The Altenew April 2026 Release is here, and if you’re a fan of beautiful florals and smart cardmaking tools, there’s one set that absolutely deserves the spotlight: the Sakura Blossoms bundle. This is the kind of release that makes you excited to sit down at your craft table — and I want to tell you exactly why.
One Stamp. A Full 8″ × 11″ Image.
The star of this release is the Sakura Blossoms Stamp Set — and it’s special because it’s part of Altenew’s 12th Anniversary celebration as an oversized 8″ × 11″ set. That means a single stamp impression fills an entire sheet of letter-size cardstock with a graceful, flowing cherry blossom branch. Four gorgeous blossom clusters stretch across the panel, creating a composition that looks incredibly lush and intentional with barely any effort.
Here’s what makes it really clever: because the image fills the whole sheet, you can also trim it into four individual card panels — giving you a coordinated set of handmade cards from one single stamping session. That’s an amazing value for the time you invest!
The Matching Stencil Makes Ink Blending Effortless
This is the part I’m most excited about. The Sakura Blossoms Coloring Stencil Set (6-in-1) is designed to coordinate perfectly with the stamp. Each layer of the stencil corresponds to a part of the cherry blossom image — petals, blossoms, leaves — so you simply lay the stencil over your stamped image and blend your inks through it.
No fussy masking, no guesswork. Just gorgeous, soft, dimensional color built up in layers. The stencil is full-size (to match that beautiful 8″ × 11″ stamp), which means the whole background blends beautifully and consistently from edge to edge. Whether you prefer a soft, airy pink palette or bold, vibrant sakura colors, this stencil makes it easy to get stunning results every time.
Altenew stencils pair beautifully with their Crisp Dye Inks, Fresh Dye Inks, Ink Sprays, and texture pastes — so you have tons of creative options to explore.
Add Dimension with the 3D Embossing Folder
The Sakura Blossoms 3D Embossing Folder rounds out this bundle beautifully. Run your cardstock through it with your die-cutting machine and you get a richly sculpted sakura branch with deep, multi-level texture. Use it on its own as a stunning card front, or combine it with the stamp and stencil for a truly layered, dimensional project.
What’s Included in the Complete Bundle
- Sakura Blossoms Stamp Set (8″ × 11″)
- Sakura Blossoms Coloring Stencil Set (6-in-1)
- Sakura Blossoms 3D Embossing Folder
The complete bundle is $85.97, or you can grab each piece individually — the Stamp Set and Stencil Set are each $36.99, and the Embossing Folder is $11.99.
23 Sentiments for Year-Round Cardmaking
The stamp set also includes 23 versatile sentiments — perfect for friendship, gratitude, “miss you,” “thinking of you,” and everyday cards. Sentiments like “Sending Hugs,” “With Love,” “Forever Grateful for our Friendship,” and “May Serenity Find You” feel right at home with the serene sakura theme, but they’re worded broadly enough to use year-round with any project.
Shop the Full April 2026 Release
The Sakura Blossoms set is just one of the beautiful products in the Altenew April 2026 Release. The full collection also includes butterfly ranunculus dies, friendship flower stamp sets, a Mother’s Day sentiments set, 3D embossing folders, layering dies, a project kit, and much more — all designed to work together for effortless spring and summer cardmaking.
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- Sakura Blossoms Complete Bundle – $85.97
- Sakura Blossoms Stamp Set – $36.99
- Sakura Blossoms Coloring Stencil Set (6-in-1) – $36.99
- Sakura Blossoms 3D Embossing Folder – $11.99
- Shop the Full April 2026 Release
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