Hi crafty friends! I’m swinging into November with a pair of cards that feel like a breath of fresh air—soft, sweet, and full of layered charm. Altenew’s latest release is packed with beautiful details, and I couldn’t resist diving into the new Coral Charm Peony and Garden Swing layering die sets. These designs are a dream to work with! Whether you’re building a blooming focal point or crafting a cozy little scene, they come together like magic.

To set the stage, I reached for the Crisscross Blooms 3D embossing folder, which adds just the right amount of texture and elegance to the background. And for the finishing touch? The Stylish Greetings sentiment dies - my new go-to for clean, modern phrases that still feel heartfelt.

These cards were such a joy to create, and I hope they inspire you to mix and match your favorites from the release. Let’s take a closer look!

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Easy Step by Step instructions:

Cut & fold (2) A2 card bases.
Cut two panels from light aqua & pink cardstock.
Emboss each panel with the Crisscross Blooms 3D embossing folder.
Mount each panel to a card front with foam tape.
Diecut all the pieces from the Garden Swing set, then assemble.
Diecut all the pieces from the Coral Charm Peony set, then assemble.
Diecut all the pieces from the Stylish Greetings set, then stack & glue.
Arrange the elements to each card front as shown.
Mount the sentiments with thin foam strips.
Accent each card with pink blush pearls to finish.

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Blog Hop Info

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 November 13th 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 November 15th, 2025.

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 November 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 November Release Video Hop

I'm thrilled to be part of Altenew's November release video hop as well! I created this heartfelt fall card using Altenew’s Rolling Hills stencils, Hazelnut Branch die, and Stylish Greetings die set from the November release. The soft gradients and earthy layers were inspired by the stunning autumn colors we've been soaking in here in Montana. It’s a cozy celebration of friendship and seasonal beauty—come craft along with me!

There are $300 in prizes up for grabs! Be sure to comment for a chance to win and check out all the inspiring stops along the way. Altenew will draw 5 random winners and announce them on the Altenew Video Hop post on November 13th, 2025.

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Easy Step by Step instructions:

Cut & fold A2 card base, then cover with mahogany colored cardstock.
Cut 6x6 panel from white cardstock.
Ink blend the Rolling Hills stencils to it in shades of green, yellow, orange and red.
Trim the panel down to 4" x 5.25", then stamp the secondary sentiment to the bottom.
Mount the ink blended panel to the card front with foam tape.
Diecut all the pieces from the Hazelnut Branch set, then assemble.
Diecut all the pieces from the Stylish Greetings set, then stack & glue.
Adhere the branch to the card front as shown, then trim excess branch.
Mount the diecut sentiment with thin foam strips.
Accent with iridescent brown jewels to finish.

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Altenew November Release Instagram Hop

Soft florals meet cozy plaid in this layered design featuring the new Botanical Plaid stencil set from Altenew. I added a swipe of glitter paste to the vertical stencil for a little extra shimmer, because in my world, every card deserves a touch of sparkle! ✨

The sentiment comes from the Stylish Greetings die set, which I’m fully obsessed with at this point. Clean, modern, and heartfelt? Yes please!

This card is part of the Instagram Hop to celebrate Altenew’s November 2025 release! To celebrate this release, they are giving away a $100 Gift card to 1 winner and $50 Gift cards to 4 winners! Winners will be announced on Altenew’s Instagram page on November 18th, 2025.

Easy Step by Step instructions:

Cut & fold A2 card base.
Cut 6x6 panel from white cardstock.
Ink blend the Botanical Plaid stencils to it in shades of pink, green & turquoise.
Diecut the two main florals from the panel, plus two extra pieces from pink cardstock.
Trim the panel down to 4" x 5.25", making sure to keep as much of the diecut floral negative.
Add panel to a grip mat, then align the vertical plaid stencil and swipe glitter paste coming down from the top and up from the bottom.
Let dry, then adhere to the card front.
Adhere the pink cuts into the negative space.
Mount the ink blended flowers slightly off-center over top of the pink layers.
Trim any excess from the sides of the card.
Diecut all the pieces from the Stylish Greetings set, then stack & glue.
Mount the sentiments with thin foam strips.
Accent with iridescent pink jewels to finish.

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21 Comments

Nov 10, 2025, 6:34:08 AM

Kim Hamlin - Beautiful creations. The soft hues are so relaxing. Looking forward to trying your color selections.

Nov 10, 2025, 5:52:36 AM

Lauryne Cunningham - Your cards are beautiful! I love the texture and sweet little flowers on the swing card!

Nov 9, 2025, 7:25:17 PM

Nandini Karmarkar - Gorgeous cards. The new release is fantastic!

Nov 9, 2025, 6:15:50 PM

Barbara-Jean K - What a wonderful assortment of cards! Love your delicate colors!

Nov 9, 2025, 5:43:44 PM

Kristen Snoozy - Wow...gorgeous cards I love that Criss cross blooms embossing folder

Nov 9, 2025, 5:42:16 PM

Sandy Suzuka - This is one of my favorites from this release. I really like the way you arranged the cutout flowers on top of the pink cutouts. Very nice design!

Nov 9, 2025, 3:49:13 PM

Marisela Delgado - And very lovely colors, too. 😍

Nov 9, 2025, 3:48:37 PM

Marisela Delgado - So lovely 💜

Nov 9, 2025, 2:49:33 PM

Claudia - Love your elegant cards, Lea. So beautiful!

Nov 9, 2025, 12:25:10 PM

Meghan - These are soooo elegant! I LOVE the colors! Your background just wow!

Nov 9, 2025, 12:09:46 PM

Gayle I. - Cards are so lovely; colors so delicate. Love the garden swing!

Nov 9, 2025, 6:37:43 AM

Jean - All of your cards are beautiful! The garden swing is so precious!!

Nov 8, 2025, 9:39:15 PM

Jill Kennard - Sweet and romantic looking cards!

Nov 8, 2025, 8:03:28 PM

Denise Bryant - Love the swing and the beautiful background design! Wonderful card!

Nov 8, 2025, 2:57:10 PM

Andre M. - Your card with the swing set is so cozy, and the peony makes such a statement on your second card.

Nov 8, 2025, 5:20:47 AM

Leanne S - Beautiful cards! The garden swing is cute.

Nov 8, 2025, 3:05:33 AM

Dorothy Ayotte - I love your card! I'm so happy there are stencils now for the rolling hills EF. Love the colors and the branch.

Nov 7, 2025, 9:45:44 PM

Lissette Long - Both cards are very pretty. The Garden Swing set is so soft and romantic. It reminds me of a wedding card.

Nov 7, 2025, 7:14:45 PM

Carrie Sheridan - Beautiful work! This new release is fantastic! That Coral Charm Peony set is especially gorgeous!

Nov 7, 2025, 2:19:38 PM

Donna Phelan - Love that darlin' little swing decorated with pretty posies! That Peony is magnificent! Stunning!

Nov 7, 2025, 1:15:06 PM

Tracy - I just love the stencil set from this release, it's gorgeous!!

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