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My New Collection with Spellbinders – Anemone Blooms. Video

January 10, 2023
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Friendship Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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5 Comments

Hello crafters, I’m very excited to introduce you to my new collection with Spellbinders called Anemone Blooms. The collection is launching today and you can find it in the Spellbinders Online shop and also at many retailers online, I have direct links below. Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com have already had this collection for a…

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Spellbinders | October (Christmas) Clubs Kits – My Favorites

October 1, 2022
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards
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9 Comments

Hello friends! I’m back with another post featuring Spellbinders October Club Kits (note Spellbinders Clubs are now available in the UK!). October typically means Christmas when it comes to kits…

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

June 19, 2022
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Misc
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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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Quick Trick | Foiling on Colored Cardstock. Video

January 18, 2022
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Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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3 Comments

One of the questions I get asked the most – is what is the best colored cardstock for hot foiling? And the answer is – well, I don’t have an…

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My New Collection with Spellbinders – Yana’s Blooms | Video

January 14, 2022
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Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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28 Comments

Hello, crafters. I’m very excited to introduce my new collection with Spellbinders called Yana’s Blooms. The collection is launching today and you can find it in the Spellbinders online shop…

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Spellbinders | October Clubs – Small Die, Large Die, Glimmer and Clear Stamp Cards

October 3, 2021
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Cards, Christmas Cardmaking, Die Cut Cards, Fall Cardmaking, Step By Step Cardmaking Tutorials
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7 Comments

This month Spellbinders has some absolutely fantastic Club product designs. The Card Kit is amazing (I shared 5 cards using it a few days ago) and so are the rest…

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Spellbinders | Glimmering Build a Banner – Fall Thank You Card with September’21 Glimmer of the Month | Video | Blog Hop

September 15, 2021
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Cards, Fall Cardmaking, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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39 Comments

Hello! Today I am creating with the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month for September 2021 called Glimmering Build a Banner. This kit is just that, it is designed…

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Hot Foil Stamping 101 – Tips, Do’s & Dont’s & More | Video

June 7, 2021
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Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Video Tutorials
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3 Comments

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today we are going to talk about hot foil stamping with the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System. Hot Foil Stamping is…

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Spellbinders | Blooming Birthday – Foiled Friendship Card Ideas & More | Video

May 25, 2021
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Cards, Friendship Cards, Video Tutorials
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5 Comments

Hello! Today’s video shows several card ideas featuring my new Glimmer Hot Foil Plates collection with Spellbinders – Blooming Birthday. This collection released in February, but it was sold out in…

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Simon Says Stamp | Day & Night Scene Window Cards | Video

May 23, 2021
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Cards, Die Cut Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Ink Blended Cards, Video Tutorials
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4 Comments

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I am creating with Simon’s Window Box Blooms stamp set and I have 2 cards to share featuring a slightly…

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Best Cardstock for Hot Foil Stamping | Video

May 8, 2021
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Video Tutorials
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13 Comments

Hello! Today’s blog post and video focus on different types of cardstock for hot foil stamping. I’ve seen numerous comments and questions online, on Facebook, on Instagram, and also here…

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Best Cardstock & Acetate for Hot Foil Stamping. Video

March 11, 2021
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Cards, Hot Foiled Cards, Stamped Cards, Video Tutorials
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2 Comments

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I have 2 mini slimline foiled birthday cards to share – one showcases foiling on acetate and another card, with…

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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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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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19 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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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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