The theme I have chosen is "A Little bit French". So whatever you decide to make, give your project that little bit of a French feel. Tim has so many products that can be used to create a Springtime in Paris make, or if that does not take your fancy, why not something grungy or vintage but with a bit of a French flair? Think stamps, embossing folders, Distress products, dies, - the possibilities are endless. Whatever you do, enjoy the journey, but for this challenge, take it to France!
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Our wonderful sponsor is Country View Crafts who offer a £10 voucher to the winner who will be chosen by the Creative Guides (DT).
Our wonderful sponsor is Country View Crafts who offer a £10 voucher to the winner who will be chosen by the Creative Guides (DT).
I went to Paris, once, in the Spring time and my lasting memory is that of the Eiffel Tower, so I used several dies and embossing folders, some Letterpress and inked my Tim Holtz Paris Memoir stamp set to create a little hanging.
There is quite a bit to talk about in this because I added so many elements. The base is heavyweight black card. The next layer is white card which I embossed with Tim's French Script Embossing Folder, I had to do this twice to cover the whole piece of card. The card was then coloured with Broken China and Gathered Twigs Distress Inks.
The next layer is Tim's Picture wheel, to which I added some mini photos of Paris. The frame was cut from the Postage Frame die and then painted with Black Soot Distress Paint, some Distress Crackle Paint and then 'grunged' up with some Gathered Twigs Distress Paint.
Behind the frame is white card, coloured with Broken China and Tea die Distress Ink and then overstamped with Tim's Paris Memoir stamp set.
The Eiffel tower was cut from the Eiffel Tower die and then embossed using the Eiffel Tower Embossing Folder. Treasure Gold (Pewter) was lightly rubbed over the surface to highlight the embossing. The words Je t'aime were computer generated. I wanted to reflect my love of Paris and they were they only words that sprang to mind....
I was so excited when Tim brought out the Letterpress alphabet! I love them.... lots. They are much chunkier than I had imagined and will be great for all sorts of projects. I sanded down the top of the letters and then, with my finger, I dabbed some Peeled Paint Distress Paint over the letters and wiped some off with a baby wipe to give a more weathered look. I attached them to the frame with jump rings and little eyelets screwed into each of the blocks.
To finish off the piece I added some twisted rusty wire and an Idea-ology charm with the word 'journey' on it.
I look forward to you joining us this time at A Vintage Journey, in our 'A Little Bit French' challenge. I hope you will have a look over there and see what amazing creations the other Creative Guides have produced.
I am rather belatedly joining in the Paris or French challenge over at The Kraft Journal where a random prize of $15 will be given away to spend at www.KraftOutlet.com and participants have a chance to be selected as a Featured Artist.
Thanks so much for looking, hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Anne xx
