Tinstar Designs

Today I had to make some thank-you cards anddecided to be inspired by some colour challenges. I also decided to keep the designs the same using a new stamp from MFT called ‘Radiating Halftone’ clear embossed and the sponged in a single colour gradient. I used some pre-coloured critters from my stash and sentiments from the Ton.

First is a card for Shopping our Stash #428.

Next is a card for TGIF Challenges #280.

Next is a card for Daring Card Makers and Fab Fridays #196.

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Lastly is a card for CAS Colours & Sketches #386.

Well that’s it for today. I now need to write the insides of these cards and get them into the mail. Thanks for stopping by for a look. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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

I followed the sketch and took inspiration from the yellow door and the birdcage light to make a card to welcome a new homeowner to the neighborhood. I did a bit of a water wash with some yellow ink and remembered I had a wooden bird cage in my stash that I coloured with black Wink of Stella.

Come join in the fun and make a card based on the sketch, inspiration photo or 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, 16th September at 7pm Melbourne Time or Tuesday 15th September 12pm US Pacific Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Hello there, it’s time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and Helen is our host with feminine challenge this week!

I used an old Stampin Up die to make the dress and a stamp set from Simon Says Stamp ‘If the hat fits’ for the hat and sentiment.

Come join in the fun and make a feminine card. Check out the projects that the other artists at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Tuesday, 8th September at 9:00 Melbourne Time or Monday 7th September 5pm US Mountain Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Hello there, it’s time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and Marsha is our host with an all about occasions challenge this week!

I played with an adorable stamp set from Uniquely Creative ‘Pawesome’. It has the cutest collection of doggies perfect for colouring.

Come join in the fun and make a card for an occasion of your choosing. Check out the projects that the other artists at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Tuesday, 1st September at 9:00 Melbourne Time or Monday 31st August 5pm US Mountain Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Today, I’m playing for a second time with some challenges as I was really inspired by their themes.

• AAA Birthday #16 – Tic Tac Toe
• Send a Smile 4 Kids – Thank You or Anything Goes for Kids
• The Sisterhood of Crafters – Masculine

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I embossed a Visible Images stamp called ‘Street Dance Boys’ and then ink smooshed the background with a Kaleidacolor ‘Melon Melody’ ink pad. I love how fun and bright this card is.

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I also had some fun playing with my scraps of card stock. I made a large rainbow strip panel and then used it in 2 different wasy on 2 different cards.

First up is a card for Freshly Made Sketches #447.

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I used a die cut floral panel from Paper Roses. The sentiment is from The Ton.

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Next is a card for Seize the Birthday #197 – Rainbow colours.

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I die cut a sentiment and it’s background from the rainbow strips and added some gold flakes behind it for that glow effect.

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That’s it for today, got chores and cooking to get to! Thanks for looking and have a great day.

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

I loved the sketch and the colours in the photo. I used a stamp from Picket Fences called ‘Aeonium African Succulent’ roughly water coloured with my distress markers in wilted violet and twisted citron. The sentiment is from the Ton ‘Easy Expressions: Birthday’.

Come join in the fun and make a card based on the sketch, inspiration photo or 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, 2nd September at 7pm Melbourne Time or Tuesday 1st Spetmeber 12pm US Pacific Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Hello there, it’s time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and Karen is our host with a masculine challenge this week!

I created a birthday card for one of my nephews using the Stampin Up ‘From all of us’ stamp set coloured with my Stampin Blends.

Come join in the fun and make a masculine card. Check out the projects that the other artists at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Tuesday, 25th August at 9:00 Melbourne Time or Monday 24th August 5pm US Mountain Time to link up your project.

I’m also entering this over at The Sisterhood of Crafters – Masculine, AAA Birthday #16 – Tic Tac Toe and Send a Smile for Kids.

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Thanks for looking and have a great day.

I got a couple of deliveries this week and had to play with them straight away.

First is a card for the Global Design Project #253, which is a fab colour challenge.

I used a new Stampin Up set called ‘All Things Fabulous’ that is a gorgeous layering floral set.

Next is a card for the Library Challenge #65.

I was inspired by the clouds on the book cover and used a new stamp set and kit from Simon Says Stamp ‘Home Sweet Home’; coloured with my Stampin Blends and fussy cut to form the layers of houses.

Lastly is a card for Paper Craft Crew #388 and The Card Concept #138c.

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I used a dog from the Tim Holtz ‘Crazy Dogs’ stamp set coloured with my Stampin Blends and added over a rainbow strip angled panel to match the beach towels and hammock. How cool does this little guy look?

Well, that’s it for today. I’ve got a Zoom catch up with some friends to get ready for. Thanks for looking and enjoy your day.

Hello there, it’s time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and Dawn is our host with an all about occasions challenge this week!

I played with a new die set from Stampin Up ‘Many Layered Blossoms’. I die cut the 2 large floral dies from heavy white cardstock. With the thinnest die cut I sponged a selection of rainbow inks over the die cut on a white card base. I then layered the larger die cut over that and sponged some Illuminate ink which gives it a really pretty shimmer. When I removed the die cut you can see the beautiful image.

I was able to make a 2nd card with the thin die cut which I mounted over the white die cut onto some black cardstock.

I love getting a 2 for 1 when I create.

Come join in the fun and make a card for an occasion of your choosing. Check out the projects that the other artists at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges have created, take the challenge and link your creation to the challenge post. We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Tuesday, 18th August at 9:00 Melbourne Time or Monday 17th August 5pm US Mountain Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Well, this month we have another challenge over at Christmas Craft Creations challenge blog with an optional twist to add animals

I used a reindeer stamp from Kanban ‘Reindeer and Snowflakes’. I love this set as it has 4 different reindeer images and look fabulous gold embossed. I added some green ink smooshing to my corner and mounted the panel and sentiment on some gold glitter paper.

Come join in our fun and add to your Christmas card stash. Visit the challenge blog to check out the inspiration the other CCCettes have made. Link up your card by 3am 8th September (Melbourne time) or 6pm 8th September (UK time).

Thanks for looking and have a great day.