Saturday, September 13, 2014

Take a Moment

To me Autumn is the time when I reflect on how the year has gone and what's coming down the pike.  Each year zooms by but Autumn careens down a steep hill dotted with birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, family visits, volunteering and work.  It's hard sometimes to remember to pause and reflect and just be. When I watercolor I tune out the hectic pace of everyday life and just concentrate on the act of painting itself.  It is truly therapeutic.

I spent probably an hour on coloring the wreath but it felt like just a few moments, a few precious moments.  The rest of the card took maybe 5 minutes.  I embossed the panel and mounted it on cold press watercolor paper (which is a very textured surface). I then masked and stamped the sentiment then made it into a banner which I mounted on foam tape. Dunzo.

The Details:  Artist's Loft watercolor paper, Strathmore cold press watercolor paper for base, PTI sentiment, Rubber Stampede Pomegranate Wreath, Gansai Tambi watercolors, Scotch foam tape, Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa

I'm entering this in Addicted to Stamps & More #112 Make Your Mark, Fantasy Stampers #19 Autumn Colors, Just Us Girls #258 Water-Coloring, The Male Room #18 Autumn/Fall, Cardz 4 Guyz #35 CAS, Simply Create Too #70 Fall/Autumn


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15 comments:

  1. Sharon WheetSeptember 13, 2014 at 3:42 PM

    Toni, WOW! your card is beautiful! and what a great job on the watercoloring!

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  2. CazroSeptember 13, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    Wow! Your card is beautiful. I love how you have interpreted the photo inspiration at Fantasy Stampers and for the CAS style. A perfect entry for both Fantasy Stampers and Cardz for Guyz. Thanks for joining in both of the challenges. Caz

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  3. Andrea WSeptember 13, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    Absolutely lovely card! The colors you used in your wreath look wonderful. So glad you shared your creation at Cardz 4 Guyz.

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  4. Julie BSeptember 14, 2014 at 2:18 AM

    I know what you mean about being lost in the moment when you watercolour. This is gorgeous, the colours are so evocative of autumn and the detail fantastic!
    Thanks for sharing with us at Cardz4Guyz and Fantasy Stampers.

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  5. Julie BSeptember 14, 2014 at 2:23 AM

    Hey here I am again with a different hat on this time!
    Its still a fab card with gorgeous water colouring!
    So pleased you joined us ATSM this week for our Make your Mark Challenge. :)

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  6. Vicki DutcherSeptember 14, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    Beautiful water coloring Love the wreath - Thanks for joining in with JUGS!

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  7. sue t.September 14, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    This is wonderful! I love watercoloring too, it is so zen, 5 minutes turns into an hour and you are not even aware! Thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!

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  8. JayBeSeptember 14, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    Wow! What a beautiful stamp, Toni - thanx for sharing with us at Cardz 4 Guyz.
    Hugz, Jan (DT) xx

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  9. JayBeSeptember 14, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    Hi Toni, back with my Fantasy Stampers hat on this time and I still love your card - a great interpretation of our 'Autumn Colours' photo inspiration. Thanx for sharing and good luck.
    Hugz, Jan (DT)
    http://jaybescraftybitz.blogspot.co.uk/

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  10. stressfreestampingSeptember 14, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    Very pretty! I love the watercoloring on your wreath. It turned out fabulous and the colors you used are gorgeous! Thanks for playing along at ATSM. :)

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  11. Neets BSeptember 15, 2014 at 12:41 PM

    Such lovely colours you've chosen here for your watercolouring and your embossed background is the perfect backdrop. Thanks for sharing this beauty at ATSM this week, Anita x

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  12. DianeMoneyGoolsbySeptember 17, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    Toni: Love your BEAUTIFUL card! Thank you for joining in the fun at Simply Create Too's "Fall Challenge #70.

    Diane
    Simply Create Too Design Team Member
    http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com

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  13. Deborah FringsSeptember 17, 2014 at 6:44 PM

    Your watercoloured wreath is absolutely fabulous - the colours are so warm and rich! Thanks so much for playing along with The Male Room this week!! Thanks also for playing along with ASM.

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  14. RosmarieSeptember 21, 2014 at 5:13 AM

    What a superb autumn wreath !! --- with gorgeous coloring! --- Looks really great on the white background!
    Thans so much for joining us at Simply Create Too.
    Rosi x

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  15. maria f.September 25, 2014 at 7:11 AM

    Peaceful. Soothing. So happy that creating it made you so happy! Don't you love this craft?!?!? Thanks for joining us at Simply Create Too this month.

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Thanks so much for your comments. I really enjoy and appreciate them all!

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