VIDEO | Creating a Simple Underwater Scene Using Die Cuts

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Altenew Mini Delight: Graceful Seahorse set. This set was one of my favourites from the June 2026 release. You can see the other cards that I made using this release so far here. 

This set has a die set with the seahorse (multiple layers), as well as seaweed. The stamp set has sentiments and more seaweed. My focus is mainly on the die set but I do use a sentiment from the stamp set too!

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I started off my card by die cutting the seahorse from Altenew Mini Delight: Graceful Seahorse from white cardstock. I added ink blending using Altenew Sweet Dreams Fresh Dye Inks on the right, and Altenew Enchanted Garden Fresh Dye Inks on the left. Once the inks had dried, I assembled and adhered the seahorse using liquid glue, adding a dot for his eye using a Fine Liner Pen. 

I die cut the seaweed from the set from Altenew Crafty Necessities: Limeade Cardstock three times and added ink blending on top using Altenew Lime, Grass Field and Shadow Creek Fresh Dye Inks. I cut the rock, from Altenew Creative Cuts: Zero-Waste Beneath the Blue from Altenew Crafty Necessities: Sand Dunes Cardstock. I added ink blending to it with Altenew Coffee Break Fresh Dye Inks. 

I took a panel of Altenew Crafty Necessities: Dew Drops Cardstock and added ink blending to the bottom using Altenew Sweet Dreams Fresh Dye Inks (Dew Drops and Aqualicuous). It was adhered to a white US A2 sized card base using Altenew Glue Tape. 

I layered up the rock with another two die cuts and adhered it to the card. Before the glue dried, I popped one of the seaweed piece behind. The seahorse was adhered on top using a combination of liquid glue and Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I added one of the seaweed pieces in front of the rock, followed by another behind. 

I stamped a sentiment from Altenew Mini Delight: Graceful Seahorse onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Dew Drops Cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. It was cut into a circle using the Altenew Nesting Circles Die Set. I punched a 1.5mm hole in the top and threaded Altenew Silky Lilac Metallic Thread through and tied in a bow. It was adhered to the card and then to finish, I embellished with Altenew Crystal Clear Enamel Dots. 

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Here is the video showing how I made the card:

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