Simple die cut layered bird.
die cuts, Layering Dies, nature, simple cards, Stencils, Uncategorized

Altenew Layer It Up YouTube Hop – April 2026

Hey there! Welcome back! If you are joining me for the first time, welcome! Altenew is hosting a fun Layer It Up themed YouTube hop plus a giveaway. We would love to invite you to join us for this hop! It begins on Altenew's YouTube channel. For the giveaway, make sure to like, subscribe, and… Continue reading Altenew Layer It Up YouTube Hop – April 2026

Alcohol markers, die cuts, dry embossing, Floral Card, Ink blending, Layering Dies, paper flowers, Uncategorized

Creative Accents – Altenew YouTube Hop February 2026

Learn how to create bright travel cards with lots of texture!

Autumn, die cuts, Layering Dies, Layering stamps

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

Garden Flower Card
die cuts, Floral Card, Glitter, Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering Dies, nature, paper flowers, Uncategorized

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

Acetate, Betterpress Letterpress Plates, die cuts, Fussy cutting, Glitter, Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering Dies, Layering stamps, paper flowers, simple cards, Stencils, Uncategorized, Vellum

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

die cuts, Glitter, Heat embossing, Layering Dies, paper flowers, simple cards, Uncategorized, Winter Holiday

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

Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering Dies, paper flowers, simple cards, stamped background, Stencils, Uncategorized

A Leafy Affair – Altenew Reel Hop + Giveaway

Hey friends! Welcome back to another fun day of crafting! Today I'm featuring one of my cards from the Altenew Educator September Reel Hop, called A Leafy Affair. If you haven't checked out all the beautiful leaf products from Altenew, check it out soon! They are great! I'm already thinking of extra cards to make… Continue reading A Leafy Affair – Altenew Reel Hop + Giveaway

die cuts, Glitter, Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering Dies, paper flowers, Stencils, Uncategorized

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

Acetate, die cuts, Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering Dies, Layering stamps, Masking, paper flowers, Stencils, Uncategorized

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

die cuts, Glitter, Heat embossing, Ink blending, Layering Dies, Layering stamps, Masking, paper flowers, stamped background, Stencils, Uncategorized

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

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AECP Final Challenge – Level 1

I loved having this project to challenge me for the final portion of my Level 1 Altenew Educator Program. The task was to create a masculine set and feminine set of cards along with packaging. The cards in each set had to coordinate and had to have coordinating packaging. The twist: I had to use… Continue reading AECP Final Challenge – Level 1

die cuts, Layering Dies, simple cards

Easy Die Cutting

Hello! Thank you for visiting my blog! I have a simple card I'll be sharing with you. As you may have already seen, I am in the Altenew Educator Program. I have loved how it has challenged me to be creative with the Altenew products I have on hand. Let's get into the card details!… Continue reading Easy Die Cutting