Mixed Media Pastes 101: Your Guide to Everything Paste-Related at Altenew
KEY TAKEAWAYS Definition: Mixed media paste is a thick, creamy medium used to add tactile texture and "raised" dimension to paper crafting projects. Embossing...
Posts using Embossing Paste
Rustic Spring Watercolor Floral Card with Dimension
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...
Mixed Media Floral Card with Stencil Art: Majestic Roses Layering Stencil Set
Hi everyone, Aga here! Today I’m excited to share a card that’s a bit of an experiment, as I finally got to try an...
The Secret to Standout Cards: Textured Flowers | Perfect Pairings with Jaycee
Have you ever wanted to add a tactile, velvety feel to your stenciled floral cards? I've got a fun technique for you today using...
Colorful Nature Background Card with ONE Layering Stencil!
Hello, everyone! It’s Aga here and today I would like to share with you a simple card with a colorful nature background created using...
20 Creative Ways to Decorate Handmade Greeting Cards
Creating handmade greeting cards is a wonderful way to express your creativity and connect with loved ones. While the card itself is a heartfelt...
5 Fun Techniques with Embossing Paste
If you’re looking to add some serious flair to your cardmaking projects, you’re in for a treat. Embossing paste is one of those magical...
2 Quick But Gorgeous Cards with Basic Supplies YOU Already Have! | August 2024 Inspiration Challenge with Claire Apostoloff
Hello crafty friends, Claire Apostoloff is on the blog to introduce the August 2024 Inspiration Challenge and share 2 quick but gorgeous cards with...
Revolutionize Your Cardmaking with These Time-Saving Tips
Are you a card maker who is always short on time but wants to create beautiful and unique handmade cards? In this blog post,...
Creativity Unlocked: How to Add Mixed Media Elements to Your Projects
Hello, Altenew friends! It’s Reiko here today and I’m using the brand new PixelGrid Cover Die to create a mixed media scrapbooking layout. Adding...
A New Idea for Impactful Memory Keeping Layouts (With Video Tutorial) | Craft to the Future!
Welcome to Craft to the Future! In this new blog series, we bridge the past with the future, igniting creativity and innovation along the...
How to Create Meaningful Cards for Life’s Big Moments
As we go through life, we encounter many milestones that are worth celebrating. Whether it's a birthday, graduation, wedding, or anniversary, these special moments...
Unique Ways to Use Altenew’s Mini Ink Cubes for Crafting
Do you ever wish to find more ways to stretch the use of your paper crafting supplies? If you're anything like us, you've got...
Fun Mixed Media Art Techniques to Try On Your Next Project
Are you ready to take your DIY endeavors to the next level? If you've ever wanted to experiment with mixed media art on your...
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...
Easy Ways to Use Ink Sprays for Gorgeous Scrapbooking
Complete Ink Spray Bundle Are you looking for a fun and easy way to add some extra pizzazz to your scrapbooking projects? If so, you should...
Crafting a World of Sustainability with Alcohol Inks
In the world of paper crafting, we all know that we tend to produce a lot of paper scraps and material waste. Sometimes, we...
3 Creative Ways to Use Your Stencils in Paper Crafting
If you're a crafter, then you know that stencils are a must-have tool in your craft room. They're perfect for creating quick and easy...
Alternative Way of Adding Texture and Dimension with Embossing Paste
Hello, everyone! It’s Aga here and today I would like to share with you a simple card idea for a monochromatic floral card with...
How to Add TEXTURE to Layered Stencil Cards | Take 2 with Therese + Video Tutorial!
Hi, it’s Therese, and I am back with another edition of Take 2 with Therese. Today’s post shares two ideas using layered stencils. In...
What Are Liquid Watercolor Paints?
There are tube and watercolor pan sets, and then there are liquid watercolors or bottled watercolors. Liquid watercolor paints are both concentrated dye and...
What Is a Palette Knife Used for?
While there isn’t a huge difference between palette knives and painting knives, being aware of their subtleties can spell a new technique or skill...
How to Personalize Projects with Alphabet Dies
Hello there, Michelle Short here with Terrific Tags with Michelle. Today I have a tag and card to share with you showing how to...
How to Start an Art Journal (Step-by-Step Art Journal Ideas)
What is art journaling, and how to start an art journal? We’ve got 9 easy art journal page ideas for beginners and experts in...
January 2022 Inspiration Challenge – Whimsical Floral Layout!
Hello, Altenew friends! Let’s welcome 2022 with another Inspiration Challenge! Happy New Year to you all! Reiko here and today I am excited to...
Two Ways to Add Embossing Paste to Cards!
Hello there! It’s Jenny here, excited to be joining you today! I’m sharing two different ways to incorporate embossing paste into your card projects,...
Using Embossing Paste to get more out of your Stencils!
Hey crafty friends! It’s Laurie here! Altenew has a new Layering Stencil Set called Meadow Bush and I wanted to stop in and share!...
How to Use Embossing Paste With Glitter on Stencils for Card Making
Are you in need of fun, easy, and quick ideas using card making stencils? If you are a card maker who wants to try...
What is an easy art and craft to make at home?
There is a cornucopia of easy arts and crafts ideas out there, from handmade cards and handmade scrapbooks to DIY home decor and photo...
3 Mixed Media Elements to Add to Your CAS Cards
Hello, friends! This is Virginia here. Mixed Media is all the rage, but do you know that you can create CAS (Clean and Simple)...
4 Easy Handmade Cards From One Stand-Alone Die Set
Hello, Altenew friends! Norine here, back with you today with 4 easy handmade cards featuring one of my favorite types of dies – stand-alone,...
How-To Video: 4 Easy Ways To Color Embossing Paste | Lydia’s Crafty Corner
Hi there everyone! Lydia here. Today, I’ll be sharing 4 easy ways in which you can add color to embossing paste. 1. Metallic Ink...
Try Something New: How to Create a Non-Traditional Sized Card and Envelope
Hello, crafty friends! Today, I prepared something special for you! I challenged myself to create a masculine card inspired by a present. I took...
2 Beautiful Stenciled Pinecone Holiday Cards
Hi friends, Norine back with you today with a couple of winter-y holiday cards to share! They are non-traditional cards in terms of color...
VIDEO: Lydia’s Crafty Corner – Textured Embossing Paste
Hello there everyone! Lydia here and I’ll be sharing how you can create a fun look with colored, textured embossing paste using the Layered...
May 2019 Inspiration Challenge
Hello, everyone! It’s Aga here with the May 2019 Inspiration Challenge! For this month’s challenge, I chose a picture I took some time ago...
“Just a Note” Card with Embossing Paste Background
Hello, everyone! This is Aga here today, and I would like to share with you a simple card with lots of texture made using...
April 2019 Washi Tape/Embossing Paste Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!
Welcome to our April 2019 Washi Tape/Embossing Paste release! Today we are excited to reveal five amazing washi tapes and a new product for...
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