Hello and welcome to Altenew April 2024 Release Blog Hop! You probably came from Michelle Shorts. If not – you may consider starting from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog and see what other members of Altenew design team and guest designers have created. There are so many beautiful projects from talented designers. Also at each stop, you have a chance to win a prize. ALTENEW APRIL 2024 RELEASE Altenew Build-A-Garden: Morning Glory Click A Shop: AN Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Anemone Blue Poppy Layering Die Set Click A Shop: AN Altenew Mini Delight: Light My World Stamp & Die Set Click ..read more

Hello everyone! It seems like spring is here (although probably not the last couple very wet and chilly days ;)). Every day, more early spring flowers start blooming, including one of my favorite things about spring – magnolias! These flowers are so magnificent I almost sometimes cannot believe they’re real. Seeing a magnolia tree starting to bloom the other day inspired me to create the card I’m sharing today. Although I did a little twist of color scheme, stepping off the traditional pinks towards the blue color combo. In this post, I will be also sharing some tips on working with vellum and ..read more

Hello and welcome to Altenew 10th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 1! You probably came from Emily Midgett. If not – you may consider starting from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog and see what other members of Altenew design team and guest designers have created. There are so many beautiful projects from talented designers. Also at each stop, you have a chance to win a prize. And today it’s A LOT of prizes to win! MONOCHROMATIC POPPY CARD For this fun blog hop, I made a card that represents a lot about me and my crafting style. It’s monochromatic (of course, I feel like at least half of the cards ..read more

Hello there! Today I’m sharing a maximalist floral garden card featuring the awesome Stencil Art: Amorous Dream Bundle. This set features a trio of blooms that will create a breathtaking focal point for your handmade projects. With intricate details and simple layering, these flowers will effortlessly come alive. The beautiful design is perfectly suited for cards, scrapbook layouts, or even framed art. I call this design “maximalist” as there is a lot of layering going on with this card and almost no “white space” is left. I started making the card by creating two floral arrangements using th ..read more

Hello and welcome to Altenew March 2024 Release Blog Hop! You probably came from Caly Person. If not – you may consider starting from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog and see what other members of Altenew design team and guest designers have created. There are so many beautiful projects from talented designers. Also at each stop, you have a chance to win a prize. ALTENEW MARCH 2024 RELEASE Altenew Build-A-Garden: Elegant Tulips Click A Shop: AN Altenew Craft-A-Flower: April Kiss Camellia Layering Die Set Click A Shop: AN Altenew Mini Delight: Plants & Vases Stamp & Die Set Cli ..read more

Hi friends! I’m sharing today a floral card idea with natural vibes, showcasing a realistic wood background complemented by a die-cut inlay technique. This card is inspired by those custom wood and resin tables that seem to be popular now (at least I see their crafting process quite often in my social media feeds). CREATING A REALISTIC WOOD BACKGROUND Usually, I start making my card by creating a focal element and a background afterward. This time, however, I was eager to try the recently released Essential Textures: Wood Press Plate to create a realistic wood background. I love realistic des ..read more

Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a floral card featuring the Dynamic Duo: Floral Whimsy Set. I typically start the card-making process by choosing a color combination, possibly because I lack confidence in my color skills, and this step holds particular importance. I tend to lean toward vibrant hues and unconventional color pairings. In the case of the card I’m sharing today, I opted for a color scheme featuring bold reds and soft blues. As usual, I started by creating the floral elements for my card using the Dynamic Duo: Floral Whimsy Stencil Set. I used the Arctic, Caribbean Sky, and Persi ..read more

Hello and welcome to Altenew February 2024 Release Blog Hop! You probably came from Emily Midgett. If not – you may consider starting from the beginning at Altenew Card Blog and see what other members of Altenew design team and guest designers have created. There are so many beautiful projects from talented designers. Also at each stop, you have a chance to win a prize. ALTENEW FEBRUARY 2024 RELEASE Altenew Build-A-Garden: Blooming Delight Click A Shop: AN Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Hibiscus Layering Die Set Click A Shop: AN Altenew Mini Delight: Painted Posies Stamp & Die Set Click A ..read more

Hi friends! I’m sharing today a bright watercolor card featuring Artistry by Altenew Watercolor Tubes. These watercolors are incredible, they’re artist-grade, which sounded rather intimidating as I’m not at all an artist. Until I tried them for the first time. Creating a stylish watercolor design with them is incredibly simple! They practically handle all the work for you. At least on my not-artistry crafter level (let’s face it, I’m not creating timeless art lol). I used a beautiful floral from the Castle Garden Stamp Set and chose the Cold-Pressed Watercolor Paper as my preferred paper ..read more

Hello friends! Today I’m sharing two cute love-themed/Valentine’s Day cards featuring the most adorable House-Mouse We Heart You Stamp Set from Spellbinders. I have a sweet spot in my heart for the House-Mouse designs. They were one of the first stamps I used more than a decade ago when I started cardmaking. I used to have pet rats and personally find these animals very cute (and don’t get me started on how smart they are). I would probably continue having them as pets if it wasn’t for their very short lifespan. Losing them so soon is truly heartbreaking. Even if you’re not fond of actual rats ..read more