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 #748 – Sketch

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

I made a very simple and monochrome card. I thought tne centre rectabgle on the sketch was perfect for a ribbon. My central sentiment is from Stampin Up ‘Happiest of Birthdays’. I did some layering with black, white and purple cardstock scraps.

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, 30th April to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Playing with some Challenges

Hello there, I’m on my last day of leave and finally got a chance to play along with a few of my favourite challenges:

I created a geometric background (TMC197) with the MFT Absract Background stamp inked up with Galactic Stream, Teal Cave, Aqualicious and Dew Drops from Altenew in a masked off square pattern, The gentleman rhino is from Karine called ‘Urban Jungle Boy’ and the sentiment is from Katrzelkraft ‘Relax’ (SSS261). The layout of the rhino and sentiment follows the FMS683 challenge.

Thanks for stopping by for a look and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #774 opt add an embellishment

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

All the products on this card are from Stampin Up. The background panel is a retured DSP that I sponged with Pear Pizzaz ink. I then stamped and coloured 3 of the roses and leaves from the Cottage Rose stamp set using Old Olive, Pale papaya and Petal Pink blends. The sentiment is from the Delightful Wishes die set.

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, 18th April to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #288 – Sketch

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

I sponged the circle in the corner of my card with Stampin Up Pear Pizzaz ink, then die cut the gnome in Chrismas colours and popped up a sentiment from Uniquely Creative 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, 26th April to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #746 – Just Add Swirls

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

For my card I used some old stamping supplies that I haven’t used for a very long time. 3 types of washi tape, a retired swirl die and flower punch from Stampin Up. 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 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, 16th April to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Birthday #72 – Mythical

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

The only mythical type of stamp I have are a couple of unicorm ones, so naturally I used them both! The unicorn and moon are from Visible Images ‘Believe in Unicorns’ and the sentiment is from CAS-ual Fridays ‘Be a Unicorn’. I black heat embossed them over a galaxy background I created with my Tim Holtz Distress inks.

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 Wednesay 30th April to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #287 – Game

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

For my two cards, I went with silhouettes and landscapes. I used Stampin Up DSPs – New Horizons (fishing) and Meandering Meadows (runner). The sentiments are from the SU stamp set ‘Greatest Journey’. The runner die is from the matching die set to the stamps and the fisherman is an old miscellaneous one.

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, 12th April to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Just Add Ink #744 – Just Choose Two

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

I chose Rainbows-Shimmer for my card. I had some gorgeous shimmery cardstock in my stash that I cut into strips and then did a little bit of weaving. I heat embossed the sentiment from the Stampin Up ‘Number of Years’ stamp set and die cut our the ‘Happy’ from some black and white cardstock and my card was finished.

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, 2nd April at 7pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Sketch Saturday #772 opt feature a window

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

I don’t have any window dies or stamps but thought this sentiment/polaroid die looked like a window when I added the cute dog from the Colorado Craft Company ‘Christmas Hats’ stamp set coloured with my Stampoin Blends with a bit of puff paint added to the hat. For the sketch orner bow element, I stamp a few holly leaves and berries form the Stampin Up ‘Poinsettia Petals’ stamp set.

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 April to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

AAA Cards #286 – Follow my lead

Hello there, it’s time for another challenge over at AAA Cards and do we have a great theme for you – this fortnight we are following the leader – Kristin Sluhan.

I was inspired by the fern frond, central sentiment and ink splatters on her card.I die cut my fern frond from some Stampin Up cardstock in Old Olive. Created the ink splatters with the matchink ink refil and stamped one of the sentiments from the “Artfully layered’ stamp set.

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, 29th March to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.