! Today’s video is brought to you by Colorado Craft Company – I am very excited to share their January 2021 Anita Jeram Illustrations release with all of you,…

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  • Tips for Mass Production with Hot Foil Stamping Technique - For My Beautiful Friend Handmade Greeting Card by Yana Smakula

    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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    • 14 Comments

    Hello crafters! I have been doing a lot of hot foil stamping lately and I’ve come across really cool tips and tricks to help make better cards and make cards…

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  • Simon Says Stamp | Stamped & Foiled Valentine's Day Card | Video

    Simon Says Stamp | Stamped & Foiled Valentine’s Day Card | Video

    • December 21, 2020
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Stamped Cards, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials, Valentine's Day & Love Cardmaking, Video Tutorials
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    • 2 Comments

    Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I have a Valentine’s Day card to share that features two of my favorite things – stamping and foiling! When…

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  • Spellbinders | It's Christmas Season - Blue & Gold Merry Christmas Card by Yana Smakula

    Spellbinders | It’s Christmas Season – Blue & Gold Merry Christmas Card

    • December 18, 2020
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    • Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards
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    • 9 Comments

    Do you remember my “It’s Christmas Season” mini-series? I am finally down to the last card; I made quite a few projects and truth be told – I’m please and…

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  • Spellbinders | Foiled Christmas Village Greeting Card by Yana Smakula #Spellbinders #GlimmerHotFloilSystem #Cardmaking

    Spellbinders | Foiled Christmas Village Card

    • December 16, 2020
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    • Cards, Hot Foiled Cards
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    • 7 Comments

    I wish I had more time to create. I have so many ideas, so many things I want to try out, but sadly I only get about an hour a…

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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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