Thursday, January 1, 2015

Fusion - One year Anniversary n my farewell + MMCC #7 - NEW

This is my second post for the day, Please click HERE for my CAS-ual Friday's Stamps January Release Day - 2

NOTE - This post also includes my card for MMCC #7, please scroll down to check it out.


Hello friends! Today, I am here both to celebrate Fusion One year Anniversary and for a goodbye to Fusion friends. I have completed a full one year with Fusion and I am so gonna miss this lovely team of talented ladies. I am stepping down due to some family commitments. I want to thank Lesley for bringing me on board, bringing together the best of the Fusion challenges for us and for all the love and support. I also wanna thank my lovely teamies for their awesome inspiration and lovely comments :) I will be catching up with all of you in the blog land :) 

Now let's get back to the challenge, my card and a very special thing planned by Lesley to make this One Year Anniversary celebration a memorable one. Lesley came up with this amazing idea that each of the DT member invites a Guest Designer and tell everyone why we picked them :) Let me first show the challenge photo...
Isn't this pretty!! Before I show you what I created, I will tell you about my amazing Guest Barb Ghig of Barb's Studio Creations. I chose her because I love her CAS style, the serene and soothing cards that she designs, the soft colors that she picks and for the  wonderful person that she is. I have always loved her style and another amazing thing about her is the encouragement that leaves in her comments. I am so glad to have you as a Guest Designer at Fusion :) Thank you Barb for being here ! Please check out her amazing creation HERE. Now let me show what I created...
I was inspired by the photo, to make this card I stamped the jar (from TAWS Buggin out set), stamped the hearts (from CFS In the cards set) in shades of pink to fill the jar. Fuzzy cut the jar. I also stamped and fuzzy cut the banners (from Recollections Valentine Banners) In Hero Arts wet cement ink. On the card base, I added a chalkboard patterned paper (from Studio Calico Print shop 6x6" Paper pad) and adhered the banners and jar with some foam dots. To finish the card, I added the twine. I am sharing this at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes!
There is a lot more inspiration available for you by our lovely team. Go and check out :) Also, for more details about the challenge please visit Fusion Card Challenge 


Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)



I am also, sharing my Mixed Media Card Challenge post here, just to avoid the hassle of multiple posts in a day :)

We are at The Mixed Media Card Challenge #7. The theme for this challenge is just right "NEW" for the new year, new beginning, new day, new cards and new crafty goodness ;p There is also an optional element "Tissue" that you can add to ur designs. we all can also join in the fun, irrespective of our style!! Read about mixed media definition HERE and u will know what I am talking about.  So let's see what our challenge is and what I created...

To make this card, I took a rectangular panel for my focal piece. I crumpled some tissue paper and adhered it with some glossy Mod Podge. I used a partial tree lines die from MFT to cut the trees for the landscape. I then inked them with some distress inks. To make my sun, I used embossing paste (Wendi Vecchi) mixed with some Mustard seed distress ink and a Crafter's workshop stencil. I then adhered the tree line with some foam dots, stamped the sentiment (STAMPlorations - Bloom set) and hand drew the birds. I then cut out a kraft card stock to add on the card base and laid my focal piece over it. Here is a closeup in to the textures... 
There is a lot more incredible inspiration by a versatile and uber talented team :) Please head over to our challenge blog to check out the details of the challenge and some more inspiration. I am sharing this at Showcase your style #5- Use a die cut

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

38 comments:

  1. WOW! Both cards are such artistic treasures! You put so much sophistication in card making, it is mind blowing! Sorry to hear about leaving Fusion Challenges, I just recently found it and you sure will be missed there! Good luck and all the best in your new endeavors this year!

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  2. Gosh it sure didn't seem like a year for you being on the Team! It sure was fun seeing all your wonderful cards though! I bet you had a hard time picking your guestie - Barb has amazing creations! Your final card is so fun with the banner and jar of hearts! Happy 2015 I am sure you'll have a creative one!

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  3. Two beautiful cards Deepti! We're definitely going to miss having you on the team! xx

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  4. such a pretty card, Deepti!!! Wishing you a lovely 2015!!!!

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  5. Happy Fusion card!
    Fabulous texture on the MMCC card! Love your design and layout!

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  6. Fabulous!!!! Love the background on this and all the cute hearts in the jar. Great way to do that banner too.
    Lynn

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  7. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! your jar card is adorable! i reeeeeeaaaaalllllyyyyyy loooooove this bottom card. it's amazing! love the texture! :)

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  8. Both of your cards are fabulous Deepti! Love the jar full of hearts! the textured background on the second looks fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration! Happy New Year to you and your family!

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  9. Love the way you made the sun...such a vibrant and beautiful card!!
    Dropping by to Wish you and family a Happy and Fantastic New Year 2015
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts Kids Projects

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  10. Thank you so much for choosing me as your guest for Fusion! Our friendship is so special to me, and I am honored! As always, your card is amazing, Deepti! I love how you stamped the hearts inside the jar and your banner is so fun!
    I also love your mixed media card...WOW! The colors really pop and I'm so impressed with all the texture on this card! You never cease to amaze me, my friend...Happy New Year to you!!!

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  11. What a wonderful pair of cards Dee! I love the richness of the first one and the second one is such a contrast to it with all that lovely texture.
    I'm sure you will be missed over at Fusion!
    Wishing you a very happy 2015.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  12. I have so enjoyed seeing your cards at Fusion, but I'm glad I'm a follower here to keep up on your crafty goodness. Both of your cards are absolutely fab.

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  13. Two lovely creations Deepti! love jar full of hearts and pretty banner on the Fusion card - and your lovely tree on the hillside scene for the Mixed Media Card challenge - I'll miss you on the Fusion Team!

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  14. Gorgeous creations Deepti!! LOVE the jar of hearts and the texture you've achieved on your second card!! :) Thanks for sharing! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*
    My Blog: Stamp Smiles

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  15. Your jar of hearts is so adorable!! Love the banner and the chalkboard background ... awesome card! And love our "New" mixed media card. That tissue background is so cool with the dawn of a new day :) Love the tree line and your textured sun. Always inspiring Deepti! :) Loll xx

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  16. Happy New Year Dee!! I have enjoyed your year at Fusion thoroughly and will continue to follow you and your gorgeous blog! Love your chalkboard so perfect and so you! All the best for 2015!

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  17. Gorgeous FUSION card Deepti, and I LOVE your tissue element for MMCC! Sorry to hear you are leaving FUSION, but so glad we're still MMCC teamies!!!

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  18. Gorgeous card, Deepti! Love the hearts in your jar ... I'm guessing one of the inks was a pigment ink and the other dye-based due to the neat coloring you achieved when they overlap. Wonderful! I will certainly miss seeing your fantastic cards in the fusion gallery, but at least I still get to work with you on CAS-ual Fridays. Big Happy New Year wishes to you!!

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  19. Love the jar full of hearts, these are both amazing cards Deepti! You'll be missed on the Fusion team, you've done an incredible job!!

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  20. I know they will miss you lots at Fusion, Deepti! Love this jar full of love and the fun banners!

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  21. Deepti, you know that we're going to miss you tons! I love how you were inspired and your card is so much fun! Love the mason jar! Super fun that Barb is your guestie, I'm off to her blog but also wanted to tell you that your Mixed Media Challenge card is awesome. Happy new Year!

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  22. Happy New Year, Deepti. Both of your cards are just stunning.

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  23. This is so super cute, I am sure they will miss you.

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  24. You work wonders with various pps Deepti ! I loved how you have used them on first card and second one has clever use of textures !

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  25. I love your take on the FUSION photo! So clever to place some hearts in a jar!
    Sorry to see you leave the DT, but I'm hoping to still see you in blogland. Happy New Year, Deepti!

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  26. All your cards are beautiful, but especially the last card won my heart. There are so ingeniously composed. It has wonderful colors and is so optimistic. I am very impressed. Thank you for the wonderful year of inspiration
    Happy New Year,
    Bozena

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  27. Beautiful beautiful cards again!! Always so fun to visit your blog and be so inspired!!

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  28. What a way to leave Fusion -- with an amazingly beautiful card! Thanks for being such an inspiration this past year over there, but since I have you on my right sidebar, I'll be able to keep up with all your gorgeous creations. Love the bright and fun MM card too. Happy New Year!! Bev

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  29. I love your style and your card. Happy trails to you and I hope to continue to see your projects. Shine in 2015!!

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  30. Totally understand family commitments :-) I made a card for that challenge but need to take picture of it :-)...LOVE both cards Deepti!! Happy New Year!!

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  31. Great cards, Deepti! I will miss you on the Fusion team!

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  32. woooowwww I want to tell I LOVE BOTH
    the second one wooooww so breathaking
    love all the mixed media you put
    and the first one so romantic with all the pink on the jar
    so lovely post Deepti

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  33. beautiful! Perfect papers and elements for Fusion! I LOVE, LOVE your tree card, so amazing!

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  34. You are always inspiring, Deepti! Congrats to Barb--great choice!

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  35. both cards are fantastic, love the happy day scene in your 2. card :-)

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  36. Such fun and happy cards! Thank you so much for playing along with us in the Anything Goes Challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog this week :)

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  37. Fantastic way to use tissue paper on your card, Deepti. Love that sun too. Hope 2015 is off to a good start for ya.

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