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 #658 – Just Choose Two – scraps/strips/sequins

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

I love it when I can use up some scraps on a card, so I went with scraps & strips. I had a lot of different black and white DSP scraps that I cut into strips. I then added a couple of butterflies I fussy cut from some old Stampin Up DSP ‘Botanical Butterflies’ and a sentiment from the ‘Approaching Perfection’ stampset.

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, 28th June at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #728 – Opt use only 3 colours plus black and white

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

I decided to flip the sketch vertically. and not go with the optional theme. I used some scrap black and white DSP for my panel behind the frame and some peach coloured flowers from my stash. This was a super quick card to make, but I think it looks pretty good.

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, 29th June (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #242 – Everything Beach

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

I love the bathing boxes and the colours in this moodboard, so chose a digital image of some bathing boxes, printed them across the bottom of my card and then stamped one of the brush strokes from the PTI stamp set ‘Watercolor Wonder’ in Stampi Up inks Azure Afternoon, Pumpkin Pie and Wild Wheat. The sentiment is from Apple Blossom ‘Summer Holiday’ which came with a craft mgazine.

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 June 24th to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #656 – Inspiration Photo

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

I love this photo and it inspired me to get sponging and make a gorgeous sunset background for my Impression Obsession stamp. I used Tim Holtz distress inks in black soot, villanous poision, wilted violet, ripe persimmon and spiced marmalade. I opted for no sentiment so as to not take away from my scene.

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, 14th June at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #727 – Opt Make it Masculine

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

This is a great skecth for a masculine card as it lends itself to using different types of DSP for each layer, which is exactly what I did using Stampin Up ‘Come Sail Away’ DSP with a sentiment and anchor from the ‘Go Overboard’ MFT stamp set. I added some gold glitter to the anchors and some twisted twine as the finishing touch.

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, 9th June (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #50 – Water Colours

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

Using water colours on my cards is one of my favourite techniques. For this card I had a die cut hummingbird in my stash that I decided to water colour behind and pop up over a black frame.

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 Friday 30th June to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #241 – Hot/Cold Drinks

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

At the moment I’m enjoying some old fashioned milkshakes and decided to add one to my card. I used a new stampset from Stampin Up called ‘Share a Milshake’ inked up in Strawbetrry Slush and Pink Pirouette inks. The matching dies made it super easy to pull this card together.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #654 – Just Add 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 and they were perfect for some flowers from the Stampin Up ‘Happiness Abounds’ stamp set (coloured with my Stampin Blends) over a die cut background panel.

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, 31st May at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #726 – Opt use sponging on your card

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

I decided to do some rainbow sponging through a bubble stencil from Prima Marketing with a variety of Altenew Inks, I added a die cut sentiment to finish the card off.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #240 – Pink Birthday

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

I was inspired by the balloons in the challenge image and sponged a series of them down the side panel of my card using a Studio Katia stencil and my ALtenew inks.