Fall is really here, isn't it? - Color Throwdown #362

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As much as I’ve tried to deny it, Autumn has indeed descended on the South.  It’s still quite warm during the day, but the leaves are changing colors and the pool water has chilled significantly.  Sigh.  Summer, I sure will miss you.

I guess it’s time to celebrate the new season, and the Color Throwdown has just the color palette to do that!  Vickie is our hostess and she’s chosen this beautiful cake as our inspiration:

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I’d love to see if it tastes as good as it looks!

The base colors are red, orange, green and brown.

Embracing the inevitable, I’ve pulled out an old SU stamp set called Autumn Splendor to use.  I stamped the leaves and acorns on some Mixed Media paper and watercolored using my Real Brush Clean Color pens.  And yes I really did fussy cut every last one of them!

I have to apologize for my picture.  My camera has decided it doesn't want to auto-focus any more and these old eyes don't do so well either.

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The background was made by smooshing using some Shabby Shutters and some Crushed Olive inks.  The layout is from this weeks Paper Players PP#264:

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Please play along with us!  You can get all the details at the Color Throwdown blog and also link up your creation there.

Here is some awesome inspiration for you from the CTD gals:

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe --> You are here!

Joan Ervin

Jodi Collins

Lori Tecler

Tammy Hershberger

Vickie Zimmer

Wanda Cullen

Kelly Latevola, September 2015 Guest Designer

Our Guest Star Stamper this week is:  InvisiblePinkCards/Karola

Thank you so much for dropping by!

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Comments

[Debbie Olson]

Love this, Broni!

[Wanda Cullen]

LOVE, love, love your card and just pinned it for future reference! Great smooshed BG and those leaves just pop with these gorgeous colors!

[Claire Broadwater]

Broni, this is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!! Those leaves are just stunning! I just keep staring at every detail of this beauty! You certainly made my sketch shine at The Paper Players this week. Thank you for joining us! XX

[Daniela Dobson]

Beautiful card. The leaves are stunning!!!

[Lesley]

What a gorgeous card! Love the colours and those huge leaves!

[Julia Aston]

what beautiful leaves against that lovely watercolor background!

[nise]

Wishing for some more summer and a taste of that cake with my friend, Broni. GORGEOUS!!!

[InvisiblePinkCards]

You really are the master of watercolour. The colouring of the leaves and the goooohooorgeous background just make me go "ooooooh". And well done for all that fussy cutting, you should get a medal for patience. This card is simply stunning.

[Valentyna]

Gorgeous, Broni! With such vibrant colors you got such delicate card!