Blossom Card - Altenew Inspiration Challenge

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

I just love Samantha's challenge colours and just had to make another card.

I also followed Sketch 690 from the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge Blog and just think it is the perfect sketch to let the image pop.

Techniques I used:

• I apply Altenew Shimmer Relief Enchanted Gold Paste through the Altenew Heritage Chevron Weaves Stencil.
• Stamp the Altenew Radiant Blossoms Stamp onto blending cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.
• Ink Blend through the Altenew Radiant Blossoms Stencil using Altenew Mediterranean Glow Fresh Dye Ink, Altenew Sun-Kissed Delights Fresh Dye Ink and Altenew Delectable Delights Fresh Dye Ink.
• Stamp sentiment using the Altenew Mini Delight: Regal Frame Stamp with Embossing Ink and heat emboss with Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.
• Melt the Altenew Enchanted Gold Wax Beads using the Altenew Warmer Set. Stamp into wax using the Altenew Mini Bow Wax Seal Stamp.

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

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:

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My Instagram here:

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My Facebook here:

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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: 

Altenew Inspiration Challenge June 2025.

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge Blog  Theme:  Sketch 690

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes (Altenew Heritage Chevron Weaves Stencil & Altenew Radiant Blossoms Stencil).

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

Anet x

Here Is Santa - 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 Inspired by a Book or Movie.

I used the Here is Santa for my card.

(Santa Clause Movies)

Techniques I used:

• Colour Here is Santa image using Copic Sketch Markers.
• Ink Blend through the Altenew Scattered Tiles Builder Stencil Set using Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink.
• Stamp the Spellbinders Charming Tag Sentiment with Embossing Ink and heat emboss with Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.

To finish I added some gems.

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 above (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:

We Love Stamping Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes or Nature.

Peace On Earthy Christmas Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Christmas Goes.

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

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes (Altenew Scattered Tiles Builder Stencil Set).

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Optional Embossing Heat and/or Dry (Heat Emboss Sentiment).

Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog  Theme:  Christmas.

Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Anet x

Tulip Birthday Card - Altenew Inspiration Challenge

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

The challenge colours Samantha chosen is just perfect, because I am going to give this card for somebody's birthday and she love this colour combination.

I also followed Sketch 689 from the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge Blog

Techniques I used:

• Emboss olive cardstock using the Altenew Organic Linen 3D Embossing Folder.
• Die-cut brown cardstock using the Altenew Picture Frame Die Set.
• Embossed brown cardstock using the Altenew Deck Planks 3D Embossing Folder.
• Stamp the Altenew Through the Tulips Stamp onto blending cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.
• Die-cut image with coordinating using the Altenew Through the Tulips & Add-on-Die Bundle Die.
• Emboss white cardstock using the Altenew Pitcher Vases Embossing Folder.
• Ink Blend through the Altenew Pitcher Vases Stencil Set using Altenew Mediterranean Glow Fresh Dye Ink.
• Die-cut embossed image with coordinating using the Altenew Pitcher Vases Die.
• Colour the flower and leaves with Altenew Cottage Garden Artist Alcohol Markers and Altenew Mystic Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set J.
• Stamp olive cardstock using the Altenew Lighthearted Birthday Greetings Stamp.
• Ink blend through the Altenew Pitcher Vases Stencil using the Mediterranean Glow Fresh Dye Ink.
• Stamp sentiment using the Altenew Lighthearted Birthday Greetings Stamp with Embossing Ink and heat emboss with Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.
• Die-cut sentiment with coordinating using the Altenew Lighthearted Birthday Greetings Die Set.
• Melt the Altenew Platinum 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.

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:

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I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Altenew Inspiration Challenge June 2025.

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge Blog  Theme:  Sketch 689

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

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

Anet x

Very Summery - The Paper Shelter

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Enjoy The Outdoors.

I used the Very Summery for my card.

Techniques I used:

• Colour Very Summery image using Copic Sketch Markers.
• Ink Blend through the Altenew Caribbean Life Builder Stencil Set using Altenew Sweet Dreams Crisp Dye Ink,  Altenew Cloud White Pigment Ink and Altenew Coffee Break Crisp Dye Ink.
• Die-cut white cardstock using the Poppy Crafts Stitched Rectangle and ink blend through the Altenew Linked Spots & Dots Background Stencil using Altenew Sweet Dreams Crisp Dye Ink.
• Stamp sentiment using the Spellbinders Typewriter Adventure Sentiments with Embossing Ink and heat emboss with Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.

To finish I added some sequins.

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.

Digi Choosday Cardmaking Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Mix It Up Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Stencil Fun Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Classic Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Allsorts Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Fab 'n Funky Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add a Sentiment.

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

Anet x

Altenew Educators Marker Magic Video Hop

Hi Everyone, something excited is happening.  The Altenew Certified Educators is having a fun Altenew Educators Video Hop.  The theme is "Marker Magic"!  I will be sharing how to create texture with the Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers.

I added the Altenew Educators Video Hop List below. Follow my: My Video Hop Link.

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 05/26/2025 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 05/27/2025.

VIDEO HOP LIST

Start - Altenew                       

Anet Van Zyl       Me :)

Now here is my Card

using Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Flower Arch 

and Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers.

Techniques I used:

• Emboss white blending cardstock with the Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Flower Arch Embossing Folder.
• Coloured the bricks with Altenew Warm Gray Artist Alcohol Markers.
• Coloured the door with Altenew Rock Garden Artist Alcohol Markers.
• Coloured the door knob and hinges with Altenew Cottage Garden Artist Alcohol Markers - Y725, Y615, Y301 and Altenew Pocketful of Sunshine Artist Alcohol Markers - Y106.
• Die-cut gold cardstock with coordinating the Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Flower Arch Die.
• Stamp sentiment using the Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Flower Arch Stamp with Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.
• Die-cut sentiment with coordinating the Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Flower Arch Die.
• Stamp the Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Flower Arch Flower Stamp onto blending cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink.
• Colour the flower and leaves with Altenew Green Valley Artist Alcohol Markers, Altenew Island Garden Set H Artist Alcohol Markers, Altenew Pocketful of Sunshine Artist Alcohol Markers and Altenew Cherry Blossom Artist Alcohol Markers.
• Die-cut image with coordinating Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Flower Arch Die.
• I used the Altenew Colorless Blender Artist Alcohol Marker to correct colouring mistakes.

Square Card Base 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

Panel 4 1/4' x 5 3/8"

My Video Hop Link.

Video Hop Link:  https://youtu.be/wytz4KgxV6M

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: 

Passion for Markers  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Give A Crafter A Cookie Challenge Blog.  Theme:  May Pretty Flowers.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Can You Handle The Pressure? Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes - Optional Twist Floral Delight.

Craft Rocket Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Flowers.

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Florals Goes.

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

Anet x

Mermaid - The Paper Shelter

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Mermaids.

I used the Mermaid’s Melody Single Coloring Page for my card.

Techniques I used:

• Colour Mermaid’s Melody Single Coloring Page image using Copic Sketch Markers and fussy-cut it.
• Embossed the jade cardstock with the Altenew Ribbon Waves 3D Embossing Folder.
• Foiled the Altenew Gilded Marble Press Plate/Foil Plate using Altenew Rose Gold Hot Foil.
• Stamp sentiment using the Spellbinders Typewriter Adventure Sentiments with Embossing Ink and heat emboss with Altenew Antique Gold Crisp Embossing Powder.

To finish I added some sequins.

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.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

The Paper Funday Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

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

Can You Handle The Pressure? Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Passion for Markers  Theme:  Favourite Colour Combo (Jade and Gold).

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

Anet x