Paper Crafting Inspiration and Ideas!

Key Takeaways All-in-one project kit for effortless crafting: The Garden Gala project kit includes coordinating stamps, stencils, and dies, making it super easy to create polished, professional-looking cards with fewer supplies. Perfect project kit for CAS cardmaking: Achieve clean and...

Key Takeaways Balance Your Design: Use selective stenciling to add texture to empty spaces without distracting from your main image. Strategic Masking: Use masking tape or sticky mats to isolate specific patterns within a larger stencil. Graphic Contrast: Pair flat...

Join us as we celebrate monochrome! Learn how to master the art of one-color design: using multiple shades of the same color to add interest to projects.

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...

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...

Learn how to add silhouette stamping onto colorful backgrounds to make them pop! An easy technique with beautiful results, perfect for any projects!

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hello there, Michelle here with another edition of Terrific Tags with Michelle. Today I have a fun technique to share - the eclipse technique. This is one of my favorite techniques to add interest to clean and simple cards.  I...

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...

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...

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!...

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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.

In this post we learn how older and newer Altenew products come together effortlessly to create an elegant and cohesive Christmas 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,...

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...

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.