Paper Crafting Inspiration and Ideas!

Color is more than just a design choice—it’s a feeling, a mood, and often a reflection of you. Have you ever reached for the same shades again and again without even realizing why? That’s no coincidence. Whether you’re drawn to bold,...

Get to Know Our Guest Designer - Lisa Hello everyone! My name is Lisa Tilson, and I am excited to be a guest here on the Altenew blog. A bit of background on me… I live in the beautiful county...

Welcome back to another episode of Perfect Pairings with Jaycee! Today, we are blurring the line between paper crafting and fine confections. I’m sharing a decadent way to use your wax seals to "dip" die-cut treats into a glossy, realistic...

Celebrate Cherished Life Milestones with the Garden Swing Die Set! Life is made up of moments, both big and small milestone moments we cherish and the everyday moments we want to remember. Whether someone is retiring, celebrating a wedding anniversary,...

Imagine turning a simple grey outline into a professional, hand-painted masterpiece. Welcome to the grand finale of Perfect Pairings for 2025! You’ve made this such an incredible year for our Altenew community, and to celebrate, I’m pulling back the curtain...

In this tutorial, I walk you through how to elevate a stenciled die-cut image by pairing it with a coordinating 3D embossing folder for added texture and depth. Using the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Arched Foliage, Sugarplum inks, and metallic watercolor splatter, I show each step—from die cutting and ink blending to embossing and layering—to create a monochromatic, dimensional card design with a polished finish.

Welcome back to another edition of Perfect Pairings with Jayce! Today, we’re showing you a No Stress Stamping method that results in a vibrant, satisfying watercolor card—or in our case, two beautiful cards! This technique is perfect for any skill...

Get to Know Our Guest Designer - Jennifer Hello everyone! My name is Jennifer (@armieritagli on Instagram), and I’m very excited to be here today as a guest designer for Altenew! I’ve always been passionate about music, art, and creativity. I’m...

Learn how to customize flowers in two different ways. Layer up only part of the flower and add texture to the petals for a unique and customized look!

Today, we're stepping outside for inspiration, proving that you don't need flowers to create a card that is both elegant and deeply moving. The world of crafting often defaults to blooms, but there is a profound beauty in designs that...

Get to Know Lana My name is Lana Taber, a graphic and UX/UI designer with a strong passion for modern paper artistry, refined detail, and clean, intentional design.  Design has always been my language, from digital interfaces to handmade stationery,...

Ready to create a card that feels truly luxurious? We’re pairing the Craft-A-Flower Coral Charm Peony with the Bubbly Bumble Bee die sets, using advanced ink blending on die-cuts for a realistic, shimmering result. We're diving into the details in...

Welcome crafty friends! This is Mindy and today I’m sharing a bright and happy card featuring the Altenew Dancing Cosmos Layering Stencil and the Bubbly Bumblebee Layering Die. I love how these two designs come together to create a cheerful...

Hi everyone, Aga here! Today I’m excited to share a bright, fun, and full of dimension card made with the Pistachios Layering Die Set. This set is a limited edition, so if you love intricate layers, stunning details and unique die...

Learn how to use sentiments as a background to focal points with the new Mini Sentiments 3D Embossing Folder. Find more easy papercrafting ideas here!

Small but mighty — the Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine is one of my favorite crafting companions. Its compact size makes it perfect for any workspace, whether you have a full craft room or just a small table by the...

In this card-making tutorial, I wanted to preserve a recent, vibrant floral scene I had in my garden. I love the texture, dimension, and bold color-blocked palette of my early autumn bloomers, and I was excited to translate that inspiration...

In today's cardstock the Crafty Necessities Coloured Cardstock is in focus as there is a fabulous sale today and tomorrow! Have a look, be inspired and enjoy saving up to 55% on coloured cardstock!

Embossed backgrounds can be the finishing touch a simple card needs. Today, I'll show you a couple of ways to add texture and dimension to your card fronts using embossing techniques, along with some beautiful die-cut flowers that are going...

Wreaths are the universal symbol of “welcome.” On a card front, journal page, or gift tag, a wreath says: Come in, get cozy, celebrate with me. If you’ve been wanting fresh ways to stamp a wreath beyond the classic circle...

Every crafter knows that a craft room is more than just a space. It’s a reflection of creativity, passion, and countless hours spent turning simple materials into heartfelt masterpieces. If your craft room could talk, what stories would it tell?...

Hi and welcome back to the Altenew blog! It's your color and texture crazy gal Erica, hi. Today we are going to combine the two. textures created with embossing folders and lots of colors thanks to the amazing array of...

Today, we're diving into a new idea for getting creative with Illuminated Scenes, this new Craft Your Life Project Kit subscription is a very innovative product as it encompasses a matching stamp and stencil, but the die and 3D embossing folder...

Hi everyone, Aga here! Today I’m excited to share an effortless floral wreath card made with Altenew’s Ethereal Blooms Stamp Set and the Stampwheel 2.0 tool. Thanks to these amazing products, I was able to create a perfectly balanced floral wreath with no complicated...