Hey, friends!
I'm Yana Smakula and if you are looking for cardmaking inspiration, tips, tutorials, and fun paper crafting ideas to use for your handmade greeting cards you are in the right place because this is what my channel is all about!
You can find all things cardmaking, stamping, die cutting and a bit of everything in between! I share ideas, techniques and tutorials for everyday and seasonal DIY cards, provide you with inspiration using cards kits from Simon Says Stamp, Hero Arts, and Spellbinders and give you everything you need to jump start your creativity and, most importantly, have fun crafting! You can expect to see a lot of Clean & Simple cardmaking, hot foiling, Copic Marker coloring and more!
I also often share glimpses at my IKEA craft room, craft room updates and simple organization tips.
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Yana Smakula
Craft room question! 😊
If you could magically organize ONE thing in your craft room overnight...
What would it be?
🟦 Dies
🟨 Ink Pads
🟥 Stamps
🟩 Embellishments
I recently reorganized part of my craft room while testing the new Spellbinders Deep Stacks, and it reminded me how much easier creating becomes when everything has its place.
I'm excited to hear your answers!
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I have a question for my fellow Christmas cardmakers... 🎄
When you're making holiday cards, which style do you enjoy the most?
❤️ Clean & Simple
🎁 Lots of layers
✨ Vintage
🎅 Cute & whimsical
For my latest video, I created 8 different Christmas cards using the Spellbinders Dear Santa Cardmaking Kit, and it reminded me how much I love mixing patterned paper, stickers, vellum, and dimensional embellishments.
I'd love to know - which style is your favorite?
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Yana Smakula
Confession...
I can usually resist buying craft kits...
...unless they're Christmas kits. 🎄😂
There's just something about opening a box filled with coordinating papers, stickers, ephemera, embellishments, and holiday supplies that makes me want to start creating immediately.
I just shared a full look inside the new **Spellbinders Dear Santa Cardmaking Kit**, and now I have to ask... https://youtu.be/bflaCRnGpPs
**What's your favorite part of a card kit?**
🎁 Patterned paper
✨ Ephemera
💎 Embellishments
💌 Stickers
🎄 I love everything!
Let me know in the comments! I'd love to hear what you reach for first when you open a new kit.
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Yana Smakula
Christmas in July... who's ready? 🎄
I've been creating with the new Spellbinders July Club Kits, and I honestly had such a hard time choosing a favorite.
The adorable penguins...
The layered Christmas tree...
The stitched reindeer...
That gorgeous holiday word embossing folder...
They're all so much fun! Are you a Club member? Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below.
If you haven't watched my July Club Kits video yet, be sure to check it out for lots of card ideas and inspiration!
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If you've been thinking about trying @Altenew Fresh Dye Inks, now is a great time! 🌸
I used them to color the lilies on my latest gatefold card, blending just two shades of green and two shades of yellow/orange to create lots of depth and dimension. One of the things I love most about these inks is how effortlessly they blend.
✨ **Special Offer (June 26–28 only):**
Get **10% off Altenew Fresh Dye Inks** with my code **YANACOLOR**.
Simply use this link (the discount is already built in):
altenew.com/discount/YANACOLOR?redirect=%2Fcollect…
A few things to note:
• One-time use only
• Cannot be combined with other discount codes
• Offer ends June 28 at 11:59 pm EDT
If you haven't seen the card yet, be sure to check out my latest video where I share how to create this unique gatefold design using partial die cutting. I think you're going to love this fun fold!
Have you tried Altenew Fresh Dye Inks yet? I'd love to hear which color family is your favorite!
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Yana Smakula
I've been obsessed with fun fold cards lately... 🌸
Instead of making a traditional gatefold card, I wondered:
"What if the flower became part of the card itself?"
So I used partial die cutting to turn this beautiful lily into the opening flaps of the card, and I love how it turned out!
Now I'm curious...
Do you make fun fold cards?
🌸 All the time!
🌸 Occasionally
🌸 Not yet, but I want to!
🌸 I mostly make A2 cards
I'd love to hear your answer in the comments!
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Yana Smakula
I have a very important question...
Would you make a hot dog card? 🌭😄
When I first saw the @heroarts Coney Club collection, I knew I had to create with it. I ended up making a hot dog with a face, layering cardstock to create realistic ketchup and mustard bottles, and even building an entire hot dog pattern card.
Now I need your opinion:
Which card would you send?
🌭 Hot dog with a face
🌭 Clean & simple hot dog
🌭 Hot dog pattern card
Let me know in the comments!
Watch video for these cards - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4B37...
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I haven't made a fun fold card in quite a while, so I decided to revisit one of my favorite designs — a tri-fold card!
I paired it with the beautiful new Heirloom Roses stamp set and added extra shading and dimension to the layered stamping using a simple ink blending technique.
What I love most about this card is that it keeps revealing more floral details as you open it.
Do you make fun fold cards often?
🌹 Yes, I love them!
🌹 Sometimes
🌹 Not yet, but I'd like to try
Watch the full tutorial and let me know what you think!
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The June Spellbinders Club Kits are here and I think this might be one of the most fun club releases we've had in a while!
Tropical flowers 🌺
Beach scenes 🌊
Stitching dies 🧵
Shaker cards ✨
Bright summer colors ☀️
I shared several projects featuring my favorite kits from the Aloha Greetings collection and I'd love to know:
Which club catches your eye first?
🌺 Large Die of the Month
🌊 Small Die of the Month
🧵 Stitching Die of the Month
✨ BetterPress of the Month
Let me know in the comments!
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Spellbinders is celebrating its 23rd birthday, and I couldn't resist making a card with this adorable dragon!
I paired the Party Time Dragon with a colorful sunset-inspired background and a bold "YAY!" sentiment for a fun birthday card that's packed with bright summer color.
Now I need your help...
What color dragon would you make?
💚 Green
🩷 Pink
💜 Purple
💙 Blue
🧡 Orange
Tell me in the comments!
Also, get this Dragon FREE during June with order $150 or more. Details on the Spellbinders Website - tinyurl.com/45kfej6t
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