Saturday, August 2, 2014

ATCAS #44 - GOLD

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is me and I am so very excited for that. I decided to go with the GOLD  as the code word. A touch of gold makes a terrific difference in the look of a card. Possibilities are endless in terms of how you incorporate the the gold, as sequins, gold embossing, gold paint, inks, thread or gold paper... you decide or wow us with something unique. We also have brilliant Guest Designer Lyndal joining us. Her creative style is unique, her card are both pretty and brilliant in design. I am already working with her in other two teams and so happy to welcome her here at ATCAS.  You can see her projects by clicking here, Ideas and Paper
Our winner will win five digis from our amazing sponsors Stamp Art DesignsI am sure a lot of you just love there amazing digital stamps :)

For my card, I decided to incorporate gold by heat embossing. Here's my card...
Firstly, I inked the card base and water stamped STAMPlorations Retro Mod shapes to create a flower. Then I heat embossed the sentiment. Added a scalloped white strip at the base along with two punched butterflies in white. To add to the gold theme I also adhered the gold sequins.
 

Our DT has come up with some amazing projects this week. Pop over to our ATCAS challenge blog here and take a peek. I am looking forward to the challenge this fortnight and am very excited to visit your blogs.


I have another card to share. I wanted to play along the MUSE #78 - Bev Buenker challenge at the Guest designer is sweet and talented Bev of Happy Dance. She is so adorable and kind, she always encourages me with her sweet comments :) And her cards are always very pretty and perfectly CAS :) so here's my take on the Muse. Though the core of my inspiration was hello and the colorful strip on Bev's card. I always tend to combine challenges. So this one can be combined to a lot many :)
and here is Bev's card...
To make this, I added the rainbow gelatos on the chevron stamps, sprayed it with water and stamped multiple times on the water color paper. Once dried, I cut it out using a circle die to create the umbrella. To make the stick of the umbrella, I used a black twine. To finish my card I added the multiple layers of hello die cut and stamped tiny little hearts. also scored the edge to match the sketch.
I am also sharing this with -
2. CAS-ual Friday's #134 - TIC-TAC-TOE - I used chevron,white and twine
  


Have fun in creating CAS card :) and thank you for visiting my blog.

Supplies used - Card 1: Inks Distress mustard seed, spiced marmalade. worn lipstick, versamark ink; Ranger fine gold embossing powder; Stamps : STAMPlorations Vignette Retro Mod shapes; Stamping up - wonderful words; Dies - Pretty pink Posh stitched scalloped dies; Butterfly picture punch from Darice and sequins from my stash

Card 2 : Gelatos; Stamps : CAS-ual Friday's zigs & zags, tiny hearts from American crafts blue skies; Paper Smooches hello dies, Sizzix circle die; twine from my stash; Inks - Hero arts - Mint Julep, Fresh peach, Butter bar; Martha Stewart score board.

59 comments:

  1. All of your makes today are fab!

    Kathyk

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  2. Beautiful background, Deepti. I love how you have stamped the sun and the gold embossing is divine xx

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  3. WOW!!! All of these cards are exceptional. I would be hard pressed to pick one over the other. The first two are clean, bright and cheerful. The third card has just enough details to make it stand out and shout hello. Very beautiful creations Deepti. - Jim

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  4. Beautiful cards! Love the vibrancy of the colours and the gorgeous white space on both :)

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  5. Two great cards...I especially love the sun in the background on the first. Fabulous colors!

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  6. Great cards, Deepti! I especially love your rainbow umbrella! :-)

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  7. Love the water stamped effect on the first card Dee, so effective. The stamping you did with the gelatos is fab, never used those, may need to add to the want list!

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  8. Wow! Stunning cards.
    They are so bright and fresh. You have a fabulous eye for colour.
    Caroline xxx

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  9. I love you did your water-stamped flower on the inked portion of your card. I love that technique but have never done it with just a small portion of a card. I love that idea! Pretty color choices too!

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  10. Your card is a real stunner! So fresh looking..
    Have a great day!
    Ingrid x

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  11. AWESOME..AWESOME cards Deepti ! The colors on first one are so yummy and umbrella on second one very cute !

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  12. A pair of pretty cards Deepti! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  13. Love the word -- some pretty cards from the DT too - You know I love your glowing sponged background!! You certainly have challenges down :)

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  14. your ATCS card is just stunning, deepti... love how you used the stamps!! the second card is totally adorable!

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  15. Oh this is so gorgeous Deepti, so clever to use the retro stamp to make a flower like this and the gold embossing is lovely and subtle. And cute Muse card. Thanks for sharing with us at TIME OUT

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  16. Love both of these, such fab use of colour. I have some gelatos but haven't had much success, seeing the results you have got with them I shall certainly try again. Cx

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  17. Gorgeous inked background Deepti! The scalloped border on the bottom makes it look like a sunset. Thanks for playing along at Colour Me...! this week and hope to see you again in the gallery soon!

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  18. Cute cards Deepti..love the rainbow color umbrella..:)

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  19. Hi Deepti. Wow ... love the sponged colors and the water stamping - fabulous! And the gold embossed sentiment really pops and gives some sparkle. Fabulous card for the Muse challenge - lots of gorgeous white space, but a big pop of color with your rainbow umbrella. Loll xx

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  20. You always make cards with beautiful use of colour! Love both and I'm so glad you joined us at THREE of my favourite challenges - CASology, Muse and CAS-ual Fridays!

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  21. Two really gorgeous cards, Deepti! I love how you blended your inks on the first one, and your umbrella is so sweet tucked into your sentiment on the 2nd card! Loving those darling hearts, too!

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  22. I just love your splash of happy and gold for your designer hostess choice at ATCAS, Dee! It is so very pretty! And Bev is going to be delighted that you joined in the MUSE challenge. I absolutely adore your take on her inspiration card! Well done with that rainbow umbrella and making your card work for so many challenges!! Hugs, Darnell

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  23. BOTH are great as always! Love that sentiment on the first card and actually think I have it too. The tiny butterflies are the perfect addition. The second card is equally as lovely with that big hello and cute umbrella.
    lynn

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  24. Hi Deepti, I love your card! So perfectly CAS.

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  25. I'm in love with your first card - water stamping - here is something I should try, too! So creative! the second card is cute, too!

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  26. Deepti, that rainbow-colored umbrella is gorgeous! I love your take on sweet Bev's card...so perfectly CAS, too! Thanks for joining us at CASology!

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  27. Stunning cards, I love the techniques in the first one and the colors too.. Thanks for taking TIME OUT and joining our challenge! :)

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  28. You stole my heart (again), Deepti :) I'm blown away by how you manage to keep the cards CAS and yet have them have such an impact. Divine! Thank you for playing along with us at Colour Me…! this week!

    Julia
    CMCC Design Team

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  29. Both cards are amazing - love the rainbow hello!

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  30. Deepti - this awesome card just screams "Summer"! Love the glorious inky colours - a perfect background for the gold embossed sentiment.
    Sylvia xxx

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  31. Came here for the umbrella card, which I love, and found another gorgeous card on the same post!

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  32. Wow...gorgeous cards in beautiful color with great design!!!

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  33. Dang, girl!!! With all these comments, for a second I thought I was at Darnell's blog, lol!! Two really wonderful cards, Deepti. And your stitched scallop die is really, really sweet - also very tempting (I've had my eye on it for a while now...) Beautiful blend of those colors and am loving the gold embossed sentiment. Your Muse card is wonderfully and perfectly CAS!! I always enjoy seeing how folks interpret the inspiration photos, and you have really done splendidly with this beauty. Love the scored lines and your white-on-white 'hello.' Thanks for all your kind words Dee...you're such a sweetheart! And I'm so glad you played along with the Muse this week. Bev

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  34. WOW love both your cards-- such stunners!!
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts Kids Projects

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  35. You are truly amazing, Deepti--always beautiful, unique cards! Love visiting your blog!

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  36. Love your cards Deepti - such a variety. Thanks for joining us over at Colour Me...! this week.

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  37. These are great, I especially love that flower sun on the first card and the umbrella on the second looks so cool!

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  38. Fantastic cards! Love your rainbow umbrella especially!

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  39. Wow, what beautiful cards Deepti, love them both. thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology

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  40. Amazing cards! they are so optimistic!

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  41. So amazing Deepti, REALLY TRULY Lovely!!! Thanks so much for joining us this week at CASology!!!!

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  42. These are some great cards! Lots of fun designs! Thanks so much for playing along with the Anything Goes Challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog and the CAS-ual Fridays Tic Tac Toe challenge!

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  43. Hello Deepti! I love both of your cards!! I love the colors and the details. Amazing! Great job.

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  44. I LOVE the bright colors on both of these cards, Deepti! They're like a big smile on paper!

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  45. Great cards! I especially love your super sweet take on the CTS sketch!

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  46. A beautiful duo. Love the gold against the beautiful colours, such a wonderful celebration card. Thanks for taking the TIME OUT and joining in on the challenge. Hugs Bev x

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  47. Such happy cards, Deepti. The first one is my favorite and a real beauty!

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  48. Both of these are beautiful. I love how you are not afraid to have so much white space on your cards, great style! ~Diane

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  49. Firstly thank you so much for your beautiful birthday card which I received today. It actually arrived days ago but went to my business address and my husband only just brought it home ! Im such a lucky girl to have a Deepti original and will treasure it for ever. As for your cards, two beautiful CAS creations. Sublime colours real eye candy .Love the colours and the gorgeous gold embossing on the first and a great and happy CASE for the second.

    Marie

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  50. Absolutely stunning Deepti - no more needed!!! 💓

    Hugs.

    Karen xxx

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  51. LOVE your beautiful ATCAS gold card Deepti - just a stunning combinantion of colour and gold!

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  52. Always adore your cards Deepti ... awash with colour and elegant
    Sarah x

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  53. These are absolutely wonderful! LOVE your work!
    Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  54. Absolutely stunning, both of them. Second one is my favorite. Can't get my eyes off it.

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  55. I could seriously look at your cards for days, Deepti! A hazzard, for sure : ) Really love your use of color on both cards, especially the colorful hearts raining down around your umbrella. Amazing!! Thanks so much for joining the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!

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