Sunflower Bouquet - 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 Ghostly Vellum.

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 Organic Linen 3D Embossing Folder.
• Stamp sentiment onto velum using the Altenew Mini Delight: Regal Frame Stamp with Embossing Ink.  Heat emboss with Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.
• Die-cut vellum using the MFT Fishtail Flag Die.
• Die-cut gold cardstock using the Altenew Fine Frames Diamonds Die Set.
• Melt the Wax Beads using the Altenew Warmer Set. Stamp into wax using the Altenew Mini Bow Wax Seal Stamp.

To finish I added some wax dots.

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:

Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog  Theme:  Birthday.

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog  Theme: Anything Goes.

Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog  Theme: Anything Goes.

Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog  Theme:  Flowers.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog  Theme: Anything Goes.

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

Can You Handle the Pressure?  Theme: Anything Goes.

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

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

Passion For Markers Challenge Blog  Theme:  Favourite Colours (Green & Yellow).

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

Anet x

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:

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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