Paper Crafting Inspiration and Ideas!

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...

Hello, Altenew fans and friends! We are here for the much-awaited #AltenewLove  winner announcement! Our team would like to thank YOU, from the bottom of our hearts, for supporting us and for being our valued customers. You are all amazing!...

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...

Discover how layering ink colors adds depth and dimension to your die-cut designs. Follow along as I create a sunflower card using layered ink blending, simple shading techniques, and an easy alignment system.

In today’s post, I’m sharing two modern floral techniques using a large stamp set to create a clean, finished look - without spending hours coloring. Both cards use the same color palette and gold heat embossing, styled in two different...

Hello family!!! Tenia here with a super fun CAS (Clean and Simple) card project. Today, I’m revisiting a classic in my collection. There is something so satisfying about Using an Oldie but Goodie stamp set to create something fresh and...

Welcome to the Altenew Educators’ Video Hop. The theme of this hop is "Creative Accents", and today we are all sharing projects that highlight unique and creative ways to use embellishments in cardmaking. For my project, the colorful floral arrangement...

Watercolor has a reputation for being beautiful…but intimidating. Uneven washes, streaky blends, brushes that just won’t behave. All of it is enough to make even experienced crafters hesitate. But what if watercoloring felt joyful instead of stressful? What if every...

Hello from Scotland! This is Bibi Cameron. Today I’m sharing a couple of elegant A2 cards created using elements from the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Frozen Moments together with the Mini Delight: Apothecary Garden Stamp & Die Set. These cards feature die-cut...

Get to Know Our Guest Designer - Ishani Hello everyone! I am Ishani, also known as Quillish. Being here today as a Guest Designer feels incredibly special and a bit emotional. Exactly one year ago, I completed my Level 3...

Hi Altenew fans and friends, it's Erica back on the blog and YouTube channel with two cards today. I have been on a bit of a roll recently and made loads and loads of cards in my recent posts, so...

One of the best things that comes with being part of the crafting community is using your creative talents for good. This is something we advocate for at Altenew, and we're thrilled to share the same values with our friends...

One of my favorite ways to elevate an embossed and stenciled background is by layering in a few well-placed die-cut elements—and that’s exactly the approach I’m sharing today. Hello friends, Hannelie here and today I’m showcasing the Altenew Enchanted Castle Window...

Hello crafty friends! It's Nathalie with you to share a new creative idea for combining texture and color in your projects featuring the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Frozen Moments. I am loving the combination of the detailed and...

Hi everyone, and welcome back! Today’s Perfect Pairing is a little different. Instead of a pristine, perfect project, I’m taking you along for a "recovery mission." We’ve all been there: you open a brand-new, A5 Luxe Watercolor Sketchbook, and the...

Welcome to the Altenew February 2026 Release Blog Hop! There’s a quiet poetry in ink-stained pages, pressed flowers, and candlelit studies—the beauty of contemplation and creation intertwined. Inspired by the moody elegance of Dark Academia, this collection invites you to...

Hi everyone, Aga here! Today I’m excited to share a very clean and simple card created in under 15 minutes using the Build-A-Garden: Scripted in Bloom. This all-in-one set includes a beautiful floral stamp set, five coordinating stencils that perfectly layer...

There’s a quiet poetry in ink-stained pages, pressed flowers, and candlelit studies—the beauty of contemplation and creation intertwined. Altenew’s February 2026 release is inspired by Dark Academia: a world of moody elegance, intellectual romance, and timeless artistry. This month, we...

Hello, hello Altenew and color fans! It's your color loving gal Erica back on the blog and today let's talk color inspiration!  Where do you get most of your color combo inspiration from? Fashion? Art? Nature? Book covers? There are so...

Hi everyone, it’s Mindy Eggen! Today I’m sharing a card that’s all about dimension, shine, and a little creative play using shimmer relief paste. Instead of sticking to just one color, I mixed a few different shades on a single...

This blog post shares how to add soft dimension to a layered floral card using die-cuts, ink blending, embossing, splatters, and foam tape for depth and visual interest.

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...

Texture is the "secret sauce" of professional-looking paper crafts. It transforms a flat piece of cardstock into a tactile experience that begs to be touched. Whether you are a seasoned crafter or just starting your journey, adding dimension doesn't have...