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Altenew April 2020 Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Stamping Mat/Sequins Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

4/17/2020

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Hello Friends. I am SO excited and honored to be apart of this months Altenew April Release Blog Hop party. You should have arrived from Kymona's Blog.

Last month, when May contacted me to pick out the products I wanted to design with, it was not an easy task, I loved them all.  Thank you Altenew for letting me review your awesome products! 

One of the products I am most excited about is the NEW Crafter’s Essential Stamping Mat! It's great for stamping, watercolor, ink blending, heat embossing, and everyday crafting!  It is also a great backdrop for your photos!! Smiles. 
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Now, let's take a peek at my card samples!

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 Sweet Spring Stencil

I absolutely love Altenew's layering stencils!  When I am in the mood to create a quick card on the go, I almost always grab a layering stencil.  They are easy to use and they create a WOW factor for even the simplest looking cards. I paired some of my favorite Altenew ink colors: Sunray & Snapdragon and Mountain Mist & Teal Cave.  

Dog Rose Panel & Die

Oh my goodness!  Next up, is the amazing Dog Rose Panel and Die Bundle Set.  I love the versatility of this die set. As you can see, in Card One I used one die-cut panel, in Card Two I used two die-cut panels to fill the entire card front.  Combine the layers together and you will have a third option!  Talk about getting a big bang for your buck!! This is a MUST buy item!!

Statement Flowers Stamp & Die

Well. some may say-- I left the best for last.  For me, I could not pick a favorite set.  Each card has its own uniqueness.  I also love the stamp set, called Statement Flowers paired with its very own die (love that).  I am a sucker for big, bold flowers that I can color.... or not!  As you can see in the first sample it is beautiful colored, but in the second sample it is beautiful with only a splash of color.  
Well, there you have it... I hope you enjoyed my creations as much as I do.  I hope I inspired you to create your own cards after you load up your shopping cart w/all the new products you're gonna want.  Be sure to hop along, leaving comments so you can get in on some prizes and giveaways!
Prizes/Giveaways:
  • To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Mixed Media Blog by 4/23/2020 for a chance to win. 
  • ​Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $20 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 4/26/2020. 

New Products I used (click on the photos to shop): 

Next Stop
Miss Therese, Lost in Paper

Thank you for stopping by,  Stay safe and healthy and find sometime to create. 

♥ Christine ​

76 Comments
Karthikha Uday link
4/17/2020 10:35:50 am

Ooh beautiful creations! The statement flowers are awesome! :)

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Maureen Ladd
4/17/2020 10:57:09 am

These are amazing! I love your easy, flowing style.

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Janelle Espinoza
4/17/2020 11:08:37 am

I love how you created a simple card design with the Statement Flower set (last photo)! Just a reminder to us that we don't have to always do a lot to create a beautiful card.

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Lagene link
4/17/2020 11:38:56 am

Awesome release! Gorgeous creations! I especially love your Statement Flowers painted in blues & greens!

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Bonnie E link
4/17/2020 11:39:42 am

I love that gorgeous Statement Blooms card - gorgeous colours. I also love the elegance of your Dog Rose die cards - beautiful!

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Carolyn R
4/17/2020 12:49:20 pm

That Statement Flower is just so perfect. I really must have that for my very own.

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Peg Frushour
4/17/2020 01:18:37 pm

Beautiful cards!! Love that Statement Flower stamp!

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Janice
4/17/2020 01:32:16 pm

Magnificent! Love the two different statement flower cards.

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Karen Cohen
4/17/2020 01:36:15 pm

WOW! These are so beautiful. That statement flower stamp is stunning!

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Rema DeLeeuw
4/17/2020 01:52:08 pm

Amazing release!

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Dee Earnshaw
4/17/2020 02:06:47 pm

pretty cards - great color combos

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Joanne M Hoffmann
4/17/2020 02:07:46 pm

Creative inspiration galore!! Beautiful projects!

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Stacey Kowbel
4/17/2020 04:30:02 pm

Beautiful cards! I love the colour palette you used!

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Meghan Kennihan
4/17/2020 05:14:29 pm

The flowers are SOOOOO COOL! I love the colors and the way you used the sequins!

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Pam B
4/17/2020 05:23:35 pm

Love the colors and the designs used all these cards. Absolutely stunning.

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Jade
4/17/2020 06:56:37 pm

What awesome and amazing cards. The color combinations are splendid. I especially like your stenciled flowers.

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Christine A
4/17/2020 08:13:26 pm

Beautiful cards, Christine. I can see why you couldn’t pick a favourite, they are all gorgeous.

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Miriam Prantner
4/17/2020 08:18:12 pm

This is such a wonderful release with all these gorgeous florals and you really made them shine. Beautiful cards!

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Christine Lowery
4/17/2020 10:54:08 pm

Your color choices were perfect. These were all so pretty. I really liked the one with green outline.

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Kailash
4/17/2020 11:09:44 pm

Wow, your cards are all gorgeous. Love how you showcased the statement flowers, beautifully done!

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Valerie Hayden
4/18/2020 12:24:14 am

Nice and easy breezy looking cards. Just the cheer needed for getting out of winter grey.

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KimK
4/18/2020 09:08:12 am

Your cards are so pretty. I especially like the last one stamped with Statement Flowers with small splotches of color in the background. Very striking!

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Teri S.
4/18/2020 10:38:53 am

Christine you've used my two favourite products from this fabulous release, those being the Dog Rose stencil & the Statement Flower stamp & die. I am drawn to the card using just the first layer of the Dog Rose stencil as I like the open space. The full on watercolouring on the Statement Flower card is so gorgeous! I also like the bits of colour on the other on as well. Thanks for showing two different effects of each.

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Lauryne Cunningham
4/18/2020 11:27:35 am

Wow! Your cards are so beautiful! I love the yellow flowers!

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gail
4/18/2020 11:45:11 am

love the last one with the barest of coloring

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Nora Noll
4/18/2020 12:50:58 pm

What gorgeous cards!!! LOVE all your designs!!

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Cyndi Morris
4/18/2020 01:37:35 pm

Your cards are absolutely gorgeous. I love the colors.

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Mary Ellen Driggs link
4/18/2020 01:42:14 pm

Enjoying seeing what the DT comes up with for this new release!!! Love what you did with the Sweet Spring stencil<3<3<3

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Rose link
4/18/2020 04:07:31 pm

A beautiful set of cards. The Statement Flowers in the blues & green is gorgeous. Lovely work.

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Nandini Karmarkar link
4/18/2020 04:13:22 pm

Thanks for the amazing inspiration! I am totally in love with the new release! Especially the stencils and the gorgeous dies!

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Inkin' Chickie
4/18/2020 04:20:33 pm

I like the color combination of the die panels. Good color samples as well.

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Serina link
4/18/2020 06:39:00 pm

Gorgeous cards. Thanks for sharing.

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Terri Barto
4/18/2020 08:31:27 pm

I agree that these two items introduced and going to make magical results!

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Jane B.
4/18/2020 08:49:02 pm

Love your style!

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Susan P
4/18/2020 09:43:32 pm

Beautiful cards. I especially love the ones made with statement flowers

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Barbara Matthews
4/18/2020 10:28:55 pm

I really like the cards you made. This stamp set is gorgeous. Think I'm going to start my Christmas wish list.

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Kathy Eddy
4/18/2020 10:40:07 pm

Used my two favorites from this release and knocked them out of the park! Beautiful!

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Dorothy A
4/19/2020 12:51:42 am

Such pretty, wonderful cards. Thanks for sharing

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dhruvika
4/19/2020 01:26:35 am

Very Very adorable cards.. i love the statement cards.. i am definitely going to try this technique soon.. Thank you so much for the inspiration.. hugs XOXO

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Angie O'Dell
4/19/2020 01:32:55 am

So beautiful!! A lot of the products from this release are going on my wish list.

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Priya
4/19/2020 06:32:49 am

Beautiful floral cards. Love them all

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Lalitha
4/19/2020 06:37:31 am

Love the watercoloured green blue combination card. It looks great

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Lisa Byers
4/19/2020 09:15:50 am

Love your gorgeous cards!! Love that Statement Flower, my favorite of the release!!

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Carol McCready
4/19/2020 12:47:34 pm

I love your cards; they are lovely. That layered Dogwood Die card is stunning.

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Jody V
4/19/2020 04:09:11 pm

Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

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Annette Gordon
4/19/2020 08:35:07 pm

These cards are amazing, all of them! But my favourites are the stamped large floral with just the splashes of colour. And the dog rose dies. You are right, it is a must have item! However, it is sold out already so I will have to wait to get it on another order.

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Jeanne Beam
4/19/2020 09:32:19 pm

Such beautiful cards. Love your creativity.
Thanks so much for sharing...

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Jenny N
4/20/2020 06:18:00 am

Beautiful cards and amazing new products. Thanks for sharing on this blog hop.

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Dana W
4/20/2020 09:29:30 am

Wow!!! Amazing collection of cards!!!

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Sheri Hartman
4/20/2020 11:38:08 am

Beautiful cards. The colors and use of watercolor are beautiful.

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Carrie Rhoades link
4/20/2020 12:51:01 pm

Hello! Imagine my smile when I saw your name on the blog hop list. Had to pop in and say HI! Beautiful creations, as always!

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Kristen
4/20/2020 01:10:47 pm

Love the statement flowers!

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Susan Strawser
4/20/2020 06:28:13 pm

All your cards are very pretty. I especially like the dog rose ones.

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MaryH
4/20/2020 07:26:20 pm

Well it seems to me you have the water coloring down perfectly. The Statement Flowers set is my absolute favorite of this release and I am so glad to see, in this HOP, so many interpretations using this set! All your cards are magnificent but the blue greens spoke volumes to me.

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Mary D. Donovan
4/20/2020 08:27:03 pm

Really great of sequins!!!

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Liz O
4/20/2020 09:32:24 pm

Lovely designs Christine, you did a wonderrful job showcasing this new release! Thanks for sharing!

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JMN
4/21/2020 04:11:26 am

Beautiful designs and lovely colors. Awesome release!

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Terrie McCallister
4/21/2020 09:47:20 am

Love all the layers!

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Terri Sandoval
4/21/2020 10:52:29 am

Your cards are so beautiful!

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Deepa Lakshman
4/21/2020 03:13:42 pm

I love a big floral stamp too and Statement Flowers in one I love.

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Kathy Dippner
4/21/2020 07:17:11 pm

Beautiful cards! I love the gold and navy blue together on your cards and I love the yellows on the sweet spring stencil.

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Mendy Crumpton
4/21/2020 07:32:04 pm

Beautiful, love how you put the strips on there. I love to do it like that. You gave me some good ideas.

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Amber P
4/21/2020 10:21:55 pm

Beautiful!!!

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Aimee Phillips
4/21/2020 11:33:27 pm

You truly created some incredibly beautiful cards using the new release from April. Your card using the statement flowers is my favorite of the ones you made. Stay safe.

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Sherrie D.
4/22/2020 11:49:15 am

Lovely Cards I especially love the teal one.

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Kimberly Ligocki
4/22/2020 01:13:27 pm

Overachiever!!! No seriously -- absolutely beautiful. I especially love your color choices.

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TERESA GODINES
4/22/2020 06:23:49 pm

Your work is beautiful. Especially that last card. It caught my eye right away. Thanks for sharing

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Amber Bissonnette
4/22/2020 07:13:49 pm

Stunning and elegant cards! ❤️

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Dana M
4/23/2020 08:55:24 am

Stunning collection of cards! Beautiful and creative designs - wow!

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Sue D
4/23/2020 10:48:59 am

Beautiful card designs and choice of colors.

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Catherine L
4/23/2020 12:36:21 pm

Beautiful cards! I really like those Statement Flowers and they look great both colored and as outlines.

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Carol E. Wortman
4/23/2020 01:36:13 pm

I particularly love the teal one. Think I like the simplicity very much! Thanks and please be healthy !

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stampinggramma
4/23/2020 02:00:52 pm

These are just gorgeous! Love the sweet spring stencil!

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Denise Bryant
4/23/2020 05:20:44 pm

Beautiful floral designs! I am in love with the Dog Rose design!

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Maylynn Cupp
5/2/2020 12:45:40 am

These are just stunning tyfs

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Laura Casselman
6/11/2020 08:36:50 am

I love the many different ways you used this stamp set. I'll be saving these for copying later!

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