Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Bookmark Swap

My second set of bookmarks for the Gingersnap Creations Art swap.  Paris and Pisa. :)  The one on the right has a Stampington image of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, heat embossed and colored with Distress Inks.  An Italian postmark and script Italian poem round out the collage.  On the bottom is a tiny map of Italy from a vintage German atlas I picked up at the flea market, bordered with some copper stickers.

The bookmark on the left is predominantly an image transfer onto canvas, with lace trim and a little French stamp tucked in.  It has very little stamping on the front (just some French script at the top), so I figured I'd better put some heftier stamping on the back (since that is one of the criteria for the swap!).  Here is my stamping (on the reverse side)....
Couldn't resist a little vintage French text, too.  Can't wait to see the treasures I get in return. ;)

22 comments:

donna said...

Your tags are wonderful. Too bad you don't live in Canada. I would love to get them...Donna

Anonymous said...

Those tags are really great, the more I look at them the better they get. SO many yummy details!

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

I'd love to know what the stamp is you used on the reverse of the Paris one. Love it, although all sides are wonderful.

Daniele said...

ohhhh I'm so loving these tags Jean, both of most fave places featured so beautifully
hugs

Cynthia Schelzig said...

your bookmarks are wonderful...it is a lovely idea to do cities of the world......

Jacqueline said...

Your tags are just gorgeous Jean - love this theme too!

Lori said...

Just gorgeous, Jean! Love the colors, and the stamping is awesome!

Hearts Turned said...

These are just gorgeous, Jean! Lucky swap partners!

Wishing you a wonderful day, my friend!

Julie

Melodie said...

Great bookmarks. I love bookmarks but drew a blank when tried to design some. Thanks for showing yours.

Deb (dcorder) said...

Beautiful bookmarks!?!

Unknown said...

Now this swap sounds like fun.. Your tags are gorgeous.. So creative my friend..

Cgra said...

All four of your bookmarks are beautiful! Great use of different techniques and places.

Anonymous said...

Hi Jean these are fabulous. I love all things french and chic ... beautiful !
Hugs June x

Anonymous said...

Stunning! Each one is fabulous!

Gerri Herbst said...

hi jean,
I adore these bookmarks. The images, colors and yr fine details are wonderful Maybe I will get u the swap...I can only hope. tee hee. gerri

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Elegant bookmarks that we would all want to be tucked inside a good read.
Wishes
Lynne

Suzanne C said...

These are fabulous! Love them both!

Lynn Stevens said...

yum yum yum, Love them!

Celeste said...

These are great. Love the colurs, layers and skinny tag too.

Lucy Edmondson said...

These are gorgeous! Whoever gets these will be very pleased,

Lucy x

Linda Brun said...

Beautfiul bookmarks, love the colors and stitching. The vintage map is so nice together with the Pisa image!

Anonymous said...

Thats images I love!
Elborgi