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 #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.

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, 25th November to link up your project.

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.

Sketch Saturday #738 opt no black or white

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

I thought this sketch lended itself to a quick and simple Christmas card which I think I’m goimg to mass produce. I used some DSP from Stampin Up called ‘Joy of Chrismas’. The sentiment is from the Stampin Up ‘More Wishes’ set which I punched with the new modern oval punch and popped up over some green ribbon.

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

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #55 – Large Sentiment

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

I love the idea of making my sentiment the hero of my card. I used a birthday die to cut background and then the letters from some Stamin Up DSP ‘Favoured Flowers’ which I popped up over a couple of fussy cut DSP flowers and layers of Grapefruit Grove and Strawberry Slush cardstock on a white card base. I added a few glittery dots to fill some gaps 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 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, 30th November to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #252 – Colour Scheme

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

As we’re approaching Christmas, I’m in desperate need of Christmas cards, so I went to my all time favourite Christmas tree stamp from Altenew ‘Sketched Evergreen’ and my Stampin Up inks in Tahitian Tide, Pacific Point and Night of Navy. Can I just say that I love making Christmas cards in non-traditional colours. If you look really closely, you might see some sparkle that I added to the sentiment.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

4 Challenges : 4 Christmas Cards

It’s the end of October and I find myself still needing 30 Christmas cards, so I’m taking every opportunity to make Christmas cards and I found 4 challenges that were perfect for this purpose!

First up is a card for As You Like It – Favourite Santa or Snowman.

I chose Santa for my card as I don’t have any snowmen stamps. I used a retired stamp from Stampin Up ‘Santa’s List’ which stamped onto a die cut bauble shape, lightly coloured and popped up over a embossed snowflck background.

My second card is for Jingle Belles Rock – Not a Creature was Stirring.

For this card I used a pig from Kaiser Kract ‘cute pig’. I ave him a Satna hat and added him over a stamped sentiment background from Stampiin Up ‘Jingle Jingle Jingle’. I thin khe needs a bit of help getting his jingle on!

My third card is for Cut it Up Challenge – Add a Sentiment.

For this card I used one of my favourite Christmas tree stamps from Altenew ‘Sketched Evergreen. I stamped the tree using Stampin Up inks in lemon lime twist, old olive and mossy meadow. I then used the scribbled rectangle die to cut out the panel and added a die cut Christmas sentment.

My last card is for the Alphabet Challenge – O is for Owl.

I wanted to make a very different looking card and did a little bit of lattice work for the front panel and added some flocked paper to the inside which I coloured some of the leaves and holly. I then stamped, coloured and cut out the owl from Paper Smooches ‘Chubby Chums’.

Well, that’s it for today. I hope I’ve inspired you to get crafty and join in these challenges.

Just Add Ink #676 – Photo Inspiration

Hello there, it’s time for another Just Add Ink Challenge and do we have a great phot0 inspiration for you!

I decided to focus on the pumpkin in the photo and printed off a digital image I had in 3 different sizes. I coloured them in with my Stampin Blends in Pumpkin Pie and Granny Apple Green then fussy cut them out. I tried a new style of card called the ‘criss cross card’ where you make a type of lattice front on a card with strips of cardstock overlapping. I popped the pumpkins on top along with a sentiment I created on my laptop.

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, 1st November at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #737 – opt make a 2nd card rotating the sketch

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

I didn’t make a second card but I did flip the sketch! All my products are from Stampin Up. I used cardstock in Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Pecan Pie and Coastal Cabana. Ink in Coastal Cabana and Memento Black. Stamp sets ‘Special Moments’ and ‘Forever Fern’.

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, 3rd November (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.