Altenew Educators' Focal Point Video Hop

Hi Everyone! I’m excited to share that the Altenew Certified Educators are hosting a fun Altenew Educators' Video Hop, and the theme is "Focal Point". 

In today’s video, I created a calm and heartfelt card with a softly stencilled background and the charming Altenew Mini Delight: Special Delivery Layering Die Set as the sweet focal point. This inviting design is perfect for sending a thoughtful handmade message with warmth and care. 

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 30/08/2026 for a chance to win.

Altenew will draw 7 Random Winners from the comments left on each hop stop and announce them on the Altenew Video Post on 31/08/2026.

VIDEO HOP LIST

👉 My Anet Van Zyl  Video Hop Link: Video Link. 

Now here is my Card

using Altenew Mini Delight: Special Delivery Layering Die Set,

Altenew Cloudy Day 3D Embossing Folder

 and

Altenew Stencil Art:  Serene Landscapes Layering Stencil Set 

for the Altenew Educators' Focal Point Video Hop

Techniques I used:

• Die-cut white cardstock using the Altenew Mini Delight: Special Delivery Layering Die Set.

• Ink blend die-cuts using the Altenew Wood Warbler Fresh Dye Ink and Altenew Earth Tones Fresh Dye Ink.
• Emboss white cardstock using the Altenew Cloudy Day 3D Embossing Folder.

• Ink blend through the Altenew Stencil Art:  Serene Landscapes Layering Stencil Set using the Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink, Altenew Lapis Lazuli Fresh Dye Ink and Altenew Earth Tones Fresh Dye Ink.

• To finish stamp the sentiment onto background panel using the Altenew Mini Delight: Special Delivery Stamp Set with Embossing Ink and heat emboss with Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.

My Video Hop Link: https://youtu.be/s1Zub3K51GM

What are you waiting for?  Gorgeous project inspiration and fun prizes await you!

Happy Hopping!

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:

Affiliate links are used

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I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors.

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog Theme:  Anything Goes.

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Classic Design Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Optional Twist Use Die Cuts.

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

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

Anet x

Altenew Certified Educators "Stencil Stories" Instagram Reel Hop

 Hi Everyone, I'm so excited to let you know that I'm joining the Altenew Certified Educators Instagram Reel Hop! The Theme: "Stencil Stories".  For this hop, we're celebrating the versatility of stencils. From simple ink blending to layered designs and textured backgrounds. Come and join us as we share creative ways to bring stencils to life.

Now here is my Card using

Altenew Build-A-Garden: Leaning Lily

GIVEWAY ALERT!

The best part? Altenew is making it extra fun with a giveaway! Altenew is giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to 5 lucky winners!

For a chance to win:

• Simply Follow @altenewllc and me @anetvanzyl1
• Leave a comment on the Instagram post by August 5th, 2026.

Altenew will randomly draw 5 winners from the comments left at each stop and announce them on  August 7th, 2026 on the Altenew’s Educator Instagram Hop post!

Techniques I used:

• Ink blend through the Altenew Dotted Waves Stencil and Altenew Fine Tulle Stencil using Altenew Frosted Foilage Fresh Dye Ink.

• Stamp Lily onto white cardstock using the Altenew Build-A-Garden: Leaning Lily and Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.

• Ink blend through the Altenew Build-A-Garden: Leaning Lily Stencil Set using the Altenew Rose Petal Fresh Dye Ink, Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink, Altenew Frosted Foilage Fresh Dye Ink and Altenew Bronze Pigment Ink.

• Die-cut the flower using the coordinating Altenew Build-A-Garden: Leaning Lily Die Set.

• To finish stamp the sentiment using the Altenew Label Love Sentiments Set and Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.  Add some Altenew Stellar Sequins Champagne Gold.

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.

Ready for some creative magic and a shot at winning? Let's Hop!

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:

Affiliate links are used

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I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Triple B Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Birds, Butterflies & Blooms.

Classic Design Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog Theme:  Anything Goes Flowers.

Love To Craft Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Anet x

Altenew Educators' Something Blue Video Hop

Hi Everyone! I’m excited to share that the Altenew Certified Educators are hosting a fun Altenew Educators' Video Hop, and the theme is "Something Blue". In today’s video, I created a project using the Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Clematis Layering Die Set and coloured it with Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers. To add extra texture, I also used the Altenew’s Dotted Waves Debossing Cover Die and Altenew Garden Trellis Cover Die.

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 06/28/2026 for a chance to win.

Altenew will draw 7 Random Winners from the comments left on each hop stop and announce them on the Altenew Video Post on 06/29/2026.

VIDEO HOP LIST

👉 My Anet Van Zyl  Video Hop Link: Video Link. 

Now here is my Card

using Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Clematis Layering Die Set.

Altenew Glacier Caves Set Artist Alcohol Markers, 

Altenew GreenValley Set Artist Alcohol Markers and

Altenew Pocketful of Sunshine Set Artist Alcohol Markers

for the Altenew Educators' Something Blue Video Hop

Techniques I used:

• Die-cut blending cardstock using the Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Clematis Layering Die Set.

• Colour the flowers and leaves using the Altenew Glacier Caves Set Artist Alcohol Markers, Altenew Pocketful of Sunshine Set Artist Alcohol Markers and Altenew GreenValley Set Artist Alcohol Markers.
• Emboss cardstock using the Altenew’s Dotted Waves Debossing Cover Die.
• Die-cut blue cardstock using the Altenew Garden Trellis Cover Die.
• Die-cut gold and grey cardstock using the Altenew Timeless Sentiments Die Set.
• To finish I added some Altenew Stellar Sequins – Sparkling Gold using the Altenew Perfect Picker.

My Video Hop Link: https://youtu.be/7hq7kVvoqL0

What are you waiting for?  Gorgeous project inspiration and fun prizes await you!

Happy Hopping!

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:

Affiliate links are used

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I would like to enter the following challenges: 

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

Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes with Die-cut.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Classic Design Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors.

Triple B Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Birds, Butterflies & Blooms.

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog Theme:  Anything Goes Flowers.

Fab 'n Funky Challenge Blog  Theme:  Summer Flowers.

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog  Theme:  Embossing (Wet or Dry) and/or Flowers & a Sentiment.

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

Anet x

Altenew Educator Elegant Fancy Fold Card Workshop

Hi Everyone, hope you are all having a good week. I would like to share my FREE Altenew Educator Fancy Fold Card Workshop with you. 

As an Altenew Educator since October 2004, I enjoy share inspiration, techniques, and practical tips to create beautiful handmade cards.

👉 To Sign up for my next 

Elegant Fancy Fold Card Workshop on Friday, June 19th 2006 EST at 6pm:

Please email me at:

 vanzylanet@gmail.com with the Subject " June Workshop".

 

I’m delighted to welcome you to my workshop and hope you are looking forward to it as much as I am.

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

Anet x

Altenew Certified Educators "Color Your Summer" Instagram Reel Hop

 Hi Everyone, I'm so excited to let you know that I'm joining the Altenew Certified Educators Instagram Reel Hop! The Theme: "Color Your Summer".  For this hop, we're celebrating the beauty of summer through color. From bold and vibrant to soft and subtle, join us as we share ideas, techniques and inspiration to bring our projects to life.

Now here is my Card using

Altenew Build-A-Garden: Rose Reverie

GIVEWAY ALERT!

The best part? Altenew is making it extra fun with a giveaway! Altenew is giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to 5 lucky winners!

For a chance to win:

• Simply Follow @altenewllc and me @anetvanzyl1
• Leave a comment on the Instagram post by June 3rd, 2026.

Altenew will randomly draw 5 winners from the comments left at each stop and announce them on  June 5th, 2026 on the Altenew’s Educator Instagram Hop post!

Techniques I used:

• Stamp white cardstock using the Altenew Build-A-Garden: Rose Reverie Stamp Set and Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.

• Ink blend through the Altenew Build-A-Garden: Rose Reverie Stencil Set using the Altenew Pocketful of Sunshine Fresh Dye Ink and Coastal Mist Fresh Dye Ink.

• Stamp the inside of the rose stamp using the Altenew Build-A-Garden: Rose Reverie Stamp Set and Altenew Bronze Pigment Ink.

• Die-cut the flower using the coordinating Altenew Build-A-Garden: Rose Reverie Die Set.

• Emboss cardstock using the Altenew Organic Linen 3D Embossing Folder.

• Die-cut white cardstock using the Altenew Piped Waffle Die.

To finish stamp the sentiment using the Altenew Label Love Sentiments Set and Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. Add some Altenew Stellar Sequins Gold.

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.

Ready for some creative magic and a shot at winning? Let's Hop!

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:

Affiliate links are used

ALT                            ALT           ALT             ALT             

ALT           ALT               ALT              ALT             ALT      

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I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog Theme:  Anything Goes Flowers.

Fab 'n Funky Challenge Blog  Theme:  Use a Stencil and/or Embossing Folder.

Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog  Theme:  Celebrations.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors.

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Anet x