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Altenew April 2026 Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hey everyone. Welcome to the Altenew April 2026 Blog Hop and Giveaway. I’m so glad you will be joining us today. Let’s get into the projects I have for you as I have a lot of inspiration for you today. You can find the entire collection here.

We are going to start with my first card. For this card I used the Altenew Lush Botanical African Daisy embossing folder and die set. This new product is so very pretty. These daisies are super easy to put together and really fill up a card nicely. For the background of this card I’m using the new Handmade Happiness embossing folder. It was the perfect backdrop for these daisies.

Altenew April 2026 Blog Hop and Giveaway

For my next card, I also used the Handmade Happiness embossing folder but this time I paired it with the new Pom Pom  Trees die set and the new Peg Board Panel die set. This may be my favorite card from this release. The card came together quickly and the colors are the same as my previous card.

Altenew April 2026 Blog Hop and Giveaway

Now let’s check out my third card.  This card is featuring the new Build-A-Garden Garland Grace. This bundle is absolutely so beautiful to me. The layering stencils for this image just really make this floral image come to life. I made sure to keep this card rather simple to really let the floral image be the star of the card.

Altenew April 2026 Blog Hop and Giveaway

There is more inspiration using products from this release over on my Instagram so make sure to check them out. I’m super thrilled to be sharing all this goodness with you this month. Now it’s time to get into the hop and giveaway.

Giveaway:

The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog. 

Have a great time hopping around today. Make sure to leave your comments as well. They are all greatly appreciated! See you back here soon.

 

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NEW Concord & 9th AND Kristina Werner Releases

Hey everyone. Boy do I have fun for you today. I’ll be sharing inspiration with you cards using the new Concord & 9th and Kristina Werner April 2026 releases. To say I had a blast playing with all these products is an understatement. Remember Concord & 9th came out with new colors for us to add to our collection. These colors are absolutely gorgeous and you are going to love them. Let’s go ahead and get started.

We are going to start with some inspiration using products from the releases. All of the cards I shared with you today were so easy to put together and also incredibly beautiful when they were finished. So if you see something you want from either Concord & 9th or Kristina Werner, I suggest you grab it quickly before it all sells out. Also there is a color Instgram hop today with Concord and 9th you want to check out.

Here are just a few of the cards you will see in the video today.  First I’m starting off the with the Aubrey Blooms background stamp and coordinating stencil. This background stamp is beautiful stenciled or even watercolored.

If you have been following me, you will notice I have another monochromatic card this month. I love creating monochromatic cards with Kristina’s releases and the Aubrey Blooms stencil pack was the way to go this month. With these large 6×9 stencils, you can create two card panels at once.

By changing up the background of this card, I have two completely different style cards with one stenciling session.

The Spring Stem bundle will have you wanting to color this sweet image so many ways. And pair it with the Bold Stripes background stamp and A2 Detailed Frames dies and you are ready for a spring celebration!

 

But wait we aren’t done yet. Let’s check out the cards I made using products from Concord and 9th. Who needs happy cards in their life right now? I know I do! With the Concord and 9th Big Happy Die Cut and Big Happy Patterns, you are on the way! Look how cool this card looks.

 

If you need a great friendship card, grab the new Gardens Edge Stamp and die set. This stamp makes the prettiest garden border for your cards.

 

And don’t forget to add a little texture to your backgrounds with the new Diamond Lattice die. Instead of die cutting, I used it to dry emboss a background for my card.

 

Start your spring cards off with the new Bouquet Turnabout stamp. The four step stamping approach with the turnabout stamp creates this gorgeous bouquet of flowers.

 

Whew that was a lot of cards right? Okay let’s get into the tutorial. Supplies are listed below using affiliate links at no cost to you. If you have any questions, leave a comment and I’ll answer it once I see it.

 

Have a great day everyone.

 


Spellbinders Stencil Of The Month – April 2026

Hey everyone. I have a quick tutorial using the Spellbinders stencil of the month for April 2026. If you love adding depth, color, and a fresh-picked feel to your paper crafting projects, the Strawberry Layering Stencil from Spellbinders is a must-have in your creative toolkit. Whether you’re making handmade cards, scrapbook layouts, or gift tags, this stencil set makes it easy to build vibrant, multi-layered strawberry designs that practically pop off the page.

Layering stencils take the guesswork out of creating detailed, multi-color images. Instead of freehanding or stamping complex designs, each stencil layer adds a specific part of the image—shadows, highlights, seeds, and leaves—allowing you to build a polished look step by step. With the strawberry layering stencil, you can effortlessly achieve a professional finish, even if you’re new to stenciling.

The stencil of the month for April 2026 brings a fresh and playful vibe to any project. It’s beginner-friendly, endlessly customizable, and perfect for adding that extra “wow” factor to your crafts. if you’re looking to elevate your designs with minimal effort and maximum impact, this stencil set is definitely worth exploring. Your projects will look as sweet as they feel!

I’ve linked all the products that I used below. That links have been used at no cost to you. I hope you enjoy my quick tutorial and don’t forget to sign up for your favorite spellbinders club kits. This will guarantee that you will get your monthly subscription of all your favorites before they sell out.

 

Happy crafting! 🍓

 


Gina K Designs Mom and Dad

Hey everyone. Today is release day for Gina K. Designs. My card is featuring the new Mom and Dad stamp set. Let’s get into the card I made.

I started out by stamping the label that’s included in the stamp set with brown ink. Next, I picked a few sentiments along with some greenery and flowers to also add to the label.

This card came together pretty quickly since I used the Gina K Designs Autumn Splendor paper pad. Since this paper pad is no longer available I suggest using one with a pretty floral images if you are making a Mother’s Day card and maybe a plaid image if you are making a Father’s Day card.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you back here soon. If you would like to see more inspiration using products from Gena K designs make sure to click here.

In The Heart Blog Hop

Welcome to In The Heart blog hop with Simon Says Stamp. I’m so glad you are joining us today. Let’s get right into the cards.

For my first card I used the new Cute Duckling die cut along with the EZ Strips XL Friendship. These sentiments also have a coordinating EZ XL Strips Rectangle die plate. You will want to definitely grabs this as a set. I also added the pretty Floral Butterfly Tulip embossing folder background for this card.

I mean how cute is this little duckling?!? By adding just a touch of white pigment ink over the tulips it really makes them stand out in the background.

For my next card for the In The Heart release blog hop, I created a card using the new Folk lLowers Background and coordinating stencil. The Folk Flowers also has a coordinating embossing folder. Yup, add to cart please!

The ink colors I used are Butter, Sunbeam, Cantalope, Cheeky, Seafoam, Bubblegum, Carnation, Pearfection and Orchid. The looks so pretty on this card front.

And that laughable sentiment is from the new Getting Old stamp set. The inside of the card says “you get road rage walking behind slow people at the grocery store. LOL You need this stamp set!!

Next on the hop is Rosemary. I’ve also attached the entire list of participants. I hope you are inspired by what you see today and you have a chance to grab some of your favorites! We’re giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from your blog comment section. We’ll choose your winners and post on our Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 25th of March where you can find out how to redeem your prize.

 

Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you back here soon.

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