Altenew April 2026 Release | Sending Sunshine

Hello there, today I have a bright (you need your sunglasses on for this one!) and summery card to share using the new Altenew Lush Botanicals: African Daisy 3D Embossing Folder & Die Set. This set is fab as not only can you cut the petals to make a beautiful flower using the wonderful keyhole system, you can also emboss them to add beautiful texture too! 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my card by die cutting the Altenew Lush Botanicals: African Daisy die set from white cardstock. I then placed them on my Sticky Mat to add ink blending on top. I used Altenew Cherry Blossom Fresh Dye Inks (Rubellite and Razzleberry), as well as Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks (Snapdragon) for the petals. I then used Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks (Sunray & Chamomile) for the centres. 

I placed the die cuts into the Altenew Lush Botanicals: African Daisy embossing folder and ran it through my die cutting machine. I then set them aside to dry. Adding the ink onto the die cuts first adds moisture to the cardstock and helps them to not crack when being embossed. The flowers were then adhered together using the keyhole system and liquid glue. 

They were adhered to a US A2 sized white card base with liquid glue, cutting off the excess from the sides using scissors. I stamped a sentiment from the new Altenew Sakura Blossoms Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card using Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Clear Iridescent Stellar Sequins. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I hope you will check out the rest of the Altenew April 2026 release, it is a fab one! 

I will be back on Saturday sharing lots more cards using the release. Thank you so much for stopping by, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day! 

VIDEO | Partial Stencilling

Hello there, today I have a tag to share using partial stencilling for the background. Partial stencilling is a great way to add interest to a background without distracting from the focal point. If I had added the stencilling over the whole tag, it would have overpowered the flowers. By adding a few crosses here and there, they add to the overall look and feel of the tag. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my tag by stamping the floral image from Altenew Build-A-Garden: Scripted in Bloom onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. The image was die cut out and placed on my Sticky Mat. I then added colour to the image using the coordinating stencils and ink blending. 

I used Altenew Sweet Dreams Fresh Dye Inks for the petals, Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the flower centres, and Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves. I used a combination of Altenew Mini and Micro Blending Brushes. 

I die cut two tags from the Altenew Terrific Tags Die Set from white cardstock. I used one as a guide for where to cut my floral image, so that I could add the hole in the top (please watch the video below on how I did the partial die cutting). I then added stencilling to one of the tags using the crosses image from the Altenew Daydream Doodles Stencil Set. 

I moved the stencil around so that I could figure out what crosses would look best where, using the floral image as a guide. When I had the placement sorted, I masked off the parts of the stencil that I did not want to add ink blending to, using Post-It Tape. I then added ink blending to the crosses that I wanted on the tag with Altenew Jet Black Fresh Dye Ink. 

The two tags were adhered together back to back with Altenew Glue Tape. The image was adhered on top with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I tied twine through the top of the tag and tied in a bow. To finish, I stamped a sentiment from Altenew Twin Blooms onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock using Altenew Embossing Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the tag with more foam tape. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the tag:

If you are viewing this post via email subscription, you can watch the video HERE on YouTube. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

As I say in the video, I really love the graphic look of this tag. I like having the black and white background with the pop of colour from the flowers. I did experiment with a teal background but ultimately liked the black and white better! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I will be back later with a look at the new Altenew release but for now, I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Spellbinders | Happy Birthday Beer

Hello there, today I have a card to share that I made for my Dad's birthday last week. I thought the beer set from the Spellbinders Just Add Cake Birthday Card Making Kit would be perfect for him! 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my card by die cutting the beer glass from the Spellbinders Just Add Cake Birthday Card Making Kit from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock in Classic White, Alabaster, Beeswax and Tuscan. The hand was cut from Alabaster and I added Copic Marker colouring on top (E11, E00) for some added shadows. The sleeve was cut from Cascade and Celestial, and the watch from Raven, Classic White and Treasured Silver. 

The pieces were assembled and adhered using Bearly Art Glue. I took a US A2 sized card base made from Spellbinders Indigo ColorWheel Cardstock and added scoring lines on to the front panel using the Altenew Scoring Board and stylus. The arm/hand/beer glass were adhered on top using thin foam tape, cutting off the excess from the sleeve using scissors. 

I stamped a sentiment, from the Spellbinders Just Add Cake Birthday Card Making Kit stamp set, onto white cardstock using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. I die cut it out using the coordinating die and adhered it to the card with more thin foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Hero Arts Clear Enamel Dots. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

If you are interested and haven't seen it yet, I did an unboxing video of what is included in the kit. You get a ton of products! This card uses just two of them. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Spellbinders | Lavender Fields

Hello there, I hope you are well. Today I have a mini card to share using the Spellbinders Lavender Fields Collection from Spellbinders which is a collaboration with Simple Stories. I am using the Lavender Fields Hexagons Dies which feature three hexagons (which can be used with or without stitching detail), lavender and a bee. I love the look of lavender but sadly, the smell makes my migraines worse so I tend to avoid it. So for now, I'll just stick to it in paper form! 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off by creating my card base. I did cut the largest hexagon die in the Spellbinders Simple Vintage Lavender Fields Hexagons Etched Dies twice from white cardstock using the stitching detail die. I then scored one towards the top to create a hinge. I added adhesive to the hinge and adhered it to the back of the other one. This created my mini hexagon shaped card base. 

I die cut the lavender from the set from Spellbinders Lavender and Lilac ColorWheel Cardstock for the flower parts, and Spellbinders Peridot and Rainforest ColorWheel Cardstock for the stems and leaves. I adhered the two parts together using Bearly Art Glue and then adhered them to the card. I cut off the excess from the bottom using scissors. 

I stamped a sentiment from Spellbinders Lasting Impressions Clear Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card using thin foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Silver Mix Color Essentials Gems. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful day and a great weekend. If you celebrate, wishing you a very happy Easter!

Altenew | 12th Anniversary Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate their 12th Anniversary! I have loved Altenew since the very beginning and I am honoured to be part of their Design Team. Sadly, I don't have anything new to share today, but I still wanted to take part in the celebrations, so I am taking a look at some of my favourite cards that I made over the last year. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

CARD 1

Main products used:

Craft Your Life Project Kit: Stitched with Love, Crafty Necessities Cardstock: Dew Drops, Aqualicious & Jet Black

For the blog post, click HERE

CARD 2

Main products used:

Build-A-Garden: Serene Blooms, Fine Liner Pens, Fresh Dye Inks: Blushberry Bliss, Bubblegum Dreams, Green Valley & Jet Black

For the blog post, click HERE

CARD 3

Main products used:

Creative Cuts Cozy Homes, Fine Alphabet Die Set, Crafty Necessities Cardstock: Volcano Lake, Lagoon, Pink Diamond, Rubellite, Berrylicious, Dew Drops, Aqualicious & Teal Cave

For the blog post, click HERE

CARD 4

Main products used:

Craft-A-Flower: Larkspur Layering Die Set, Sentiment Strips Stamp Set, Fresh Dye Inks: Bubblegum Dreams & Green Valley

For the blog post, click HERE

BLOG HOP:

This post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes, please click the links below to visit the other participants blogs. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

GIVEAWAY:

Over $2,300 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 12 lucky winners. There are also 22 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

·      Altenew: 12 x $50 Gift Certificates

·      Altenew Academy: 12 x Online Card Class ($39.99 value each)

·      Stamp-n-Storage: 1 x Ink Pad Carousel for Altenew Fresh Dye Inks (Valued at $150)

·      Online Card Classes: 5 x Online Card Classes (Valued at $25+ each)

·      Lawn Fawn: 1x $100 Gift Certificate

·      Honey Bee Stamps: 1x $100 Gift Certificate

·      Pink and Main: 1 x $100 Gift Certificate

·      Jennifer McGuire Ink: 1 x $100 Gift Certificate

·      Ranger Industries: 1 x $75 Gift Certificate

·      Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Simon Says Stamp: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Alex Syberia Designs: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Pretty Pink Posh: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      My Craft Room: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Krafters Cart: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Pinkfresh Studio: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Craft Giraffe: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Scrapbook.com: 1 x $50 Gift Certificate

·      Michelle's Cards & Stamps: 1 x AUD $50 Gift Certificate

·      Auzz Trinkets N Krafts: 1 x AUD $50 Gift Certificate

·      Bumbleberry Papercrafts:1 x £25 Gift Certificate

·      Seven Hills: 1 x £25 Gift Certificate

·      Trinity Stamps: 1 x $25 Gift Certificate

·      Creative Chick Co.: 1 x $25 Gift Certificate

Be sure to leave comments by 12th April 2026 for a chance to win one of 45 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with "Hi from (city or country where you're from)!" 45 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Blog on 13th April 2026. 

ANNIVERSARY PROMOTIONS:

April 1 - 2, 2026: Get a FREE Brushed Copper Metallic Cardstock (10 sheets/set) (worth $10.99) on orders over $89 from April 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM EDT until April 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.

April 1 - 3, 2026: Enjoy FREE U.S. Shipping on orders over $39 from April 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM EDT until April 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. 

Wishing Altenew a very happy 12th anniversary! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hero Arts | Big Hugs

Hello there, today I have two cards to share using the new Beary Sweet collection from Hero Arts + Carly Tee. I love the Big Hugs sets (both the die and stamp set) so that is what I am focussing on today. These cards are extremely clean and simple but I do like how they turned out! 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

For my first card, I started off by die cutting the hugs die from Hero Arts Big Hugs Die Set onto a panel of white cardstock. I then cut the panel down using one of the Hero Arts Rounded Rectangle Infinity Dies. I stamped the 'no words, just' above the hugs aperture from the Hero Arts Big Hugs Stamp Set using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. 

I die cut the Hero Arts Sentiments Strips Fancy Die from Spellbinders Fairy Tale, Lavender and Lilac ColorWheel Cardstock. The strips were adhered to the front of a US A2 sized card base, making sure to cut them down to fit behind the panel. The panel was then adhered on top using thin foam tape. I die cut the smallest Hero Arts Nesting Hearts Infinity Die from Spellbinders Lavender ColorWheel Cardstock and adhered it below the 'u' to finish. 

Since Carly is the queen of shakers, especially flat ones, I thought it was only right to create one for my second card! I die cut the hugs die from Hero Arts Big Hugs Die Set onto a panel of white cardstock. I then stamped the 'enclosed' from Hero Arts Big Hugs Stamp Set using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink onto the panel around the end of the 's'. 

I made a shaker pocket from stamp packaging and added Tim Holtz Distress Rock Candy Chunky Glitter inside. I then closed it up and adhered it to the front of a US A2 sized card base made from Spellbinders Lilac ColorWheel Cardstock. The panel was then adhered on top. To finish, I added a teeny Spellbinders Silver Mix Color Essentials Gem at the end of 'enclosed'. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

The rest of the collection is super cute too; it features gummy bears and sweets, hence the name Beary Sweet! I apologise for the poor photos, sadly the sun seems to have disappeared from London this week so far! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Spellbinders | Stripe Right Dragonfly

Hello there, I'm delighted to be over on the Spellbinders Blog sharing a step-by-step card tutorial using the new Stripe Right Etched Dies. This die cuts four stripes of different thicknesses and is 6" tall so the stripes can be used vertically or horizontally (or diagonally like I have!) on an A2 card base. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I paired the Spellbinders Stripe Right Etched Dies with the older Spellbinders Soaring Dragonfly Etched Dies. I kept the dragonfly white and added the colour to the card with the stripes. The sentiment is from the Spellbinders Lasting Impressions Clear Stamp Set which was heat embossed and cut into a strip. I finished off with Spellbinders Prism AB Color Essentials Gems for the dragonfly's eyes. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

For more details on how I made the card, please head over to the Spellbinders Blog. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 

VIDEO | Mastering the Art of Monochrome

Hello there, today I have a card to share where I am trying to master the art of monochrome. I often keep to a minimal colour palette when creating anyway, but it was really nice to challenge myself to keep to just one colour but add in multiple shades of that colour with ink blending and alcohol marker colouring. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off my card by stamping the image from the Altenew Charming Flowers Stamp Set onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Sandy Blush Cardstock using Altenew Embossing Ink. I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was then die cut out using the Altenew Charming Flowers Die Set. 

I added simple colouring to the image using Altenew Cottage Garden Artist Alcohol Marker Set N using just C027 Dusty Pink in the shadows and blended out with Y803 Strawberry to blend with the colour of the cardstock. I die cut another of the flower die from the same cardstock and adhered it to the back of the stamped one for stability. 

I die cut two tags from Altenew Crafty Necessities: Sandy Blush Cardstock using the Altenew Terrific Tags Die Set. I added ink blending to one using Altenew Blushberry Bliss Fresh Dye Inks (Dusty Pink & Blush Rose) using an Altenew Mini Blending Brush. The other tag was adhered behind and Hemptique Natural Hemp Cord threaded through the top and tied in a bow. 

I took a panel of Altenew Crafty Necessities: Sandy Blush Cardstock and splattered it with Altenew Titanium White Artists' Gouache mixed with a little water. Once dry, it was adhered to a white US A2 sized card base with Glue Tape. The tag was then adhered on top with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape, followed by the flower image on top. 

I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment from Altenew Charming Flowers Stamp Set onto the same Sandy Blush Cardstock and die cut it into a strip. It was adhered to the card with more foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Peony Gold Stellar Sequins. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video HERE on YouTube. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I really love how this card came out. I wouldn't usually go for this colour, a sandy blush colour, but I really like how it turned out! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day!