As we begin Marcello has spied a young gypsy girl performing on violin in the city market. Never had he heard such beautiful music emanate from a violin! Marcello just knew she was letting her heart and soul live in her music. He had to find away to correspond with her . . . he saw her open violin case in front of her and left a postcard for her . . .
TO create the front I first stamped my image with a music collage stamp by STAMPABILITIES with brown Stazon ink. Then I used the melted crayon technique i learned from Martha (Seekingforart) then collaged 4 images on that. The Map of Austria a photo of Mozart, The Salzburg Opera House, and of course the Alps. The edge of the postcard front and the word "Salzburg" we embossed using ultra thick embossing powder (by Ranger) in bronze.
The Post card back was created by me on PrintShop 2 for Mac. I used a vintage paper background adding a jpeg of a stamp. The writing is my actual handwriting.
Hope you enjoy the beginning of this great adventure . . .
Wow, you've been busy! What a wonderful card! ♥
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to her respond... :)
Beautiful postcard Jean! And loving your storyline. I hear what you're saying - the writing part is gonna be tough for me. I feel pretty silly about it!
ReplyDeleteFace it Jean your a romantic at heart *wink*. Love how this is turning out!
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awesome Jean i agree with felicia, very awesome postcard cant wait to here the next step in this love story.
ReplyDeleteHi Jean, Ah! A love story, I will be popping back to see what is happening. Isn't it all exciting? Caz
ReplyDeletebeautiful postcard and what an interesting storyline you have started.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful beginning to the adventure! I love the romance already.
ReplyDeletebeautiful artwork love your postcard xx
ReplyDeleteLovely lovely postcard, really like the edging and the colours of the background. And your characters are super - will she meet him? Wll she play for him? Will there be something more than a musical interest? Love it!!
ReplyDeleteGreat postcard, love the simple, elegant start :)
ReplyDeleteOh very classy!!! Will she reply...will her family allow it?? Gorgeous postcard :D XXX
ReplyDeleteFab postcard, I love your colours. A xx
ReplyDeleteThe postcard is gorgesou! I wish I had a music stamp. :) Oh, and I love the name Marcello. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely postcard, I can't wait for week 2.
ReplyDeleteNicki.xxx
I agree with Felicia, you are a romantic at heart.
ReplyDeleteOoh this is going to be great, I love a good romance. I must say I am very jealous of all these amazing books you are creating to keep your cards in... I am getting lots of inspiration though!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, and thanks for the link to ustream. i have one similar things with crayons but it was good to watch her pictures come together.
ReplyDeletegorgeous... I really love it! :)
ReplyDeletelove the collage and embossing. ooh! the mystery of it.
ReplyDeleteForbidden romance - how wonderful! Love your collage and the authentic looking postcard/stamp. Looking forward to finding out how it all progresses.
ReplyDeleteJanet xx
what a great postcard.sounds very interesting, wonder what will happen to them.look forward to following this story.....
ReplyDeleteI love your postcard and what a good idea to print it out too.
ReplyDeleteLovely postcard - love the technique you used for the background. x
ReplyDeleteFabulous design, love the embossed detailing and your handwriting is so neat, cant wait to see what this week reveals xxx
ReplyDeleteLate joining in so playing catch up, great story line. Like the art work.
ReplyDeleteJen x