Tuesday, September 10, 2013

CASology and me...

This is a very special post to me as I got this wonderful opportunity to Guest design at CASology, my favorite challenge blog. I am on Cloud 9 :) But before I lead you to my card, a little about my creative journey with CASology :) I got into blogging in the mid of January 2013 which was started to share my new found hobby of card making and it was almost the same time when I started to play along with CASology. To be precise, my first entry was for Week 28 with cue card Drink and since then I think I have played with almost all the challenges :) By the way, I must accept that there is a remarkable change in my cards since then.... they have got better ;) LOL

So, I thought this post can be the best way to express my thanks to Melissa for coming up with this amazing concept of Cue cards. These cue cards are so intriguing, I always enjoy making a card inspired by the cue card. Now my next set of Thank you's are for the talented, ever motivating team that has always left me great comments admiring me every time. I am a big fan of all the team members :) Thank you Melissa, Ardyth, Rosemary, Jen, Kimberly, Tracey, Judy, Gillian, Meghan, Maureen :) for being so kind. So this card is dedicated to CASology and the entire team :)
When I got the email from Melissa with the Casology Week-61 Cue card Silhouette, I almost jumped in joy. I knew exactly what I wanted to create :) So I did... 
To make this, I hand drew the tree, the deer and little landscape in a frame. The leaves on the tree were stamped (from wood mounted rubber stamp leaves- Studio-G), All was colored in black using Sharpie markers. This was then cut out using an Exacto knife to reveal the negative space which will be used to show the sunrise in the background. For the background, I took another piece of card stock and inked it with Memento dew drop inks ( red and yellow) using a sponge dauber. It was then stuck from behind the card base using foam dots :) Finally, Sentiment (from Paper Sweeties - You make me smile)was stamped. 
Hope you like my card :)

Thank you for visiting and leaving me a comment :)
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31 comments:

  1. Gillian RSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Such a gorgeous beautiful Deepti, so nice to have you on the team this week

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  2. twigletSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Wow! It's amazing!I love it!
    Congratulations, You deserve the recognition!

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  3. HussenaSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Wow !! this is simply stunning work Deepti ..your creativity and ingenuity never ceases to impress me ..what a fabulous scene you have created and the fact that its all handcut and drawn is simply amazing !! hats off to you :)And congrats on your GD spot at Cas.ology ..so well deserved !

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  4. SindhuSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Awesome card as always Deepti...your work is so inspiring that i always look forward to your posts! :)your

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  5. SD poojaSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    CONGRATS on your Guest post Deepti !! Your card is just fabulous ..I loved the silhouette scene n wonderfully colored bg !!

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  6. RosemarySeptember 10, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    stunning take on the cue word, deepti!! so very happy to have you as our guest designer this week!!

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  7. Tracey McNeelySeptember 10, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Fabulous Dee, love your silhouette! So happy to have you as our Guest Designer this week!

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  8. MelissaSeptember 10, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Awww, you are so sweet, Deepti! What a great way to start my day! I am so happy you enjoy CASology because we enjoy your cards SO much! Each of your cards is truly a work of art!!!
    This card is no exception! I don't just like it. I LOVE it! It is absolutely gorgeous! You continue to amaze me with your drawings and artistic ability! W.O.W.
    Thank you so much for agreeing to be our guest designer this week! So happy to have you join us! :)

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  9. BarbSeptember 10, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    YAY!! So excited for you Dee! Congrats on your guest design spot with CASology! And I adore your card - your shading looks gorgeous! Perfect card for the cue word - nicely done!

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  10. ArdythSeptember 10, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    WOW! That's a lot of work but the results are stunning! So great to have you as GD this week!

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  11. jimlynnSeptember 10, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Congrats on your guest designer spot!!! They couldn't have picked anyone better. Love all your cards and this is no exception! Sensational is every way.
    Lynn

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  12. DhivyaSeptember 10, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Just Awesome :) No Surprises there!!

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  13. MeghanSeptember 10, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    Yikes! You used an Xacto knife to cut this out? Amazing card!

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  14. Kanan PandyaSeptember 10, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    Congratulations Deepti on your Guest Design.Beautiful card. I love the shading and the scene you have created using the cue word, very pretty. :-)

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  15. CathySeptember 10, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    Congratulations on your guest designer spot Deepti! This is another stunning card, your drawing is fantastic. The inking is gorgeous :) Cathy x

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  16. UnknownSeptember 10, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Oh this is trully beautiful Deepti! it has such richness about it! :)
    Lizy xx

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  17. C. M. TaylorSeptember 10, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    You did a great job on the design and the hand cut of the tree. Your text is perfect. You also did a great job on the gradiant shading for the background. Just SMASHING!

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  18. wienerhoneymoonersSeptember 10, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    This was a BREATHTAKING moment when I laid my eyes on this creation that only marvels close to a sunset in nature! I expect to see other animals wandering on the serengeti past this little frame and a few heron to swoop by. SUCH an amazing and again, I say breathtaking card. You blew me away so much, that I think you need to make a book on your artist techniques, they are so artful and creative that you have a winner on your hands here.

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  19. Barb GhigSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Congrats on your well deserved Guest DT spot, Deepti! It was so nice to read about how you've become inspired over the last several months, and your tribute to the CASology Design Team is so heartfelt and lovely!

    I really, really LOVE this card! Your hand drawn and hand cut silhouette is AMAZING! And, it looks gorgeous in front of your stunning inked background!

    I agree with Melissa and others, that you are such an incredibly talented designer, and I look forward to seeing what you create all the time! Hugs to you, my friend!!!

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  20. UnknownSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    absolutely stunning! it's just gorgeous...and so inspiring

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  21. UnknownSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    oh! congrats on your GD!!!

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  22. MarybethSeptember 11, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    What a sweet tribute to the DT . This is nothing short of amazing Deepti! I am a huge fan of you cards and work. Gorgeous!

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  23. Vicki DutcherSeptember 11, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    You are amazing! This is gorgeous and hand cut???? Crazy girl~ :) No wonder you are taking the stamping world by storm!!

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  24. Jen W.September 11, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Deepti, I can't believe you cut around all those leaves with an exacto knife! You have the patience of a saint! LOL! It was worth all the effort though because this card is absolutely stunning! I almost didn't want to add my card because I didn't think I could live up to yours!

    Thank you so much for your sweet words about CASology and the team. I know I look forward to seeing your entries every week and have loved watching you grow as a cardmaker. You are so incredibly talented!

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  25. shirley-beeSeptember 11, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Beautiful card, Deepti! Congrats on the well-deserved GD spot.

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  26. SanketiSeptember 11, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    Gorgeous card Deepti !

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  27. VivSeptember 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    Soooo gorgeous Deepti, well done on the DT spot too, so well deserved :) Viv xx

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  28. Kelly GriglioneSeptember 12, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Noooo ... I was holding my breath reading your post, and thinking to myself, "please tell me you didn't cut all that out, please, please, that would just be too incredible" all the while knowing that it would indeed be the case. Well, I at least feel better that you didn't draw the leaves, you are taking short cuts like the rest of us now! (so kidding here)

    Anyway, what a treat to see your card, it's quite special.

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  29. Kim SSeptember 12, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Hand drawn and hand cut?!! You are truly talented! This is absolutely stunning!

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    Congratulations on you GD spot, Deepti ... and what a stunning card, all the more special because it's all done by you ... amazing! Anita :)

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  31. Judy1223September 15, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    Deepti, your cards and your talent are overwhelming...and your kind words about CASology and the design team are, too! I was lucky enough to start out doing the CASology challenges from the very first week, although I was not on the design team at the time. I haven't missed one yet and I am so thrilled about that because I agree with you -- it is a great concept and the cues are always motivating. That said, I have to tell YOU that I always enjoy seeing what you create because it is ALWAYS above and beyond, always amazing, and always WOWs me. This card...hand drawn and cut with an Exacto knife?!?... is not exception. It is such a pleasure to have you guest designing this week at CASology!

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