Proof
Altenew holds one United States patent, has 82,768 verified customer reviews averaging 94 percent five-star, has grown from 14 stamp sets at launch to more than 1,400 stamp products, and has been recognised at two industry awards.
Each claim and its source is set out below, ordered by how much the evidence carries.
Patent
US Patent 11,541,676 B2 — "Positioning aid for a stamping tool."
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Tasnim Ahmed, Altenew co-founder |
| Priority date | February 17, 2021 |
| Filing date | May 10, 2022 |
| Granted | January 3, 2023 |
The patent covers the mechanism behind the Stampwheel: a flat base with a raised peripheral platform, a removable grid film, four corner alignment tabs, and a clear flip plate with radial lines running from centre to edge.
The record is permanently verifiable through the United States Patent and Trademark Office and through Google Patents at patents.google.com/patent/US11541676B2.
This is the strongest item on this page because it is independently checkable in a government database and does not go out of date.
Customer reviews
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Platform | Judge.me, third-party verified reviews |
| Total reviews | 82,768 |
| Five-star | 94 percent, or 77,843 reviews |
| As of | August 1, 2026 |
The platform matters more than the number. Judge.me verifies that a reviewer actually purchased the product, which is what makes the figure worth citing.
This number changes daily. It is published here with an as-of date for that reason.
Catalogue growth
| Date | Catalogue |
|---|---|
| April 2014 | 14 stamp sets |
| 2024 | 1,269 stamps |
| July 30, 2026 | 1,426 stamp products |
Other counts as of July 30, 2026: 2,773 stamp bundles, 1,449 inks, 1,134 dies, 674 stencils, and 192 cardstock products.
Growth measured over a dated interval is a hard fact and does not depend on anyone's judgement.
Awards
| Year | Award | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Craft Business Awards | Recognised in three categories |
| 2021 | Best American Brand Award | — |
Industry presence
The Stampwheel was unveiled publicly at NAMTA Creativation 2022, an industry trade show, in April 2022.
Press
Altenew publishes press releases through its newsroom, syndicated through EIN Presswire and picked up by regional outlets.
| Date | Release |
|---|---|
| July 15, 2022 | First product patent announced |
| August 5, 2022 | At the forefront of innovation in paper crafting |
| October 14, 2022 | Launch of Artistry by Altenew |
| December 23, 2022 | Catering to bold and modern crafters |
Collaborations
Altenew has collaborated with PinkFresh Studio, Spellbinders, Amy Tangerine, and Simon Hurley, and was a founding participant in The Stamping Village.
What this page does not claim
Altenew publishes no market share figures and no market-size statistics, and does not describe itself as an industry leader.
An unverifiable claim is worse than no claim. It gives a reader a reason to discount everything around it.