I Heart Paris

 

I love everything French.  I don't know what it is about Paris but perhaps the romance and history do it for me.  That is what inspires my card today.  I love to use recognizable images in my cards so that the meaning is evident.  The Eiffel Tower is one of those that evokes Paris.  I used the heart lock die from the keys set (love that set!).  Although the lock does have a fancy cut out, I kept that in place for this more solid look.

You will notice that the metallic gold foil background is embossed with a Texture fade from Tim Holtz/Sizzix (Eiffel Tower and French Script Set)  Its a perfect match for the French feel on the card.  I also used Fleur de Lis Rectangles by Spellbinders.  Again, another match made in heaven! 

My card base was white, onto which I matted another piece of plain card stock which I colored with Distress ink in Vintage Photo.  I also distressed it.  You will notice what looks like strip of paper at the bottom.  It is actually washi tape (called POSTAGE) from a company that I cannot remember (sorry about that but it has postage marks randomly on it with a couple in silver foil). Little B Stripes Red/ Blue/ White would also go perfectly with this as these are the colors of the French flag.

At the top of the Tower I added the tip of a snowflake.  It looks like a beaming light! You never know what you can use your dies for!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed my card!

 

Lis

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*** Materials for this project are available at www.franticstamper.com. Frantic Stamper Products Used:

•  Frantic Stamper Precision Dies
• Keys to My Heart     (FRA-die-09111)
• France (set of five dies)  (FRA-Die-09000)

Americana Rooster

One of the many things I love is Americana.  I love using rustic reds and blues in my work. Today's Americana piece features a rooster, symbol of the farm (my parents families were both farmers).

I chose to use a combination of light blue plaid and blue foil (like a Williamsburg blue) for my card.  I used the sticker foil for the bottom inside and then did a cut away for the front of my card using a scallop edge. I added blue plaid ribbon and two ribbons from French General (EK Success).  Although the line is called "French General" it has some really pretty lace and ribbon that fit perfectly with my Americana theme.  The red buttons are also from the French General collection. 

I cut out my label using the Coved Labels from Frantic Stamper from a red stripe paper I had.  I outlined the label in silver and added it to my card with mounting tape.

I cut my rooster from Wood Veneer paper (by Arc Crafts-paper backed).  It cuts like a charm.  I used Distress Stain in Walnut (Ranger) to color my rooster and also used Vintage Photo (also Distress Stain) to edge it.  I threw water droplets on it and dried it again to create the worn look you see.  I attached it to my red stripe label with mounting tape.

Now my card is all ready to send to my dad in New York!

I hope you enjoyed my card today!

Lis