Lately, I’ve been reaching for dies nonstop especially from Spellbinders and Poppystamps, layering cardstock pieces, building dimension, and playing with textures. And while I absolutely love that look, I found myself craving something different… I really wanted to sit down with a beautiful floral stamp and just color. So for today’s Altenew challenge card, I […]
A Soft Nordic Holiday Hug This card came together as a clean, elegant holiday design with a cozy Nordic feel, simple layers, soft color contrast, and just enough sparkle to make it feel special. I wanted the holly to be the star of the card, framed in a way that felt polished but not heavy.
For today’s project, I had so much fun bringing a little party-ready penguin to life! Using the Fancy Party Penguin die from Poppystamps as the centerpiece, I created a cheerful birthday card that’s both playful and elegant. Building the Card Layers I started with a base of white cardstock and spayed with distressed oxide paint
There is something timeless about pairing poetry with flowers. The STC Poet’s Garden Collection from Spellbinders feels especially meaningful because it blends expressive sentiments with delicately detailed florals, allowing each card to feel like a small work of art. For today’s projects, I created three cards that celebrate both beauty and emotion, using a mix
Today I’m sharing a soft, earthy, and heart-warming Christmas card featuring the sweetest little angel from the Nordic Winter Magic Release. I paired the Nordic Sweet Angel Craft Die from Poppystamps with one of my own mixed-media background pieces, and the combination turned into something I absolutely loved — gentle colors, beautiful texture, and that