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Spellbinders | Card Ideas with Mirrored Arch Collection. Video

March 25, 2024
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Embossing Folder Cards, Video Tutorials
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4 Comments

Hello-hello! I’m back to share several card ideas for our Moms (for Mother’s Day or just because, plus there’s one Birthday card in there, as well) featuring the Mirrored Arch Collection by Spellbinders. This is a fantastic collection with a little bit of everything for everyone – an embossing folder, a die set, and a…

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Spellbinders | How to Use Peony Background Press Plate. Video

March 15, 2024
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Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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6 Comments

Hello friends! This week I continue to share a look at the products in my new Let’s Celebrate collection with Spellbinders. I’ve already shared a How To Use Floral Celebration…

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Spellbinders | How to Use Celebrate Flowers Registration Press Plate. Video

March 13, 2024
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Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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4 Comments

Hello friends! This week I continue to share a look at the products in my new Let’s Celebrate collection with Spellbinders. I’ve already shared a How To Use Floral Celebration…

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Spellbinders | How to Use Floral Celebration Press Plate and Stencil Bundle. Video

March 11, 2024
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Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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2 Comments

Hello friends! Welcome back to my blog. Today I’m sharing a look at the Floral Celebration Press Plate and Stencil Bundle from my Let’s Celebrate collection with Spellbinders. I have…

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Foiled Monogram Cards with Spellbinders Every Occasion Floral Alphabet BetterPress. Video

February 12, 2024
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Cards, Video Tutorials
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6 Comments

If you haven’t tried foiling with your BetterPress plates yet, you should. If you don’t have a BetterPress system, but already have a hot foiling system like Glimmer, you can…

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BetterPress Registration Plates Tips & Tricks. Video

February 10, 2024
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Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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4 Comments

Hello friends! I’m back with a new video featuring the Spellbinders BetterPress Registration Plates. I’ve got many tips and tricks to share with you, so get ready to get inky!…

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Spellbinders | Cosmos Background Card with Alcohol Markers. Video

January 28, 2024
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Cards, Video Tutorials
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8 Comments

I was very much inspired by the Cosmos BetterPress Plate from Spellbinders. Whenever I feel this way I know I better make a trip to my craft room right away…

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BetterPress with White & Watermark Inks. Video. Blog Hop + Giveaway

November 17, 2023
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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63 Comments

Hello and wecome! Today I have 2 things to share: first, I’m trying to BetterPress with non-BetterPress inks (and I must say successfully!), and second, I’m joining Spellbinders for their…

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Spellbinders | Dancing Christmas Cards. Video

September 17, 2023
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Video Tutorials
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3 Comments

Hello everyone! In this video, I have simple Christmas cards to share with the new Spellbinders Dancing Christmas collection. These are interactive cards where a part of the die-cut critter…

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Simon Says Stamp | Peony Background with Polychromos & BetterPress. Video

June 21, 2023
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Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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3 Comments

Hello, crafters. Welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this video, I’m creating with the Simon Says Stamp Peony Background stamp and combining it with a letterpressed sentiment made…

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BetterPress Unboxing and First Look with BetterPress Creator Denzil Quick from Spellbinders

June 16, 2023
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Video Tutorials
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4 Comments

Hello, friends! I’m back to share some exciting new products with you. You’ve probably already seen a new tool from Spellbinders – BetterPress. What is BetterPress? Spellbinders says: BetterPress is…

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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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