Yana Smakula

Today I’m sharing a fun stencil layering technique that can completely transform your card backgrounds. And no — I’m not talking about layering stencils that were designed to work together in one set. Instead, I’m layering stencils from two completely different and unrelated stencil sets to create extra depth and visual interest on my card.

I’ve been having so much fun creating interactive cards lately, and today I’m sharing another project that combines die cutting with lights for a magical effect. This interactive light-up card features a festive city building with glowing windows, dimensional details, and an easy push-button mechanism.

Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a fun card featuring my Everyday City Holiday collection, this time using the rectangular windows and the new curtain details. I paired the building with a bold, colorful background for a playful scene.

Hello friends! Earlier this week, I went live with the Spellbinders Weekender 2026 Kit and created a Toucan card. I had a blast mixing the die sets from the kit and experimenting with bright and bold colors.

Today I’m sharing one more house card created using my Everyday City Holiday collection from Spellbinders. For this project, I wanted to try something a little different and use patterned paper for the main building – and I love how it turned out.