Meet the Team

Tasnim attained her bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2010. Even though arts and crafts has always been a part of her life, she only discovered stamping in 2011, and started her blog Cards & Bookmarks the following year.

She soon realized that she had the potential to introduce designs/greetings relevant to cultures that needed to be represented in mainstream crafting space. Thus, the research and planning for Altenew began. She is committed to bringing innovative designs based on lifestyles worldwide.

In addition to leading the Product Development at Altenew, Tasnim enjoys hiking, practicing Taekwondo, and learning about different cultures and languages.

Nabil Rab completed his MBA at New York University in 2011 and graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor's in Behavioral Biology in 2005. Before joining Altenew full-time, Nabil worked in different industries, including healthcare technology/management consulting, project/portfolio management, pediatric neuroscience research, and non-government space.

Nabil provided initial seed funding to launch Altenew and has provided increasing business and leadership oversight since 2014. He loves being part of a community that strives to inspire/enable one another to make handmade projects and gifts.

You can reach out to Nabil anytime (especially if you are looking for partnership opportunities, have suggestions on how Altenew can improve its product offerings/services, or want to discuss business strategy).

Nicole has been part of the Altenew team since 2015. She spent about 10 years overseeing operations and is now enjoying her new role as Marketing Director.

A stamper and cardmaker since 2007, Nicole keeps her style clean and simple. Layered stamping is one of her favorite techniques, and watercolor is her go-to coloring medium. She believes anyone can create beautiful cards without spending hours on them, and she shares that through her classes on Altenew Academy and Zoom. Outside of cardmaking, she also loves journaling and planning.

Of the products she has designed for Altenew, the one closest to her heart is the Honoring Kirby stamp set, inspired by her first corgi, Kirby, who crossed the rainbow bridge in 2024.

Follow Nicole on Instagram and YouTube at @nicolescards.

Roxanne is based in the Philippines and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from De La Salle University, one of the country’s leading institutions. She spent her teenage years in Brunei Darussalam, where she first discovered her passion for planning and journaling.

Before joining Altenew in 2021, Roxanne built her career in Manufacturing, Logistics, and Oil & Gas. As a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, she is passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence.

A planner and journal enthusiast, Roxanne enjoys incorporating crafting techniques into her creative process, blending organization with creativity.

For any questions, feel free to reach out to Roxanne at roxanne@altenew.com.

Lydia lives with her husband and two little ones in Buckley, Flintshire, North Wales, UK. She has a degree in English and Media and always wanted to be a children's TV presenter when she was younger. She has always been crafty - ever since she can remember, she has been cutting paper and sticking things.

She got into stamping through scrapbooking. Lydia started scrapbooking in 2009 when she had her little boy and then wanted to take her pages further and make her own patterned paper; stamping helped her do just that. Her passion is for CAS-style cards. She sometimes likes to add lots of techniques to her cards, but there is always a clean look about them.

Lydia has been published in a number of magazines, teaches card classes, and has represented Altenew on UK's craft channels.

You can find more of Lydia's creations on Instagram and Youtube.

Maryam lives in Chile and has been working in the paper crafting industry since she was very young. Her passion for creativity and design has led her to have different roles and she is thrilled to be, designing products, doing product photography, and leading the Graphic Design Team for Altenew!

When she is not designing, Maryam can be found in her craft room playing with her Altenew products and creating cards. She also loves to organize things and is always up for learning something new.

You can learn more about Maryam and her creations on Maryam's Instagram and Youtube channel. Always feel free to say hi and connect with her!

Semir completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from the University of South Florida. Before joining Altenew in 2020, Semir worked in various industries, including law enforcement, manufacturing, and education. He served as a State Trooper for the Florida Highway Patrol and worked in alloy-based metal and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Additionally, he taught English as a foreign language to middle school and high school students in multiple countries: Turkey, Belgium, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Semir was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina and moved to the United States as an adolescent. In his free time, Semir enjoys homesteading and the great outdoors with his family. Please reach out to Semir at semir@altenew.com should you have any questions.

Jennifer lives in Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. Although she studied viola performance at Boston University and holds a master's degree in education, her love of art has always been present in her life. She "discovered" paper crafting in 2006, but it didn't really become a hobby until four years later when she started her blog, Our Change of Art. Since then, she has been published in many paper crafting magazines, worked as a design team member for various companies, and hosted the Runway Inspired Challenge.

In addition to her paper crafting endeavors, Jennifer is a published illustrator and enjoys painting fashion illustrations.

When she is not teaching or in her craft room, Jennifer can be found exploring the local food in Boston, riding her skateboard with her husband Dave, sewing clothing and costumes for video game/comic book conventions, or just relaxing at home.