July 2025 – Tinstar Designs

Just Add Ink #762 – Photo Inspiration

Hello there, it’s time for another Just Add Ink Challenge and do we have a great photo to inspire you!

I was inspired by the tartan blacket, the coffee mug and the autumn colours in the photo. I used some old Stampin Up DSP called ‘Sweater Weather’ which I sponged the edges in Early Espresso ink. I thin stamped two of the coffee mugs from the Lil’Inkers ‘Latte Love’ stamp set; fussy cut them out and popped them onto my background panel.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at Just Add Ink have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Wednesday, 6th August at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #295 – 1 + 1 Game

Hello there, it’s time for another challenge over at AAA Cards and do we have a great theme for you!

For my card I used the Summer and Activity prompts – in this instance the activity is a birthday. I used the Stampin Up ‘Brewed for You’ stamp set inked up with Altenew Citrus Burst and Sunkist inks. An easy and fun birthday card for a guy.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at AAA Cards have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Saturday, 2nd August to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #760 – Colour Challenge

Hello there, it’s time for another Just Add Ink Challenge and do we have a great colour theme for you – Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Gold.

I was inspired by the colours to make a Christmas project and in this instance a 3D card in the shape of a pyramid which can fold flat for posting. I used some old Stampin Up DSP called ‘Peaceful Print’ along with a gold die cut circle tree tag over the sentiment banner. The pyramid is held closed with a fancy bulb brad.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at Just Add Ink have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Wednesday, 23rd July at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #294 – Follow the Leader

Hello there, it’s time for another challenge over at AAA Cards and this fortnight we want you to Follow the Leader and I am your leader!

For my card, I masked off a central area and then stamped the script stamp ‘En francais’ from Stampin up in black ink. I stamped a couple of the leaves from Stampin Up ‘Forever Fern’ in Basic Grey ink and added a butterfly from my stash.

Come join in the fun; I can’t wait to see how I’ve inspired you. Check out the projects that the other artists at AAA Cards have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Saturday, 19th July to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #758 – Sketch

Hello there, it’s time for another Just Add Ink Challenge and do we have a great sketch for you!

I used an old filigre die that combines the circle and rectangle elements from the sketch. I then stamped the sentiment from MFT ‘Birthday Greetings’ and added sme twine for the bow and mounted it all on some citrine cardstock in my scraps stash.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at Just Add Ink have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Wednesday, 9th July at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #75 – Summer Birthday

Hello there, it’s time for a new challenge over at AAA Birthday and do we have a great theme for you!

I used a stamp set and papers that came in a new kit from Simon Says Stamp called ‘Tweet Friends’. It was perfect for this challenge, with it’s sweet images and summery colours.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at AAA Birthday have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us. You have until Thursday, 31st July to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.