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Fresh Inspiration with Altenew: March 2026 Release Blog Hop + PRIZES

Mar 7, 2026 | By: Lea Lawson

Happy Saturday, crafty friends! I’m back with another dose of floral magic for Altenew’s March release, and these new goodies are giving me all the whimsical feels. ✨🌸

Today I’m featuring the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Garden Gala — a subscription favorite from last month that’s now available for regular purchase. If you’re a subscriber, you might already have this beauty in your stash. If not, today’s a great day to grab it because it’s incredibly versatile and such a joy to create with. I also forgot how much I adore florals stamped in gray instead of black…it softens everything and adds the sweetest touch of whimsy, and I am fully here for it!

P.S. My first blog post and video for Altenew this month also features this kit in a completely different way. I’ll share it here a few days after it goes live, so keep an eye out!

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Easy Step by Step instructions:

  • Cut & fold A2 white card base.
  • Emboss Blush cardstock panel with the Garden Gala 3D embossing folder.
  • Stamp the flowers in Coastal Fog ink to white cardstock.
  • Ink blend the florals using the coordinating layering stencils, then diecut.

Stencil 1: Marshland, Dusty Pink, Canyon Clay
Stencil 2: Sea Forest, Raspberry Sunset, Burnt Red
Stencil 3: A3 - Mangrove Root, Chamomile, A4 - Snapdragon
Stencil 4: B1 - Dusty Pink, Canyon Clay, B2 - Raspberry Sunset, Burnt Red
Stencil 5: B3 - Sea Forest, Chamomile, B4 - Mangrove Root, Snapdragon

  • Heat emboss the main sentiment in antique gold to white cardstock.
  • Diecut with three extra layers, then stack & glue together.
  • Heat emboss the secondary sentiment in pure white to crimson cardstock.
  • Trim the secondary sentiment into a thin strip.
  • Adhere the florals to the embossed panels as shown, trimming away excess from the edges.
  • Mount the panel to the card front with foam tape.
  • Mount the sentiments to the front with thin foam strips as shown.
  • Adhere the small, trimmed away flower element above the word HUGS.
  • Accent with crystal moonlight sequins and yellow glitter drops to finish.
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Blog Hop Info

$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 Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by March 12th 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's Blog Hop Post on March 13th, 2026.

If you're in the mood for more inspiration, just keep scrolling! I love sharing everything in one place so it's easy to find all the creative goodness from Altenew’s March release. No hopping around—just one cozy spot for all the crafty fun.

Thanks so much for stopping by—I’m truly grateful for you! 💛

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Altenew March Release Video Hop

I'm also part of the ‪‪Altenew March 2026 release video hop! 🌸There are $300 in prizes up for grabs, and all you have to do is comment along the hop for your chance to win!

I'm featuring the new Luxe Lattice stencil with the Outline Hello die set to create a fun, but elegant shaker card! By the way - have you seen the new Twisty Pod storage for Altenew's Stellar Sequins? They are FANTASTIC! Perfectly sized for the quantity you get, and a separate pod for each of the sizes. Check out my Reel featuring the Twisty Pods, plus shop all Twisty Pod & Stellar Sequins HERE!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 grand prize winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew video and/or each designer’s YouTube video on the hop list by March 11th, 2026 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners and announce them on the Altenew Video Hop post on March 13th, 2026.

My YouTube channel is still growing, and I’d be so grateful for your support! 💛 If you enjoy crafty content, be sure to subscribe and tap the notification bell so you never miss a new video or live session.

FEATURED PRODUCTS - if you love my card & would like to purchase any of the products I've used, I would love for you to shop from my links! I earn a small commission at no cost to you, allowing me to contribute to our finances. I appreciate this gesture more than words can express!

Easy Step by Step instructions:

  • Cut & fold A2 white card base.
  • Ink blend the Luxe Lattice stencil to white cardstock in a gradient with Arctic, Pool and Sapphire inks.
    Diecut the solid hello die from the middle of the panel.
  • Diecut the outline hello die once from Shimmering Lake glitter cardstock, and twice from white cardstock.
  • Stack & glue the outline layers together.
  • Diecut the frames from brushed gold cardstock.
  • Emboss the largest frame with the coordinating 3D embossing folder.
  • Cover the back opening of the ink blended panel with acetate to create a shaker window.
  • Glue the frame to the front, then the sentiment to the top as shown.
  • Add a glitter mix and shimmering pool sequins to the middle of the card base.
  • Mount the shaker window to the top with foam adhesive, making sure to secure before shaking.
  • Heat emboss the secondary sentiment in pure white to aqualicious cardstock, then trim into a thin strip.
  • TMount above the word hello with thin foam strips.
  • Accent with shimmering pool sequins to finish.

 

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Altenew March Release Instagram Hop

Save the Date! The Instagram Hop goes live on Monday, March 9th at 10am MT.

FEATURED PRODUCTS - if you love my card & would like to purchase any of the products I've used, I would love for you to shop from my links! I earn a small commission at no cost to you, allowing me to contribute to our finances. I appreciate this gesture more than words can express!

Easy Step by Step instructions:

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Altenew Watercolor Compact Instagram Hop

Save the Date! The Watercolor Compact Instagram Hop goes live on Wednesday, March 11th at 10am MT.

FEATURED PRODUCTS - if you love my card & would like to purchase any of the products I've used, I would love for you to shop from my links! I earn a small commission at no cost to you, allowing me to contribute to our finances. I appreciate this gesture more than words can express!

Easy Step by Step instructions:

  • coming soon!
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18 Comments

Mar 7, 2026, 8:53:06 PM

Elaine Petraglia - These cards are stunning! Love the beautiful colors!

Mar 7, 2026, 7:31:28 PM

Stephanie Lathrop - So pretty! I love the colors.

Mar 7, 2026, 7:25:54 PM

Angelique Vuur - Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I love the texture in the background and the color combination.

Mar 7, 2026, 7:12:04 PM

kathleen dumpert - Beautiful card, I like the texture in the background and pretty color palette!

Mar 7, 2026, 6:55:54 PM

Kelly Santi - Lea, this is absolutely enchanting! The depth of color you acheived is simp;ly GORGEOUS! So inspiring!

Mar 7, 2026, 6:47:07 PM

Carol Zedlitz Coots - Your Hugs card is beautiful!

Mar 7, 2026, 6:41:20 PM

Martha Aschenbrenner - Beautiful cards! Thanks for the inspiration!

Mar 7, 2026, 5:42:23 PM

Dorothy Ayotte - I love your cards! Lovely pastel background and flowers, arranged perfectly. Thanks for the inspiration.

Mar 7, 2026, 5:40:40 PM

Meghan Kennihan - I LOVE the colors and dimension! Great flowers and layers!

Mar 7, 2026, 5:21:10 PM

Michele - Beautiful card! I love your color choices

Mar 7, 2026, 4:24:57 PM

Dee Earnshaw - your card is beautiful - love your work - always so inspiring

Mar 7, 2026, 4:14:43 PM

Erika Rusch - I love your card. It is a beautiful design.

Mar 7, 2026, 3:38:01 PM

Lora Knudsen - Your card is beautiful. I love it. It is really inspiring. Thank you.

Mar 7, 2026, 3:31:56 PM

Susan sonnier - Amazing card

Mar 7, 2026, 3:25:27 PM

Sheri Kempke - Gorgeous card--love the colors you have chosen! The craft your life sets are always terrific, I like how you used this one.

Mar 7, 2026, 2:05:37 PM

Kelly Gulden - Hi Lea! I love EVERYTHING about your card! Perfection on all aspects! This set from Altenew is a “must-have”!

Mar 7, 2026, 12:19:59 PM

Melissa Johnson - Your card is positively GORGEOUS!

Mar 7, 2026, 12:03:01 PM

Carmen Nance - Gorgeous card! Love the blush cardstock. All of your colors coordinate so lovely together and the florals are just fabulous! Thank you for the beautiful inspiration!

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