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 #705 – Just Add a Fancy Edge

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

I used my floral stamp to make my fancy edge. I stamped the SSS ‘Beautiful Flower’ near the edge of my card base, coloured it with my Stampin Blends in Pretty Pink and Old Olive, then fussy cut the edge. I’m really happy with how this came out. I added some grey cardstock to the inside of the card the help highlight the flower image.

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, 12th June at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #752 – opt twist ‘grow a garden’

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

You know me with a sketch, I tend to flip them and that’s what I’ve done here! U sed some pre-coloured and cut flowers for my oval element and then some yellow and white bakers twine for my criss crossing element and a tiny sentiment popping out from my flowers.

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, 14th June (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #62 – Cute

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

I have a niece who’s got a birthday coming up soon and she loves all things unicorn, so this was a perfect challenge theme to make her a card.

I used Pinkfresh Studi set ‘Magical Unicorn’ with it’s matching dies to make the face of my unicorn and a sentiment from CAS-ual Fridays ‘Be a Unicorn’.

What do you think? Cute huh?!

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 Sunday, 30th June to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #266 – sketch

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

I thought this sketch was perfect for a Christmas card. I stamped three of the baubes from the old Stampin Up “Ornament Keepsake’ stamp set and coloured them with my Stampin Blends in Cucumber Crush, Tahitian Tide and Melon Mambo. I die cut them and popped one up with dimensionals. I 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 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, 8th June to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #703 – Just Choose Two – Balloons/Bright Colours/Birthday

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

I chose bright colours and birthday for my card. I was inspired by a card that Maheswari Rajaguru made recently and decided to use some retired DSP (Fine Art Floral) from Stampin’ Up for the sunburst shape. I added cardstock in the colours from the DSP in between the DSP rays and then stamped and die cut some flowers from the Stampin’ Up ‘Two Tone Floral’ stamp set. I used inks from Stampin’ Up in Cajun Craze, Mango Melody, Calypso Coral and Pretty Peacock.

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, 29th May at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #751 opt use a die cut shape

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

I flipped the sketch on its side and made another Christmas card for my stash. I used stamps and dies from an old Stampin’ up set ‘Poinsettia Petals’ and a sentiment from ‘Perfectly Plaid’ heat embossed in white on a die cut shape.

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, 31st May (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #265 – Anything Birthday Goes opt twist 10th birthday

Welcome to the next challenge at AAA Cards and our theme this fortnight is anything CAS goes with an optional twist of Birthday as we’ve turned 10!

Remember to stay CAS or Clean and Simple. We want to celebrate with you as it’s not everyday you turn TEN. And…. wait we have prizes! Some are only available to the country of residence due to postage, so please make sure when you do the card link up to add your country letters, say Maaike-NL

Our wonderful Design Team has put up these prizes, but they will be a surprise package, except of course the generous giftcard from Whimsy Stamps, Altenew, Create a Smile Stamps and Funky Fossil Stamps, you can buy what you want

Please note that the giftcards do not cover postage and or custom duties, this will be the winner’s responsibility. Remember to put your country behind your name when you upload p.e. Maaike-NL, Karen-NZ, Tristan-AUS, Sue-USA etc.

For my card I used only die cuts and no stamping! I had a rainbow panel in my stash that I die cut my sentiment from and then added some popped up number balloons to go with the optional twist. I attached the number balloons with some twine to my sentiment and my card was done!

You’re going to want to join in he fun as we have some awesome prizes for our winners. You have until Saturday, 25th May to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #701 – Inspirational Photo

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

My card was inspired by the colours in the photo. I used my Distress Inks – Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Picked Raspberry and smoosed them onto some watercolour cardstock. I then die cut a few daisies to add interest on the front, a sentiment from Stampin’ Up ‘Special Moments’ and added the ink panel onto some yellow and orange cardstock.

I love ink smooshing as everytime you do it, it leaves you with a totally different look.

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, 15th May at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #750 opt use buttons

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

I thought the hexagon shapes looked like snowflakes, so decided to make a Christmas card using an old stamp set from Unity Stamp Co ‘Snowflake Kisses’ inked up in Altenew crisp dye inks in Lagoon, Volcano Lake and Mountain Mist. I masked off the entre panel for my sentiment , mounted the panel on some Stampin Up cardstock in Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana added some gems to the centre of my snowflakes 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 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, 17th May (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #61 CAS (clean & simple)

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 really old set from Clearly Besotted called ‘Dandelion Dreams’ which I inked up two of the blooms in Stampin Up Flirty Flamingo and Calypso Coral. I added some twine from my stash and popped the panel onto a Calypso Coral base.