MMTPT191 Forget April in Paris it’s too rainy;

[philsmom]

Forget April in Paris it’s too rainy;
let’s go in March and get real zany!

Théière mardi va à la France 1
where we’ll see the sights, the City of Lights,
kick up our heels and dance.
Visit the Louvre and take a high speed train to the Côte d'Azur.
This week we are heading to la belle France.

Ladies, your Passports, please.
We’re travelling first class; so it will be a breeze.
Behave yourself in the TSA lines
If not, they hand out hefty fines.
Arrive 2 hours early to check your suitcase.
If you packed a carry-on you’re a real Ace.
Don't forget the dramamine if you’re apt to turn the color green.

Aboard the plane stay buckled in your assigned seat
We’re cruising at an altitude of 42,000 feet.
The flight attendant is serving us in first class.
Isn’t it nice to drink from a real glass?
In the afternoon they’ll serve us high tea
as we soar above the deep blue sea.

We’re circling Orly or is that Charles de Gaulle?
I didn’t know the Eiffel tower was so tall.
When stamping our passports will they use Stazon ink?
I’m not really sure, what do you think?

We’ll travel to the beach via chemin de fer 2
And try some European style sunbathing, without a care.
We’re across the Atlantic so who will see us?
Hey! Put down that Canon, Nikon & Olympus.
Remember to put sunscreen on places never before bared
Sunburn in such a spot would make me scared.

Let’s take a rest at an outdoor café
Eat a croissant and sip a café au lait
We’ll people watch on the Champs-Elysée
We’ll never be bored at the Place de la Concorde.
I just hope we can find souvenirs we can afford.

Haute couture sure isn’t for the poor.
Let’s crash a Fashion show
and prove we’re in the know.
I don’t jest, don your best
when it comes to fashion, we’re hot flashin.
We’ll show the House of Dior that fashion shouldn’t be a chore.
We’re teapotters we've got style and panache galore.
No need for a $42,000.00 price tag for one shirt
Such a price would make our checking accounts hurt.

We’ll attend the Folies Bergère, and if you dare
we’ll dance the Can-can; lift our skirts and holler
Oooh did I just feel a euro or was that a dollar?

Please pass a madeleine as we wave good-bye to the Banks of the Seine
And maybe we’ll return one day soon, to visit la Belle France again.


Challenge translation:
Bring anything that has to do with France: haute couture, croissants, cafés, the Eiffel tower. If you bring French fries or a camera come in the backdoor. If you forget your sunscreen you’ll suffer, for sure.
The French nicknamed the Eiffel Tower La Giraffe
an extra croissant au chocolat if you make a teapotter laugh.

1 Teapot Tuesday goes to France
2 railroad

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[philsmom]

Here's the link to the Tickle a Teapotter thread


Our teapot

Eiffel Tower cookies Mudder found for us!

madeleines one of my favorites!

[philsmom]

Here's my card on the Champs-Elysée.

[redi2stamp]

MMTPT191 Eiffel tower by redi2stamp - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Here's my card representing Paris..tfl

[amyk3868]

Hoping this one counts...I have nothing Paris related in my pile of stamps. I went the sunbathing route.

Swimsuit Goddess by amyk3868 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[SparklePlenty1000]

My card is in the Teaparty gallery!! I am number 6????

[raduse]

Here's mine, migraine and all again: br It's Paris For Me by raduse - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I'm on a roll here, two weeks in a row!! Can we make it three?

[~CA~]

Thanks, Fran!!! Tell Mudder I'm early this week!! Also, I think I deserve the extra cookies!!! LOL!!

I Can Can-Can!! (MMTPT191) by MrsBoz - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[smadson]

Here is my card! It is not funny, but maybe a teapotter will be tickled to get a card with a new technique on it. Maybe....
Your story was great! I am just not creative to make funny cards.
Sharon

[mother's daughter]

Yum, Madeline's
Here's my version of the Paris Eye. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
MMTPT191 Paris Eye by mother's daughter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[philsmom]

What's up with SCS gallery? I can only see little pictures of the cards or a red x.

[amyk3868]

I'm not having any issues with it. Have you tried clearing your browsing data? Sometimes my internet browser misbehaves and won't let me look at stuff, then when I clear the browsing data it magically appears the right way. I'm not a techie person so that stuff makes me crazy!!

[artystamper]

Yay! we're off to gay Paris!! here's my card: MMTPT191 Embrace Your Dreams - In Paris! SC377 by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[APandi]

Here is my card but I can't find where to find the complete gallery.
French Chef by APandi - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[cookiebaker]

Here's mine:

Cour de ferme

that's farmyard for y'all 'mericans.

I'll be back in the a.m to comment.

[PTL]

I made it! I made it! I'm sooo not late!! Ok, ok it's the happy dance not the can, can . I too had nothing in my collection, but had a great time using what I had to create for this challenge, I just love a challenge. Anyway, here it is I hope you like it, ( really cuz one of you will be getting it )
mmtpt191 packed by PTL - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Blessings to You!
"Pleasant words are as honeycomb, sweet to the soul" Proverbs 16:24

[gabalot]

THANK YOU Fran for a fun poem and French-inspired challenge! Happy Tickle to everyone! Here is my BONJOUR card:

MMTPT190 Bonjour by gabalot - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks so much for looking!

[Cook22]

Fran, what a wonderful poem, I really enjoyed it. We booked our for-real tickets to Paris this week too (for a June trip to celebrate our 25th anniversary), what a funny coincidence. I love Paris in any month, April, March, whatever. Getting to go twice is a bonus, LOL.

[Mothermark]

Oops! I forgot to post here duh! I am not so good at this! Here's my card for Fran's fun challenge! You go girl! That is quite the poem! Like Mrs. Cousins would say, Life is an adventure!

Bone Zure Fat Cat!

[Mothermark]

And another thing I forgot! We can't forget to wish our little teapotter buddy Lorraine (pidgesmom) Happy Birthday on the 31st!!!



Happy Birthday tea you!
Happy Birthday tea you!
Happy Birthday Dear Lorraine!!
Happy Birthday tea you!

Happy Birthday Lorraine! I hope your flying pigs don't make off with your birthday cake and presents! If they do......when they flap their wings as they fly down and the candles are snuffed out, make a real quick birthday wish and you will get your cake and presents back! Hey, it could happen! Tee hee!

Happy, Happy Burfday on the 31st!!!

[Mothermark]

Here is a link to the MMTPT191 Challenge Gallery....

Fran, I don't know what's up. I only can see the red x too. I think it might be a sizing issue or your picture might be in the wrong format? Not sure but I have also attached a picture here if that helps!

[Markey]

Here is my Toys in Paris
thanks for the challenge!
~M

[mschoener]

What a fun challenge this week, and it really was because I had nothing in my stash of stuff to use, but found these 2 images on the Internet. I'm really loving digi stamps.

Splitcoaststampers FOOGallery - Paris in the Summer

[cookiebaker]

Oh Happy Day Lorraine!

[jdmommy]

Thanks for a fun challenge! Here's mine:

Paris in Purple

OOPS! I used a No-NO. I had to delete it! Sorry!

[yo sam]

Fun poem and challenge! Here's mine Splitcoaststampers FOOGallery - MMTPT191 Tickle me in Paris

[stampingwriter]

Thanks for the challenge Fran -- love your rhyming story. Here's my card.

[mamaxsix]

Fun, fun, fun! Had a blast dusting off some French images. Here's my Paris Patina

[bryaj03]

Happy dance!!! On time for three straight weeks!!!!

Here's my Paris card for this week.

Love the poem. Love all the cards.

[philsmom]

Shout out to any Seattleites or Vancouverites we are heading to your neck of the woods this Summer. Any craft stores I should put on my list? Also if anyone can recommend a restaurant that serves authentic dim sum, please pm me.

[philsmom]

Originally Posted by Cook22

Fran, what a wonderful poem, I really enjoyed it. We booked our for-real tickets to Paris this week too (for a June trip to celebrate our 25th anniversary), what a funny coincidence. I love Paris in any month, April, March, whatever. Getting to go twice is a bonus, LOL.

Happy Anniversary!
Lucky you, Ahh someday I'll get there for real. Send me a croissant, s'il vous plait!

[GardenDiva]

MMTPT191 La Vie en Rose to France Martin by GardenDiva - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I know I'm running late today. Hope I don't have to come in the back door !!!

Happy day to all...........

[etsdas]

Thanks for such a fun challenge and just on time so I could make a card for our grandson. We have not been to Paris for so long - I had lots of chances to visit when I was teaching (French) so a tour of the gallery will be a nostalgic one.
MMTPT191 Nous visitons Paris en mars... by etsdas - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

And thanks for the great explanation of the challenge with all the references you were able to include!

[evasempermom]

here's my card not too late after all

Paris Inspired by evasempermom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

inside of card
inside Paris inspired by evasempermom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Pam MacKay]

Here is my card MMTPT191, French Girl by Pam MacKay - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[I love rubber]

Better late than never!!! I hope anyway. I am inundated with packing up dishes and crystal, somebody tie me up if I ever try to buy anymore glassware ever in my life. We save $3,000. if I pack myself and that buys one heck of a lot of stamps so that's what I'm doing. I couldn't fancy this up too much as my stamp room is torn apart. Here is my simple but heartfelt, "In the Pink in Paris"

[hotwheels]

here my card for tickle me pink....... who will it before? thanks hotwheels

here we come by hotwheels - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[hotwheels]

would you please email the preson and address my card gose to? thanks hotwheels

[Mothermark]

Originally Posted by hotwheels

would you please email the preson and address my card gose to? thanks hotwheels

Hi there! Your card is precious....

I will be sending you a pm on Monday morning after I do the drawing! Hugs girlfriend!

[Katchoo1]

Eep! I almost missed my trip to Paris!

I made this last week but didn't get a chance to upload until today. I had a great time making this Paris-themed collage:

April in Paris Collage