Yep – you read right – I’m starting a new job on Monday 11th December. After 7 years at Suncorp I’m moving on to develop my career. I’m off to Australia Post as a Capability consultant looking after their on-boarding and induction programs. I’m super excited but I also know that I’m going to be super busy so am making the most of my weekend to get my craft on!
My friend Michelle from Seashell Creations popped over yesterday and I borrowed a few of her gorgeous floral stamps, one of which I used on this first card.
The flower is from SSS called Floral Bliss which I have coloured with my Stampin Up Blends. I’m entering this card over on the MUSE #245 challenge. The card inspiration is from Anita Bowden. I loved the flower on the edge fussy cut out to show the underlying card base.
The next card is using a super cute set by Apple Blossom called Christmas Gnomes. The background and sentiment for the gnomes were free digi images from Whimsy Stamps. I think the snowy scene qualifies as rather stormy – don’t you?
I’m entering this card for the current CASology #278 challenge – Stormy.
My next card is a card I’ve made for a friend I haven’t seen in a while and I just wanted to say ‘hey’
I used a stamp set from Unity Stamps May 2014 KOTM called Hey Girl. I stamped and embossed her then water-colour her and fussy cut her out and popped her and the sentiment up on a left over bot of misc. DSP.
I’m entering her in over on the current Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #248 – Heidi’s Feminine “Anything Goes”.
My final card for today is another Christmas card. I used my alcohol inks in Citrus and Clover for the background piece and then I stamped in Stazon the globe and sentiment from Unity Stamps KOTM October 2016 Holiday Hugs and KOTM September 2015 Our Heart To Yours. I added a bit of left over solver glimmer paper for the finishing touch.
I’m pretty please with how this came out and think it fits the current challenge over at Less Is More #358 Candles or something depicting light which I think a globe does.
Well thanks for looking and have a great rest of your weekend.
Tinstar Designs 
Wonderful cards! Congrats on your new job!!
LikeLike
Congratulations on your new job, fab makes within your post too … unless my eyes are deceiving me (and they sometimes do, so my apologies) your LIM entry consists of more than one layer …. I say this as one who made the EXACT same mistake myself … but still a smashing make.
Kathyk
LikeLiked by 1 person
Blast I forgot that rule.
LikeLike
yeah shame about the layers, cos I like it too. and congrats on the new job
LikeLiked by 1 person
Darn I was having too much fun and forgot
LikeLike
Wow these are some amazing cards!! Love them all and good luck at the new job !!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Linda
LikeLike
Wonderful set of cards! Love the flower with the dark border underneath – so elegant! thanks so much for joining us at Muse! Good luck at your new job!
LikeLike
Congratulaions on your new job, I hope it goes well for you tomorrow! I love your cards, all fabulous…and I am in love with those adorable gnomes! Eeek! I love the fun snow storm in the background, too! Thanks for joining in the fun at CASology!
LikeLike
These are all great, Tristan! Best of luck to you on your new job!! You will do great! xoxo
LikeLiked by 1 person
A fun and striking card with a wonderful image of light. Sadly it’s our ONE layer card week at Less is More, which means all stamping / design needs to be directly on the card base. Unfortunately we can’t enter your card for a prize or showCASe on this occasion but thanks so much for sharing it with us … it’s a real beauty and the background is simply awesome.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Sarah. I should have read the instructions correctly but I did have fun making it.
LikeLike
Congrats on your new job … lots of wonderful cards. Sweet gnomes in the snow! So happy you could join in the fun at CASology this week.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ohh!! Congratulations on your new job!! And lots of beautiful cards to look at!! Awesome!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CASology! Anna xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a beautiful array of cards you’ve made for the various challenges you’ve entered. I’ll speak to the one for the Watercooler challenge although I love them all. This “Hey Girl” image and the balloons is such a delightful “for a friend card”. Love the bright and cheery colouring and the simple background DSP. Congrats and good luck with your new position. And, thanks so much for sharing your creation at the Watercooler Wednesday “Feminine” challenge this week. Love it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
What better way to say Hi to a friend than with a bunch of colourful balloons. With hearts. Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A lovely array of cards here. Love your interpretation of my Muse card, a really lovely floral image against the dark. And as Sarah has mentioned, such a shame your light card won’t qualify for our one layer challenge, but a fabulous creation.
Thanks so much for playing along at Muse and Less is More, Anita x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations on your new job, Tristan. Love the cards you’ve created, especially the one for your friend which you’ve entered into our challenge. Those wonderful bright colours both in the dress and in those balloons just jump out and make one smile. Keeping the background simple and neutral just adds to impact of the images. Thanks so much for joining our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.
LikeLiked by 1 person
They are all beautiful cards Tristan! I had fun sharing our stamps on the weekend and look forward to our next crafty day.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A beautiful collection of cards. Your light card with the vibrant green AI background is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us this week at Less is More.
LikeLiked by 1 person
What amazing cards all with very different techniques and looks. Personally I love your bauble with the alcohol ink background, and it is a real shame that the one layer element was missed. Thanks for letting us see it at Less is More xx
LikeLike