Tinstar Designs

Today we had to vote in our Federal Election and I decided to get crafty after voting which is a much more plesant experience – LOL.

First up is a card for the CAS Colours & Sketches #321 challenge. I flipped the sketch to be portrait rather than landscape and opted for no sentiment.

I stamped my butterfly image and heat embossed it in black. I then used my new Altenew watercolours for the wings and added a bit of a grey wash to the text.

Next up is a card for 5 challenges:

• Freshly Made Sketches #388
• CASology #343
• CAS Watercolour – May
• Little Red Wagon #497
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies #26.

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I loved the FMS sketch and used 3 critters (including a bird) from the Paper Smooches set ‘chubby chums’ that I watercoloured, fussy cut out and added in place of the circles in the sketch. The sentiment is from Stampin Up ‘itty bitty birthdays’ and the striped DSP is from a MFT 6×6 pack called ‘black & white stripes’.

Next up I’m playing along with Color Throwdown #543 and The Flower Challenge #32.

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I got this new set from Stampin up called ‘Free as a bird’ that is due to be released in the new 2019/20 SU catty and I think it is fabulous. I used the matching DSP ‘Bird Ballad’, double stitched nested dies along with my woodgrain embossing folder and my Stampin Blends for colouring in the stamped images.

Lastly is a card for Less is More #395 and AAA Cards #140.

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I used a stamp set I’ve had for ages from Papertrey Ink called ‘Uncorked’. It’s got lots of great wine glass and bottle images along with some fab sentiments. For my card I went a tad snarky! I used a few of my Catherine Pooler Design inks from the Spa Collection.

Well that’s it for today – thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Hello there, it’s time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and I’m host this week with a masculine anything goes challenge.

My card today uses a stamp from Darkroom Door called ‘Guitar’ . I stamped it with some Versafine black ink and then coloured the guitar with my cherry cobbler stampin blends. I then added some chrystal effects to make the guitar super shiny and the card was done.

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, 21st May at 9:00 Melbourne Time or Monday 20th May 5pm US Mountain Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

What can I say – I love cheeky cards!

When I saw the current theme over at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #134- W is for WTF I knew I had to play along. I was also inspired by the colour theme at the Paper Players #441 and the stars at Time Out Challenges #135.

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I had the perfect stamp from Unity Stamps called ‘WTF Fairy’ and the sentiment is from the add on set ‘Your Fairy Godmother’. To colour my fairy, I scribbled my Stampin Up markers in the PP colours on my craft matt and then used my water brush to roughly colour her in. I added some gold to her crown and wings. I mounted my panel on some black and white patterned DSP and then onto a black card base. The sentiment is popped up with dimensionals.

I know exactly which friend is getting this card! Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Well it’s Mother’s Day here in Australia; I’ve had beakfast in bed and received some lovely goodies from Miss K and the hubby; now I’m getting a bit of crafting time before we head off to see The Hustle at Doncaster Gold Class.

First up is a card for Happy Little Stampers – Anything Goes with Dies.

I used a layered floral cover die set from Altenew, which is sponged with Catherine Pooler Inks in Roe pettal and Eucalyptus. The sentiment is also from Altenew ‘Label love’. I mounted both dies onto a black card base to really make it pop.

Next is a card for a brand new challenge over at AAA Cards Birthday #1 Anything Goes and The Male Room Challenge #110 Add an Age.

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I made an alcohil ink background with my AI Pearls, added some silver foil and then die cut the number 16 from the AI panel and popped it up in a circle window. I stamped the sentiment in Momento black in. The die and sentiment is from Stampin Up ‘Number of years’.

My last card for today fits 2 challenges -> Just Us Girls #487 – Bold Letters and CAS(E) this Sketch #321.

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This card was super quick to make. I used some Stampin Up papers in rainbow colours cut into 2cm pieces and attache them to my card base in rough overlapping style. I heat embossed the setiment from CAS-ual Frodays ‘Shenanigans’. I added a trio of vellum daisies with some bling to their centres and the card was done.

Thanks for looking and enjoy your day.

Hello there, it’s time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and Kath is our lovely host this week.

My card today uses a stamp set I got as a gift from a friend in Adelaide and I can’t get enought of those little piggies. They have the most adorable expressions. My sentiment is from Hero Arts ‘Snarky Mix & Match Messages’ and is perfect for someone who’s about to turn a big ZERO birthday! I added the black splatters for a bit of a piggy look!

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, 14th May at 9:00 Melbourne Time or Monday 13th May 5pm US Mountain Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Well, this month is we have another challenge over at Christmas at Sweet Stamping challenge blog with an optional twist to include snowflakes.

For my card, I created an emboss resit background with a snowflake card from Kanban ‘Vintage snowflakes’ and Distress Oxide inks. I added a little bit of gold thread to provide some balance to the top of the card.

Come join in our fun and add to your Christmas card stash. Visit the challenge blog to check out the inspiration the other CaSSettes have made. Link up your card by 3am 12th June (Melbourne time) or 6pm 11th June (UK time).

I’m also going to enter this card over at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up and Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

I’ve recently joined the Stampin Up team of Kylie Bertucci called the Crazy Crafters and am joining in her blog hop all about encouragement cards.

Kylie has a #loveitchopit idea to use your DSP, so I’ve taken the plunge and started to chop my DSP into card fronts and strips. I did a lot of deep breathing while I did this as I’m a bit of a paper hoarder. I also used Kylie’s fabulous card size templates which make it super easy to work out your layers.

So, on to my card. I used all Stampin Up products; Wonderful Romance stamp set and dies, Bloom & Bliss and Gingham Gala DSP and Sahara Sands and Grapfruit Grove papers plus a little bit of gold thread.

Not my usual style but I’m really happy how it turned out and will be using up more of my DSP in future.

The hop goes live on Tuesday 7th May and you’ll be able to vote for my card here!

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

I’ve been crafting up a storm again this weekend; I’ve been trying to distract myself from all the Mother’s Day advertising – with having lost mum 3 months ago, the coming of this day is really causing me pain and so I’ve retreated to my craft room to avoid all types of media.

I’m playing along with some new and old to me challenges this weekend.

First up is a new to me challenge -> {PIN}spirational Challenge 237.

I used a stamp set from Concord & 9th called ‘Globe greetings’ for my card. I fussy cut the flowers and leaves and added a bit of gold splatter.

Next is a card for a pair of challenges -> Shopping Our Stash 394 – cupcakes and Freshly Made Sketches 386.

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I used a stamp set from Altenew called ‘Layered cupakes’ and some DSP from Catherine Pooler Designs.

Next I was inspired by the sketch and colour them over at CASology 341 and MFT Weekly Sketch Challenge 435.

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I had some pre coloured and cut critter images in my stash, so this card came together super quickly.

Next is a card for CAS Colours & Sketches 319.

I used Stampin Up ‘Butterfly gala’ for my stamp and die cuts. I sponged an oval and a little bit of the edges under the die cuts.

Next is a card for a new to me challenge -> Cards 4 Guys 218 Whatever the weather. I’m also putting my hand up for a DT spot they’ve got free.

I used dies ofrm Stampin Up ‘Rainbow Builder’ and the sentiment is from Altenew ‘ Rain or Shine’. I love this card and it will go into my Valentines Day stash.

Next up is a card for another pair of challenges -> Addicted to CAS 158 and Little Red Wagon 495.

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I used a panda die that I borrowed from my friend, Michelle and left off the sentiment to keep this card super CAS.

Next is a card for another pair of challenges -> Alphabet Challenge – C for clean & simple and Just Add Ink 455.

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I use Stampin Up sets called ‘First frost’ and ‘Flowing fountain’ for this card. I added a little bit of embossing behind the sentiment for some texture.

Lastly is a card for Less is More 394.

OLCs are sometimes tough but this one came to me pretty quickly. I did some masked off sponging with a soft word die and yellow ink. Then I stamped the flowers (petals) from Clearly Besotted ‘Dandelion dreams’ over the top for a crisp clean look.

Well that’s it for today, a diverse collection of cards. Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Hello there, it’s time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and Heidi is our lovely host this week with a femine anything goes challenge.

My card today uses a stamp set from Hot Off The Press called ‘Easy Watercolor Florals’ and MFT ‘Plaid BG Builder’. Firstly, I stamped the stripes in Momento Black, then I stamped one of the floral images and then used my Altenew inks in Rose Quartz and Mountain Mist. I punched out some circles in black and white card stock, layered them to mimic the stripes and added the sentiment which came with the floral stamp set.

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, 7th May at 10:00 Melbourne Time or Monday 6th May 5pm US Mountain Time to link up your project.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Today my card fits 4 challenges:

• CAS(E) This Sketch #319
• Seize the Birthday #164 (opted not to use the topping of texture)
• As You Like It – Favourite Flower or Ribbon (I chose flower)
• Krafty Chicks Challenge #452

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I used a stamp from Concord & 9th called ‘Hello Lovely’. From the first day that I bought this set as has been my favourite floral stamp. I love that you can use the included solid stamps for the petals and leaves (as I did on this card), you can colour it yourself or you can leave it blank for a stark look.

I used Stampin Up inks in Flirty Flamingo and Soft Sea Foam, that I stamped in second generation to give me 4 different colours to fit the KCC colour challenge. The sentiment is from Altenew ‘Label Love’ and I love this sentiment set too; it’s perfect over a main image without detracting from it.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.