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 #723 – Just Choose 2 – Circles/Trees/Ink Blending

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

I chose all 3 for my card. I ink blended a circle with Stampin Up inks in Parakeet Party, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive wth a bit of a water splatter. I then stamped the tress from the Stampin Up ‘Winter Woods’ stamp set and added a setiment from Uniquely creative and a few sequins.

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 October at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #761 – Opt use orange on your card

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

I love the colour orange so it was an easy decision for me to use it on my card. I also used some new DSP from Stampin Up called ‘Mediterranean Blooms’ that I fussy cut a bloom that had 3 ornages on it to match the sketch. I popped the image up over a pair of die cut circles and added a sentiment from my stash.

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, 18th October (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #66 – Circle Shaped

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

I used up a stack of DSP scraps with a variety of circle punches in different sizes and then overlaid them to create my background. I added a circle sentiment from Uniquely Creative with some looped twine behind it and my card was done.

Maybe I took the circle theme a bit too far or maybe I didn’t I’ll leave that up to you to decide!

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 October to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #275 – Anything CAS goes – opt Autumn colours

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

I used some old Stampin Up DSP (Beauty of the Earth) and dies (Beauty of Friendship)for my card along with a sentiment from ‘Charming Sentiments’.

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, 12th October to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #721 – Photo Inspiration

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

I was inspired by the cups in the photo (I know they probably have hot chocolate in them but I prefer coffee!). I printed the coffee cup on 3 different DSPs and fussy cut them out to ake 1 take=away cup. I did some ink smoosing for the background with Early Espresso and Soft Suede inks. I made the sentiment on my PC.

I’ll probably give this card to a friend of mine who loves coffee more than I do!

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 October at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #760 – Opt twist – Make it masculine

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

As you can see, I didn’t go with the optional twist! I decided to make a Christmas card using up some DSP I had in my stash. The sentiment is 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 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, 4th October (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #274 Sketch

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

The sketch inspired me to do some bokeh sponging. I used a variety of yellow and orange inks from Altenew then added some butterflies I’d previously coloured and fussy cut out. I wasn’t planning on having a coloured cardbase, but I accidentally sponged my bokeh background with the card fold upside down – LOL.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #719 – Colour Challenge

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

I love these colours together – it screamed flowers and ink smooshing! I used a die from Paper Roses called ‘Blooming Flowers’ which I overlaid on the watercolour card stock before I did the ink smooshing so that I could get the colours roughly in the right area before I used the die.

I really likehow this came out and the grey carbase really makes the colours pop.

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 September at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #759 opt twist feature a sentiment

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

I thought this sketch would work well with some old DSP I had, a die cut Sanat and his sleigh plus a sentiment from Stampin Up ‘Whimsical trees’. I super quick and easy Christmas card!

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, 20th September (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #65 – Background Focus

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

I love how broad this theme is, all you have to do is make it a birthday card! I used some Stampin Up DSP ‘Rock & Roll’ which I coloured with my Stampin Blends and then popped up the sentiment over some bronze twine and a couple of die cut pics.