love affair...

I have to admit to having a love affair with all things french; the language, the food, the fashion, and of course Paris. While I haven't gotten there yet, there's something that draws me in...I can imagine sitting in a very cute Parisian cafe; sipping on a cup of great coffee, sampling all sorts of pastries and goodies.Watching the world go by as I enjoy myself and take in my surroundings.
Thanks to the challenge this week over at The City Crafter Challenge Blog I've gotten to indulge in this love affair of mine...

Here is the inspiration photo.. very shabby, vintage, chic...

My best friend C, got the chance to go to Paris last summer...how jealous am I?? She did however have a
Cafe Latte on the Champs de l'Elysee for me.. and took a picture of it too... Gotta love besties..
I decided to go very romantic and soft with this card. One can't think of Paris and not associate it with romance...Little vintage touches added with some distress ink..

I associate gorgeous handwritten postcards with Paris...sending a message back to loved ones about your adventures...taking in the beauty of the city, and of course the Eiffel Tower...

I used lots of Tim Holtz stamps here: vintage writing stamped in Antique Linen distress ink... my favourite swirl stamp of his is watermarked and peaks through ever so softly...Mini Maya Road fleur de lis were stamped onto some tea stained seam binding, again in Antique Linen ink, as well as on the mini hanging circle tag, which has been watermarked ever so slightly with that vintage handwriting...I used some old edging I have to make scallops along the border, highlighted by mini pink pearls...P.T.I's 'merci' stamp from their Mega Mixed Messages set hangs down, accented by part of that watermarked swirl stamp, this time stamped with pink ink..I've accented my fave parts of the card with my pics... Hope you enjoy them as much as I did creating it...
Have a fantastic weekend!
~Rebekah

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