I posted this card at the French blog: "Un brin de créativité" for Memory Box thinking on the grape harvests in France...
As a student over there The "Vendanges" or Grape Harvest are a very common cultural/summer job in France and they start in July and end in October, depending on the region for the harvest...
I remember having several friends going to The "vendanges"!
They work full days with a winemaker, they live on site with them, eat and celebrate at the end of the day with huge open family meals...and get paid the minimum wage.
Here in California in wine country : Napa Valley the festivities and parties are a little bit different, they are more towards festivals and parties organized by the winemakers, for the public, which they are as well very fun to attend...
but both activities are celebrated in different ways ...
anyways ...
Seeing this grape vine die, my thought went right away to this time of the year in France ...and this important activity for the wine making industry...the picking of the grapes...
With purple "Stickles" I added some grapes and I spelled the word "Vin=Wine" in French with the die "alphabet library tags"
The ribbon was a gift sent by my friend Rosalie from "Pharendole de scrap" who lives in Normandy, France.
The back paper is parchment paper/vellum with swirls die cut with a border die "piestra tile"
have you ever attend a grape harvest?
Thanks for the visit, the lovely comments
and a
and a
Huge WELCOME
to all the wonderful new friends
made from the Creative Blog Hop!!!
Hope to see you around very often...
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So pretty in the purple and green Bibiana! love how you die cut the vellum background!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Also love the history you added about the Vineyard and customs. I have never visited a vineyard, have gone to 1 wine tasting party but found most of what we tasted was too dry and bitter for my taste anyway.
ReplyDeleteI am like you I like sweet wines...you must try "ICE wine" which is very very sweet! from New york, finger lakes
DeleteI love your posts. The cultural sharing as well as the extraordinary creative cards are a pleasure not to be missed. Your site is a must stop when I am checking out the posts. Blessings my friend and TFS. - Jim
ReplyDeleteI tried to share what I know!!! I am not a big wine drinker but I love to visit vineyards...that is a blessed profession!
Deletewonderful card!
ReplyDeleteThat's a clever idea withe the background paper!
sending greetings Regina*
C'est magnifique, très joli combo, j'adore !!!!!!!!!! Bises.
ReplyDeleteta carte est magnifique je croquerais bien un ti raisin dessus
ReplyDeletebisous
Gorgeous, hope your well xx
DeleteMagnifique ta carte Bibiana!
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thanks to all of you for the comments!!!
ReplyDeleteand merci a tous!!!
bises
bibiana
Bibiana, thank you for your recent visit & sweet comment. I see you design for my favorite die company - Memory Box. Love this beautiful card, and your vellum background is gorgeous. The die cut out is wonderful in the vellum. Ditto those trialing ivy tendrils, and the stickles grape touches were a delightful trim. Super lovely ribbon trim and the VIN lettering...Looked for a place to join as a follower, but don't see one. TFS & hugs too.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I love those colors.
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of our ice wine from New York too.
es hermosa y los colores divinos!
ReplyDeleteso pretty, love the tile cut in the vellum and your grapes are so cute, love the shading on the vine!
ReplyDeleteSuperbe carte! Bises
ReplyDeletede superbes découpes, belle carte, A+
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