Paper Crafting Inspiration and Ideas!

There’s an elegance in fashion—the way a look is built through layers, shape, and detail. Altenew’s March 2026 release takes a Fashion Forward approach, offering designs that work like a well-styled outfit: a strong foundation, clean structure, and thoughtful finishing...

Welcome back to Creative Coloring with Erum. Today’s project is all about building texture — from soft layered stencil texture in the florals to bold faux denim texture in the background. By combining embossed texture, ink-blended texture, and dimensional layering,...

Today we’re celebrating both new beginnings and heartfelt farewells within our Altenew Design Team. As we welcome two incredibly talented crafters, Nicki Baxley and Lea Lawson, we also take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to five amazing designers...

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...

Faux metal accents are the perfect way to elevate any card project, and they're much easier to create than you may think! Whether you are looking to add a touch of vintage elegance or a modern industrial vibe, mastering the...

Hello friends! Svitlana is here! Today I’m sharing a vintage-inspired floral card built around a symbolic hourglass focal point. I’ve always loved incorporating meaningful elements into my designs, and this hourglass handmade card celebrates the beauty of time, memories, and...

Hi Altenew fans and friends! It's your color loving gal Erica back on the blog and YouTube today with an ode to Crafty Necessities Colored Cardstock There is a fantastic offer on currently, where you can take 20% off select...

Hello Altenew friends! Hannelie here and today I’m sharing a pair of clean and modern cards that balance soft floral imagery with structured geometric backgrounds for a timeless, elegant, card making look. To create the backgrounds on today's cards, I...

Hi, crafty friends! It’s Reiko here today to share two scrapbook projects I created with the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Frozen Moments. This kit is absolutely breathtaking — the delicate floral motifs, beautifully detailed frames in five lovely shapes...

When we think of "Gothic Arches" or "Arched Foliage," our minds often drift toward soft, romantic garden scenes. But today, I want to challenge that perspective. By leaning into Silhouette Harmony—the intentional echoing of shapes—we can transform these intricate designs...

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...