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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...
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...
Key Takeaways Instant Dimension & Balance: Altenew’s Stellar Sequins come in 6 distinct sizes per pack, making it effortless to add subtle texture, visual interest, and professional light...
Key Takeaways Curated monthly inspiration: Altenew subscriptions deliver coordinated paper crafting tools directly to your door before public product releases. Flexible crafting options: Choose plans centered on specific...
Key Takeaways Maximize Supplies: Learn how to create four distinct seasonal handmade cards using just one cohesive cardstock color palette and two die sets. Add Depth with Ink...
Key Takeaways Ink blended backgrounds add instant depth. This is an easy technique for cardmaking beginners to try and master. Embossing folders elevate simple...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Kit Components: The Craft Your Life Project Kit: Fruits and Flowers includes layering dies, silhouette stamps, a 3D embossing folder, and layering...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Symbolism & Versatility: Sakura blossoms represent renewal and beauty, offering a timeless aesthetic that works across various color palettes and paper crafting...
Hi there everyone! Welcome to the Altenew Educators’ Video Hop. The theme of this hop is “Layer It Up!” where we’re celebrating the beauty of...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Tool Used: The Pegboard Panels Die Set creates pre-made perforations that serve as a built-in guide for embroidery. Expanding Designs: You can...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Folding Tag Concept: Create a tag that opens and stands like a mini-card by hinging two identical die-cut shapes (e.g., arches) with...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Definition: Mixed media paste is a thick, creamy medium used to add tactile texture and "raised" dimension to paper crafting projects. Embossing...
Get to Know Our Guest Designer - Martin Hi Crafty Friends! My name is Martin Stone, and I’m so honored to be joining the...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Versatility of Tools: Demonstrates how a single "zero-waste" die (Fluttering Fantasies) can create two distinct styles: complex/detailed and clean/simple. Card #1 (Detailed):...
Key Takeaways The One Go: Friendship Flowers suite streamlines the entire floral‑building process, allowing the stamping, stenciling, and die cutting in one easy pass...
Hello, crafty friends! We want to express our SINCEREST THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on this journey and took the time to...
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and while it’s a beautiful time to celebrate, I know it can also be a complicated day...
Spring has a way of changing everything on the craft table. Colors feel lighter, layouts loosen up, and suddenly designs start to move instead...
Hello, it's Mindy! Today I'm sharing how to create a beautiful background by adding ink and dimension to an embossed background using the Handmade...
Hi Altenew friends and fans! Are you all enjoying the inspiration with the April release? I must say I'm going slightly gaga over all...
Spring has a way of changing everything on the craft table. Colors feel lighter, layouts loosen up and suddenly designs start to move instead...
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...
What if you could create two completely different cards using the exact same floral images? Hi friends! Erum Tasneem, and today I’m sharing two...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Celebrate All Mother Figures: Mother’s Day is the perfect time to honor not just moms, but grandmothers, stepmoms, mentors, and friends. The...
Key Takeaways Balance Your Design: Use selective stenciling to add texture to empty spaces without distracting from your main image. Strategic Masking: Use masking...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Space-Saving: Layering stencils are easy to store compared to bulky stamps or dies. Foolproof Florals: Get perfect, professional results every time, even...
Hello there Altenew fans! We're so excited to be celebrating our 12th anniversary in the crafting industry, and what better way to do so...
Each month, a member of the Altenew Design Team (or guest designer) selects a photo that they have taken and then uses that as...
Key Takeaways Master Masculine Card Techniques: Learn how to create clean, graphic cards for men without over-embellishing. Altenew Clear 3D Gel: Discover how to...
Key Takeaways: Define the Aesthetic: Moody designs feature dark or muted backgrounds, high contrast, deep jewel tones, and dramatic lighting. Embrace Shadow & Texture:...
Sometimes adding a touch of sparkle doesn't mean adding sequins, glitter cardstock, or shimmer relief paste... sometimes the sparkle comes from the card design...
Key Takeaways What They Are: Enamel dots are glossy, self-adhesive, and durable embellishments available in various sizes, colors, and even shapes like hearts and...
Key Takeaways Mastering Ink Blended Florals: Learn how to use white cardstock and ink blending to create custom gradients without needing a massive cardstock...
Key Takeaways Palette Choice: Use the Watercolor Compact – Lush Terra for a sophisticated, nature-inspired color story featuring earthy ochres and deep greens. Stamping...
It is officially time for our annual Celebrating Parents Card Drive Blog Hop! Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are beautiful milestones, but they can...
Key Takeaways The "Secret" Tool: Discover why Press’n Seal is the ultimate die cut hack for moving intricate layouts without shifting a single piece....
KEY TAKEAWAYS Definition: Nesting dies are metal dies in graduated sizes of the same shape that "nest" together to create perfectly scaled layers. Versatility: Functions...
Key Takeaways The Power of Primaries: You don't need dozens of pans; the Bold Ember set allows for sophisticated mixing—like using yellows to "neutralize"...
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...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Definition: Gem Sparkles are small decorative embellishments made of acrylic, resin, or glass that mimic gemstones to add dimension and shine. Ease...
In today's post Erica is sharing a card made with the Stencil Art: Styled Backgrounds Layering stencils. She's adding her own unique spin to...
Key Takeaways Modern Watercolor Splatter: Create artistic floral cards using loose splatter techniques instead of detailed painting. Masking for Negative Space: Use die-cuts as...
Watercolor has long been a wonderful art medium that helps crafters and artists express themselves on paper or canvas. It’s also about finding the...
Hello crafty friends! Today’s project combines texture, watercolor, and layered florals to create a rustic spring card filled with beautiful dimension. Instead of watercoloring...
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...
Get to Know Our Guest Designer - Amanda Hi Crafters! My name is Amanda, and I'm so thrilled to be a guest designer for...
Hello, crafty friends! Lea here today for the first time on the blog, with my first edition of Light & Airy Looks with Lea....
Adhesives are very important to the typical crafting experience, but more than your typical tape, there are other options that can elevate your projects...
Welcome friends! This is Mindy, and today I'm sharing a mixed media floral card project that combines several of my favorite techniques— ink blending,...
Hi Altenew fans and friends! It's your playful girl Erica back on the blog and YouTube channel today with the super fun Geo Play Wreath...
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...
What if I told you that you could create stunning, professional-grade, statement watercolor cards using only seven crafty essentials? And even better—there is no...
Welcome to the Altenew March 2026 Release Blog Hop! There’s an elegance in fashion—the way form, pattern, and detail come together to create something...
