Shop Now - Altenew December 2025 Release

Hello Everyone, the wait is over ... Shop Now for the  Altenew's December 2025 Release!  I am delighted to be joining Altenew as a Guest Designer to celebrate the Altenew December 2025 Release 😍! 

👉 Click Here to take a look at all the wonderful new products available🎉! 

You definitely do not want to miss the Altenew December 2025 Release Instagram Hop on December, 15th 2025.  

👉 Click Here: @anetvanzyl1.   I will share more cards from the Altenew December 2025 Release!

I'm sharing two more cards using the Altenew December 2025 Release!  

Card 1 - Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy & Add-On Die Bundle

It is so easy to make this beautiful card.  I embossed cardstock using the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Botanical 3D Embossing Folder and Altenew Frosted Foilage Fresh Dye Ink.

Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy & Add-On Die Bundle

I then ink blend through the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Stencil using the Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink,  Warm Gray Fresh Dye Ink, Pocketful of Sunshine Fresh Dye Ink and Wood Warbler Fresh Dye Ink

Following from this I stamped the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Stamp onto white cardstock with Embossing Ink and heat emboss using the Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.

To finish I die-cut the sentiment using the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Add-On Die Set.

Card 2 - Craft-A-Flower: Narcissus Layering Die Set

I just loved creating with this new Craft-A-Flower: Narcissus Layering Die Set. 

Craft-A-Flower: Narcissus Layering Die Set

I first ink blend the background using the Altenew Sea Shore Fresh Dye Ink.

I then die-cute the background using the Altenew Radiant Blossoms Stamp Set. Stencil the die-cut using the Altenew Shimmer Relief Pearl Paste through the Altenew Foil Leaf Background Stencil.

I splatter the background using the Altenew Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set.

Following from this I die-cut white cardstock using the new Craft-A-Flower: Narcissus Layering Die Set. Ink blend the new Narcissus die-cuts using the Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink and Rose Petal Fresh Dye Ink Ink.

To finish I stamped the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Stamp onto white cardstock with Embossing Ink and heat emboss using the Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.  I die-cut the sentiment using the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Add-On Die Set.

I will share more cards from the Altenew December 2025 Release on my Instagram. There will also be an Instagram hop on December, 15th 2025.  

👉 Click Here: @anetvanzyl1.  

This post contains affiliate links.  If you choose to click and shop, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.  I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures🥰!

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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:

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I would like to enter the following challenges: 

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Triple B Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes Birds, Butterflies, Blooms.

Inkspirational Challenge Blog  Theme:  Use Stencils (Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Stencil)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog  Theme: Sparkle and Shine.

A Cut Above Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes With A Die Cut (Narcissus Die Set).

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

Mix It Up Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Allsorts Challenge Blog  Theme:  New (Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy & Add-On Die Bundle).

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

Anet x

Altenew December 2025 Release

Hello Everyone, I have some exciting news to share with you.  It is Altenew's December 2025 Release day!  I am delighted to be joining Altenew as a Guest Designer to celebrate the Altenew December 2025 Release 😍! 

👉 Click Here to take a look at all the wonderful new products available from today 🎉! 

To kick things off today, I'm sharing two cards using the Altenew December 2025 Release! 

I will share more cards from the Altenew December 2025 Release on my Instagram. There will also be an Instagram hop on December, 15th 2025.  

👉 Click Here: @anetvanzyl1.  

Card 1

Using the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy & Add-On Die Bundle.  This is such a beautiful set and the products coordinate perfectly. So many different projects can be achieved with the solid stamp. 

Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy & Add-On Die Bundle

Ink blend through the Altenew Stencil Art: Serene Landscapes Stencil using Altenew Red Sunset Crisp Dye Ink and Shades of Purple Fresh Dye Ink.

Die-cut white cardstock using a circle die and create a Mask. Ink blend through the circle mask using the Sun-Kissed Delights Fresh Dye Ink.

Ink blend rest of background using Sun-Kissed Delights Fresh Dye Ink.

Stamp the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Stamp using the Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.

Stamp the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Sentiment Stamp onto the white cardstock with Embossing Ink and heat emboss using the Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.

Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Add-On Die Set

To finish die-cut sentiment using the new Craft Your Life Project Kit Whispers in the Canopy Add-On Die Set.

Card 2

Using the new Mini Delight: Nestled Whimsy Stamp & Die Set and new Branching Out Stencil.  

The new Mini Delight: Nestled Whimsy Stamp & Die Set layered nest is so easy to assemble and adding ink onto the egg die just creates amazing texture.  The layered flower stamp just add a pretty softness to the die-cut scene.

Mini Delight: Nestled Whimsy Stamp & Die Set

The new Branching Out Stencil is a fabulous stencil and can be used for a wide range of unique scenes.  Love that there are three different designs and by using various products it can shine on its own.  With this stencil you can cover a large area in a fraction of time.

Branching Out Stencil

Ink blend the background using the Marine Life Valley Fresh Dye Ink and Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink.

Ink blend through the new Branching Out Stencil using Marine Life Valley Fresh Dye Ink.  Stamp the new Mini Delight: Nestled Whimsy Sentiment Stamp onto background with Embossing Ink and heat emboss using the Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.

Stamp the new flowers and leaves using the Mini Delight: Nestled Whimsy Stamp & Die Set, Rose Petal Fresh Dye Ink and Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink.

Die-cut brown cardstock using the new Mini Delight: Nestled Whimsy Stamp & Die Set.  Stamp new Mini Delight: Nestled Whimsy Egg Die Set using the Bronze Pigment Ink.  Die-cut beige cardstock using the new Mini Delight: Nestled Whimsy Egg Die Set. 

I will share more cards from the Altenew December 2025 Release on my Instagram. There will also be an Instagram hop on December, 15th 2025.  

👉 Click Here: @anetvanzyl1.  

This post contains affiliate links.  If you choose to click and shop, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.  I truly appreciate your support of my card adventures🥰!

Material list:

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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

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

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.

A Cut Above Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes With A Die Cut (Narcissus Die Set).

Love to Craft Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Classic Design Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Floral Goes.

Triple B Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes Birds, Butterflies, Blooms.

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

Anet x

Altenew December 2025 Release Is Coming!

Hello Everyone, I have some exciting news to share with you.  Get Ready - Altenew's new December 2025 Release Is Coming! Mark you calendars for December 10, 2025!  

I am delighted to be joining Altenew as a Guest Designer to celebrate the Altenew December 2025 Release!

If you want an early look at the December 2025 Collection Preview and see what's coming!

👉 Click Here 😍

🏃But, if you cannot wait and want to get it before the release date 🏃

👉 Click Here to get Early Access to the December 2025 Full Release Bundle!  🎉🎫

To kick things off for the release, I will share a card using the new Craft-A-Flower: Narcissus on December 10, 2025.  You do not want to miss this!  Mark you calendars for December 10, 2025!

I will also share more cards from the Altenew December 2025 Release on my Instagram. Click here: @anetvanzyl1.  There will also be an Instagram hop on December 15, 2025!  Mark you calendars for December 15, 2025!

This post contains affiliate links.  If you choose to click and shop, I may receive a small commission 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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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

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

Anet x

The Paper Shelter 15th Birthday Blog Hop

Hi Everyone, 

Welcome to the 

The Paper Shelter Blog Hop,

in celebration of The Paper Shelter's 15th Birthday 🎂

on the 8th of December 2025 🎉.

This will be a two week challenge, with both teams taking part, and it's our way of thanking The Paper Shelter for sharing their wonderful images with us, and sponsoring our challenge.

Now here is my card 

I used the I Wonder What Is This for my card.

The theme for this special challenge is:

CELEBRATIONS

If you've arrived here from 👉 Jane, then you're heading in the right direction!  If not, then you'll want to pop back to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog Hop to start again, because you don't want to miss out on this one.  Both Design Teams are participating, showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter, and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice, as well as the main prize, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog Hop.

Techniques I used:

• Colour I Wonder What Is This image using Copic Sketch Markers.
• Ink Blend through the Altenew Checkerboard Tiles Background Stencil using Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink, Tea Party Fresh Dye Ink and Lapis Lazuli Fresh Dye Ink.
• Die-cut white and red cardstock using the Merry Christmas Die.

To finish I added some sequins.

From here, you will need to hop on over to 👉 Merja. Don't forget to leave your comment for an opportunity to win your choice of one of the fabulous digis available from The Paper Shelter!

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:

Passion For Markers Challenge Blog  Theme:  Add Some Bling.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog  Theme:  Christmas/Winter.

Morgan's Artworld Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes Christmas.

A Cut Above Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes With A Die Cut (Merry Christmas Die).

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes with a Stencil (Altenew Checkerboard Tiles Background Stencil).

Classic Design Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Good Luck! Hope you've enjoyed the Hop so far! Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x