Sneak Peek Day 4
Penny here! Welcome to Day 4 of our April Release Countdown—our final day of sneak peeks before release day arrives!
Today’s featured products invite a peaceful, reflective approach to cardmaking, with scenic details and heartfelt sentiments that create projects filled with warmth and meaning. Paired with our Designer’s Free Space inspiration, today’s projects also show how beautifully the new release products can work together in unexpected combinations.
Let’s take a closer look at what’s debuting today.
Peaceful Meadow Stamp Set & Dies
Create serene, story-filled scenes with this beautiful collection of layered meadow elements, graceful trees, soft foliage textures, and thoughtful sentiments. Perfect for sympathy, encouragement, and heartfelt everyday cards, this set makes it easy to build peaceful landscapes with depth and quiet beauty. The coordinating dies add dimension and flexibility for layered scene-building and focal designs.
Designer’s Free Space
Today our designers are also sharing projects created with their favorite products from across the release, mixed and matched in fresh and inspiring ways. It’s a beautiful reminder of how combining elements can open up even more creative possibilities.
Below, you’ll find inspiring projects from our talented designers, who have brought today’s products to life with thoughtful artistry and beautiful detail. We’d love to hear which project or product from Day 4 stands out to you most—be sure to share your favorite in the comments!
And don’t forget, the full April Release goes live tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28th at 12PM ET.
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Peaceful Meadow Stamp Set & Dies
Featured designs by Kelly & Melissa
Melissa Phillips
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Peaceful Meadows
INK: Olive Twist, Pale Peony, Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft, Simply Chartreuse, Pinefeather
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White
DIES: Peaceful Meadows, In the Pocket
OTHER: Brushstrokes Stencils, adhesive pearls, Crystal Stickles Glitter, Fossilized Amber and Orange Marmalade Distress Spritz
TIPS:
- Use the Brushstrokes Stencils in colors that mimic a setting sun.
- Ink the tips of your leaves in a slightly darker color of green to bring in shading and realism.
Kelly Lunceford
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Peaceful Meadow
INK: Vintage Photo distress, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise
PAPER: Fine Linen, Stamper’s Select White, Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado
DIES: Peaceful Meadow, Into the Blooms: Wild Wood, Rounded Rectangles: Pierced, Into the Blooms: Pressed Flowers
OTHER: walnut stain distress oxide ink, brown marker, color spritzing tool, corner rounder punch
TIPS:
- Use the leaf image as a background to stretch your supplies.
- Use details from nature and a subtle color palette to create a sense of peace.
- Use a foam mat and a stylus to create shaped flowers.
Melissa Phillips
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Peaceful Meadows
INK: Amethyst Allure, Ripe Avocado, Olive Twist
PAPER: Bitty Big Lilac Grace, Stamper’s Select White
DIES: Peaceful Meadows, Reflections: Exodus: 14, Love to Layer: Ovals
OTHER: scrunched seam binding, book print, patterned paper, Crystal Stickles Glitter
TIPS:
- Tear out book pages from an old book and use them with die cuts to create a vintage feel.
- Need a spot for your sentiment? Use the coordinating dies that come with many stamp sets and add them using foam adhesive to create dimension.
Kelly Lunceford
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Peaceful Meadow
INK: Sweet Blush, Pale Peony, Hibiscus Burst, Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado, SpringMoss, Aqua Mist
PAPER: Stamper’s Select White
DIES: Peaceful Meadow, Nesting Basics: Pierced Rectangles
OTHER: Elegant Notes Stationery Kit Stencils, Bordering Blue ink
TIPS:
- Try stamping pink leaves for a springtime touch.
- Use stencils to create depth without any additional bulk.
- Simple designs can feel calm, especially during times of sadness and grief.
Kelly Lunceford
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Peaceful Meadow, This is Big Sentiments: Strength
INK: Lilac Grace, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Pale Peony, Hibiscus Burst, True Black
PAPER: Lilac Grace, Stamper’s Select White
DIES: Peaceful Meadow, Love to Layer: Top Notch, This is Big Sentiments: Strength
OTHER: Regal Flourish Frame Hot Foil Plate, champagne foil, glitter, black marker
TIPS:
- Use a sand eraser to remove any over-foiling.
- Try using the leaf portion of the tree without the branches for a delicate detail.
- Don’t hesitate mixing and matching sentiments from different sets for a tailor-made design.
Bobbi Lemanski
Betty Wright
Brenda Noelke
Melody Rupple
Liane Hodges
Designer's Free Space
Liane Hodges
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: This is big sentiments: You’re the best, Wildflower Wreath
DIES: This is big sentiments: You’re the best, Reflections Exodus 14, Wildflower Wreath
OTHER: Vellum, White embossing powder, Zig clean Color real brush markers
Betty Wright
Bobbi Lemanski
Melody Rupple
Melissa Phillips
Brenda Noelke
Kelly Lunceford
That’s a wrap on Day 4, and we hope this final day of sneak peeks has filled you with creative inspiration. From peaceful scenic designs to the imaginative combinations featured in Designer’s Free Space, today’s projects showcase just how much versatility this release has to offer. ✨
Take a moment to explore the projects above and let us know which design has captured your imagination—we always love hearing what inspires you most.
And don’t forget, the full April Release goes live tomorrow at 12PM ET. We can’t wait for you to start creating with these new additions.
Deb Heinritz says
I love Betty’s card with the black background and bold flowers!
Isabel Z says
I love Melissa’s first card for the muted colors are so beautiful.
Carol b says
Peaceful Meadows stamp set and dies is my favorite. I love the card Melissa did, so simple. It truly relays the feelings.
Cb
Jenn says
Melissa’s sympathy card with the brush strokes background is quite lovely.❤️
Kelly Murrel says
It’s a hard choice but I th8nk I like Kelly Lunceford’s card the best. I love all the layers of blue we used and the gold adds a touch of elegance.
Melissa Johnson says
Love Betty’s card – those bright, pretty flowers against that black background – they really pop!
Sally Keagle says
Such lovely designs and sentiments on today’s cards. My favorite is Melissa’s With Sympathy card.