Introducing Yana’s Daisies – A Fresh and Cheerful Collection by Yana Smakula
Hello, crafty friends! We’re so excited to welcome a beautiful breath of spring with the release of Yana’s Daisies - a new collection designed by the incredibly talented Yana Smakula. This thoughtful and uplifting collection is filled with charming florals, heartfelt sentiments, and elegant textures, all inspired by one of Yana’s favorite spring flowers: the daisy.
WHAT’S IN THE COLLECTION?
Yana’s Daisies includes several thoughtfully designed products that work beautifully on their own - or even better together!
YANA’S DAISIES ETCHED DIES
A signature feature of Yana’s past collections, this bold daisy die creates large florals perfect for both A2 and 5x7 cards. Familiar to fans of her previous florals and friendly for new crafters too - Yana has a full video tutorial to help you get started.
Tip: Try layering with different cardstock colors for modern or playful daisy styles!
Inspired by the elegant molding in Yana’s own kitchen, this A2-sized 3D embossing folder adds sophisticated depth to your card backgrounds. Although another 5x7 version was originally planned, only this design made it through testing - and we think it’s a timeless classic.
CRAFTY HUGS BETTERPRESS SENTIMENTS + COORDINATING DIES
No card is complete without the right sentiment! This BetterPress sentiment set includes essentials like Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Hello, Just a Note, and more - each small and refined to let your card’s design shine. A few sentiments pair beautifully to create phrases like “Hello, Dear Friend” or “Thinking of You, Dear Friend.”
This set features a solid BetterPress background plate, meaning when you press, the background is inked, and the daisies remain white. It’s a unique effect that brings the florals forward in such a fun and artistic way.
The optional stencil bundle adds color to the daisy centers, petals, and even includes a shadow layer—a personal favorite of Yana’s for adding instant depth and interest. You can also skip the stencils and color with your favorite mediums!
Note: The stencils are only available as part of the bundle and cannot be purchased separately.
For fans of larger card sizes, this gorgeous 5x7 background plate offers a full garden of daisies. The coordinating stencils include four detailed layers to customize stems, centers, and multi-tone petals - perfect for creating traditional daisies or playing with more colorful, Gerbera-inspired styles.
This plate can also be trimmed down to fit smaller cards, giving you even more flexibility!
Whether you love to press, die-cut, emboss, or layer - it’s all here in Yana’s Daisies. With coordinating products, classic details, and joyful floral elements, this collection is a fresh take on springtime crafting that will last through every season.
Be sure to follow Yana on YouTube, Instagram, and her blog for even more card ideas, inspiration, and tutorials featuring this beautiful new collection.
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