Saturday 29 May 2010

A French Card

My stepmum Brenda (who lives in France) asked me if I could make a couple of cards for some French friends of theirs, Annie and Andre with a French theme. In France they do not give each other cards so I think this is a nice idea to show them what we do for birthdays etc.

I have used red white and blue colour card which are the colours of the UK and French Flags to add a French/UK feel. The image of the Eiffel tower is an Art-Kure rubber stamp and the chic french lady is a Clarity clear stamp. I have used the masking technique so the lady looks like she is in front of the tower and I have also masked her dress and hat to give it a pattern using a corner stamp.

I have left it black as I thought it looked nicer that way. I then used my Punch around the page double loops Martha Stewart punches around the edge and matted onto blue card and then onto my base card.
I have cut out the name Annie with my Cuttlebug Olivia alphabet and stuck the letters down with double sided tape.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges
Doodle Palace Card using the colours of your flag
My time to craft Vivid greeting card
For Fun Use masking technique

Thanks for looking x

8 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card Julie. Very sophisticated. Those French don't realize all the fun they are missing. Thanks for sharing your card with For Fun Challenges

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  2. Great card! Thanks for sharing with us on For Fun this week!

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  3. Hi Julie, this is a gorgeous & elegant card. Thanks for sharing it with us at For Fun :)

    Hugs
    Tracey
    x

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  4. Stunning card they will love it.
    Christine x

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  5. Absolutely classic and stunning Julie!! You've done a wonderful job for the challenge.

    Thanks so much for playing along with us at For Fun Challenges this week and we sure hope to see you back next week. Have a lovely holiday weekend!
    "Hugs" Granny (Carol)

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  6. hi there, a gorgeous card, love everything about this card.

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  7. Oh yes Julie this will be perfect that image and your design is very elegant and chic.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  8. Very chic. Thanks for joining in with us at MTTC x

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