Altenew Certified Educators "All About Cardstock" 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: "All About Cardstock".  For this hop, we're celebrating the creative possibilities of cardstock. Joinus as we share ideas, techniques, and inspiration to turn this everyday essential into something special.

Now here is my Card using

Altenew Creative Cuts: Strawberry Patch Layering Die Set

and Altenew Crafty Necessities Pocketful of Sunshine Cardstock, 

Altenew Crafty Necessities Green Meadows Cardstock and 

Altenew Crafty Necessities Heart Beat Cardstock.

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 February 4, 2026.

Altenew will randomly draw 5 winners from the comments left at each stop and announce them on  February 6, 2026 on the Altenew’s Educator Instagram Hop post!

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

Techniques I used:

• Create a sun onto the panel using a mask and the Altenew Pocketful of Sunshine Fresh Dye Ink.
• Ink blend panel using the Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink.  Add leave texture using the Altenew Mini Blending Brush and Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink.
• Emboss Altenew Crafty Necessities Sicilian Amber Cardstock using the Craft Your Life Project Kit Rustic Charm 3D Embossing Folder and Altenew Wood Warbler Fresh Dye Ink.
• Emboss Altenew Crafty Necessities Coffee Break Cardstock  using the Altenew Natural Wicker Pattern 3D Embossing Folder and Altenew Coffee Break Crisp Dye Ink.  Add some Altenew Bronze Pigment Ink onto the embossed panel.
• Die-cut Altenew Crafty Necessities Pocketful of Sunshine Cardstock, Altenew Crafty Necessities Green Meadows Cardstock and Altenew Crafty Necessities Heart Beat Cardstock using the Altenew Creative Cuts: Strawberry Patch Layering Die Set.
• Die-cut Altenew Crafty Necessities Coffee Break Cardstock using the Altenew Woven Basket Layering Die Set.

To finish die-cut Altenew Crafty Necessities Green Meadows Cardstock using the Timeless Sentiments Die Set.

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.

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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!

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I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog  Theme:  Celebrate Spring.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Love to Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Mix It Up Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes - Optional Die Cuts.

Classic Design Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog  Theme:  Anything Goes.

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

Simon Says 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