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Pink and Main Bugs and Berries May 2025 Release

Afternoon everyone. Pink and Main Bugs and Berries May 2025 release is now available. This is one super cute release. Bugs and berries are the central theme of the May release. There are ladybugs galore, and the freshest strawberries to kick off your summer crafting. With this release they’ve added another interactive die set to our line – the Berry Pop Up Card Dies create a darling little basket of strawberries. Pink and Main also added new Spring and Summer Home Add Ons to their Home Sweet Home house die set, with the cutest bunting to make July 4th cards & projects. And of course there’s their monthly mouse – for May, he’s got a birdhouse and a few feathered friends! The release is full of fantastic new stamps, dies, embossing folders, CheerFoil, Foilables, patterned paper, and embellishments!

Here are a few cards I made with some of the products from the release. For this first card I used the gingham pattern paper from the Bugs and Berries Patterned Paper. I stamped the container of berries from the Bugs and Berries Stamp set and colored it with my Olo Markers. For a sparkle of interest, I paper piece the container with the polka dot paper from the patterned paper sample pack.

To add the sentiment I first die cut a few of the Thin Flag Banners out of ivory and red cardstock. Next I stamped the sentiment onto ivory cardstock and framed it on the top and bottom with red cardstock.

This card was perfect with just a touch of blue enamel dots to finish it off.

For my second card, I was really inspired by the strawberry pattern paper in the sample pack. It is so lovely and fun!. This card was kept simple by stamping out the strawberries and flower image along with extra leaves and strawberries. The coordinating die cut was used to cut out the images. To create a larger image, I tucked the extra leaves and strawberries behind the main image.

I trimmed down the pattern paper to give it a large white border for a A2 card base. For some added dimension, I popped the image up with foam tape.

I didn’t want to add a sentiment to this card. The summer vibe from the paper and strawberries was all this card needed.

 

Remember, there is an Instagram hop going on for the release. Make sure to swing by my Instagram page for a list of participants and a chance to win the giveaway!


Concord and 9th May 2025 Release

Hello everyone. Today is the Concord & 9th May 2025 release. My card today is featuring products from the Kristina Werner collection. I used the Long Line Roses bundle to create this beautiful card. The inks I used for Creamsicle, Pink Lemonade, Carnation, Parsley, and Sprout. This is such a soft and spring like card.

Concord & 9th May 2025 Release: Kristina Werner Collection

Once I finished stenciling, I use the coordinating die cut to cut out the floral image as well cutting out two white pieces to stack this image. Also, made sure to keep the background piece so I can inlay the floral image back into the white background.

Concord & 9th May 2025 Release Kristina Werner Collection

Wanting to pull in some subtle color, I used a piece of Concord & 9th pebble card stock as a backer panel for my design. As you can see, I did not use this a full layer. Instead, I cut a piece that I could lay to the left of this colored panel as a little offset. This may be a design feature I could love.

Concord & 9th May 2025 Release Kristina Werner Collection

There will be more sharing of new products from this release. If you would like to see more inspiration using Concord and 9th products you can click here. Make sure to come back by so I can inspire you to create these the new May products.

 


Simon Says Stamp You’re My Favorite Blog Hop – Day 1

Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp You’re My Favorite blog hop – Day 1. I’m so glad you are here today and I get to share some inspiration with you. Make sure to stop by each blog during the hop for your chance to win a $25.oo gift certificate from Simon Says Stamp. Let’s get into the card I have for you.

My card is featuring the new Timeless Blossoms stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. I paired this stamp set with gorgeous colors of pawsitivly ink from Simon Says Stamp to0 take this card over the top. Just look at this gorgeous color combination, using a few shades of green yellow and blush.

 

Simon Says Stamp You're My Favorite

 

A simple layout for this card is all I needed to bring the focal point to this gorgeous floral heart image. Also, by keeping my card stock colors simple with just green, black and white, this card could be perfect for a thinking of you birthday or any occasion card.

With the addition of just a few beautiful gems, this card was complete. Since this stamp is a layering stamp set, really comes together pretty quickly. Just imagine the color combination you could have with the images in this stamp set.

Below you will see a list of participants. Make sure to visit each half for your and leave a comment for your chance to win. Winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on April 30, 2025. Thanks for stopping by and good luck.

 

HOP ORDER:

 

Simon Says Stamp Blog
Caly Person
Barbara Tarayao
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Lisa Addesa
Emily Midgett
Emma Williams
Mindy Eggen
Bobbi Lemanski
Lorraine Aquilina
Rachel Alvarado
Barb Engler
Nicki Baxley
Dana Joy
Mary Reiner

 


Altenew 11th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway

Welcome to the Altenew 11th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway! Get ready for some amazing prizes for this hop. I’m honored to be celebrating Altenew’s 11th anniversary. I remember when Altenew first came on the crafty scene. The thrill of seeing there products are the same thrill I feel today for them. Before I get into the giveaways, let take a look at some cards I made.

 

My first card I used the new Magnolia Dreams Embossing Folder and Coloring Stencil. I have to admit, this is one of my favorite embossing folder and stenciling set. It’s just so pretty. For my ink blending I used several shades of blue from the Marine Life fresh dye ink collection as well as Hunter Green from the Green Meadows Fresh Dye ink collection and the Lemonade Stand from the Citrus Punch Fresh Dye ink collection.

The sentiment is from the Stamp and Paint: One Happy Bouquet  Stamp set. Oh and that gorgeous blue cardstsock peeking out from behind is Altenew Starlight cardstock. To fill in the background just a little, I made some small dots using my silver essential permanent marker from Altenew. The finish to this card were the addition of beautiful enamel dots from the Deep Blue Sea enamel dots collection.

Altenew 11th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway

My second car is using the beautiful Cascading Elegance stencil. This stencil is so beautiful. I used the Citrus Punch Fresh Dye inks for the ink blending and did a gradating blend with them. The sentiment on this card is from the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Arched Foliage. And the beautiful brown cardstock is Milk Chocolate from Altenew. Again I did a finishing touch by adding enamel dots from the Summer Afternoon collection.

 

Altenew 11th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway

Now let’s get into the giveaway!

 

Plus we have anniversary sale specials:

  • 04/14/2025 – 04/17/2025: Get a FREE brand-new Lace 3D Embossing Folder (worth $11.99) on orders over $89 from 04/14/2025 at 12:01 AM EDT until 04/17/2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. The free gift will be automatically added to eligible orders—while supplies last. Shop here: https://altenew.com/collections/all-altenew-products

  • 04/14/2025 – 04/18/2025: Get FREE U.S. Shipping on orders over $29 (no code needed) or $10 off International Shipping with code ALTENEW@11 at checkout from 04/14/2025 at 12:01 AM EDT until 04/18/2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. Shop here: https://altenew.com/collections/all-altenew-products

Have a great day everyone and I’ll see you back here soon.

 

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Altenew April Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Altenew April Release Blog Hop. I’m so happy you are here with me today. To start from the beginning of the hop click here. The April release is once again full of so many products for your cardmaking needs. Let’s get right into it as I have a lot for you today.

Let’s start with my first card. I used the new Craft Your Life Project Kit: Arched Foliage. This might be one of my favorite kits from Altenew. The kit includes a stamp set, simple coloring stencils (3), a die and an embossing folder. The embossing folder gives such great texture on a card. For my colors today, I used the inks from the Dessert Dreams Fresh Ink Collection.

Altenew April Release Blog Hop

Card number two is using the new Altenew Luminous Diamond Rings Bold Stencil and the new Shimmer Relief Paste in Sea Beryl, Galactic Skies and Mayan Gold. I mean come on!! How gorgeous is this card. Paring this with a simple sentiment from the Bold Sentiments Stamp set.

Altenew April Release Blog Hop

Okay, let’s move on to card number three. The Stamp and Paint: One Happy Bouquet is perfect for watercoloring. This stamp set is pretty large. However I trimmed it down to accommodate a large black border. The size is this card is a 5×7. Like I said this stamp is perfect for watercoloring so why not grab the Altenew Palette Perfection Artists’ Watercolor Tube Bundle with the Perfect Petal Palette. And to add some movement in the background, you can use the new Essential Permanent Markers Set.

Altenew April Release Blog Hop

I have more inspiration for you with additional cards that you can see on my Instagram page. I’ll have links to products there as well. And don’t forget the giveaways.

There is $300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by April 17th for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on April 19th, 2025. The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.

Okay everyone, that a wrap for today. See you back here soon.

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