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Watercolor Daydreams – Altenew January 2026 Instagram Hop
Welcome back and thank you for joining the Altenew Certified Educators Instagram Hop! Today we are exploring watercolors with soft hues. For this sweet baby card, I wanted to keep it simple and light. Using the Altenew "Gift from Heaven" stamp set, I stamped the baby crib in Altenew Jet Black Ink on a small… Continue reading Watercolor Daydreams – Altenew January 2026 Instagram Hop
Altenew Color Me Autumn September 2025 Video Hop
Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us today for the Altenew Color Me Autumn September 2025 YouTube Video Hop! We are excited for you to join us! I can't wait for you to see all the amazing cards each crafter created for this themed hop! Below is the link to see the YouTube video. The… Continue reading Altenew Color Me Autumn September 2025 Video Hop
Altenew Hue & You YouTube Hop
Hey y'all! Thanks for joining us today for the Altenew Hue and You YouTube Video Hop! Below is the link to the YouTube video for making this card. The hop begins on the Altenew YouTube Channel. Below the video I have the details to make this card if you prefer a written version. Most of… Continue reading Altenew Hue & You YouTube Hop
Delightful Die Cutting
Hey everyone! Welcome back to another day of crafting! Altenew Educators are part of an Instagram Reel Hop this month featuring die cutting. Those of you who love die cutting, this one is for you! If you do minimal die cutting, I have three simple featured cards where the die cutting is minimal. If you… Continue reading Delightful Die Cutting
Altenew Wild Wonders Feb 2024 Instagram Hop
Hey everyone! Welcome back to another day of crafting! Altenew Certified Educators are joining a fun Instagram Reel Hop, and the theme is “𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬” The hop starts from @altenewllc, so make sure you start from the beginning! Altenew is giving away a $20 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners! For a chance to win,… Continue reading Altenew Wild Wonders Feb 2024 Instagram Hop
Altenew Snowflakes & Sparkle Dec 2023 Instagram Hop
Thank you so much for joining us today! We appreciate it! Today is all about the sparkle! Both cards feature a makeshift snowflake and lots of sparkle! Sparkle makes everything better, right? Click here to view my Etsy Shop - https://cardsbycandyco.etsy.com This blog post coordinates with a fun Instagram Reel Hop from Altenew Certified Educators,… Continue reading Altenew Snowflakes & Sparkle Dec 2023 Instagram Hop
Altenew Anything Goes Video Hop + Giveaway
Thanks for joining us for the Altenew Educators' "Anything Goes" Video Hop + Giveaway! We always appreciate your support. Please give all these videos a thumbs up and subscribe to our channels if you haven't already. Whether you are looking for a quick simple card or a Christmas card, join me in seeing how to… Continue reading Altenew Anything Goes Video Hop + Giveaway
Altenew October 2023 Release – Winter Ice Skates
Welcome back! If it's your first time joining me, welcome to Cards by Candy blog where I share tips on creating simple handmade greeting cards. I am so glad you joined me. I have another product highlight from the Altenew October 2023 Release. Today we are focusing on the super cute Altenew Winter Ice Skate… Continue reading Altenew October 2023 Release – Winter Ice Skates
Altenew October 2023 Monthly Release Video Hop + Giveaway
Welcome back! Thank you for joining me today for this Altenew video hop for the October 2023 Monthly Release. I appreciate you for joining! Altenew is doing a giveaway on these wonderful new products! Click here to view my Etsy Shop - https://cardsbycandyco.etsy.com Giveaway Prizes - $300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew… Continue reading Altenew October 2023 Monthly Release Video Hop + Giveaway
Let’s Get Sentimental – Altenew Educators’ Video Hop
Hello crafty friends! Thanks so much for joining me today for our Altenew Video Hop + Giveaway with the theme "Let's Get Sentimental". This card was so cute! While it took a little bit of time, it is definitely worth it! Let's make this card! Check out the video below. If you prefer step-by-step written… Continue reading Let’s Get Sentimental – Altenew Educators’ Video Hop
Flower Power
Hey friends! Thanks so much for stopping by to see this simple, but cute flower card. This card was made to be featured in an Altenew Instagram Reel Hop called Flower Power. It was very easy to make too! Create card base with black 130lb heavyweight cardstock cut and scored for an A2 size card… Continue reading Flower Power
Quick Valentine’s Day Card
Hey y'all! Welcome back to my blog! As always, thank you for joining me today to make this quick, easy Valentine's Day Card. I love that I did not have to use many supplies to make it! If you want to watch the video, here it is below. The directions for this card along with… Continue reading Quick Valentine’s Day Card
Altenew Vlog Hop Watercolor Wonders
Hello crafty friends! Thank you for joining me today for the Altenew Vlog Hop! Our theme is Watercolor Wonders. These cards turned out so well!! Check out the video below to see how I made this card. https://youtu.be/Q_XzWjkQrZ4 Altenew Watercolor Wonders Vlog Hop - Cards by Candy This card features watercoloring and the Craft Your… Continue reading Altenew Vlog Hop Watercolor Wonders
Simple Card
Hello crafty friends! Today we have a super quick and simple card featuring the Altenew Thank You 2022 mini stamp set I received as a gift. This little set is adorable and works great with alcohol markers, watercolor, or even colored pencils. I started with a 4.25x5.5 inch top-folding notecard base from 130lb heavyweight cardstock.… Continue reading Simple Card
Thanks and Gratitude
Hello! Welcome back to another day of crafting! Thank you so much for joining me today. I am wishing you all a blessed week and Happy Thanksgiving! Today, our theme is Thanks and Gratitude. First, I am so thankful for my many blessings. I am also thankful to each of you who stop by to… Continue reading Thanks and Gratitude
AECP Level 3 Challenge
Hello! Welcome back and thanks so much for joining me! I have made it to my AECP Level 3 Challenge! Woohoo! If this is your first time visiting, I am in the process of getting an Altenew Educator Certification and have been going through their 3-Level program. If you are an avid crafter and have… Continue reading AECP Level 3 Challenge
Double Background Card
Hey y'all! Thanks for stopping by today to learn how to step-up your backgrounds for cards. This is a super easy, fast card to make when you're in a hurry. Let's look at how to create quick backgrounds with background stamps and stencils. Cut a 130lb heavyweight cardstock base to 4.25" by 5.5".Score and close… Continue reading Double Background Card
Tattoo Stippling Technique
Hello! Welcome back for more stamping! Today's card features a tattooing and art technique called stippling. I had already known about stippling, but did not realize at some point it was used in tattooing. I took a class offered by Altenew called Transcending Tattoo Techniques presented by Jaycee Gaspar. I learned a lot from this… Continue reading Tattoo Stippling Technique
Stenciling Unleashed
I love using stencils on projects! Stencils are a cost-effective way to create beautiful cards. For this project, I learned from an Altenew class how to take stencils to the next level. I created these two different cards by stacking different stencils. Let's get into how I made these. For the first card panel, I… Continue reading Stenciling Unleashed
Cards in Motion
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by to see this fun, interactive card. It features a shaker window and a spinner feature for double the interaction! I learned how to create my own version of this after participating the Altenew Cards in Motion class. It was so much fun! There were many great tips and tricks… Continue reading Cards in Motion
Layering Dies
Welcome back to another fun day of crafting! I am EXCITED to share with you this pretty card featuring techniques I learned from the Altenew Layering Dies Class. There are a few fun elements of interest in this card, so let's get started with how I made it. First, I knew I wanted to have… Continue reading Layering Dies
AECP Level 2 Challenge Part 2
Hey hey! Welcome back! Thanks so much for stopping by! In my previous post, I broke down my Altenew Educator Certification Program Level 2 Challenge into two different parts. Today, I will be focusing on part 2 of this challenge. From part 1, I had to create four masculine cards to be a set. For… Continue reading AECP Level 2 Challenge Part 2
AECP Level 2 Challenge Part 1
Masculine Card Set Hello everyone! Welcome back to more crafting! So thankful you have joined me again! This post is all about completing my Altenew Educator Program Level 2 Challenge. I'm breaking this into two parts so that it is not too long. If you are a crafter, whether seasoned or just beginning, joining the… Continue reading AECP Level 2 Challenge Part 1
Magical Marker Techniques
Hello! Welcome back to another day of techniques. Today we are focusing on marker techniques. Another class I took from Altenew was Magical Marker Techniques. I learned how to take my artist markers to a new level while creating cards. A few of the tips I learned from this class are the following: using metal… Continue reading Magical Marker Techniques