April in Paris S2G Blog Hop!

The April in Paris Blog Hop will remain at the top of my blog until Wednesday, April 14, 2:59 A.M. (PST). Scroll down for newer posts.

Bonjour, mes amis! Bienvenue a la Rue de Maitre Albert! 

Welcome to la Rue de Maitre Albert for my part of this fabulous little Paris tour. If you came here from Rue du Chateau (Anne's Blog) then you are in the right place. If you just happened upon my blog, start at the beginning at the S2G Challenge Blog HERE.

This is my first project, "Grand Tresors" featuring Coco and her little French poodle, Chanel. I paper pieced Coco's dress and added Stickles to her hat, package, and flowers. Chanel also has some purple Stickles added to her "Doggie Do".  She likes to look her best! What "Grand Tresors" might Coco have in her boxes?

Perhaps she has a little French *purse featuring a little poodle on the clasp that looks amazingly like Chanel....because it is Chanel! I colored and cut out Chanel from the very same digi image and placed her on the purse.

A trip to Paris isn't complete without a stop at the Eiffel Tower, and that's where we are headed. So hop on your bicycle and follow Coco!

This image is "Tres Francais" and what could be more French than the Eiffel Tower? Chanel even has a basket filled with flowers and French bread. I was inspired to make a **basket and a large matching paper flower. I used the Eiffel Tower image (included with this digi) to make a hanging tag.

When I was six years old I decided that I wanted to be an artist. I had this "vision" in my head that I was standing in front of the Eiffel Tower, and I was wearing a beret. Behind me was a fence, and hanging there were all of my many paintings which were for sale. I never did go to Paris. But I did major in Art in college, and I taught Art, too. This cute digi just reminded me of one of my childhood dreams.

 Here is another project using the same digi stamp, "Tres Francais". This was a fun project! I purchased a clear plate at Hobby Lobby, washed it with soap and water, and then wiped it with rubbing alcohol and a clean cloth. I drew a border on the BACK of the plate using Vitrea Transparent Markers (Michael's). Allow to dry for 24 hours. Then bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 160 degrees. The label says that the project is dishwasher safe.
This part of the project is NOT dishwasher safe. I used Grafix Rub-On paper (Hobby Lobby) to make a decal, colored it with Copics, and applied it, following directions on the package. I applied the image to the BACK of the plate. You can spray the decal when finished, but it often looks cloudy, so I chose to "paint" it with clear nail polish.

Did you notice that the image on the plate and on the basket have been flipped? Another great reason to love digis!

 I hope you enjoyed my part of the April in Paris tour!

We’ll pick 3 winners from the challenge blog comments, so be sure to leave some love on all the DT's blogs! 

There will also be

ONE GRAND PRIZE!

Tres Chic!

After  the Hop, stop by the S2G Shop. I know you'll want to snap up some of these fresh, new images! 

Don’t forget to play along with us and our Twisted Thursday Challenge. The TWIST is to use the word MERCI on your card/project. Upload your project HERE.

Now for your next stop on your tour, head over to Rue de St. Julien-le-Pauvre (Deanne's Blog) for another fabulous project. If you get lost along the way, head back over to the S2G Challenge Blog for your road map.
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My Timeless Templates *Purse-onality, **Pack a Picnic. DCWV "Flower Shower Stack", MS punches, Bazzill CS.