Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Paris in April

Today I would like to start off by saying "Hello" to all my followers and "Welcome" to my newest followers!  Where ever you are, I hope the weather is starting to feel more like Spring with Butterflies and Flowers!  As some of you know we had a really nasty wind/dust storm and that has passed, but it was something else and left quite the mess behind!  On to my tag!
The tag background was inked with DI, Squeezed Lemonade and Tattered Rose with a touch of Festive Berry and all shading was done with Vintage Photo.  The background was stamped using Archival Sepia.  The butterflies from Tim's Tissue Wrap, were colored on the reverse side using Sharpies to avoid any bleeding.  Cut them out and glued them down. 
The Eiffel Tower was cut, embossed and highlighted and then clear embossed.  I added a little DI to the flowers to give that Spring feel in Paris!

Will link this tag to the following challenges:

Frilly and Funkie:  April in Paris
Country View Crafts :  Butterflies
Simon Says Stamp and Show:  Fly

Hope to get a little more crafting down this week, but the Hubby is taking some time off and we usually end up goofing off or running errands!  I so appreciate your stopping by today and hope you are having a great week! 


47 comments:

  1. lovely Terry, I love how you've cut out the Effiel Tower, and love the muted colours, Debi x

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  2. Definitely a feel of spring on this tag. Just beautiful! I'm still in San Diego for a couple more days. There was no dirt blowing here last week, but lots of wind and rain. Today: beautiful, even went for a swim this evening!!

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  3. This is beautiful! love love love! Fabulous techniques and colours Terry! You put so much detail and love in your creations!

    Had to get out my winter coat! Where the heck is spring damn it!!

    Wishes
    Debbie

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  4. Hi Terry! I LOVE the DI colors you mixed together. Just a beautiful tag. Glad you survived the dust storm.

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  5. I love your tag..wonderful! I want to go to Paris sooooo bad!

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  6. gorgeous parisian tag Terry!a little hail storm in seattle today but otherwise nice! :) xo

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  7. A really gorgeous tag , you have captured great colours! Hugs trace x

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  8. This is so evocative of Paris in the spring and reminds me of my visit there last year. Butterflies, as always, cheer me up and you have used one of my most favourite stamp plates. A gorgeous design. Thanks for choosing to share it at Country View Challenges.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  9. Doing a catch-up. Love your last three creations, but this is my favorite. The butterflies are fantastic.
    Rinda

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  10. Oh that is fantastic Terry - love that mix of colours and those delicate butterflies. Thanks for joining in at Frilly and Funkie, hugs Jenny x

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  11. Very pretty tag, love the colours! It is still cold here, no sign of spring! Valerie

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  12. I love the butterfly on your pretty tag!!
    happy spring :)

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  13. Awesome tag, I love it, especially the embossed tower. Brilliant idea. xx

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  14. Just beautiful Terry, I love your gentle colours, and the tissue butterfly is wonderful. What is going on with the weather!! x

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  15. Great tag Terry, love the colors too!

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  16. Fabulous tag, Terry - just love those tissue wrap butterflies taking flight across it, and fabulous background - wow!
    Alison x

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  17. Terry...your tag is so pretty! I love your Parisian theme. Those tissue wrap butterflies colored on the back side is a great idea. :) I love how they look on your tag. Love the blended background, too! Thanks for sharing your tag with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  18. Liebe Terry, das ist das perfekte Tag.
    Es sieht einfach sehr schön aus.

    Liebe Grüße xx

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  19. Hi Terry, beautiful tag, love the embossed Eiffel Tower, gorgeous design and I love how you added the fleur de lis embellishment to the butterfly body, lovely touch. Great background and love the floral touches. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  20. Gorgeous tag, Terry! That's one of my favorite backgrounds and I love how you've placed the Tower on top.

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  21. This is lovely - love the vintage feel.

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  22. A real stunner!
    I can tell you what's april like in Paris, LOL, because i was just there! : )

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  23. Loving your Parisian theme Terry, its such a gorgeous tag. Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  24. What a gorgeous tag. I would love to go to Paris someday.

    Happy Wednesday my friend.

    Hugs~

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  25. Fantastic tag, love the textured Eiffel-Tower.

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  26. You know what they say Terry, it's always time for Paris and your Paris looks absolutely delicate and marvelous! Superbly made tag! Ira x
    irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

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  27. Absolutely beautiful! Lots of love from Laura xxxx

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  28. Fabulous tag, love how you embossed the Effiel Tower.
    Yvonne x

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  29. Fabulous tag Terry, love the background colours. Wonderful embossing on the Eiffel Tower.
    Enjoy your week - whatever you do!
    Avril xx

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  30. Gorgeous! I suppose I've wondered when/how to use the Squeezed Lemonade because it's so light & bright. But what you've done with it in the background is lovely. Thanks for sharing :D

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  31. Stunning tag! Have a great weekend!

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  32. Wowwww,terrific tag,I adore this beautiful image^_^
    Hugs,
    Sonia

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  33. Oh I wish I were in Paris ...... sigh!
    Such a gorgeous tag with that Eiffel Tower taking centre stage and of course your fabulous background.
    Have a lovely weekend dear Terry.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  34. Love Your Tag Miss Terry!!
    Great Effiel Tower, new Die?
    Hugs Vada

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  35. Very very beautiful Terry
    Lots of great details.

    Greetings Janny

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  36. Nothing like Paris in the springtime to put a smile on my face.
    Sorry to hear about your dust storm,Did it look kind of like that photo I sent you awhile ago? Yuck.... the wind is howling here today.
    Hugs Lynn

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  37. Wow Terry! I really love your Paris tag! It's so pretty! Great embossing folder for the texture for the Eiffel Tower! And love those butterflies! Gorgeous! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Hugs, Sandra

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  38. Fabulous tag, really exquisite stamping Terry, and such a beautiful design, have a great Sunday. XX

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  39. Hi Terry!! This tag is really wonderful!!

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  40. Hi Terry...what a great tag!!1 I love how the embossing on the eiffel tower looks like the structure itself! A great effect.
    Dot x

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  41. Gorgeous Tag, Terry! I love the soft background color. It's the perfect backdrop for your Eiffel Tower. And I especially love how you used the fleur de lis in the center of the butterfly! Thanks for playing along with us at Frilly and Funkie!

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  42. OMG, love your embossed Eiffel Tower and all over the bright colors you used here.......Thanks for your comments at Jenny Blog (pushingtherightbutton) about my Bird picts,,,,,so feel free to ask me your favorite product from all my stuff for free....e-mail me to nicecrane@yahoo.com

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  43. This is gorgeous, just back to say thanks for joining us at country view crafts challenge and also for playing along at Frilly and Funkie hugs trace x

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  44. How pretty is this? Love the colours, a great tag Terry. Chris xxx

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  45. This is so delightful Terry! That background is just gorgeous, and I love the Eiffel Tower! Beautiful work and I'm so happy to have you back playing with us again at Frilly and Funkie!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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