Author: tinstar05

Hey there! I’m a card-making enthusiast with a passion for creativity that knows no bounds. Currently, I’m fortunate to be a part of four fantastic international card design teams, where I get to explore my craft and connect with fellow artists from all corners of the globe. It’s amazing how the world of card making can bring people together, and I’m constantly inspired by the diversity of styles and ideas that come my way. Beyond my card-making adventures, I lead a pretty busy life in the learning and development field, where I work full time as a Learning Lead. I thrive on helping others grow and reach their full potential, and it’s a role that keeps me on my toes and constantly learning. When I’m not immersed in the world of work or crafting, you can find me on the netball court, coaching and sharing my love for the game with a bunch of amazing individuals. So, whether I’m crafting, guiding professional development, or coaching on the court, I’m all about embracing lifes colorful and creative possibilities! Thanks for stopping by my corner of the web, and I hope you enjoy exploring my card creations and more.

Just Add Ink #776 – Choose Two or More

Hello there, it’s time for another Just Add Ink Challenge and do we have a great theme for you. You can choose two or more from – trees-twine-stripes-snow-shimmer-stockings!

I used some Stampin Up products DSP Whimsy & Wonder and Stamp/dies Whimsical Trees. The DSP had trees-stripes-shimmer in it which gave me three of the six items listed. I die cut a variety of the trees and then popped some up once and twice to provide some dimension and interest.

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, 31st December at 7pm (AEDT) Australian Eastern Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #305 – Anything CAS Goes – opt twist White-on-White

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

I love a White-on-White card so went with the optional twist. I used a Christmas tree die to cut out my base panel which I popped up with dimensionals and added a sentiment from Uniquely Creative. Can’t get anymore CAS than that right?!

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 3rd January 2026 to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #775 – Just Add a Celebration

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

I chose a birthday for my ‘celebration’. I used Stampin Up cardstock in Petal Pink, Crisp Cantelope, Flirty Flamingo and Calyspo Coral which I cut with my fringe scissors – these scissors are simply the best if you want to make lots of fringe cuts on your papers. I then cut fringes into some gold cardstock and added these strips under the colour cardstock layers. I then die cut a bow from gold glimmer paper which I wrapped around the fringed panel to look like a present. I lastly added a sentiment from uniquely Creative.

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, 16th December 7pm (AEST) Australian Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #80 – Box Card

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

I made a different style of box card, it’s an explosion box card. There are so many versions on YouTube, so check them out to make one you like. A work colleague needed a special card for her dad’s 90th birthday and he loves horses, so I made this exploding card for her to give to him.

I created matt layers with teal and caramel cardstock which I think complimented my horse DSP. The sentiments and box topper were die cuts. I added a bit of tuille behind the topper for a bit of something something! Inside I made a cake with candles on it and I provided her some white card panels for her and her sibings to write their messages on and adhere to the empty caramel areas.

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 Wednesday 31st December to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #304 – Sketch

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

I sponged a scrap bit of white cardstock with Stampin Up Old Olive and pear Pizzaz inks to blend the colours for my trees. I then used a tree banner punch to cut the strip of trees out and added a sentiment from Clearly Besotted ‘Modern Christmas’ and my card was done. Love it when card making is this simple!

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 6th December to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #774 – Just Add Stencils – Dies or Both

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

I opted to only use stencils on my card. I have a fabulous one from Peper Roses called ‘Merry & Bright’ that has three different versions of a Christmas tree which I used Stampin Up Old Olive and Pear Pizzaz for two of the stencils and then added some glittery shine with Picket Fence’s Paper Glitz Sparkle for the third tree. I love how the different stencils and colours layered over each other provide some interesting depth on the tree.

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, 2nd December at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #303 – 1 plus 1 game

Hello there, it’s time for another challenge over at AAA Cards and do we have a great theme for you – use the centre prompt and add 1 or more from the outer circle!

I decided to make a masculine birthday card featuring a balloon. I die cut a balloon from the Avery Elle ‘Balloons’ matching stamp and die set and then spo9nged the underside with Altenew inks in Caribbean Sky, Persian Blue and Sapphire. The sentiment is from Stampin Up ‘Itty Bitty Sentiments’ which is retired. I added some twine for the balloon string and a few enamel dots and my card was done.

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 22nd November to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #773 – Just Add a Sketch

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

I decided to make a Christmas card with this sketch as I thought the background would be perfect for some DSP from Paper Roses ‘Poinsettia Garden’. I added a few layers (green and bronze cardstock) to my sentiment from PTI ‘Rustic Wreath’ and some white ribbon for my bow.

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, 18th November at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #79 – Music

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

Quite sometime ago, I saw a card made that looked like a piano, so I decided to give it a go and luckily I had a 12×12 piece of glossy black cardstock so I could make my piano cardbase. There was lots of cutting happening to form the piano keys and to get the piano shape right but I’m really happy with how it looks. I used some paper and fabric flowers and leaves in my stash to decorate the top of the piano, along with some large gems and golden butterflies and added some birthday sheet music to the cutaway area.

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 30th November to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #302 – Follow my Lead

Hello there, it’s time for another challenge over at AAA Cards and do we have a great theme for you – it’s time to follow the lead of Karen Rogers.

I was inspired by how Karen centered her coloured focal image and had her sentiment underneath. I changed it up slightly by putting my sentiment at the top of my image and opted not to have a sponged background. I used a new stamp set from Visibly Images called ‘Keep your gin up’ which I coloured wth a variety of Stampin Blends.

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 X to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.