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 #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.

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, 28th September to link up your project.

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.

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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.

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 30th September to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #273 – ATG CAS opt Get Well

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

After the month she’s had, I think I need to give this card to my daughter. She’s been diagnosed with chronic glandula fever, which has seen her one week on, one week off school depending on how tired and unwell she feels. Not the best situation to be in with her in her final year of high school. Only 6 more weeks to go before study break and exams., so hopefully we’ve seen the worst of it.

For my card I used a stamp set from Purple Onion Stamps called ‘Elliot & Marcel – Hugs & Feeling Blue’. These are the cutest images which were perfect for this challenge. I stamped, coloured with my Stampin Blends and fussy cut out the flat elephant. I added a brick background die cut behind and the sentiment from the same stamp set 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, 14th September to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #717 – Just Add a Sketch

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

When I saw this sketch, I instantly thought Christmas card! I used a retired DSP from Stampin Up that has a flocked red stripe. I stamped, coloured and cut out 1 of the critters from the Colorado Craft Company ‘Christmas Hats’ stamp set. I mirror stamped 1 of them so that they were both facing the sentiment. I popped them up over a strip of silver glitter and silver glimmer cardstock.

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, 4th September at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #758

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

I thought this sketch leant itself to using a large sentiment in the centre and I knew the Kaiserkraft ‘Fa La La’ stamp was just perfect for it. I gold embossed the sentiment and popped the panel into a couple of layers of red and green cardstock. I added some old flocked DSP on my card base and then some gliter gold die cut leaves in place of the sketch swirls.

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, 6th Spetember (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #272 – Sketch

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

I coloured and fussy cut 3 flowers from the Stampin Up True Love DSP. This is probably my favourtie DSP that Stampin Up has ever amde (big call I know)! I added some crystal lacquer to the flower centres and popped up a sentiment from Uniquely Creative and my ard 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, 31st August to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #715 Just Add Shading/Shadows

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

I decided to play with a technique I haven’t used for eons – shadow stamping with white ink. I used a layering stamp set from Altenew ‘Climbing Clematis’ and stamped th 1st image in white ink, then layered with a variety of pinks inks from lightest to darkest. Can you see the subtle shadow? Using a Crumb Cake card base helps acieve the shaow look. I added a pre-stamped sentiment from my stash and some sequins 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 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, 21st August at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.