Friday 6 February 2015

Meeting Nicole

I have been writing to Nicole for over half a century now!!!!!!  This photo was taken when we met for the first time after just quarter of a century in 1983!!
We actually started writing when I was in my first year at senior school and in my French class we were asked if we would like a penfriend in Paris.  At the time I belonged to the IFL - International Friendship League and had penfriends all over the world so another one was good!!  We still correspond although we more often use the internet now and not 'snail' mail!!


I am entering the challenges at Archi-scraps and also Pixels and Paper.

Archi-scraps require Vintage and Flourishes......pearl flourishes and definitely vintage!  This is the stimulus picture.....

 

Pixels and Paper have an inspirational picture....


I have obviously gone with Paris and the fact I write to Nicole....albeit emails not paper!!

Both challenges close at the end of the month so lots of time to scrap.....and get inspiration!!!



Thanks for visiting....and please check out my challenge while you are here!!!
 

14 comments:

  1. Just love it Jackie !!!!!

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  2. What a brilliant page Jackie! I love all the pearl accents and the lace - makes me think of romance, making me think of France. Very special story behind it too - love that!
    Deb.xx

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  3. Beautiful Jackie!! Thanks so much for playing along at Archiscraps this month. Hope to see more of your gorgeous work x

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  4. Jackie, what a lovely story and a beautiful page. Thanks for playing along with us at Pixels and Paper

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  5. A delightful vintage page with a French twist - many thanks for joining in with us on Pixels and Paper.

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  6. What a wonderful memory to capture, and so perfect for the current theme. I love the vintage feel of your LO.

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  7. Beautiful LO, love the curling of the edges. Thanks for playing over at Archi-scraps

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  8. Great layout Jackie.Thanks for joining us at Archiscraps.

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  9. A great LO,Jackie,what a lovely friendship ..thanks for joining us at Archiscraps this month

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  10. Lovely story to record. The muted purple tones in your layout are very appealing. Thanks for playing along with us at Pixels and Paper

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  11. a special page great colours thanks for joining us at P&P this month

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  12. This is a great page and what a wonderful photo. It's delightful that you are still firm friends. I love the vintage style you have incorporated as well. Thank you for joining in at Pixels and Paper. Cheers, Di

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  13. What a scrummy lot of beautiful layering you have going on! Perfect scrap of a "vintage" relationship across the miles. Nice that it suits both challenges! Thanks for playing over at Archi-scraps.

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  14. Gorgeous vintage page and I love the papers and layers. Thank you for playing with us at Pixels and Paper :)

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