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.

End of long weekend crafting

It’s been quite some time since I’ve been able to craft without any interruptions and play along with a few challenges.

We’ve had an extra long weekend here in Melbourne and with Miss K away camping with her botfriend, I’ve been able to play in my craft room guilt free!

I’ve made 4 cards for 4 challenges.

First up is a card for the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers 218 – K is for Kraft and this might be the first time my card has not been snarky!

I used a kraft card base and stamped the Altenew ‘Sketched Evergreen’ tree in White, then Old Olive and then Mossy Meadow ink. I found the white ink helped the 2 greens pop off the Kraft cardstock. I then did some offset stamping for the sentiment.

Next up is a card for Less is More 474 – Friendship.

I used a stamp set I got in a craft magazine called ‘Best friends’ that I coloured with my Stampin Blends.

My third card is for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge 180. I chose the 3rd vertical options of flowers, circle and berries

I decided to make a Christmas ornament with the Stampin Up ‘Mistletoe Magic’ stamp set and matching dies. I then added a couple of die cut tiny poinsettias along with some ribbon to hang it on the tree.

My final card is for the Global Design Project 361 – Color Combo.

I used the Pink Fresh ‘Floral Focus’ stamp set and matching stencils for my card along with a sentiment from Uniquely Creative.

Will that’s it for today. Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

AAA Cards #224 – Colour Scheme & Dots or Spots

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

For my card, I followed the colour scheme. I sponged a background panel and then used a butterfly die and decided to only used half the die to showcase the pretty colours. I popped up a simple sentiment 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, 1st October to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Fusion: Front Porch

Hello there, it’s time for another Fusion Challenge and do we have a great sketch and inspirational photo for you!

For my card, I followed the sketch with a small bit of the photo inspiration creeping it with the brick background embossing folder and the drapping vine die cuts..

Come join in the fun and make a card based on the sketch, inspiration photo or fuse them together and play with both! Check out the projects that the other artists at Fusion 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 September at 7pm Melbourne Time or Tuesday 27th September 12pm US Pacific Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #621 – Just Add a Sketch

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

For my card, I used an old Stampin Up die set ‘Painted Poppies’ and a sentiment from Uniquely Creative. The cardstock is all Stampin Up in Old Olive, Pear Pizzaz, Crumb Cake and Basic White.

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

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Get Creative Challenges #115- ATG – Fall/Autumn

Well hello and welcome to today’s post. It’s time for another challenge over at Get Creative Challenges where its Anything Goes with an optional twist of Fall/Autumn.

For my card I used some gorgeous DSP from Stampin Up ‘Beauty of the Earth’ and the dies from ‘Beauty of Friendship’ to make my card. I love the colours of leave in Autumn.

Check out the Get Creative Challenge blog for details on the sponsor prizes and links to the other fabulous projects from the DT and come join in our fun and share your anything goes project by 1pm Saturday1st October (Melbourne time) or 11pm Friday 30th September (US Eastern Standard time)

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #223 – No Layers + Sympathy

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

I kept my card very monochrome using Stampin Ups ‘Smokey Slate’ ink and ‘Crane of Fortune’ stamp set. I added a couple of Nuvo drops for a bit more balance.

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, 17th Septembee to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Fusion: Pinwheels

Hello there, it’s time for another Fusion Challenge and do we have a great sketch and inspirational photo for you!

How cool is this inspiration photo? I love the look of these pinwheels and was going to make a series for my card but decided doing so many little tiny folds was beyond my fat fingers! I opted to create many circles using different size punches from different DSPs in the colours of the photo and adding my sentiment in the centre.

You could make a feminine version of this card by changing up the colours.

Come join in the fun and make a card based on the sketch, inspiration photo or fuse them together and play with both! Check out the projects that the other artists at Fusion 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 September at 7pm Melbourne Time or Tuesday 13th September 12pm US Pacific Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #619 – Just Add Masculine

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

I’ve been making quite a few masculine cards lately, seems I have lots of male birthday and events in the second half of the year! I decided to make a fancy fold card, following the instructions from Nikki Spencer. I used the Stampin Up suite of produts ‘He’s All That’ and some stamps and dies from ‘Geared up Garage’.

Front view with the belly band on
With the belly band off.

Love how this came out and might make a few more with different DSP combinations.

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

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #222 – Moodboard

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

So much inspiration in this moodboard. I decided to go a bit cutsie and use a digital image that I coloured with my Stampin Blends and I created a sentiment on my PC which I cut out and popped up individually.

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, 3rd September to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Fusion: Seagull Beach

Hello there, it’s time for another Fusion Challenge and do we have a great sketch and inspirational photo for you!

I love this sketch and decided to create a series of punched circles with the colours of the inspiration photo. I created a very thin matt layer in the central colour and added a sentiment from Uniquely Creative across the centre to tie the circles together.

Come join in the fun and make a card based on the sketch, inspiration photo or fuse them together and play with both! Check out the projects that the other artists at Fusion 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 September at 7pm Melbourne Time or Tuesday 31st August 12pm US Pacific Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.