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Create Textured Cards with Layered Florals & 3D Embossing
Key Takeaways Layering System: Use Altenew's Key Hole System with micro-tip tweezers and liquid glue for precise flower assembly. Smart Background Trick: Slash a single 3D-embossed card panel...
Arched Sentiments: A Fresh Twist on Sentiment Stamping
Key Takeaways Suggested SEO Title: Arched Sentiments: 5 Creative Ways to Elevate Your Sentiment Stamping Meta Description: Discover how to use an arched sentiments stamp set in cardmaking....
Mastering Clean and Simple Card Making with the Garden Mix Layering Die Set
Key Takeaways Master Clean and Simple Design: Use ample white space and clean lines to make your floral focal point stand out without visual clutter. Effortless Layering: The...
September 2026 Guest Designer of the Month
Get to Know Our Guest Designer - Justine Hi Crafty Friends! My name is Justine Dvorak, and I’m so excited and honored to be joining the Altenew blog...
Here’s Why Slowing Down & Enjoying the Crafting Process is Essential
Key Takeaways Mindful Creativity: Autumn crafts invite you to slow down, experiment with colors, and embrace gradual creative progress over immediate perfection. Product Highlights: Using versatile autumn crafting...
2 Shaped Card Ideas with Nesting Dies | Take 2 with Therese (with Video Tutorial!)
Hi, it’s Therese, and I am back with another edition of Take 2 with Therese. Today, I’m sharing how to take your Nesting Dies...
How to Capture the Beauty of Florals With Liquid Watercolors
When it comes to creating our paper crafting projects, many of us are attracted to the enchanting allure of floral designs. Not only are...
January 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)
Welcome to the January 2023 Marvelous Monthly Series Release Blog Hop + Giveaway featuring your fave subscription products and an incredible GRAND PRIZE that...
Altenew Educators “Watercolor Wonders” Video Hop + Giveaway
Hello everyone! Welcome to Altenew Educators’ “Watercolor Wonders” Video Hop. I am super excited to kick off this hop for the AECP Educators. Our...
Creativity Unlocked featuring Craft Your Life Project Kit: Meadow Breeze | Creating Colorful Dashboards (with Video Tutorial!)
Hello, crafty friends! It’s Nathalie here to share a new idea for creating colorful dashboards using the new Craft Your Life Project Kit: Meadow...
Creativity Unlocked featuring Artists’ Gouache Paints | Lovely Layers with Lilith (with Video Tutorial!)
Hello, Altenew fans. Lilith dropping by with a new Lovely Layers episode. Today, I will create some lovely layers using the Artists’ Gouache Paints....
2 Ways to Do Foiling on Felt
Hello there everyone! Happy Friday! Lydia here. Today, I’ll be sharing 2 ways that you can do hot foiling on felt – with and...
Creativity Unlocked featuring Sixties Sunshine Complete Bundle | Quick Valentine’s Day Card Idea
Hi there, Terri here! Today I am sharing a Valentine’s Day card using the newly released Sixties Sunshine Complete Bundle. I will be giving...
All Tied Up! Use This Cool Stamp and Die Set to Add Bows Without Thread! (5 Ideas)
Hi everyone, Jenny here with a new card that features a way to add bows to your projects without thread. I was flipping through...
How to Use Wax Seals in Paper Crafting Projects
Do you love receiving wax-sealed envelopes with intricately beautiful designs? What about cards that feature wax seal stamps? Don't you just love the vintage...
4 Winners of $30 Gift Cards + Future Blog Hop Guest Spot! | December 2022 A Year in Review Inspiration Challenge Winners
Hello, Altenew fans! We are thrilled to announce the December 2022 A Year in Review Inspiration Challenge winners! We would like to thank everyone...
Creativity Unlocked featuring Ambridge Rose Complete Bundle | Easy Black and White Card
Hey, crafty friends! Hope all is well! Tenia here, and I’m sharing an easy black and white card using the Ambridge Rose Complete Bundle!...
3 Essential Card Making Techniques for Every Crafter | Perfect Pairings with Jaycee + Video Tutorial
Hi Altenew friends, it’s Jaycee! I started card making around the holidays in 2015. If you’re looking for ways to create into the new...
Quick and Easy Spotlight Coloring with Stencils | Terrific Tags with Michelle (with Video Tutorial!)
Hello there, Michelle Short here with another edition of Terrific Tags with Michelle. Today, I have a card to share with you using spotlight...
Extraordinary Embellishments Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)
Welcome to our Extraordinary Embellishments Blog Hop! Today, we are putting the spotlight on some shiny, shimmery, and splendid crafting tools that we use...
A Recap of the Best Paper Crafting YouTube Videos by Altenew
Paper crafting is such a fun and exciting activity, and luckily for us, Altenew offers some of the best paper crafting YouTube videos around....
Creativity Unlocked feat. Artist Markers Beach Garden Set K | Take 2 with Therese (with Video Tutorial!)
Hi, everyone; it’s Therese! Welcome to Creativity Unlocked, where we highlight a new product from this month’s new collection! Discover the endless creative possibilities...
January 2023 Nostalgic Memories Stamp/Die/Stencil Release Blog Hop #2 + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)
Hello, crafty friends! We are celebrating the release of brand-new Stamps, Dies, Stencils, and Embossing Folders with another blog hop! In case you missed...
Bullet Journaling Tips to Get Your Life in Order This 2023
Have you been thinking about tackling a new crafting project for this year? If your answer is yes, then bullet journaling may be the...
January 2023 Nostalgic Memories Stamp/Die/Stencil Release Blog Hop #1 + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)
Hello, crafty friends! Happy New Year, and welcome to the first blog hop of 2023 featuring NEW Stamps, Dies, Stencils, and Embossing Folders. Today,...
Semi-Blended Coloring on Dahlias | Creative Coloring with Erum (with Video Tutorial!)
Hi there! Erum here with a new project and video for the Creative Coloring with Erum video series. Today, I will use Artist Alcohol...
January 2023 Inspiration Challenge | Spring Is on the Way!
Hi there! Emily Midgett here with you, and I am super excited to be kicking off the new year with a new Inspiration Challenge...
3 Quick and Easy Card Designs with Adhesives
Are you looking for a quick and easy way to add some flair to your cards? Adhesives are the perfect solution! With just a...
DIY Tool Caddy by Ann Taylor – December 2022 Guest Designer
Hello everyone! Today we have a fantastic project to share with you. Our lovely December guest designer, Ann Taylor, will show you how to...
8 Beautiful Projects by Altenew Fans This Month! | Caught by Altenew: December 2022
Altenew fans have been busy this month creating tons of beautiful projects! Welcome to our Caught by Altenew post. Let’s see what projects you...
Creativity Unlocked feat. Watercolor 36 Pan Set | Beautifully Embossed Envelopes with Easy Watercoloring
Hello, Altenew friends! Today, I am sharing a fun and easy paper crafting project and turning plain white envelopes into beautifully embossed envelopes (using...
Bling On the New Year! How to Create a Gold Mirror Dry Embossed New Year’s Day Card
Hi everyone! It’s Jenny here, and I’m happy to be sharing my project today on the soon-to-be New Year’s eve – with that in...
Creativity Unlocked feat. Rose Bellevue 3D Embossing Folder | How to Add a WOW Factor to Your 3D Embossing Folders!
Hi, it’s Therese, and I am back with another edition of Take 2 with Therese. Today, I’m sharing 2 fun techniques to add watercolor...
How to Clean Your Craft Supplies for a Fresh New Year
Welcome to the start of a new year! As you look forward to all the creative possibilities that 2023 will bring, it's also...
Creativity Unlocked Feat. Daffodil Delight 3D Embossing Folder | 2 Creative Ways to Use 1 Embossing Folder!
Hello Altenew friends! It’s Virginia here. I am delighted to share two projects with Daffodil Delight 3D Embossing Folder. Welcome to Creativity Unlocked, where...
Jaycee’s Top 5 Perfect Crafting Picks from Altenew | Perfect Pairings with Jaycee + Video Tutorial
Hi Altenew friends, it’s Jaycee! For my last ‘Perfect Pairings’ of 2022, I’m wrapping up the year with my FIVE crafting favorites from Altenew....
Create Lovely Layers with Woodless Watercolor Pencils | Lovely Layers with Lilith (with Video Tutorial!)
Welcome, Altenew fans. Lilith here with two cards created for my Lovely Layers with Lilith series. Today I will be adding simple layers using...
Creativity Unlocked feat. Craft-A-Flower: Water Lily Die Set | 3 ‘Floating’ Card Ideas
Hello there everyone! Happy Friday! Lydia here sharing 3 fun “floating” card ideas featuring the new Craft-A-Flower: Water Lily Die Set! Welcome to Creativity...
REVEALED: Jennifer McGuire’s Top 8 Favorite Altenew Products
The Queen of Paper Crafting, Jennifer McGuire, has finally revealed her much-awaited list of must-have paper crafting products! You can find it in her...
A Year In Review: Crafters’ Edition Blog Hop #2 + Giveaway (Over $500 in Total Prizes!)
Hello, Altenew friends! We’re celebrating our first-ever A Year In Review: Crafters’ Edition with a second blog hop and over $500 in giveaway prizes!...
Add Sparkle and Glam to Birthday Cards With Embellishments
Birthday cards are a great way to show someone you care and make their special day even more special. If you're looking for ideas...
A Year In Review: Crafters’ Edition Blog Hop #1 + Giveaway (Over $500 in Total Prizes!)
Hello, Altenew friends! Welcome to our last blog hop of 2022 and our very first A Year In Review: Crafters’ Edition Blog Hop and...
December 2022 Blossoming Creativity Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)
Welcome to the December 2022 Blossoming Creativity Blog Hop + Giveaway featuring your fave subscription products, lots of giveaway prizes, and tons of project...
Show Gratitude on National Thank You Note Day With Cards!
Crafters! Mark your calendars, and prepare for December 26, because it’s National Thank You Note Day! It's never too soon to start thinking about ways to show...
Watercolor Made Easy!
Hello everyone! Erum here with a new video for the Creative Coloring with Erum video series. And today, we will watercolor the gorgeous Paint-A-Flower:...
Creativity Unlocked feat. Trailblazing Fresh Dye Inks | Clean and Simple Memory Keeping Layout (With Video Tutorial!)
Hello crafty friends! Nathalie DeSousa with you today to share how to create a clean and simple memory-keeping layout featuring the new Trailblazing Fresh...
Creativity Unlocked feat. Build-A-Garden: Rosa Gallica | Add Subtle Details to CAS Projects
Hello there, Michelle Short here with Terrific Tags with Michelle and another edition of Creativity Unlocked featuring Build-A-Garden: Rosa Gallica! Welcome to Creativity Unlocked,...
Creativity Unlocked feat. Artists’ Gouache Set: Strolling Through New York | CAS Watercolor Card
Hey, crafty friends! Hope all is well! Tenia here, and I’m sharing an easy CAS and bold card using the Artists’ Gouache Set –...
12 Days of Crafting With Altenew’s Year-In-Review Sale
As the year comes to a close, it's a great time to take stock of the paper crafting products that have made our projects...
Creativity Unlocked feat. Craft Your Life Project Kit: Watercolor Flowers | Two Bright Floral Card Ideas!
Hello, everyone! It’s Aga here, and today I would like to share with you two cards I created with Craft Your Life Project Kit:...
Creativity Unlocked feat. Hawaiian Shores Brush and Fine Tip Pens | Try These 2 Techniques with Brush and Fine Tip Pens!
Hi everyone! It’s Jenny here, and today I’m joining you with another fun way to use the Hawaiian Shores Brush and Fine Tip Pens....
Creativity Unlocked feat. Ambridge Rose Complete Bundle | How to Create a Hidden Sentiment Card
Hello friends! Svitlana is here. Today, I want to share a bold, two-toned, hidden sentiment card featuring the very beautiful Ambridge Rose Complete Bundle!...
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