This is my last card for the week and simply an indulgence for me.
It is for the teapot challenge for this week to create a card using a song.
For this card as you can see I have gone with "Paris in the Spring" and like Sabrina I would be happy to be in Paris any time of the year. We spent three days in Paris at the end of summer in 2014 and all it did was wet my apatite. Loved it so when we were heading back to the British Isles in 2016 we spent six days in Paris at the very beginning of Spring.
Paris is my favourite city in the whole wide world apart from my home town of Brisbane lol.
I bought the Paris die at the Paper Craft show last year and that same craft show is this week and I haven't used the die so it was the perfect opportunity.
I'm going to give this card to a friend who has just come back from her first trip overseas at the age of 81 that included Paris.
The card is fairly simple I layered the die image four times with the top layer being cut from some background paper I made with the Slap & Squire technique and I put glitter on the Eiffel Tower part of the die. I mounted the rest of the greeting on some craft foam and that's it.
I know the DP is cherry blossom but it reminded me of Paris and I like the colours.
Thanks for looking
Cheers Marg
Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018 GMT Views: 990
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131548
Sun, Jun 03, 2018 @ 1:05 AM
Did you have to post something that immediately made me want to go hunting for that die, LOL!! But I think I'll settle for a plain Eiffel Tower one that I have my eye on. That paper is perfect for all the cherry blossom in Spring, and the deep colour suggests a night sky. We just love walking through Paris at night... the advantage of winter visits is that it's dark so early. If you look at my blog, about two or three posts back, you'll see that cherry blossom is perfect! Your friend will love this, DH and I both do.
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Registered: February 23, 2007 Location: Brooksville FL Posts: 19774
Sun, Jun 03, 2018 @ 7:47 AM
That die is incredible, Marg and you have created an impressionistic masterpiece to highlight in. Now I am singing I love Paris in the the springtime. . .
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Mon, Jun 04, 2018 @ 2:43 AM
Marg, this is sooooo pretty! Love the tower, your PERFECT papers, and the lovely mix of colors. Super well done.
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Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28837
Mon, Jun 04, 2018 @ 7:53 AM
Marge this is a really pretty card - love your Paris embellishment!
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92419
Mon, Jun 04, 2018 @ 9:09 AM
That "Paris" die cut is terrific and how you have used it on your card is even more terrific. Beautifully designed. I agree, one of the most wonderful cities in the world!
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Wed, Jun 13, 2018 @ 7:19 AM
The moment I saw this card I knew what the song was! I have only been to Paris once, but it was an awesome city. (in the true sense of the word) I love the shimmery sparkly touches, especially on the Eiffel Tower. Great card for this song!
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