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Monday 1 October 2012

Make My Monday Challenge

This month on Make My Monday the theme is to be FRENCH and for this first week it is PARIS.  I decided to go for an autumnal look and yes I know that traditionally it is 'springtime in Paris' - I'm thinking outside the box here!!  Backing paper is from Prima and has been overstamped with some images from Chocolate Baroque Paris plate; the postcard was made from a scrap of kraft card and the Notre Dame image (both CB also) stamped on a scrap of watercolour paper which had been used to 'mop up' some Distress stains from a glass mat. Leaves and corn etc were cut from another piece of inky watercolour paper using a Tim Holtz Sizzix die and the sentiment was cut out using a neat die from Crealy.  There are some great French themed cards from the Design Team so well worth a look.


16 comments:

  1. By golly Val, you were quick off the mark!!! An absolute stunner too - love the background and postcard and the image looks gorgeous. Love the leaves too.
    Thanks for entering my Paris challenge at MMM, it's so lovely to see you there all the time and I, for one, really appreciate your support.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  2. Now that is a lovely idea - Autumnal Paris & I love that Kraft postcard. I had to smile at your mopping up...... very constructive.
    Paula (PEP)

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  3. A beautiful card Val. I particularly like the leaves under the sentiment/frame. I can also imagine Paris in the Autumn too!

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  4. Wow!! Val this is fabulous love everything about it.. evoking the trees down the Champs Elyees in their Autumn colours wonderful!
    thank you for joining us at MMM .. always a delight!
    Suzi B xx

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  5. Lovely card Val and yur leaves certainly give your card a splash of colour,,,great images too

    Anne

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  6. I love this card Val, gorgeous colours an great theme.

    Sue x

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  7. Love the Parisian autumn theme Val, it's fab. The layers are great, love that you used inky scraps:)
    Val x

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  8. Love this card cos Paris is fabulous and the colours you have used so rich! (Wish I was!) Cheers Val Happy crafting
    E xxx

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  9. Absolutely gorgeous! LOVE the leaves as accents and the colors are stunning! Thanks for joining us at MMM! :)

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  10. I chose Paris in the autumn too - Val this is lovely - thanks for joining in at MMM this week - Jacqueline xx

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  11. Great card Val. Love the rich colours and all the layers you've used.

    Karen x

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  12. I've never been to Paris, unlikely to either. Though if I did Autumn is my favourite season, for the colours around. Your card is perfect. Your continued support is very much appreciated. Thanks for sharing with us at MMM. Caz

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  13. Beautiful Paris card - really love your images and the colours used.
    Juliaxx

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  14. Those CB Paris stamps are some of my favourites and this card is beautiful made with them. The balance you achieve is always perfect and so is the Autumn theme too. Love those die cut leaves,etc., around the sentiment. I would never have thought of that.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  15. Congrats on the Top 3 over at MMM with this lovely card. Love the Autumn colours with these stamps.
    Avril

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  16. Many congratulations Val on being the top of the Top 3 at MMM - gorgeous card.

    Karen x

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