Monday, August 1, 2011

Fit For a Queen consort

For today's 100 Proof Press DT piece, I decided to journey to my favorite place again...Paris, but this time to another period to visit Marie Antoinette. I love the sound track from the Marie Antoinette movie which is made up of New Wave and Post Punk music. The costumes in this movie including the clothes, shoes and wigs were incredible works of art. The book Marie Antoinette by Antonia Fraser was a great read too.

To make this collage tag I stamped in cobalt blue the 100 Proof Press large gate 5802X  and cut it out. The Marie Antoinette image from the Graphics Fairy was glued to an old Avon blue glass ornament, I had kicking around. lol. All Queens need a scepter, so I used a gold stick pin I made. Some delicate blue bone china flowers and pearls were added to the edge of the glass. The fan and Versailles image were also from the Graphics Fairy. To the fan I added lace and a tiny pearl. When assembling the piece, I added a fluffy pale blue  feather and encrusted the fence with pearls.

Hope your week is filled with all the right riches.
sincerely, gerri

"Marie Antoinette at Versailles"

"Royal details"
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21 comments:

  1. Brenda BrownAugust 1, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Wow, how cool is this. Fabulous colour blue and great elements to this tag Gerri. Love it.
    Hope you had a good weekend.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  2. NettyAugust 1, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Wonderful piece with fab colours Gerri. x

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  3. SharonAugust 1, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Just beautiful Gerri and I love the blue colour tonings - very royal feeling! Amazing "Marie" piece!

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  4. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansAugust 1, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Wow Gerri, love your royal creative piece. Love the fact you recycled the Avon bottle. Fab piece. Tracy x

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  5. AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Gerri this is definitely fit for a Queen. Too wonderful for words my friend.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  6. Cindy AdkinsAugust 1, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Oh Gerri, this is breathtaking, my friend!!! I LOVE it!!!
    XO
    Cindy

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  7. Dolly DaydreamsAugust 1, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Beautiful creation Gerri absolutely fabulous.Love the gorgeous colours and the pearls how I love pearls.

    Marie

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  8. grannypoppyAugust 2, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Absolutely stunning, Gerri! I LOVE the different blues you've used!

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  9. Lucy EdmondsonAugust 2, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    This is gorgeous, all the elements works so well together and I love the blue and the sceptre, well all of it really,

    Lucy x

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  10. JingleAugust 2, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    This is just wonderful! I am in love with the blue tones!

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  11. cathyAugust 2, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Beautiful. A delicate and lovely piece of art.

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  12. PetraBAugust 2, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    definitely fit for a queen, it is beautiful

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  13. Lynn StevensAugust 2, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    OH my gosh, shes Gorgeous! Bravo Gerri, well done.
    P.s. I'll be stalking my mailman. teeheehee
    hugs Lynn

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  14. Silvia(Barnie)August 2, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Wow, that's a breathtaking piece, so wonderful.

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  15. GladysAugust 3, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    so beautiful! love the details!

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  16. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    This is so elegant and beautiful! I love your work, Gerri.

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  17. Mixed Media/ Altered CraftsAugust 3, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Wow Gerri This Is Stunning! Tee

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  18. ChristineAugust 4, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    What a beautiful tag. It would look wonderful on at card front.

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  19. LourdesAugust 4, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    IT'S ABSOLUTELEY AMAAAAZING!....I love this project Gerri!....congratulations!

    Regards from Spain

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  20. LisaAugust 4, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Still getting around, but I had to comment on this lovlie! Beautiful how all the pieces go so well together! I wouldn't have thought to use the Avon bottle--stroke of genius!

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  21. cherylApril 12, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    Oh wow hun this is stunning love the layers Nd the circus characters are amazing hugs cheryl xxx

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