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Paris and Paper


Tag Tuesday is still one of my favourite online blog groups, although I have been slack and haven't posted for a few weeks. The theme this fortnight is  "Paris" chosen by Wendy, one of the  talented TT Design Team. My offering for this theme is very simple - torn paper ( my current passion) and a "Paris" image to offer context to the textures in the layers of papers I have recycled. I don't think this perpetuates the romantic image of Paris so much as it  tries to convey the history of the buildings of  Paris.  I have added more photos of my torn paper collages also completed while I did the Paris tag, as I simply cannot stop at one, once I start tearing up bits of paper.








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  1. Valerie-JaelSeptember 6, 2017 at 4:57 PM

    Beautiful work Wilma, nice to see you with us again at TT, hugs, Valerie

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  2. WendyKSeptember 8, 2017 at 10:08 PM

    Great tag for the Paris theme Wilma, and I too love torn paper. Some great makes.

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  3. chrissieSeptember 10, 2017 at 5:32 PM

    Always great to see your makes Wilma. The Paris tag is wonderful

    Love Chrissie xx

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  4. JoanSeptember 13, 2017 at 12:47 AM

    I really love your Paris tag - such great colors and textures!!

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  5. micheleSeptember 13, 2017 at 1:41 PM

    i love the layering in your paris tag and all your other samples are truly wonderful. what a great technique! xo

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