Paper Crafting Inspiration and Ideas!

Beyond the Cut: Creative Coordinating Die Techniques | Take 2 with Therese + Video
 
Learn two creative ways to use background stencils with multi-inking techniques! Step up your cardmaking with layered die-cut flowers and unique backgrounds.
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November 2025 Guest Designer of the Month
 
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,...
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Charming Clusters Two Ways with Artist Alcohol Markers
 
Welcome back to Creative Coloring with Erum. Today I am taking one floral stamp and turning it into two completely different cards. I’ll be working with the Charming Clusters Stamp Set and coloring it using Artist Alcohol Markers in the...
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Bold Blooms & Bumblebees: Crafting a Colorful Garden Scene
 
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...
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Jewel-Toned Bold Florals on a Dark Background
 
Create a bold jewel-toned floral card with gold accents and a dark background using the Build-A-Garden: Breezy Petals set.
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Let's have some fun with colored cardstock!!
 
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!
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Effortless Floral Wreath Card with Ethereal Blooms Stamp Set and Stampwheel
 
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...
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October 2025 Guest Designer of the Month
 
Get to Know Samantha My name is Samantha Pfrimmer and I’m so excited to be a guest designer for Altenew. A little bit about me… I started crafting about three and half years ago and I was hooked from the...
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Blooming Lantana – A Watercolor Puzzle You’ll Love to Piece Together
 
If you love puzzles, you will love Altenew’s newest Mini Delight: Blooming Lantana. It’s playful, clever, and lets you build your florals piece by piece — a creative twist that’s both relaxing and rewarding. Hi there, everyone! Erum Tasneem here,...
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Serene Blooms – Warm and Uplifting Floral Cards
 
Today's beautiful floral ensemble combines elegant line art stamps with coordinating stencils and dies, making it effortless to build colorful designs. Hello Crafty Friends, This is Bibi Cameron, and I’m excited to share a pair of bright and cheerful cards...
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Step Up Your Stencil Game: Deco Leaves Background Techniques | Take 2 With Therese + Video
 
Learn two creative ways to use background stencils with multi-inking techniques! Step up your cardmaking with layered die-cut flowers and unique backgrounds.
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Cozy Cards with One Embossing Folder
 
I hope you are all ready to cozy up with a hot drink and yummy snack for today's blog post and YouTube video, where it's all about just one embossing folder! I am of course talking about the gorgeous Cozy...
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Saved by Swatches: Rethinking Die Cut Colors
 
Have you ever started a card, only to realize the colors just weren’t working together? That’s exactly what happened to me in today’s project. Instead of starting over, I turned to my trusty cardstock swatches and found a new color...
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One Stencil Set, Four Seasons!
 
What color palette do you think should be used for each season of the year? Autumn is pretty obvious, with oranges, yellows, and a touch of red and brown. Winter might be blue-ish with silver, and white perhaps. Summer might...
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Create 3 Easy Cards with the Majestic Maple Tree Layering Die Set!
 
The autumn season is here, and it's that time when crafters pull out their warm color palettes and earthy tones, and create the coziest projects fit for fall. That's exactly what we're going to explore today!  Hello from Scotland! This...
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CAS Fun Fall Card created in a few steps!
 
Hey Crafty Family!! Tenia here with this super CAS and fun fall card. I created this card using the brand new Nesting Circle Dies Set and the Autumn Whispers Complete Bundle. I am always needing a great Autumn card and the Autumn Whispers...
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Create a Stunning Autumn Bouquet | Altenew Educators "Color Me Autumn" Video Hop + Giveaway
 
Learn how to mix and match Altenew floral dies to create a stunning Autumn bouquet card. This tutorial covers inking, layering, and background techniques to craft dimensional flowers perfect for autumn projects or wall art.
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Pear of My Eye: Baby and Toddler Scrapbooking Ideas
 
Capturing those precious moments with babies and toddlers deserves something extra special. Whether you're new to baby scrapbooking or looking to try a fresh, modern take, the brand-new Altenew Fresh Pears Layering Die Set makes it easy to add warmth,...
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Two Seasons with One Die Set – Majestic Maple Tree | Take 2 With Therese
 
Do you have a favorite season? What if I told you that you can recreate that vibe any time you want… with just one die set? One die set doesn’t have to be one look. By changing a few colors,...
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Autumn Inspired Card Using One-Go: Solid Sentiment Strips 3 Press Plates and Autumn Whispers Bundle
 
Hi everyone, Aga here! Today I’m excited to share a clean and simple handmade card that captures colourful, autumn feeling we all love this time of year. For this project, I used the One-Go: Solid Sentiment Strips 3 Press Plates/Foil Plates (Gratitude...
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From Summer to Autumn: Ink Blending the Strong Oak Stencil for Fall Cards
 
Today’s card is all about transitioning From Summer to Autumn: Ink Blending the Strong Oak Stencil for Fall Cards. Hi friends, Mindy here! I’m bringing back a previously released favorite, the Strong Oak stencil, and giving it a whole new...
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Beyond A Background - Using Press Plate Backgrounds For Texture And Shine - A Touch Of Sparkle With Carissa Wiley
 
Press plates, background stamps and cover dies are great ways to create simple backgrounds, but they can be used for so much more! They also make great textural additions to die cuts, stamped images and more! It's Carissa Wiley here...
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Holiday Card Inspiration: Colorful Pop-Up Bows with Gold Accents
 
It's never too early to start making cards and projects for the holidays. And when we think of the festive season, one of the first things that comes to mind is presents and bows! That's the inspiration for today's project....
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Rustic Glam Congratulations Card with Sparkle + VIDEO
 
This versatile rustic glam congratulations card is perfect for weddings, graduations, or any milestone. You can even swap the sentiment and turn it into a Mother’s Day card. The best part? You can recreate this look with any floral die set...
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