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 #741 Opt Birthday Theme

Hello there, it’s time for another Sketch Saturday Challenge and do we have a great sketch for you! This is our last challenge for the year so it won’t be closing till mid January 2024 to give us DT members a break over the festive season.

I’m still in need of Christmas cards, so I didn’t take up the optional theme of birthday. On my card I used some old Stampin Up DSP ‘Lights a glow’ which I cut in to the various sketch shapes. The sentiment is from the Stampin Up ‘Perfectly Plaid’ stamp set which I popped up over some gold thread.

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, 12the January 2024 (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #255 – Sketch and Cold

Hello there, it’s time for another challenge over at AAA Cards and do we have a great theme for you! This is our last challenge for 2023 so it will run for longer than usual.

I seem to be on a role with making cards with no stamping on them lately. For this card I used a Christmas light die which I die cut from 3 different blue glitter papers. The sentiment is die cut from black cardstock.

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 Janury 2024 to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #682

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

This sketch was perfect for another Christmas card to add to the 110 needed this year! I embossed the background green panel with a Sizzix ‘Mosiac tile’ folder, staped and heat embossed with iridescent power a snow flake from the Stampin Up “Festive flurry’ stamp set (retired) and popped it up over some silver DSP. The sentiment is from a cut-apart set by 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, 13th Decemberat 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #740 – Opt make a second card with a mirror image of the sketch

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

This card is adding to my Christmas card stash. I cut 3 strips in silver, green and red; attached them to a white panel which I then die cut with a crinkle edged die and popped the panel up on a white card base along with a die cut sentiment.

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, 15th Deember (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #56 – Add a Tag

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

I love making tags and think they look super cute on a card. After making this tag/card I realised that there is absolutely NO STAMPING on it. I die cute the tag, hearts and sentiment which I popped up over some scrap DSP on a whote 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 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, 31st December to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #254 – Black, White & Gold

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

I love this colour combo – so classy!

For my card I used a new stamp set from Stampin Up called ‘Friendship Royalty’ that I heat embossed with gold embossing powder, popped the black panel up on some glittery gold card stock and then onto a white card base.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #680 – Just Add Alcohol

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

I needed a card for my hubby’s upcoming birthday so reached for a new to me stamp set from Visible Images ‘Bring on the Beers’ which I coloured with my Stampin Blends and added some puffy paint for the beer foam. The sentiment is form Stampin Up ‘Brewed for You’. I used a cover plate from Altenew ‘Dotted Starburst’ for my background.

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

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #739 opt feature an image of a person

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

I used the cutest stamp set from Stampin Up called ‘Signs of Santa’ which I coloured with my Stampin Blends and then fussy cut out. I popped Santa and his elves u inside a die cut film strip and mounted it all ontop of some old flocked specialty paper.

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, 1st December (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #253 – Fall/Leaves

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

I was hard for me to think about fall colours as we are well and truely into Spring here in Australia. Having said that I knew I had the perfect crafty bundle from Stampin Up ‘Beautiy of Friendship’ stamps, dies and matching DSP for my card. I did a bit of ink sponging on the leaf part of my tree with some Old Olive ink just to darken them a bit.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #678 – Just Choose Two – Brights/Foliage/Friend

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

For my card, I chose Brights and Friend. I used some gorgeous DSP from Stampin Up ‘Bright, Merry & Bold’ for my card and sentiments from ‘Biggest Wishes’ and some pink and orange ribbon for that extra bit of something something! This was a super simple card to make but I just love how vibrant and fun it is.

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

Thanks for looking and have a great day.