Happy Friday, everyone! Thank you for joining us today for the All About Cardstocks Instagram Hop! There are so many gorgeous cards showcasing cardstock. Altenew is hosting a hop giveaway for $100 in total prizes. Please leave a comment on each educator's Instagram reel for a chance to win. Altenew will announce the winner on… Continue reading All About Cardstocks – Altenew Instagram Hop March 2026
Hello! If we have not met, I am Candace, most often called Candy. Thank you for stopping by to check out this post. This is a beginner card series in which I will create a short video on a tool or technique that is geared for beginner card makers or crafters. I remember when I… Continue reading Using Clear Blocks – Beginner Cards Series
Learn how to create bright travel cards with lots of texture!
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
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
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
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
Thank you so much for joining us today for the Altenew Background Bonanza YouTube Video Hop! We appreciate it so much! In this theme, we are looking at ways to make creative backgrounds by using dies, stencils, embossing folders, and stamps. If you want to watch the tutorial, click below. If you prefer reading the… Continue reading Altenew Background Bonanza March 2024 YouTube 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
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
Welcome back and thanks for joining me today on the Altenew November 2023 Instagram Hop + Giveaway! These are such great products from this release! Let the charm of the wild come to life through paper crafting! This release, connecting art and nature, features designs inspired by the creatures of the world! 🐘 🦁🦒 I… Continue reading Altenew November 2023 Release Instagram 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hi, friends! Thanks so much for stopping by for another dose of Thankful and Grateful! Today we have a super quick, easy card. This is perfect if you have to make a quick card or if you are a just getting into card making. Always remember that you could easily change the background stamp and… Continue reading Thankful and Grateful
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
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
Hello! Welcome back to my card making blog! Creating one card at a time to send smiles to others. Today I'm featuring a simple card that won't create a lot of bulk when mailing. This is perfect for a guy thank you card. I know typically I make ones with tons of flowers and when… Continue reading Majestic Mountains – Simple 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
