Hello and welcome! This is Mendi, popping in to share some Parisian-themed spring and summer cards showcasing our Paris Afternoon Stamps.
For my first card showcasing the Paris Afternoon Stamps, I heat-embossed the Eiffel Tower from the set using Hero Arts Brass Embossing Powder. To set my scene around the tower, I used the park border from the Spring Scenes Stamps, coloring one of the "hills" to become the Seine River. I added the extra trees, flowers, and butterflies from that same set, as well as the bike, the poodle on the park bench, and the "bonjour" greeting from the Paris Afternoon set. I had initially colored this bicycle a couple of years ago with flowers in the basket that didn't match my scene as well as I might have liked, so I remedied that by layering some other loose flowers over the top. Lastly, I added three die-cut clouds with a pink glow along the bottom from the Tropical Trees Backdrop Dies.
For my second Parisian-themed card featuring the Paris Afternoon Stamps, I wanted to build a scene using the latte, croissant, and macarons from the set. I thought it would be fun to create the look of an indoor cafe table with a window overlooking the Eiffel Tower. I started by adding a moody black tone-on-tone striped "wallpaper" using the Sleek Stripes Paper as my backdrop. I wanted something neutral that wouldn't compete with the other images and would make them pop, but sadly, I found it challenging to photograph adequately to capture all the details that are easy to spot in person. I chose to use black cardstock for my window frame and shutters using the Wonderful Window Dies. I did not include the interior window panes from this set to give a maximum view of the Eiffel Tower. I then added some clouds to the view using the Comic Strip Everyday Dies and added the small trees near the base from the Charming City Stamps.
Inside my cafe, I added a round table with a tablecloth by cutting a piece of white cardstock using the stitched hillside die from our Slimline Nature Border Dies. I wanted to stack the macarons onto a plate, but quickly realized we don't have any plates to match this scale. However, I was delighted to discover I could simply stamp extras of the cup and saucer and trim off the cup portion to hide where the cup had been with the croissant and macarons. I completed my card by stamping the "Enjoy life's simple pleasures" sentiment from the City Streets Stamps onto the Brilliant Banner 4 Die, which had been cut from a blue polka-dot print from the Polka-dot Parade Paper pack.
That wraps up my projects for this morning. I hope I've inspired you in your cardmaking and that you spread a little happiness by sending a card to a loved one today. 💛
Don't forget to check out our Spring Scenes Stamps, Spring Scenes Dies, and Patterned Papers in our online shop, which are currently on sale!
I also encourage you to check out all the card ideas using these sets on each of their product pages. I always make sure to upload tons of ideas for each set following the product image so there are lots of ideas to scroll through there organized by set.
Supplies Used:
 Paris Afternoon Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Paris Afternoon Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 City Streets Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 City Streets Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Spring Scenes Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Spring Scenes Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Charming City Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Charming City Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Tropical Trees Backdrop Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Wonderful Windows Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Brilliant Banner 4 Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Comic Strip Everyday Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Polka-dot Parade 6x6 Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Sleek Stripes Paper Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Slimline Nature Borders Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 PinkFresh Studio Blending Brushes Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 VersaMark Watermark Ink Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad Shop at: Sunny Studio |  Versafine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber Shop at: Sunny Studio |
 Brass Embossing Powder Shop at: Sunny Studio |
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