Flower Gift Bag - The Paper Shelter

 Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Anything Goes Optional "Pumpkin Spice Everything" Mood Board.

I used the Flowers Digital Coloring Book for my card.

Techniques I used:

• Colour Flowers Digital Coloring Book image using Copic Sketch Markers.
• Emboss cardstock using the Altenew Blooming Doily Charm 3D Embossing Folder.
• Emboss cardstock using the Altenew Organic Linen 3D Embossing Folder.
• Die-cut gold cardstock using the Altenew Fine Frames Diamonds Die Set.
• Die-cut gold and brown cardstock using the Altenew Timeless Sentiments Die Set

To finish I added some sequins and Nuvo Metallic Mustard Gold Crystal Drops.

Our randomly chosen winner will win 6 Paper Shelter products of your choice if you have used a Paper Shelter product on your entry, or 3 Paper Shelter products of your choice if you have used another brand. You can enter the challenge up to 3 times, provided you have use a Paper Shelter product on at least one of them.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

Just in case you want to do a little shopping I have added the links below (they are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!

If you like what you have seen from me, please give a follow over to, if you have not already:

My Personal blog here:

Anet's Crafting Blog

My Youtube here:

Anet's Crafting Youtube

My Instagram here:

anetvanzyl1 Instagram

My Facebook here:

Anet Van Zyl Card Creator Facebook

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Floral Goes.

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Triple B Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Bird, Butterflies and Blooms.

A Cut Above Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes with a Die Cut.

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Optional Twist Changing Seasons (Autumn).

Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Allsorts Challenge Blog  Theme:  Tree, Leaves and Plants.

Passion For Markers Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Floral.

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Twist Layers.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Altenew Educators' Color Me Autumn Video Hop

Hi Everyone, something excited is happening.  The Altenew Certified Educators is having a fun Altenew Educators Video Hop.  The theme is "Color Me Autumn".  I will be sharing how to create this beautiful Gift Bag and how to add texture using ink pads and pens.

VIDEO HOP LIST

Start - Altenew                       

Anet Van Zyl       Me :)

Please give all the videos in the Altenew Educators Video Hop a thumbs up and subscribe to the channels if you haven't already.   My Youtube Channel: Anet's Crafting Youtube.

GIVEWAY PRIZES!

$120 in total prizes! Altenew is giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to 3 lucky Winners and a $15 Gift Certificate to 4 Winners!

FOR A CHANCE TO WIN:

Please leave a comment on the Altenew video and/or each designer’s YouTube video on the hop list by 09/26/2025 for a chance to win.

Altenew will draw 7 Random Winners from the comments left on each hop stop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/29/2025.

Now here is my Gift Bag

Techniques I used:

• Emboss white blending cardstock using the Altenew Deck Planks 3D Embossing Folder.
• Coloured the embossed area using the Altenew Delectable Delights Fresh Dye Ink.

• Coloured the background using the Altenew Mediterranean Glow Fresh Dye Ink.
• Die-cut white cardstock using the Altenew Lovely Rose Peony Vase Die.
• Emboss vase die-cut using the Altenew Ribbon Waves 3D Embossing Folder.
• Coloured the vase using the Altenew Wood Warbler Fresh Dye Ink and Altenew Coffee Break Crisp Dye Ink.
• Die-cut white cardstock using the Altenew Bright Bloom Layering Die Set.
• Coloured the sunflowers using the Altenew Sun-Kissed Delights Fresh Dye Ink and Altenew Coffee Break Crisp Dye Ink.
• Add detail onto the sunflowers using the Altenew Fine Liner Pens 2.0.

• Die-cut green cardstock using the Altenew Cute Open Rose Layering Die Set.
• Die-cut cardstock using the Altenew Timeless Sentiments Die Set.

Click on My 👉 Video Hop Link.

Please leave a comment on the Altenew video and/or each designer’s YouTube video on the hop list by 05/26/2025 for a chance to win.

If you like what you have seen from me, please give a follow over to, if you have not already:

My Personal blog here:

Anet's Crafting Blog

My Youtube here:

@anetscrafting

My Instagram here:

@anetvanzyl1

My Facebook here:

Anet Van Zyl Card Creator Facebook

Just in case you want to do a little shopping I have added the links below (they are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!

Material list:

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I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Floral Goes.

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Triple B Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Bird, Butterflies and Blooms.

A Cut Above Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes with a Die Cut.

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Optional Twist Changing Seasons (Autumn).

Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Allsorts Challenge Blog  Theme:  Tree, Leaves and Plants.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Four Seasons Challenge Blog  Theme:  Fall Season.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Flower Bookmark - The Paper Shelter

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Anything Goes Optional Bookmark It.

I used the Flowers Digital Coloring Book for my bookmark.

Techniques I used:

• Colour Flowers Digital Coloring Book image using Copic Sketch Markers.
• Distress edges using Distress Oxide Waltnut Stain Ink.
• Stamp cardstock using the Graphic 45 French Country Stamp and Distress Oxide Ink Gathered Twigs and Walnut Stain.
• Emboss cardstock using the Altenew Masonry Wall 3D Embossing Folder.
• Stamp cardstock using the Altenew Build-A-Garden Through the Tulips Stamp Set.
• Melt the Altenew Platinum Wax Beads using the Altenew Warmer Set. Stamp into wax using the Altenew Mini Bow Wax Seal Stamp.

Our randomly chosen winner will win 6 Paper Shelter products of your choice if you have used a Paper Shelter product on your entry, or 3 Paper Shelter products of your choice if you have used another brand. You can enter the challenge up to 3 times, provided you have use a Paper Shelter product on at least one of them.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

Just in case you want to do a little shopping I have added the links below (they are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!

If you like what you have seen from me, please give a follow over to, if you have not already:

My Personal blog here:

Anet's Crafting Blog

My Youtube here:

Anet's Crafting Youtube

My Instagram here:

anetvanzyl1 Instagram

My Facebook here:

Anet Van Zyl Facebook

Anet Van Zyl Card Creator Facebook

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Love To Craft Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Triple B Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Bird, Butterflies and Blooms.

The Neglected Stuff Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes (Old Neglected Product -  Graphic 45 French Country Stamp)

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Paper Rock Scissors Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Floral Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Music Director - The Paper Shelter

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Anything Goes Optional Twist Music To My Ears.

I used the Music Director for my card.

Techniques I used:

• Colour Music Director image using Copic Sketch Markers.
• Die-cut white cardstock using circle dies to create masks.
• Ink Blend through the circle masks using the Altenew Tranquility Fresh Dye Ink and Altenew Sun-Kissed Delights Fresh Dye Ink.
• Ink Blend the rest of the panel using the Altenew Tranquility Fresh Dye Ink.

To finish I created some wax dots using the Altenew Platinum Wax Beads and the Altenew Warmer Set.

Our randomly chosen winner will win 6 Paper Shelter products of your choice if you have used a Paper Shelter product on your entry, or 3 Paper Shelter products of your choice if you have used another brand. You can enter the challenge up to 3 times, provided you have use a Paper Shelter product on at least one of them.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

Just in case you want to do a little shopping I have added the links below (they are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!

If you like what you have seen from me, please give a follow over to, if you have not already:

My Personal blog here:

Anet's Crafting Blog

My Youtube here:

Anet's Crafting Youtube

My Instagram here:

anetvanzyl1 Instagram

My Facebook here:

Anet Van Zyl Facebook

Anet Van Zyl Card Creator Facebook

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Craft Galore Encore Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Passion For Markers Challenge Blog  Theme:  Special Occasion (Birthday).

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

If you Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Paper Rocks Scissors  Theme:  Anything Goes as long as you use Paper and/or Scissors.

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Classic Design Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Optional Twist Happy Birthday.

The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Allsorts Challenge Blog  Theme:  I Spy Something Beginning with B (Blue).

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Altenew Educators Instagram Reel Hop

Hi Everyone, something excited is happening.  The Altenew Certified Educators is having a fun Instagram Reel Hop and the theme is "Stellar Sparkle!  The hop celebrates all things sparkly, featuring Altenew Gem Sparkles because every project deserves a little stardust.

Now here is my Card

GIVEWAY ALERT!

Altenew is giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to 5 lucky Winners!

For a chance to win:

• Follow @altenewllc and me @anetvanzyl1
• Leave a comment on the Instagram post by 08/28/2025.

Altenew will randomly draw 5 winners from the comments left at each stop and announce them on 08/30/2025 on Altenew's Educator Instagram Hop Post!

The Hop starts from @altenewllc, so be sure to hop over on Altenew's  Educator Instagram Hop Post to begin there and follow along!  Remember to follow @altenewllc and me @anetvanzyl1.

Techniques I used:

• Die-cut gold and grey cardstock using Altenew Mini Delight: Regal Frame Die.
• De-emboss grey cardstock die-cut frame using Altenew Dotted Waves Debossing Cover Die.
• Stamp the Altenew Mini Delight: Delicate Butterfly Stamp onto blending cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.
• Emboss green cardstock using the Altenew Organic Linen 3D Embossing Folder.
• Colour the butterfly using the Altenew Rock Garden Artist Alcohol Markers, and Altenew Tropical Garden Set E Artist Alcohol Markers.
• Die-cut butterfly with coordinating Altenew Mini Delight: Delicate Butterfly Die.
• Stamp flower using the Altenew Build-A-Garden Through the Tulips Stamp onto blending cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.
• Colour the flower and butterfly using the Altenew Tropical Garden Set E Artist Alcohol Markers and Altenew Cherry Blossom Artist Alcohol Markers.
• Die-cut flower with coordinating Altenew Build-A-Garden Through the Tulips Die.
• Stamp sentiment using the Altenew Mini Delight: Regal Frame Stamp with Embossing Ink and heat emboss with Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.
• Add Altenew Metallic Gold & Silver Gem Sparkles onto the flower, butterfly and card panel using the Altenew Perfect Picker.

The Hop starts from @altenewllc, so be sure to hop over on Altenew's Instagram Hop Post to begin there and follow along!  Remember to follow @altenewllc and me @anetvanzyl1.

If you like what you have seen from me, please give a follow over to, if you have not already:

My Personal blog here:

Anet's Crafting Blog

My Youtube here:

@anetscrafting

My Instagram here:

@anetvanzyl1

My Facebook here:

Anet Van Zyl Facebook

Anet Van Zyl Card Creator Facebook

Just in case you want to do a little shopping I have added the links below (they are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!

Material list:

Affiliate links are used

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I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Triple B Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Bird, Butterflies and Blooms.

We Love Stamping Challenge Blog  Theme:  Flowers.

Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog  Theme:  Birds, Bees and Butterflies.

A Cut Above Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes with a Die Cut.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Passion For Markers Challenge Blog  Theme:  Spot and/or Stripes.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

If You give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge Blog  Theme:  Birthday.

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Florals Goes.

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Rose Gift Bag - Altenew Inspiration Challenge

Hi Everyone, I would like to share a card with you that I am entering into the Altenew August 2025 Inspiration Challenge.

I just love Oleksandr's colour combination as inspiration for the challenge. I used the green colour combination for the background and created flowers using the pink and yellow colours.  My gift bag gives me this feeling of standing outside in the garden and looking at this beautiful rose bush.

Techniques I used:

• Embossed cardstock using the Altenew Batik Blooms 3D Embossing Folder.
• Die-cut cardstock using the Altenew Prairie Roses Layering Die Set.
• Ink blend die-cuts using the Altenew Rose Petal Fresh Dye Ink Ink, Pocketful of Sunshine Fresh Dye Ink and Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink.
• Die-cut gold and green cardstock using the Altenew Timeless Sentiments Die Set.

To finish I added some sequins.

If you like what you have seen from me, please give a follow over to, if you have not already:

My Personal blog here:

Anet's Crafting Blog

My Youtube here:

Anet's Crafting Youtube

My Instagram here:

anetvanzyl1 Instagram

My Facebook here:

Anet Van Zyl Facebook

Anet Van Zyl Card Creator Facebook

Just in case you want to do a little shopping I have added the links below (they are affiliate links which means that I will receive a small portion of the sale at no extra cost to you). I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures!

Material list:

Affiliate links are used

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I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Altenew Inspiration Challenge August 2025.

Altenew 30 Days of Crafting Challenge  "Day 2: Create a card with your favorite flower".

Triple B Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Bird, Butterflies and Blooms.

A Cut Above Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes with a Die Cut.

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Florals Goes.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Do-All Creative Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Paper Rocks Scissors  Theme:  Anything Goes as long as you use Paper and/or Scissors.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x