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.

Sketch Saturday #771 opt add a button

Hello there, it’s time for another Sketch Saturday Challenge and do we have a great sketch for you!

I used the optional twist to add buttons to my card, making them with a Sizzix embosslit called ‘sweet buttons’. I stamped my sentiment from Kaiserkraft ‘Falala’ and popped that over some Stampin Up DSP ‘Boughs of Holly’.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at Sketch Saturday have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Friday, 21st March to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #285 Anything CAS Goes opt twist Spring (colours)

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

I added the optional twist of using Spring colours with my ALtenew inks in Puffy Heart, Bamboo and Snap Dragon. I roughly sponged these colours over my Altenew ‘Blooming Delight’ flowers. You can quite see it in this photo but I added some Dazling Diamond glass to the stamens in the flowers.

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, 15th March to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #71 Masculine

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 side step card for this challenge, using some retired Stampin Up products – DSP ‘Maritime’, Stamp set and matching punch ‘Let’s Set Sail’. The cardstock and inks are current – Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Pool Party and Basic Black.

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 Monday, 31st March to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #740 – Colour Challenge

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

These are such a pretty colour combination, so I decided to do some sponging and then lifted colour through an old Stampin Up stencil which gives that faded look. I then diecut the sentiment, added few splatters and mounted on a white cardbase.

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, 5th March at 7pm (AEDT) Australian Eastern Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #770 – Opt twist to make it a ‘Thinking of You’ card

Hello there, it’s time for another Sketch Saturday Challenge and do we have a great sketch for you!

This time I didn’t go with the optional twist, rather I made a masculine birthday card. I used all Stampin Up products – cardstock in Seaside Spray, Exposed Brick embossing folder (I applied ink to the folder before I used it), Autumn Expressions dies, Seaside Spray ink and white embossing powder.

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at Sketch Saturday have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Friday, 7th March (AEDT) Australian Eastern Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #284 – Sketch

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

I must admit seeing the reindeers in the sketch inspired me to make a Christmas card. I used the ‘Gnome for the Holidays’ stamp set from Stampin up, coloured in with my Stampin Blends. The sentiment I made on my PC and popped it all on a white card base.

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, 1st March to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #738 – 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 flipped this sketch on it’s side and masked off 3 squares before sponging them with Stampin Up inks in Purple posy, Fresh fresia and Petunia pop. I this stamped the large flower from the Altenew ‘Precious Peony’ stamp set and the sentiment from Stmpin Up ‘Happiest of Birthdays’. I framed with black cardstock on a white cardbase and I 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 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, 19th February at 7pm (AEDT) Australian Eastern Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #769 opt twist add a flower

Hello there, it’s time for another Sketch Saturday Challenge and do we have a great sketch for you!

I went with the optional twist to add a flower and made my card a Christmas card with a die cut flower from Stampin Up ‘Poinsettia Petals’ dies. I popped this up over some Stampin Up DSP ‘Boughs of Holly on a Cherry Cobler cardstock base. I made the sentiment on my PC.

The gold holly bits replace the hearts in the sketch

Come join in the fun; we’d love to see how you were inspired. Check out the projects that the other artists at Sketch Saturday have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Friday, 21st February (AEDT) Australian Eastern Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #283 – Colour Challenge

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

I’ve been trying to use up my DSP stash and had the perfect piece for this challenge from the Stampin Up ‘New Horizons’ DSP pack. I cut a sliver for the middle of my card, die cut the cyclist from the ‘Greatest Journey’ dies and added a sentiment from the matching stamp set. A super quick and easy card.

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 Wednesday, 15th February to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #70 – Ink Smooshing

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

Ink smooshing is one of my favourite techniques; I love how your outputs are never the same and how you can layer the colours if you dry between applications.

I made 2 cards for this challenge, one feminine and one masculine. I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Saltwater taffy, Picked raspberry and Seedless preserves (feminine) and Mermaid lagoon, Cracked pistachio and Peacock feathers (masculine). The sentiment on the feminine card is from Altenew ‘Birthday Greetings’ and I used a die cut for the sentiment on the masculine card. The butterfly die was in my stash and I added Satmpin Up enamel dots to both cards.

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 Friday, 28th February to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.