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Wildflower Wreath Stamp Set & Die + Build-A-Bumblebee Die + Build-A-Ladybug Die + This is Big Sentiments: Strength Stamp Set & Die + Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate + Love to Layer: Top Notch + Brushstrokes Stencil Collection

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Sneak Peek Day 1

Penny here! Welcome to Day 1 of our April Release Countdown! We’re kicking things off with a fresh mix of spring charm, meaningful sentiments, and versatile design elements that bring your cards to life.

 

Today’s lineup is all about building scenes, adding thoughtful details, and creating projects that feel both playful and heartfelt. From delicate florals and charming garden accents to bold sentiments and elegant frames, these designs are made to mix, layer, and work beautifully together. Whether you’re crafting encouragement cards, celebrating friendship, or simply welcoming the season, you’ll find pieces you’ll reach for again and again.

 

Let’s take a closer look at what’s debuting today.

 

Wildflower Wreath Stamp Set & Die

A beautifully detailed wreath filled with delicate wildflowers and soft, organic elements. The symmetrical design creates a natural focal point, perfect for framing sentiments or building around layered accents. Paired with thoughtful greetings, this set is ideal for friendship cards, encouragement, and everyday moments.

 

Build-A-Bumblebee Die

Create charming, dimensional bees with this layered die set. With separate body pieces and detailed wings, you can easily build bees in different sizes and styles. Perfect for adding movement and personality to your spring scenes.

 

Build-A-Ladybug Die

A playful companion to your spring projects, this layered ladybug set includes customizable spots and multiple sizes for added variety. These sweet accents pair beautifully with florals and garden-themed designs.

 

This is Big Sentiments: Strength Stamp Set & Die

A powerful collection centered around encouragement and support. Featuring bold and script-style “Strength” sentiments along with heartfelt messages, this set is designed to stand on its own or pair with softer elements for a balanced, meaningful design.

 

Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate

Add elegance and shine with this ornate foiled frame. The intricate flourish details create a stunning border that draws attention to your focal point, making it perfect for highlighting sentiments or special elements on your card.

 

Love to Layer: Top Notch Die

A versatile layering staple featuring softly shaped edges and stitched details. These label-style dies are perfect for framing sentiments, building focal panels, or adding structured layers to your designs.

 

Brushstrokes Stencil Collection

Add artistic texture with these brushstroke-inspired stencils. Perfect for creating soft backgrounds, color layering, or grounding focal elements, these designs bring a modern, organic feel to your projects.

 

Below, you’ll find beautiful inspiration from our talented designers, who have brought today’s April sneak peeks to life with fresh color, thoughtful details, and creative combinations. We’d love to hear which product from Day 1 caught your eye—be sure to share your favorite in the comments!

 

And don’t forget, our new release goes live on Tuesday, April 28th at 12PM ET.

Set your reminders—we’ll see you back here tomorrow for Day 2!

💖 Want a chance to win a $50 gift card? 💖

It’s easy! Scroll through the sneak peeks and leave a comment at the bottom telling us which project is your favorite.

Wildflower Wreath Stamp Set & Die + Build-A-Bumblebee Die + Build-A-Ladybug Die

Featured designs by Melissa

Melissa Phillips

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: Wildflower Wreath, Tag Creations: Delightful Hearts
INK: Summer Sunrise, True Black, Aqua Mist, Ripe Avocado
PAPER: Harvest Gold, Kraft, Stamper’s Select White
DIES: Bows Galore, Build-A-Bumblebee, Wildflower Wreath, Into the Blooms: Pressed Flowers, Love to Layer: Top Notch
OTHER: Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate, foil, adhesive gems, Fossilized Amber Distress Spritz

TIPS: 

  • The Build-A-Bumblebee dies allow you to add legs or leave them off, whichever you choose!
  • Make your focal point pop by ink blending Aqua Mist to the top before adding your sentiment.  This mimics a pale blue sky.

Melissa Phillips

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: Wildflower Wreath
INK: Olive Twist, Pure Poppy, True Black
PAPER: Mint Julep, Stamper’s Select White
DIES: Wildflower Wreath, Build-A-Ladybug
OTHER: Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate, foil, adhesive pearls, Crystal Stickles Glitter, scrunched seam binding, Fossilized Amber Distress Spritz, Copic Markers

TIPS: 

  • Create dimension by using foam adhesive to pop your ladybug and wreath up off the card base.
  • Use gold paint splatters or Fossilized Amber Distress Spritz to add faint flecks to your ladybug.
Kelly Lunceford

Liane Hodges

Betty Wright

Bobbi Lemanski
Brenda Noelke
Melody Rupple

This is Big Sentiments: Strength Stamp Set & Die + Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate + Love to Layer: Top Notch + Brushstrokes Stencil Collection

Featured designs by Betty

Betty Wright

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Strength
DIES: This is Big Sentiments: Strength, Into the Blooms: Daisies
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Simply Chartreuse
INK: Sweet Blush, Hibiscus Burst, Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold, Summer Sun, Ripe Avocado
OTHER: Brushstrokes Stencils, Memento Tuxedo Black, black acrylic paint, Ranger Abandoned Coral

TIPS: 

  • Use a patterned background for stamped and diecut sentiments.  Here I used the Brushstroke stencils then I stamped the sentiment.

Betty Wright

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Strength
DIES: This is Big Sentiments: Strength, Into the Blooms: Peonies, Love to Layer: Top Notch
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Prairie Grass, Lovely Lady, Soft Stone
INK: Hibiscus Burst, Pine Feather 
OTHER:  Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate, Gold Foil, white acrylic paint, Versamark, Gold Embossing Powder, Memento Tuxedo Black

Betty Wright

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: This is Big Sentiments: Strength, A Little Rugged, Framed In Success
DIES: This is Big Sentiments: Strength, Framed In Success dies set 
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White, Classic Kraft, True Black 
INK:  Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy
OTHER: White Pigment ink, Memento Tuxedo Black, Gold Foil, black acrylic paint, white acrylic paint

TIPS: 

  • Mix a variety of stamps to create a themed background.

Melissa Phillips

Liane Hodges

Brenda Noelke

Bobbi Lemanski

Melody Rupple

Bobbi Lemanski

Kelly Lunceford

That’s a wrap on Day 1, and we hope today’s sneak peeks have sparked fresh creative ideas! From delicate florals and playful accents to meaningful sentiments and versatile layering pieces, these designs offer so many ways to create cards that feel thoughtful and full of life. ✨

 

Take a moment to explore the projects above and let us know which product stands out to you—we always love hearing what inspires you most!

 

And be sure to join us again tomorrow as we continue the April Release Countdown with even more to share!💬❤️

 

Click HERE to see our April 2026 Release Winners page!

Winners will be announced on April 28th at 3PM ET.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. If I absolutely have to choose just one, I love Melody Rupple’s…but they’re ALL gorgeous!

  3. I love all of today’s new release products and the designer’s cards! They’re all so pretty and great for spring!

  4. Honestly, all the cards are beautiful. I think Betty Wright is an awesome artist. Her cards speak to me 💕

  7. I love Melody’s strength card – the colors really pop and I love how the lady bug is incorporated.

  9. They all are gorgeous but if i had to pick i’d pick Kelly’s cards she does amazing work.

  11. I really like Melissa’s strength card. It’s clean, no fuss, and very beautiful!
    I’m also lovin’ Melody’s and Kelly’s cards! Picking a favorite wasn’t easy!!!

  12. How can I possibly choose just one card with so many talented artists to admire? Melody Rupple’s card really speaks to me—it creatively combines several of the new dies into a stunning design.

  13. Melody’s two cards caught my eyes today. Thanks to all the designers for showcasing the possibilities with these goodies.

  14. Melissa’s ‘strength’ card is my favorite! Love the colors she used with the Brushstrokes Stencil and the pretty flower!

  16. These were all so pretty!! #10 was my favorite but you made it difficult to choose…all were gorgeous!

  17. Betty Wright’s pink daisy card is so pretty, but I have to say that all of the cards are so lovely. Very hard to just pick one.

  18. Love Kelly’s strength card! The soft colors with the pop of red on the ladybug – Beautiful!

  20. I love the cards by Betty Wright with the roses and the daisies. All of the designers did a stellar job! The cards are beautiful.

  24. I like Melody Rupple’s strength card. Pretty soft colors, and I love the ladybug.

  25. They are all great creations but because I love bees, #7 Melissa’s bee card really spoke to me. Bee-utiful!!

  27. They are all gorgeous! If I’d have to pick just one favorite it would be Melissa Phillips’ yellow bee card…love how she gave it a bit of a distressed look. But truly every card pictured is a winner!

  30. Wow! What a beautiful start to this month’s release! So many great products. Always love the cards that Kelly and Betty create!

  31. I really like Lianne’s card with the new bee die as my mom is going through a difficult time and it has the perfect sentiment she needs right now!

  32. I really like the Wildflower Wreath cards..so delicate and versatile! Great Release!

  34. Leanne Hodges has just made my dreary Wisconsin morning shine. Lemons are seldom used… her card with the bee and lemons made me smile with its bright and perfect layout…thanks for sharing this beauty.

  35. I love bumblebees and ladybugs! Both of these dies will be a great benefit to my collection of papertrey dies! I love everything that Papertrey makes just can’t afford all the things I want!

  39. Brenda. Love it as it simplicity and with strength on it you feel what the card stands for.

  41. I’m excited for your April release! Love the ladybug and the bee!! I decorate my house in bee stuff for the summer so I NEED that set! I love Bobbi’s Bee card!

  43. So difficult to choose, but if I had to pick only one, it would be Betty Wrights strength card! Love the daisies and the stencilled background and the Colors are just perfect!

  44. Love them all! Love all the bee and ladybug. Melody Rupple’s card with the ladybug on the log slice is great!

  47. They are all gorgeous!! However my favorite ones are the ones designed by Kelly Lunceford

  48. I am loving Kelly’s ‘Strength’ card – it’s just so pretty & full of interest & layers.

  49. The Graduation by Betty White card is amazing and lends so much inspiration for creating layers with tones, shapes and words.

  52. OMG…such amazing artists…all of them! Everything is so beautifully created and designed! I really do love them all but Kelly Luncefords Strength card just stood out to me! Amazing!

  53. I really like Kelly’s cheery soft yellow so grateful to have a friend like you, card!

  54. So excited to see the release! Beautiful cards by all. Really enjoyed Melissa Phillips bumblebee and Kelly Lunceford’s Strength cards.

  55. Wow! Each card is absolutely beautiful! My favorite is Kelly’s Strength card.

  57. Kelly Lunceford’s friend card featuring the bumblebees and hexagons pops out as a special card.

  59. I love Melissa Phillips’s strength card (those paint stripes were a gorgeous backdrop) and her bee card with a flower and a bow. I know I’ll be ordering the bees!

  61. My favourite is Melissa Phillips, “Strength” It fits what I need to convey to others in my life right now. I like them all for their creativity and use of colour. But Strength is what I need to share.

  62. They are all beautiful and inspiring. It’s difficult to choose, but Kelly Lunceford’s “strength” card really speaks to me and inspires me to find my creativity

  65. I especially like the daisies and the new hot foil plate. . Kelly’s card is my favorite.

  68. All these cards are fabulous! If I have to pick one it would be Melissa’s cards with the glittered lady bug. Love the red color combo.

  69. They are all beautiful, but I love that Bee set. I am big on the cute bee cards,

  70. Wow, so many gorgeous creations to choose from. They are all fabulous, but to pick one, I will pick Betty’s Strength card with the pink peonies. Love the sentiment and the design.

  72. My absolute favorite new product today is the Brushstroke stencil(s). Several designers used it featuring different color combinations and made all the cards uniquely different. Melissa Phillips, Melody Rupple, Brenda Noelke, and Bobbi Lemanski. That background has so much potential as demonstrated by the designers.

  75. Wow! Beautiful cards. Just love the from Melody Rupple!
    I wish you could click on the design and it would list the items used.

  77. Betty’s graduation card caught my eye b/c of the way she used the inspirational words in the background.

  78. I really love all the creations, but bees are my favorite to create with…next lady bugs.

    Great job everyone

  79. How do you choose just one?!? They’re all so stunning! I guess if I have to pick, Kelly Lunceford‘s card really speaks to me

  81. Wow, that was a lot of inspiration. I really love Melissa Phillips’ Build-A-Ladybug Die. It is so darn cute, I love it. The way she made it was so pretty. I could barely choose with all of the pretty cards made.

  85. There are so many sweet designs, but I love Liane Hodges lemons and bumblebee.

  86. Love everything Melissa does, so my favorites from today are her Wildflower Wreaths cards.

  87. I love the STRENGTH set! Sentiments are beautiful. Betty’s and Bobbi’s cards are amazing. But they all are really!

  90. Oh, Liane got me with that 💜 purple 💜 card. She knows that I love purple. 💜 Awesome card, chica.

  96. I choose Betty Wright for Strength card. But, in my book, they are all winners.

  98. This is already a lovely release: The bees, lady bugs, wildflower wreath and brushstrokes are going onto my wish list for sure.

  99. I really like Melissa Philips “Strength” card with the single floral, brushstrokes watercolor background and bold sentiment but all of the cards are beautiful. Thank you for the amazing inspiration and sneak peeks!

  100. Love them all but Kelly’s designs always draw me in to look a bit closer. She is amazing!

  102. I love Mellisa Philips creations, especially the one with the ladybug die. The ladybug is so adorable.

  103. So hard to pick only one! Per the strength one by Betty Wright is my fave because I love the colors and the message and the flowers and the balance. And I think I could lift it. 😉

  104. I love all the cards! This is such a beautiful release with the bees and ladybugs and amazing sub-sentiments.
    To choose one card as my favorite, it would be Kelly’s Strength card. The sub-sentiment is so appropriate for that card and can be used for many occasions not just sympathy but encouragement as well. Fabulous work Kelly and great job to the entire DT!

  105. Gorgeous cards! I love Liane’s Strength card with the bee and lemons! I also love the colors on Melissa Phillips’ Strength card with the pretty flower!

  106. So many gorgeous creations! I think my favourite is Kelly’s bee card.
    Thank you for the chance to win!

  108. Great designs, love them all. I would choose Melissa Phillips floral strength card.

  111. Can’t decide if I like the bee or the ladybug more. They’re both so cute. Can’t choose between designers either. They all did great!

  112. I love Kelly Luncefords card so much, but They are all so amazing ,,,, great job 🙂

  118. I love that big adorable bumblebee! Each card with the cute bee 🐝 is my favorite!

  119. Betty did it again! I having a hard time choosing between her graduation (Strength) card and the daisy one though.

  120. All of these cards are amazing! It is so hard to choose a favorite. I love Leanne’s lemon card with the bee and Melissa’s card with the ladybug and ribbon. I would love to recreate all of the cards.

  121. The versatility of the brush strokes stencil is wonderful. And the bee card by Kelly Lunceford is darling!

  122. Betty’s card using Strength with the brush stroke stencil background and daisies really spoke to me. The brush stroke stencil has amazing versatility.

  123. They are all so beautiful and well done, but if I have to pick my favorite it would be the card by Kelly Lunceford. Love the whole card.

  124. So very excited for the April Release! Love the Brushstroke Stencil and the Into the Blooms: Pressed Flower die set. All of the designers cards are awesome! Loved watching Melissa create her beautiful card!

  126. My favorite is the graduation card by Betty Wright. It’s the perfect card for the graduating student and a perfect way to kick off the new chapter in their lives

  127. Kelly’s Bee card is my favorite!!! I appreciate the simplicity as well as the subtle texture. I adore me a bee. This one is beyond lovely.

  128. This was tough – because there are so many pretty floral ones – but I think I like Betty Wright’s Strength Graduation card the best!
    It’s that time of year again and this card is perfect for a graduate!

  131. Melissa Phillips’ pink and red Wildflower Wreath is my favorite of that set! Beautiful!

  132. Bobby Lemanski’s Build A Bumblebee card is my favorite of the group – though it was tough picking!

  134. This was such a tough pick, because I love all the bee cards, but I’m going to go with Betty’s graduation card. I really liked her color choices and design.

  136. I’m in love with Betty Wrights card. The brush strokes stencils! Magical! I would love to win that $ 50.00! I got the rooster die cut and stencil! Love working with that for a class!?

  140. My favorite is the Brushstrokes Stencils collection. Such a versatile product.

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