Paper Crafting Inspiration and Ideas!

Hello Altenew friends! It’s Reiko here today to share a memory keeping layout and a mini book spread that capture the quiet charm of mornings using Altenew’s beautiful Morning Grace Layering Die Set. Mornings have a quiet charm — that...

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...

There’s something so comforting about stitching-inspired designs, and the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Stitched with Love is full of beautiful details that celebrate that cozy, handmade feel. Since I also love cross stitch, I was immediately drawn to the...

Hello friends! Svitlana is here.  Today I'm sharing a card made using the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Stitch With Love, and it’s pretty much the only product I used to bring this design together.  The driving idea behind this...

Hi everyone, Aga here! Today I’m excited to share a card that’s a bit of an experiment, as I finally got to try an idea I’ve had for a long time. For this project, I decided to play with a...

Hi everyone, and welcome back to another Perfect Pairing! Sometimes, the best views are the ones that are beautifully framed. Today, we’re adding dimension with a clever window cut-out card and turning a simple hydrangea bloom into a show-stopping focal...

Earthenware Die Set - It's Small, But Mighty! Hi Altenew friends and fans!  I hope there are a fair few die cut fans here today, as we are going to have some fun with a super duper cute little plant...

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,...

Looking for new ways to use your layered stencils and coordinating supplies? Today I’m sharing two rainbow floral card ideas using the same products, but with two very different design approaches. Each card shows how a simple rainbow color palette...

Well hello! Tenia here with a super fun Clean and Simple (CAS) card featuring some of my favorite Altenew tools and adhesives. To bring this design to life, I relied on the revolutionary Stampwheel for precision and the Instant Dimension...

A dramatic jewel-toned floral card featuring loose watercoloring, silver heat embossing, and textured circle accents on a charcoal background.

Hello crafty friends! It's Nathalie with you to try a new idea for a romantic monochromatic project featuring the new Build-A-Garden: Happy Blossoms subscription from Altenew.  This new set includes a gorgeous, detailed stamp set, a layering coloring stencil that will let...

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!...

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...

Hello friends! Svitlana is here. Today I'm sharing a Valentine card built around a layered wreath design using the Mini Delight: Expressions of the Heart Stamp & Die Set as the main focus. This compact set provided everything needed to...

Hello from Scotland! This is Bibi Cameron, and today I’m sharing an easy die-cut card that highlights a few favorites from the Altenew December 2025 Release, plus the gorgeous new Watercolor Compact – Deep Muse (these paints are such a dreamy...

In today's post we are playing with 3D embossing folders to see if they really are worth the hype. Spoiler alert, they are!

Hi everyone, Aga here! Today I’m excited to share a card that’s a little out of the box for me, but still very much aligned with my clean and simple style.  For today’s project, I used the Wildflower Whispers Press Plate,...

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...

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...

Welcome to the Altenew January 2026 Release Blog Hop! It’s often the smallest joys that leave the deepest impressions—a flower unfolding, the softness of a stitch, or the beauty of something lovingly made by hand. Inspired by these simple pleasures,...

Happy New Year friends! It's Mindy Eggen. Layering dies is a great way to build realistic florals, and today I’m sharing how I created a soft, cheerful card using the Craft-A-Flower: Buttercup Bunch Layering Die Set from Altenew. I relied...

Happy New Year, crafty friends! As we welcome 2026, it feels like the perfect moment to bring fresh energy into our memory keeping ― both in the products we reach for and in the formats we choose. Altenew’s recent collections...