Monday, October 20, 2014

An Emerson Quote

INSPIRATION PHOTO
Time for my 3rd post as a guest designer for City Crafter Challenge Blog.  This week we are to make a project including stars, moon, sun, rain, cloud or snow--lots of options!  I bought this Wordsworth stamp many years ago & used it for a card published in Stampers Sampler the July after the 9/11 terror attacks.  Not sure I've used it since then & thought it'd be perfect for the challenge.  I began by making the watercolor background with my new wc paints using a purple & 2 blues on 140 pound wc paper.  The beautiful quote was heat embossed & then I spritzed the panel with Shimmer Spritz giving a wonderful shimmer.  I used a Spellbinders square die to make the black frame which is mounted with foam tape.  
The little wooden star was painted with Lumiere Super Sparkle to tie in with the shimmery panel.  Hope you'll check out the talented DT:  Ros, Char, Stella & Kirsty.  Thank you so much for your visit.
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21 comments:

  1. Becca CrugerOctober 20, 2014 at 9:39 PM

    What a perfect quote for that challenge. I'm going to have t go check it out!

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  2. IreneOctober 21, 2014 at 12:15 AM

    Hello Greta

    A beautiful and stunning card. I absolutely love your background it's amazing, with such a perfect quote.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  3. Dawn TOctober 21, 2014 at 1:10 AM

    Beautiful Greta. A great inspirational piece.

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  4. Ros CrawfordOctober 21, 2014 at 2:54 AM

    Super card for the challenge ... I love your painted background! So glad you are guesting with us!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 21, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    Beautiful background! Love the quote!

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  6. JoyceOctober 21, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    Fabulous quote, and your background is just gorgeous.

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  7. Cat CraigOctober 21, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    Beautiful background for your quote.

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  8. Kirsty VittetoeOctober 21, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    Wonderful card Greta, I love the shimmering background, the colors are awesome, my favorite shades, and lovely quote too, thanks for being our guest again this week at CCCB!

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  9. Lisa EltonOctober 21, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    Greta this is marvelously simple and a delight, LOVE IT!!

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  10. cmOctober 21, 2014 at 2:03 PM

    Oh my...you should have sent out a warning that this gem was next on my gallery walk, because *ouch*...another episode of jaw-dropped awe! Your transformed this sentiment into a card that is absolutely stunning with its simplicity! An ingenious interpretation of the challenge...Amazing!!
    Hugs~c

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  11. Barb GhigOctober 21, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous card, Greta! Your background is so dreamy and the sentiment is beautiful!

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  12. RosemaryOctober 21, 2014 at 5:06 PM

    beautifully done, greta... the background you created is just stunning and so perfect for the quote!

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  13. rcwidow (Linda)October 21, 2014 at 5:36 PM

    Lovely! Great bg!

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  14. alexandra s.m.October 21, 2014 at 6:54 PM

    Love your card Greta!
    What a magical background!

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  15. HettieOctober 22, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Great card and that stamp deserves to be used more.
    Hugs
    xx

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  16. MarybethOctober 22, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    Congratulations on your GDT spot. Your card is beautiful, and I love your background

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  17. DeeptiOctober 22, 2014 at 1:11 PM

    I like the sky u created :) fabulous!

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  18. Cornelia (fun stamping)October 22, 2014 at 6:32 PM

    Congrats on being GDT! Wonderful card - you captured the inspiration picture perfectly!

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  19. Jessi FoganOctober 23, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    Beautifully perfect, Greta!

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  20. MariaOctober 23, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    Absolutely beautiful, Greta!!!

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  21. BonnieOctober 25, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    A beautiful way to show off this wonderful quote!

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