Paper Crafting Inspiration and Ideas!

Stylish Bookmarks with Mini Delights: Stylish Shades
Hello crafty friends! It's Nathalie with you to share a new idea for stylish bookmarks featuring Mini Delights: Stylish Shade.  This new subscription is just the right combination of a beautiful layering stamp set and a fun layering die set...
One-Layer Floral Background Card With Build-A-Garden: Posh Petals
Hi everyone, Aga here today! A one-layer floral background card is one of my absolute favorite designs. They are clean, elegant, and allow the florals to truly shine. There is something so satisfying about building depth and detail on a...
Silhouette Stamping: An Easy Technique with Beautiful Results
Learn how to add silhouette stamping onto colorful backgrounds to make them pop! An easy technique with beautiful results, perfect for any projects!
March 2026 Inspiration Challenge
Each month, a member of the Altenew Design Team (or guest designer) selects a photo that they have taken and then uses that as inspiration for a project. We want to share the fun, of course, and so we invite...
Card Making with Soft Florals on Modern Geometric Backgrounds.
Hello Altenew friends! Hannelie here and today I’m sharing a pair of clean and modern cards that balance soft floral imagery with structured geometric backgrounds for a timeless, elegant, card making look. To create the backgrounds on today's cards, I...
Layered Stenciling Magic: An Easy Technique with Beautiful Results
Hello there, Michelle here with another edition of Terrific Tags with Michelle. Today I have a fun and easy technique to share - layered stenciling. This is so easy to do and requires minimal supplies - you only need one...
CAS Hello Card Using Mini Delight: Apothecary Garden Stamp & Die Set
Hi everyone, Aga here! Today I’m sharing a delicate CAS card featuring the Apothecary Garden Stamp & Die Set.  This design showcases two elegant apothecary bottles, a dried leaf filler, and versatile everyday sentiments, perfect for coloring and personalizing. The coordinating...
February 2026 Inspiration Challenge
Each month, a member of the Altenew Design Team (or guest designer) selects a photo that they have taken and then uses that as inspiration for a project. We want to share the fun, of course, and so we invite...
Turn Simple Supplies into Heartfelt Valentine’s Day Cards
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to slow down, get creative, and send a little love through a handmade card. While store-bought cards are convenient, nothing compares to the charm of a thoughtfully crafted Valentine, one made with intention, pretty...
Combining Stamping with Die Cutting in a Fun New Way! (With Video Tutorial)
Hello there, Michelle here with another edition of Terrific Tags with Michelle. Today I have a fun card to share using the fabulous new Pop-It-Up: Blooming Hydrangea Stamp & Die Set.  I had a lot of fun making this card!...
You're SEW Going To Love These Charming, Sewing-Themed Projects!
There’s something incredibly heartwarming about sewing-themed designs. Maybe it’s the nostalgia of watching a loved one sew, the satisfaction of creating something by hand, or the comforting charm of buttons, thread, and tiny stitched details. What if we said you...
Emboss Resist: Easy Technique with Wow Results! (With Video Tutorial)
In this post we will show you how to use the emboss resist technique. Learn how to take projects from simple to wow with this easy technique!
January 2026 Inspiration Challenge
Each month, a member of the Altenew Design Team (or guest designer) selects a photo that they have taken and then uses that as inspiration for a project. We want to share the fun, of course, and so we invite...
Card Ideas that Symbolize New Beginnings
If you’re searching for handmade card ideas that celebrate fresh starts, you’re not alone.  From card ideas for new beginnings and encouragement to sympathy and New Year cards, choosing the right design and sentiment can feel overwhelming—especially when the occasion...
Pansies in Watercolor with the Deep Muse Compact
Hi there! Erum Tasneem here with a new VIDEO!  Watercolor florals have a way of slowing us down and letting us truly enjoy the process. In today’s project, I’m sharing a slightly more advanced watercolor session featuring deep, muted tones...
Clean and Simple Cardmaking with the Mini Delight - Nestled Whimsy Set
Create a clean and simple card with the Altenew Mini Delight Nestled Whimsy set in this easy stamping tutorial, perfect for crafting modern, meaningful, and beautifully minimal designs.
Blending Old and New Altenew Favorites for a Festive Christmas Card
In this post we learn how older and newer Altenew products come together effortlessly to create an elegant and cohesive Christmas card
Clean and Simple Warm Wishes Card
Hey Crafty Family! Tenia here with a super festive and easy-to-create clean and simple Warm Wishes card! I used the amazing Festive Tree Stamp and Die Bundle to create this CAS (clean and simple) holiday card. If you're looking for quick,...
Fly High with Stamping & Die Cutting Stunning Birds That Steal the Show!
Birds have a way of capturing the imagination. Their beauty, grace, and the freedom they represent make them a beloved subject in all forms of art, especially in creating handmade cards or stamping images. At Altenew, we celebrate this beauty...
Clean and Simple Fun with the Sweet Life Mini Delight
Create a sweet and simple "Hugs To You" card using the Altenew Mini Delight: Sweet Life Stamp and Die Set. Get the step-by-step tutorial for this adorable CAS cupcake card project.
November 2025 Inspiration Challenge
Each month, a member of the Altenew Design Team (or guest designer) selects a photo that they have taken and then uses that as inspiration for a project. We want to share the fun, of course, and so we invite...
From Stamping Techniques to Stunning Wreaths!
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...
Getting Creative with Illuminated Scenes (+Video Tutorial) | Inspired By A Card with Nathalie
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...