Charming Paris

 

I was thrilled to be asked to guest design for Traumfabrik (The Dream Factory) this month.  Each month Traumfabrik selects a movie as a prompt to inspire us to create something - and the movie this month is Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain.

I haven't seen the movie but according to Wikipedia, it is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, received widespread critical acclaim with major praise for Tautou's performance, the cinematography, production design, and writing and it was nominated for five Academy Awards. According to BBC Culture, the movie is perhaps the most stylish ever made and describes Amélie Poulain as "a waitress with a big imagination". 

Here is the Official Trailer  on YouTube.  Of course you don't have to watch the movie or even the trailer - you might be inspired by the movie poster or anything Parisienne ... or anything French for that matter!  Perhaps a French sentiment or something typically French!

Nothing quite says French and in particular Paris like The Eiffel Tower and I may have one or two Eiffel Tower images in my stash (in fact I think I have 6 but I may have missed one or two)!  For my project today, I've included an Eiffel Tower charm from a NBUS set (Elizabeth Craft Dies Hanging Charm Pull Tab).  After stacking the charm for sturdiness, I double embossed it with Woven Tapestry Embossing Powder to give it a metallc appearance.  Then I cut small and medium tags (WMS Stitched Tags) and stamped them with French sentiments from a Katzelkraft set (French Quotes).  I then hid a magnet on the back of the larger tag so that it could be attached and detached from the card and used as a bookmark.  Here it is with the tags detached - there's another magnet under that globe.

This card will be going to my great nephew in Australia born last month.  It may be a few years before he will be needing a book mark, but I hope it encourages a sense of adventure!  Coincidentally, when this post goes live it will be exactly 33 years since my first trip to Paris and the Eiffel Tower in particular where I was finally able to call home to Australia from the Eiffel Tower Visitor Centre and learnt of the safe arrival of his mother - aah the good old days before mobile phones or even internet!  

I'd like to enter the following challenges

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge prompt is Lots of Layers

NBUS Challenge #51 - as mentioned, the charm die set was unused;

As You See It Challenge #300 which has an Adventure/Travel theme;

I was also inspired by the muted tones, machinery and metallics in the following photo inspiration from The Card Concept Challenge Challenge #197a

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you go away a little inspired!  Your visits and comments are always a joy and always appreciated!  And if you leave a comment, I’ll know you were here and how to find you!

Kate