Dawn gave us the challenge...and it was a challenge...to depict on a card something that we collect other than our stamping supplies.
This was a stumper for me. I collect crystal paperweights......didn't have any appropriate stamps, punches, etc. for this. Then I decided to depict my collection of hand-screened, French silk scarves. I've collected them for about 30 years. To me they are "art". My collection has "closed"...with the poor value of the US dollar vs. the euro. I have a few duplicates of the little booklets that would come out every season to show their newly released or rereleased designs. So I cut a few pages out of them to show the scarves. That is what you see in the photographs. Since the flagship store is in Paris, I added the Eiffel Tower.
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Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010 GMT Views: 815
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Sat, May 29, 2010 @ 4:41 AM
OMG Sallie! What an inspired piece of art you've created! The scarves are so gorgeous in their silky, rich jewel tones, and the patterns almost have a zentangle look! Love the addition of the Eiffel Tower - it's a perfect finishing touch.
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Sun, May 30, 2010 @ 1:15 PM
What a wonderful sounding collection and a STUNNING card you've created to commemorate it!! I love your idea of clipping out booklet photos to represent your lovely scarves in this card. And your Eiffel Tower image is the perfect addition. Super job on this challenge, Sallie!!
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