The Altenew Festive Triangles Stamp Set and Press Plate are the perfect way to bring a little holiday card magic to your craft table! This versatile bundle offers endless design possibilities — from simple stamping to elegant letterpress and dazzling hot foiled accents. In today’s post (and video below), I’ll show you how to create three unique looks using the same set — perfect for any modern holiday cardmaker.
Holiday Card Magic: Simple Stamping Altenew Festive Triangles Stamp Set
For my first design, I focused on simple stamping using the Festive Triangles Stamp Set. I used a stamping positioner for perfect alignment and reached for nontraditional holiday colors to give my card a fresh, modern twist.
Since I’m not always confident choosing color combinations, I turned to my Color Cubes by Sarah Renae Clark for inspiration — and they didn’t disappoint! I went with a soothing violet palette, combining soft and rich tones for depth and interest.
Using a mixture of solid and distinctive patterned triangle stamps, I incorporated two-step stamping to add detail and variation to my trees. The result is a clean, elegant card that feels both festive and refreshingly unexpected.
Letterpress Magic with the BetterPress System
Next, I reached for the BetterPress Letterpress System and the Festive Triangles Press Plates to add depth and texture. For my ink colors, I used Altenew Emerald, Lagoon, and Volcano Lake— a cool, wintry trio that complements the geometric shapes beautifully.
To achieve crisp, professional-looking impressions, I pressed onto BetterPress Cotton Card Panels, which have just the right texture and absorbency. Once dry, I die-cut the trees using Altenew’s Nesting Triangle Dies and arranged them on a delicate snowflake-embossed background. The layered triangles and subtle letterpress detail created a serene and sophisticated holiday design.
Hot Foil for Dazzling Holiday Shine
For the final design, I brought out the Festive Triangles Press Plates again — this time for hot foiling! I used a rich red cardstock paired with Altenew’s Enchanted Gold Hot Foil Roll for a touch of seasonal sparkle.
At first, I struggled to achieve a fully covered image with the solid tree plate. After a little troubleshooting, I added an extra cardstock shim, which gave me a perfect, smooth foil transfer. Once foiled, I die-cut the triangles and arranged them on my card for a stunning, shimmering finish.
I even created a second variation featuring multiple die-cut foiled trees layered for extra dimension — the golden shimmer against the red background truly captures that holiday magic feel.
Holiday Card Magic with Altenew Festive Triangles Video Tutorial
You can see all three techniques — simple stamping, press plates with the BetterPress letterpress, and hot foiling using the Glimmer Hot Foil Machine— in action in my new video below. I’ll walk you through step-by-step tips for getting crisp impressions, perfect foil coverage, and color confidence (even if color selection feels intimidating!).
Final Thoughts….
Whether you prefer soft violets, cool greens, or sparkling gold, the Altenew Festive Triangles collection makes it easy to create cards that shine with creativity. With one bundle and a few fun techniques, you can make an entire collection of beautiful, festive cards that are anything but ordinary.
If you give these ideas a try, I’d love to see your results! Tag me on Instagram or Facebook at @SimplyKardsByKathi and share your own holiday card magic.
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