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Monday, 4 May 2015

Guest Designing at 'The Challenge'

Happy Monday to All,

A few weeks ago I was thrilled to be asked by Lesley to be the Featried Guest Designer at The Challenge. I was amazed to be asked and naturally said a very loud 'YES'. 

Today it is a sketch challenge and here is the sketch:



This sketch did scare me a bit as it didn't seem to suit my CAS style however once I decided to use the Uniko sentiment as the bottom strip the idea for my card came to me quite quickly.


I silver embossed the Uniko butterfly on vellum and fussy cut it out. Then did some masking and stamping in gold and silver delicata ink to finish off my card

The DT have all created the most stunning cards. You can check them out here and then it is time to get inky and join in the fun!

I am sneaking my card in at the last minute to the 'Flight challenge at CASology-better late than never!
 I will also enter this into the 'wings' challenge at Mixed Media Card Challenge-yes, it is CAS but I have embossing, vellum and dimension!

   







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29 comments:

  1. Unknown4 May 2015 at 14:13

    Wow! This is a stunning card Sandie! Love how that vellum butterfly peeps out over the edge of the card. Congrats on your well-deserved GD spot this week, and thanks also for playing along with us at CASology this week!

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  2. Kim M4 May 2015 at 14:54

    Congrats on your GD spot! That's awesome! So is this card. I love how you interpreted the sketch and made it CAS. Love the vellum and how the butterfly goes off the edge. Fabulous! :-)

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  3. Lesley 4 May 2015 at 15:39

    I absolutely love your CAS take on the sketch, Sandie! Thank you so much for being our Featured Designer this month! xo

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  4. KT Fit Kitty4 May 2015 at 15:45

    Very pretty!

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  5. Pia S4 May 2015 at 18:36

    I saw your post on my blog with your name and the image of the sketch, and I was thinking how you would solve this task keeping to your signature CAS style. And reading the post I understand it was a challenge, but not only did you manage making it looking CAS, but also it turned out to be a really stunning design. Bravo!

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  6. Sue4 May 2015 at 21:07

    Congrats on your GD spot, Sandie! I love how you used the sketch and vellum, so pretty.

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  7. Sarah G4 May 2015 at 21:26

    Great to see you over at The Challenge, Sandie - you totally deserve to be a featured designer! Love how you have followed the sketch but kept it CAS :) The colour combo and beautiful Uniko butterflies look fab!

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  8. My Paper Epiphany4 May 2015 at 23:21

    Gorgeous! I love the vellum butterfly. Thanks for sharing at the MMCC.

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  9. Peanut4 May 2015 at 23:26

    Super stylish, my friend!
    hugs, Asha

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  10. Lynn5 May 2015 at 00:33

    WOW! The silver butterfly is amazing! I love, love, love it! Woot! Woot! on being guest designer. Very well deserved Sandie!

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  11. Pam5 May 2015 at 01:53

    Brilliant job of keeping this sketch CAS. I love this card. Congrats on being the GD. You totally deserve it, Sandie.

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  12. Loll5 May 2015 at 01:56

    Gorgeous card Sandie. Congrats on being Guest Designer on the Challenge. And thanks for playing along at Mixed Media Card Challenge. xx

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  13. wienerhoneymooners5 May 2015 at 01:57

    Lovely for ALL challenges Sandie! I LOVE your CAS style - though you are problably tired of hearing me gush!!! Thanks for joining CASolog ad The Challenge as our Wonderful Special Featured Guest !! Yahoo!!!

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  14. Being Mrs Miles5 May 2015 at 16:12

    Congrats and LOVELY - what an effective card, great use of monochromatic with a POP of color!

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  15. BożenA5 May 2015 at 20:03

    Beautiful card. Great silhouette of a butterfly, perfectly matched colors. Card until it spreads on the the wings of these beautiful butterflies.
    Regards,
    Bozen

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  16. Shona Chambers6 May 2015 at 00:29

    Congrats on your GD post and what a marvelous card you've created!! Love the vellum cut butterfly, its so intricate and looks gorgeous in silver. This is probably the most things I've seen on one of your cards. Looks amazing!!

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  17. Kim Heggins6 May 2015 at 01:31

    Sandie...this is simply wonderful! Love your fabulous butterflies and what a sweet sentiment you paired with them. So excited to be on the same team as you! What a real honor!

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  18. Far North6 May 2015 at 04:10

    Fabulous use of the sketch! Beautiful butterflies! Thanks for playing at MMCC1

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  19. Gerrina6 May 2015 at 13:47

    This card looks great! What a splendid way to creat this design for the sketch! Love the combination of butterflies... Hugs, Gerrina

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  20. Monika Reeck6 May 2015 at 14:49

    You know Sandie..I will be the happiest lady if this butterfly stamp will be in the stock of Uniko stamp ...its sold out and you have it...I am a bit jealous..hihi...(grinz)this is stunning idea...love the color and I never change a sketch..sometimes my card look so busy bcoz of sketch and you...you managed it still CAS..clever Made Sandie..

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  21. Sazzle Dazzle6 May 2015 at 17:24

    Super stunning Sandie - you rock butterflies!
    Simply adorable take on the Challenge sketch and great news and congrats on the Featured Designer post for this month. Hugs x

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  22. Monika Reeck6 May 2015 at 19:44

    And forgot to tell Congrats Sandie on Being GDT yaayy you deserve it..and I just use that sketch to make manly card yeah my card is FULL not CAS like yours...hope you like to visit me and being the first visitor :) hugs, Monika

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  23. maria f.7 May 2015 at 17:12

    This is one fantastic design, Kylie. It caught my eye in the gallery, and now when I see that you based it on that sketch... kudos. Well done.

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  24. Anita in France8 May 2015 at 17:58

    Congratulations on your GD spot, Sandie! What a stunning card ... you absolutely nailed the sketch ... stylish, elegant, gorgeous! Anita :)

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  25. Lee Ann Barrett9 May 2015 at 16:35

    Kudos to you on finding the CAS design in this sketch, Sandie! This is simply gorgeous! Thrilled to have you as a GD!

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  26. The Colour Press28 May 2015 at 16:22

    Brilliant interpretation of d sketch. Love the colours too. Thanks for sharing this inspiration at MMCC.

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  27. Anonymous28 May 2015 at 17:34

    Just Gorgeous!!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at MMCC :-)

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  28. sannalippert30 May 2015 at 14:00

    what a pretty card! thanks for playing along with us at MMCC :)

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