Sunday 9 September 2007

Family Business

The theme for Gothic Arches this week is family. I have gone for the muted colours appropriate for the period of the photo, and based the background on those huge wallpaper prints popular at the time. The Closson family business is bijouterie, based in Paris.

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Stamps : Lakeland Ltd Ornate set; Crafty Individuals 147; Elusive Images Fleurs et Parfums de Paris

Inks : DI Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans; Antique linen and Tattered Rose; Fluid Chalk Charcoal

Extras : Image from Vintage Photos and Ephemera

22 comments:

Angelina said...

Great Arch! Love the soft colours!

Nellie said...

Very stylish! Love it

Gillian .... said...

the muted tones work so well with this:)

Cora said...

This is so lovely. I really like your background and the photo.

Barbara said...

Really nice, and your choice of colors are perfect.

Vintage Papers said...

Ros
your piece is just beautiful! I love the image and the soft vintage feel of it! gorgeous work!

Lisa Renéa said...

What a lovely arch, fabulous colors & photo!

Rika said...

Beautiful, wonderful soft colors!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful soft colors !

Dymphie said...

Wonderful arch! Love the photo you used.

Carol Q said...

lovely colours, very peaceful

Anonymous said...

Great arch, very beautiful
pat

Anonymous said...

Tres bel arche gothique j'aime beaucoup Joelle

Sija said...

Beautiful arch. Very nice and stylish.

Anonymous said...

it's so beautifull!! i love the backgraound and the picture!

Linda M said...

What a beautiful color palette! I like your border too. Very lovely piece!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful work.

Jacqueline said...

This has something very victorian to it - it's beautiful! Just love how your edge frames the photo!

Planète said...

beautiful arch!

Celestial Freak said...

I love the blue-grey arch!

Seona said...

love the colour combination

Gillian said...

So Very Beautiful Ros!