Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Have you used Simon Says Stamp Color Blends Cardstock yet? Several different packs are available with various blends for all sorts of cards. This paper boasts a gleaming glossy finish, and a silky smooth surface suitable for die cutting, foiling, and heat embossing. The card I’m sharing today mostly uses the Color Blends Bold Brights pack and a bit of regular back cardstock for a sentiment. Like this project? Pin it and save it for later | Curious about my project photography? Click for details.  VIDEO TUTORIAL Watch the ..read more

Hello friends! It is that time of the year again – time when companies begin to release their Christmas collections and products. I know this might seem way too early, but there’s also a thing known as “Christmas in July”, so why not? I’m popping in today to share a look at the Spellbinders 2024 Christmas Cardmaking Kit – the Handmade Holidays. Like this project? Pin it and save for later | Curious about my project photography? Click for details.  I don’t typically enjoy creating with card kits, but I can never restrain myself when I see a good Christmas kit! I love all things Christ ..read more

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this video I’m creating with several new stamp sets from Simon Says Stamp and making encouragement cards! Let’s dive right in. I started by stamping the Wonky Concentric Circles in black ink onto Neenah Solar White cardstock. This stamp has so much potential! It made me think of a gorgeous sunset by the sea. Like this project? Pin it and save it for later | Curious about my project photography? Click for details.  VIDEO TUTORIAL Watch the video below or on my YouTube channel. Like this video? Please give it a bi ..read more

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Have you ever colored with ink pads? Let me know in the comments below. In this video I’m creating with a new stamp set from Simon Says Stamp called Beachcombing and I have a Summer Encouragement card to share. Like this project? Pin it and save it for later | Curious about my project photography? Click for details.  VIDEO TUTORIAL Watch the video below or on my YouTube channel. Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up (you can do this on the Youtube video page right under the video) and share it with a craf ..read more

Hello friends! I’m excited to return with a simple Hugs card featuring the Simon Says Stamp new Beautiful Blooms stamp + coordinating stencil set. The stencil set caught my eye immediately and I was happy to play with it. You can purchase the stamp set separately, and the stencil can also be purchased separately, but I believe these 2 products work best when used together. Unfortunately, no coordinating dies are available (I so wish there were dies!). I used my current go-to purple and green color combination for this card, I covered it in my Color Study Episode #1, although I went for a vibra ..read more

I was chatting with my crafty friend the other day, about light-up cards, and she said, and I quote: “I remember doing one card with lights years ago and I still have cardmaking PTSD after it“ I laughed when I read her message. The lights I’m working with today are super easy to use, all you need to do is figure out how to attach the battery. Like this project? Pin it and save for later | Curious about my project photography? Click for details.  VIDEO TUTORIAL Watch the video below or on my Youtube channel. CARD DETAILS I have made light-up cards in the past (here’s an example ..read more

Hello and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! In this video I’m creating with a stunning Pretty Petals Stamp Set from Simon Says Stamp. This is a layering set, it features several beautiful flowers, stems, and leaves. I’m using just the 2 smaller flowers for my card. Like this project? Pin it and save it for later | Curious about my project photography? Click for details.  VIDEO TUTORIAL Watch the video below or on my YouTube channel. Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up (you can do this on the Youtube video page right under the video) and share it with ..read more

Hello friends! It is that time of the month again – time for the new Club Kits from Spellbinders! As always, there are 10 different Club options to pick from, or one Deluxe Caboodle if you wish to get them all. I’m here to share some of my faves for June 2024! This month I have 3 top-notch favorite products, can you guess what they are? JUNE 2024 CLUB FAVORITES – VIDEO Watch the video below or on my YouTube channel: NEW ARRIVALS EARLY ACCESS FOR CLUB MEMBERS One of the perks of being a Spellbinders Club member is early access to New Arrivals. If you aren’t a member yet you can join toda ..read more

We are going to talk about color today! This is something I struggle with the most when I’m working on my cards. I usually reach for the most common pink and yellow color combo only to stop myself and realize there are so many other wonderful colors and color combinations out there! To help me be better with color I decided to challenge myself to study color by exploring new color combinations and trying them out on my cards. I hope you’ll join me in this adventure! If all goes well, I’ll turn this type of video into a series, let me know in the comments what do you think and if you find this ..read more

Hello-hello friend! I wanted to stop by and mention the Spellbinders LIVE Club-a-Long event – it is planned for a little later today and I hope you’ll be able to join us. The LIVE is free and will be shown on Youtube, you can watch it later, on re-play, if you are busy during the stream. SPELLBINDERS APRIL/MAY CLUB-A-LONG MY PROJECT I’m joining the LIVE with a pre-recorded segment featuring the May 2024 Small Die of the Month and May 2024 3D Embossing Folder, here’s a look at my card, be sure to watch the video for the how-to. I’ll also pop in LIVE for a quick chat and I’ll be in the comments ..read more