This week's Ways to Use it Challenge is a celebration of France, in commemoration of the opening of the Eiffel Tower. I have an Eiffel Tower stamp that is just a touch too big for an A2 card, so I made a mini slimline and it fit perfectly. I began with a patterned paper with a subtle print to it, and computer printed Merci repeatedly down the side. Then I stamped and heat embossed the tower. I used a cool blue/silver metallic ribbon/fiber down the left side. The pattern paper is matted on a blue metallic paper, then on a white card with just a tiny bit of reveal around the edges. The tag is cut from the same blue paper. I wanted to stamp a fleur de lis on the tag (I'm convinced I own such a stamp, but I couldn't find it, so I substituted this stylized image that could maybe be a fleur de lis???) So, if you don't have an Eiffel Tower, use what you have that says "France" to you.
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 GMT Views: 265
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26128
Mon, Apr 03, 2023 @ 5:47 PM
Love the way you introduced those metallic elements to your card. They reflect the ironwork of the tower really well. I actually have a fleur de lis die somewhere that I only just now thought about. Your tag brought it to mind. Super card to celebrate France!
Registered: December 30, 2017 Location: arizona Posts: 1412
Fri, Dec 01, 2023 @ 1:34 PM
I'm so enjoying browsing your gallery and WOW ,... great idea printing on patterned paper! I stamp occasionally on DSP, but I don't remember ever thinking of this. WOWZA great idea you are giving us all! : ) Thanks so much for your kind comment on my PARTRIDGE in a bare tree card. hahahha it was fun to make. Enjoy your holidays, Teresa