Hi, card-making friends. Today, I’m participating in the Alex Syberia Designs Press Plate and Stencils March Release Blog HOP and Giveaway. This new release is a little different from past releases as it’s ALL Press Plates and Stencils. You are going to LOVE  how these beautiful background designs dress up your card-making and become the star of the show.  I’m also sharing a New Release Video with tons of new card inspiration.

Giveaway info:

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a £40 ($50. USD) gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a £15 ($15. USD) gift card to 3 lucky winners.

This giveaway is open internationally, with prizes awarded in GBP (£) for non-U.S. winners and in USD ($) for U.S. winners.  All 4 winners will be drawn from the entrants that have played along with this Blog Hop by midnight BST April 6th 2025.  Winners will be announced on the Alex Syberia Designs Blog “Giveaway Winners’ page” on April 7th 2025.

Products Released:

• Class Sentiments BetterPress
• Abstract Floral Background Plate
• Charming Floral Background Stencil Set
• Charming Floral Background PressPlate
• Elegant Blooms PressPlate and Die Set
• Abstract Background Stencil Set
• Abstract Background PressPlate

You can view the entire Alex Syberia Designs Release on the USA Site here

and in the Alex Syberia Designs UK site here

 

Press Plate and Stencils March Release – New Cardmaking Video

I thought the easiest way to share this new release was with a quick Intro Video.  I walk you through each of the new plates and then show you some samples that I have made with each of them.  These are little teaser sneak peeks as many of these cards are coming in upcoming videos.

Note throughout the samples you will also see samples on the cards of the Classic Sentiments BetterPress plates some are glimmer foiled in Polished Brass and others are glimmer foiled in white.

Scroll down for the video.

 

Press Plate and Stencils March Release – Abstract Background BetterPress and Stencil

For today’s shares, I’m focusing on the Abstract Background BetterPress Plate and coordinating Stencil set.  I have three cards created with this beautiful set.

Let’s start with the super quick and easy one.  The Abstract Background was glimmer foiled in Polished Brass onto a panel of mint cardstock.  I know for some reason it looks blue in this picture, LOL, I think it’s just the way the light was hitting it from the window when I took this picture.

ANYWAY, I wanted to keep this card super simple as the background was so pretty, so I cut two leaves from the Garden Tweets Die set in gold cardstock and attached them in the bottom right corner.

Over that I added a sentiment using the Classic Sentiments BetterPress plate and die set.  7 sentiments on 1 plate, and the die cuts out all 7 at once – which is so good.

Press Plate and Stencils March Release – Card 2

This time I BetterPressed in Black Ink and left the cardstock attached to the glass top.

Next, I used the stencil and ink blended in Simon Says Stamp Guava, Cantaloupe and Sage.  Once the ink was dry, I pressed it again with the black ink just to refresh it.

Over that, I again used the Garden Tweets dies to add two black leaf stems and the Polished Brass foiled sentiment using the Classic Sentiments Plate/Die set.

Press Plate and Stencils March Release – Card 3

Pretty much the same as Card #2 except this time I black foiled the image and then ink blended over it in Ocean, Amethyst and Earl inks.

I added the sweet penguin from Penguin Love

Ok, Here’s today’s Intro Video giving you a quick look at each of the new products and a couple of samples created with each.  You can watch this card making video over on my YOUTUBE CHANNEL by clicking the image below.  Don’t forget to subscribe to get notified of future video uploads.

And now it’s time to hop along to the next stop on the hop which is Samantha.  if you get lost along the way, I have added the entire list for you.  Don’t forget to leave a comment at each hop along the way for a chance to win.  Happy Hopping.

Blog Hop Order:

Alex Syberia Designs

Sylvie

Sandi – You are here
Samantha

Nina

Nicoletta

Nicky

Martin

Michelle

Lien

Hannelie

Therese

Erin

Erica

Emelie

Carly

Brenda

Bobbi

Amanda

 

Card Making Supplies used for the Alex Syberia Designs Press Plate and Stencils March Release cards:

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