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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Altenew August 2026 Release Blog Hop! If you came here from Michelle Short’s blog, you're on the right track. If not, be sure to go back to the Altenew’s blog and start from there so you don't miss a thing!
$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 August 16th 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 August 18th, 2026.
The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.
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The August 2026 Release collection is packed with beautiful new products to inspire your creativity! For today’s blog hop, I used the Creative Cuts: Lemon Tree Layering Die Set to create a fresh and summery CAS card featuring this lovely citrus design. This set is such a fun and versatile one to work with. You can create a lush lemon tree with plenty of dimension, but the design can also be adapted in different ways to suit your project. I love that it can be used to create anything from a cheerful potted tree to a more delicate hanging arrangement, giving you lots of options for different card styles.
I die cut all the elements from white cardstock and used inks and mini blending brushes to add colour. For the leaves, I used Lime, Fresh Leaf, and Reindeer Moss from the Whispering Woodland Fresh Dye Ink Set, along with Mountain Pine. For the lemons, I used the Pocketful of Sunshine Fresh Dye Ink Set, which is full of bright and sunny hues.
For the background, I used the newly released Nesting A2 Panels Die Set and Crafty Necessities: Glacier Iris Cardstock to create a fun geometric backdrop in pastel tones. To finish the card, I added a black die-cut “hello” from the Lemon Tree Layering Die Set.
That’s it from me today, and I’m the last stop on the hop! You can find the full lineup below.
For the background, I used the newly released Nesting A2 Panels Die Set and Crafty Necessities: Glacier Iris Cardstock to create a fun geometric backdrop in pastel tones. To finish the card, I added a black die-cut “hello” from the Lemon Tree Layering Die Set.
That’s it from me today, and I’m the last stop on the hop! You can find the full lineup below.
I hope you’ve enjoyed hopping along with us and seeing all the beautiful creations along the way.
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Aga
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Aga
I LOVE the background you made and the lemons! Great design!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous lemon tree card! Looks very Italian and striking against the nested background. Thank you for the terrific inspiration with this fabulous new release!
ReplyDeleteLoving all of those luscious lemons, the frames look great too!
ReplyDeleteFun card! Love the dimensions on your lemon tree!.
ReplyDeleteLove the lemons and frame background.
ReplyDeleteNow I need the lemon tree!
ReplyDeleteNow I need the Lemon tree!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you used all the frames!
ReplyDeleteYour lemons are beautiful over the frames.
ReplyDeleteA stunning design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blending on your lemons and leaves! I really like the way you added several frames as a background-simple and elegant.
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique card design! The color choices are so complementary to the design.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. This release is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card! That background is so fun and the blending on those lemons, just wow!!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I LOVE the design.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, the lemons look so real and lovely! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. The lemons make me want to go back to Italy and sit under them! This release is so full of fun and inspiring new items.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, so cheerful!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the lemons and the nesting dies.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension with the nested frames behind the lemon tree, it really pops!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card! I love the background! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used the rectangle dies, and the lemon tree is so pretty! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteVery Mediterranean design, love it! The lemons stand out against the rectangle frames, very unique!
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: Pretty card 💜 mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteoooh sooo pretty! i love the use of the rectangle dies, so simple but so clever! haha! the lemon tree looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! What a great idea for the background... thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the frames as a background, I’ll have to try that!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the lemons framed like that!
ReplyDeleteThe shading on the lemons is just perfect. Love it
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the blending you did on the lemons and leaves. Beautiful card! Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love how the lemons look very dimensional
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty cards Agnieszka! Love the lemons and the amazing shading! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love all your design choices!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous design with the lemon tree! Love.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Love those lilac frames.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely card--love the lavender frames around, really goes well with the beautiful lemons!
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension of your lemon branch and the shading on the lemons!! Beautiful!! Carmela
ReplyDeletebeautiful layered card
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