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[@lisamichael9118]

What you think is a straw on the camera is probably a peppermint stick. We use those in hot chocolate here in the US. And yes - the new word is awning. they are outside blinds/curtains to protect an area from sun. As usual - love the cards. I wanted to get a lot on this release but I saw you are going to have a collection so I'm saving my money to buy your collection next month! Congrats on having a collection - I don't think there is anyone more deserving than you (love Vicky and Yana's too when they put one out).

[@ZsokaMarko]

Yes, so many of you said that 🤪 It must be a typical American thing, I haven’t heard of it yet but if I find peppermint sticks I’m going to try this winter, it sounds delicious! I never actually drink hot cocoa either! 🙈 Oooh you’re so sweet, thank you ❤️ I hope you like that collection! I know folklore is not everyone’s thing, but I love it 🥰 And I think a lot of it can be used throughout the year too. I’m super nervous and excited at the same time haha! ❤️

[@dizzinese]

Just adorable camper! And versatile for all year and all holidays.

[@ZsokaMarko]

True, I love it too!

[@joanbardee5135]

gorgeous colorful cards. your details are amazing

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@crisjenness274]

thank you for doing Christmas cards early to give me inspiration. I wish more KZbinrs would make Christmas cards early because I like to get my Christmas cards ahead of time. You make the most beautiful cards!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! ❤️ I think you should look around on KZbin because Spellbinders already had Christmas supplies last month and I’m sure I’m not the only one that made videos. There was a roundup on their blog as well with lots of links to projects by many designers here: spellbindersblog.com/2022/07/28/christmas-in-july-inspiration-roundup/ Plus on their blog in general there’s a lot of Christmas inspiration 🥰 Have a look 😘 Thanks for watching ❤️

[@carolbatchelor5855]

Your cards are amazing! You are so patient with all of those tiny pieces. It would have taken me a few days to get all of this done. If only I could speed up my crafting like you did for the video! I could get so much more done. Ha! Ha! Thanks for sharing this with us!!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Hahaha! I'm sure it took me days too, I'm a super slow crafter :D You know what's funny - whenever I edit my videos and I see my real speed, I think it's slow motion :D That said, it is much quicker to recreate a project we see somewhere else, all the thinking about the design part is what takes ages. That and diescutting hahaha! XXX

[@aliceadler4569]

You are incredibly talented with your designs & color combinations!!! Beautiful!!! 🎄♥️♥️🎄🤗🤗🎄🌺🌺🎄

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks a bunch! XXX

[@marywagner9927]

It is called an awning! Wonderful job on these cards.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much! X

[@juliemilnes6999]

What great cards! I really enjoyed watching you make them. Thank you!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Awww thank you so much! 🥰

[@dizzinese]

Love the ornament too and that background stamp is cool

[@annettefertitta6868]

The gnome Christmas tree is so cute! Love it!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you! 🤗

[@deborahmccleary1998]

It looks like a peppermint stick to me as well. They’re all so cute!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much! X

[@MrsTomJordan]

Oh my gosh! So many itty-bitty pieces!! Lol I've ordered the train set. I hope that I'll know how to put it together! I always love everything you make!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! I'm sure you'll figure it out! Just look at some cards online X

[@cherylwells1266]

You did an amazing job on all of these cards - I love putting these little characters together - like putting puzzles together - thank you for sharing your talent!!!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so very much! I love the process too, I find it calming 🥰

[@hazcar5543]

They all are beautiful . Thanks for sharing

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much 😊

[@dizzinese]

Darling gnome pile! Such tiny letters!

[@4chencookie1]

Zsoka.. here you are in a hurry, and these cards are just beautiful 😍 ❤ XOXO

[@ZsokaMarko]

Awww thanks so much! I just wish I had had time to use more sets, there’s so many great ones this month again! ❤️

[@CraftyKiwiMama]

Gorgeous line up of elements Zsoka. Love all your fabulous creations xoxo

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! X

[@annettefertitta6868]

You are so gifted in card making! And you’re English is great and has improved since I’ve been watching! I agree with one of the commenters, the straw looking piece is probably a peppermint stick that gradually adds a minty taste to cocoa or coffee, in restaurants I’ve also seen chocolate straws but they aren’t usually striped

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! Yup, everybody says it is a peppermint stick :D It just shows how often I drink hot cocoa haha! I've never even seen peppermint sticks here. I bet they have them at Starbucks but I never go there so...And I've watched so many American Christmas movies and yet I've never seen this - or just didn't pay attention. Everything is possible :D

[@annettefertitta6868]

@@ZsokaMarko I don’t think I’ve ever had peppermint stick in my cocoa either Lol

[@dizzinese]

Very cute cards. Too many small pieces for me, but so very cute! Love the candy canes you added in the snow!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Yes they are certainly not for everyone! But I'm so used to using my tweezers as an extension of my hands that I don't mind the tiny pieces lol! X

[@anitatrippi7072]

All wonderful Zsoka! I think that was a peppermint stick in the hot cocoa ❤️

[@ZsokaMarko]

OMG you’re so right! See I never recognize things we don’t use a lot here! I feel so stupid hahahahaha! Thank you 🥰

[@dizzinese]

Hi Zsoka I watched all the videos In the early morning hours and enjoyed all of them. All of your projects are so wonderful you sure aren’t afraid to paper piece! I made 40 cards last year so there is no way I could do that many pieces for my Christmas cards! I think one would make me crazy ! But you assemble these cards so fast! I’ve enjoyed meeting you and look forward to seeing more of you and definitely I would love to come back and buy more from your store. I’ll email you sometime and give you a little info for the reason it will be quite a while. For now I lost my leg in a car accident 10 years ago , single mom, and ended up losing my leg, so I am on government income now. Just fabulous jobs on all the cards you make! Those tiny pieces I couldn’t even hold onto as I get older my hands don’t work the same! Lol

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! I know, I am yet to answer your email, but I was planning to, once things calm down here! It's awful what you've been through, I can't even imagine. Don't ever feel the need to explain why you can't afford a product

[@karenbliss5075]

I just LOVE all of these cards! The colors you used are beautiful! You are an inspiration to me - you always make such elegant and/or sophisticated cards - even if the dies are whimsical Gnomes. I always look forward to your You - Tube tutorials

[@ZsokaMarko]

Awww thank you so much! I’m so happy if I can inspire you to create! The little swinging gnome is my favorite, so adorable 😍

[@moreiss1]

I LOVE your cards!!!! Really Amazing, Zsoka!!!!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! X

[@317stitches2]

Great job on all of your card projects!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@f.joclemmons5799]

Wonderful Christmas cards!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much! :)

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

Oh my goodness...I truly love everything you make. I love listening to you... you say all the things I'm thinking. I wonder if the thing you put in the hot chocolate was a peppermint stick? Everything is adorable.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Awww you’re too kind! I’m so glad there are others out there with similar minds ha! Yes, everybody says it’s a peppermint stick - I didn’t think of it because we don’t have that here and I also never drink hot cocoa so I wouldn’t know about this. I should try, it sounds delicious! ❤️

[@melindanewell5540]

It’s a peppermint stick for the hot cocoa. Delicious!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Yes, so many of you said that 🤪 It must be a typical American thing, I haven’t heard of it yet but if I find peppermint sticks I’m going to try this winter, it sounds delicious! I never actually drink hot cocoa either! 🙈

[@ConfederateDixieDarling]

The cards are beautiful. The embossing folder you did is elegant but I think I will use your idea of the dark green card stock with gold accents and a gold panel behind the embossing folder panel.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Sounds good! Happy crafting! X

[@suzanney.3023]

Absolutely Gorgeous cards!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much! X

[@fabiolacastaneda-razo8605]

These are amazing. I predict those gnomes will sell out. Way cute! Looks like a peppermint stick on the cocoa mug. I agree with you, that poinsettia embossing folder is gorgeous❣❣❣

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much! I agree, the gnomes are adorable :)

[@connieabc]

Stunning cards as always!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much ❤️

[@henriettawilborn7682]

Beautifully done!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you very much! :)

[@mariesiler8379]

Oh gosh I just realized a person could make the train from Polar Express movie/book.

[@ZsokaMarko]

I haven’t seen/read it 🙈 But I’m sure you could do it! ❤️

[@lauras6890]

Amazing, as always! Thanks so much for your wonderful inspiration!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much for watching 🥰

[@ellenmancuso2489]

Wow, these are so great!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jennymitch3]

Gorgeous cards and love the colors! Also I think that’s actually a peppermint stick in the hot cocoa mug, not a straw.

[@cathyghan9056]

thats what i was going to say a peppermint stick

[@ZsokaMarko]

Yes, so many of you said that 🤪 It must be a typical American thing, I haven’t heard of it yet but if I find peppermint sticks I’m going to try this winter, it sounds delicious! I never actually drink hot cocoa either! 🙈 Thank you so much! 🥰

[@createwithalison]

So so gorgeous!

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you! X

[@beatrizaguillon1596]

Beautiful! I think that is a “candy cane” peppermint instead of a straw 😂. Amazing cards as always

[@ZsokaMarko]

Haha yes everybody pointed out it was a peppermint stick 😂😂😂 In my defense, we don’t do that here or maybe I’m just not aware of it because I don’t drink hot cocoa. But I’m fairly certain it’s an American thing!

[@Stodd1930]

Love. Love. Love.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much 😊

[@mariesiler8379]

Oh Zsoka, I've only watched the brief intro showing all the cards and I already feel the money slipping out of my wallet! Bad girl! Just kidding. I love what I'm seeing so far.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Bahhhhahahaha! But there really are soooo many cute sets in this release! I’ve loved working with them 🥰🥰🥰

[@marihop5117]

Beautiful cards . Tfs :)

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@dizzinese]

In the red cup it is steam and a peppermint stick not a straw just in case you wanted to know.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Yes haha! So many people told me that! I never drink hot cocoa and I don't think we have peppermint sticks here either - but I could be wrong. Never even seen them in American movies lol!

[@maryjohnson3301]

I've been listening and watching your videos for a while now with spoiled Minister spill binders I'm sorry and I really really love their die cuts in their stamps their paper pack books their Christmas cards my only problems I can't find out how to get you how to wor do you have any

[@ZsokaMarko]

Hi Mary, can you please read what you wrote and write your question again? I've read it many times because I really want to help, but I just don't understand it. I think it's a case of predictive text errors or autocorrect :D

[@carrie5260]

Sometimes you say, “if that makes sense”, but trust me, your explanations are always perfect, and are helpful to me when I go to build these die cuts. Thank you ! P.S. I really love the pattern paper at the bottom plus the bolder accent strip - really makes a beautiful finished project !

[@ZsokaMarko]

Thank you so much! So happy you like them! X

[@deborahsanders8564]

I think it’s a peppermint stick.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Yes, so I'm told :D I clearly never drink hot cocoa haha!

[@Louisianagirl_1126]

It’s a candy cane.

[@ZsokaMarko]

Yes, so many of you commented that it was a peppermint stick :D I feel dumb hahaha! We don't have it here. Or maybe we do but I never drink hot cocoa so I haven't been paying attention :D