:::We’ll Always Have Paris:::

April 13, 2008 by gothicarches

The theme for this week’s challenge is: “We’ll Always Have Paris” presented by Keron Lee (aka The Colourguru) from Melbourne, Australia. You cannot visit Paris & remain unmoved. No book can describe it. Each door you go through, every coffee you drink, beckons you, wooing your soul like a secret lover…….then it ensnares your heart like a vine.

I must confess, I ignorantly & blissfully lived down under for what I expect to be about half my adult life, before I experienced the ache that comes from leaving it behind. My first trip to Paris was in November 2000; my 40th year.

They say life begins at 40, it’s true. The constraints & strivings of youth have evolved into life experiences that, to some extent define you. You are ready to embrace new ideas & romanticize about possibilities the future may hold. You are more deliberate about things & more (in my case, but less in others) willing to take a risk, give something a shot, go out on a limb. I hope you have fun with this theme - you are welcome to interpret it with photos, maps, memoribilia, or commercially available materials.

A bit about our hostess:

My arch is made up with a combination of all of these things – plus memories & feelings of loss….. You see, this morning I was supposed to be enjoying church in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. My trip to Europe (scheduled for April/May) has been postponed due to a knee injury, & I would have arrived there yesterday. On the back is a photo our daughter took of my hubby & I the evening we arrived in Paris for the first time from the top of Arch d’Triomphe, & a map from an old Beaddekkers travel guide. The line drawings on the front (Notre Dame) & the Back (Sacre Coeur) are from a calendar I bought in Paris. Nancy & I cooked up this theme in November last year & I was going to give you a report from an internet café, but alas, not to be this time, so, from my art studio to your special place, lets celebrate a place that invades your soul & possesses you from the moment you arrive.
When I hosted the arch last year, I spoke about what everyone was doing with their arches. If you look on my blog later in the week, you will see my revolving book of arches, it’s a lovely treasure.…………what’s everyone else doing with their stash of gorgeous arches????

You may see more of Keron’s beautiful art on her blog:
www.thecolourguru.typepad.com

Posted in We'll always have Paris, gothic arch, gothik, gothiques, gotische bogen | Tagged Paris | 69 Comments

69 Responses to “:::We’ll Always Have Paris:::”

on April 13, 2008 at 4:31 pm1 Kersten

I woke up early this morning to begin work on my Gothic Arch this week, so early that my husband and our toddler daughter are still asleep.

While I waited for the new arch to be revealed for the week, I wondered what the theme might be and had hoped for something related to Paris - Paris in the Springtime, Edith Piaf, the lurking Eiffel…so you can imagine my delight to see your lovely arch posted.

Thanks for this theme - am off to get inky!
on April 13, 2008 at 4:38 pm2 Nancy Maxwell James

It’s trying to snow here today…no “Paris in Springtime”!
Keron - thank you for your beautiful arch and theme this week!

Here is my arch for the challenge:

http://vintagepapers.blogspot.com/2008/04/well-always-have-paris.html
on April 13, 2008 at 4:46 pm3 Frieda Oxenham

Oh la la, Keron, merci beaucoup. J’aime Paris. Et ici est ma voute parisienne:

http://friedaquilter.blogspot.com/2008/04/paris-gothic-arch.html
on April 13, 2008 at 4:46 pm4 Sandy

Wow wonderful Arch Theme. Here is mine. Thanks for looking.

http://stempelchaotin.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/gothic-arches-we%c2%b4ll-always-have-paris/
on April 13, 2008 at 5:13 pm5 Kelly

Here is my challenge:

http://artsyvisions.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arch-paris.html
on April 13, 2008 at 5:31 pm6 femmy

here is mine http://zoiy.blogspot.com/2008/04/rendez-vous-paris.html
on April 13, 2008 at 6:09 pm7 Kersten in Alaska

Voila!

http://alteredgypsy.blogspot.com/
on April 13, 2008 at 6:12 pm8 Gothic Arch Challenge: We’ll always have Paris « Hermine’s Place

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on April 13, 2008 at 6:13 pm9 herminesplace

Hi,
here is mine: http://herminesplace.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/gothic-arch-challenge-well-always-have-paris/
Warm regards
Hermine
on April 13, 2008 at 6:13 pm10 Debby Harriettha

Great theme Keron.

Here is my entry!
Debby

http://innerreflections.typepad.com/
on April 13, 2008 at 6:37 pm11 wil

Dit is mijn bijdrage.

http://vintagewil.blogspot.com/2008/04/paris.html
on April 13, 2008 at 6:59 pm12 Cora

Here is mine.
http://paperflowers1.blogspot.com/
on April 13, 2008 at 7:07 pm13 Glitterangel

One of my favourite themes! Here’s mine: http://glitterangel.typepad.com/glitterangel_blog/2008/04/gothic-arch—w.html” rel=”nofollow”>GlitterAngel blog
on April 13, 2008 at 7:24 pm14 Gayle Page-Robak

Paris theme:

http://gaylepage-robak.blogspot.com/search/label/GothicArches%20Paris
on April 13, 2008 at 7:25 pm15 Marina

My Paris entry is to be found here,

http://marinahuisman.punt.nl/?id=460328&r=1&tbl_archief=&
on April 13, 2008 at 7:35 pm16 Christine

My entry is on my blog.

http://blog.seniorennet.be/chrilous2/archief.php?ID=267
on April 13, 2008 at 7:41 pm17 Jacqueline

Thanks Keron for being hostess.
Here is my arch
http://craftnest.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arch-challenge-paris.html
Jacqueline
on April 13, 2008 at 7:43 pm18 Liesbeth

Here’s my entry !
http://liesbethart.blogspot.com/
on April 13, 2008 at 8:04 pm19 Kris Dickinson

Paris is always a favorite subject for me! Here’s my submission:

http://nostalgiccollage.blogspot.com/2008/04/escape-to-paris.html

Have a great week everyone and thanks for looking!
on April 13, 2008 at 8:15 pm20 Bettie

Good evening. Here’s mine. Thank you for looking.
on April 13, 2008 at 8:46 pm21 Ang C

Lovely theme.

Here is my arch for this weeks challenge.

http://angelclog.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arch-challenge-paris.html
on April 13, 2008 at 8:46 pm22 hermaf

Here is my entry :
http://hermaf.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/well-always-have-paris/
on April 13, 2008 at 8:48 pm23 dutchstamptramp

Great theme! Here is mine
http://dutchstamptramp.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/gothic-arches-paris/
on April 13, 2008 at 9:10 pm24 Karen Owen

Ooh, I love Paris and I love this theme. Here’s mine:

http://karenink.typepad.com/karens_muse_and_musings/2008/04/oblivious.html

thanks!

Karen
on April 13, 2008 at 9:20 pm25 hastingshall2

My entry can be found at:

http://hastingshall2.wordpress.com
on April 13, 2008 at 9:21 pm26 Gothic Arches: We’ll Always Have Paris « Sija

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on April 13, 2008 at 9:21 pm27 sija

Great theme! Here is my entry:

http://sija.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/gothic-arches-we%e2%80%99ll-always-have-paris/

Sija
on April 13, 2008 at 9:35 pm28 rosalie ackerson

Here is my entry
http://rosalieackersonartworks.blogspot.com/
on April 13, 2008 at 9:53 pm29 Nan

Here is my Paris Arch plus a Paris 3×3, since I was on a Paris kick. http://pandoras-artbox.blogspot.com/2008/04/sundays-daily-artgothic-arches-sunday_13.html

Thanks for looking!
on April 13, 2008 at 10:21 pm30 Judy

Ahhhh - April in Paris!!!!
My Parisian arch is on my blog -

http://mangaroamade.blogspot.com/

JudyNZ
on April 13, 2008 at 11:09 pm31 Louise

Love the Paris theme. Thank you for this week’s challenge!

http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arch.html
on April 13, 2008 at 11:53 pm32 Tami Roth

I love your arch, Keron! Here’s my Paris arch:
Tami R.
on April 14, 2008 at 12:44 am33 Lisa Renea

Love your arch and the sweet memory behind it, Keron! Beautiful. One of my favorite themes.
http://tatteredtiara.blogspot.com/
on April 14, 2008 at 2:40 am34 Linda

Wonderful theme…here’s mine:

http://lambworld.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arches-paris.html
on April 14, 2008 at 8:24 am35 Tova

What a great theme this week !! I’m happy ’cause I’m french and I was born in Paris, lol
Here’s my entry :
http://scraptova.canalblog.com/archives/2008/04/14/8809978.html#comments
TFL !
on April 14, 2008 at 9:10 am36 Audrey Meijs

Here’s my entry!
http://audreyart.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arches-well-always-have-paris.html
on April 14, 2008 at 9:12 am37 MardeMoomika

Here is my first gothic arch card ever
on April 14, 2008 at 2:04 pm38 Genevieve Payne

Here’s my entry.

http://ramblingsatfangorn.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arch-challenge-well-always-have.html

Cheers!
on April 14, 2008 at 2:12 pm39 Angelika

Here is my entry for this week.
http://toscania-art-life.blogspot.com/2008/04/paris.html

Thanks for looking.
on April 14, 2008 at 3:13 pm40 Hilmof

Here is mine

Thank you for looking

http://hilmof.blogspot.com/2008/04/this-is-my-arch-for-gothic-arch.html
on April 14, 2008 at 4:04 pm41 fatmasplace

paris is always a wonderful theme. this time without the eiffel tower
http://fatmasplace.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/we%e2%80%99ll-always-have-paris/
on April 14, 2008 at 4:21 pm42 Caryl

Wonderful theme! Here’s my arch:
http://carylsrealm.blogspot.com/
on April 14, 2008 at 7:35 pm43 violette

here’s mine
thanks for that wonderfull theme !!!
http://lescrapdisabelle.over-blog.com/article-18742130.html
on April 14, 2008 at 9:10 pm44 Barbara Hagerty

Thanks for the great theme! Here’s mine:

http://artiphytheheart.typepad.com/artiphytheheart/2008/04/le-parisien.html
on April 14, 2008 at 9:44 pm45 Cynthia (Rainbow Lady)

Here is my Collage de Paris or should it be du Paris?
Long time since I studied French. lol
Thanks for this great theme and for looking
Love Cynthia x
http://rainbowladyscraftyblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/collage-de-paris.html
on April 14, 2008 at 9:57 pm46 Lay Hoon

My try

A Kiss in Paris

http://mescrap.blogspot.com/2008/04/kiss-in-paris.html

Thanks for looking.
on April 14, 2008 at 10:16 pm47 Tracey aka rattytatty

Wow what stunning examples and all so quick. I had come on to say i have been playing with my sea arch and made it into a ballbearing game., I can see thatI am going to have to work even harder, to keep up with this challenge
Great challenge again
Sea ball game is here
http://www.rattytattysblog.blogspot.com hopefully by mid day tommorow if I have time my We still have paris will be on too
on April 15, 2008 at 5:31 am48 tchou

thanks for this great theme! here is my entry

http://www.scrapenreve.com/
on April 15, 2008 at 11:57 am49 Silvia

A bit late, but this week I’m in again:

http://barnie.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/ga-well-always-have-paris/
on April 15, 2008 at 1:14 pm50 Marva Plummer-Bruno

Who can resist Paris?!! Wonderful theme! My gothic arch is here:

http://purplepaintsmuse.blogspot.com/
on April 15, 2008 at 5:35 pm51 Penny

Here’s mine…

http://fountainlife.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arch_15.html
on April 15, 2008 at 6:07 pm52 cctigrou

Here’s my entry for this week.
TFL
http://cctigrou.over-blog.org/article-18769354.html
on April 15, 2008 at 7:26 pm53 mamapia

What a beautiful theme - I love Paris!!
Here is my gothik-arch:

http://mamapias-stempelecke.blogspot.com/2008/04/g.html

lg
mamapia
on April 16, 2008 at 3:20 am54 Peggi Meyer Graminski

Hello!

Here is my submission this week … I love Paris … hopefully someday I’ll get to visit.

http://desertphotography.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arches-well-always-have-paris.html

Wishing everyone a terrific week!

Peggi xo
on April 16, 2008 at 6:30 am55 Lyneen

http://dreamingofcastles.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-aches-paris.html

LOVE THE PARIS THEME!!!!

thanks for the challenge
on April 16, 2008 at 10:12 am56 kiyassi.com

thank you
on April 16, 2008 at 1:36 pm57 Kriss Cramer

I posted mine today at http://www.art-interrupted.blogspot.com.
on April 16, 2008 at 1:56 pm58 Sue

Love the theme. My arch is at:
http://yorkiepudsblog.blogspot.com/
on April 16, 2008 at 10:22 pm59 Mary-Beth

Lovely theme but it took me a while!

http://myjourneyintoart.blogspot.com
on April 17, 2008 at 1:42 am60 joyce

I’m late to the party, but here is my offering:

http://joycevance.typepad.com/joyce_makes_art/

Mademoiselle?
on April 17, 2008 at 3:23 pm61 Jean

My arch this week is part of a larger piece…thank you for looking!

http://bluebirdslivinginthemeadow.blogspot.com

Jean
on April 17, 2008 at 7:08 pm62 caroline

heres mine
http://sea-gals.blogspot.com/

brilliant theme x
on April 18, 2008 at 12:05 pm63 Nancy P

I finally was able to sit down this morning and make a Paris Arch:

http://njporiginals.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arches-we-will-always-have-paris.html

Thanks for looking
on April 18, 2008 at 3:54 pm64 Théalie

Voici mon arche pour cette semaine :

http://thealie.over-blog.com.over-blog.com/

merci
on April 18, 2008 at 5:54 pm65 Plufke

My entry:

http://plufke.blogspot.com/2008/04/gothic-arches-paris.html
on April 18, 2008 at 8:34 pm66 Gerda

I have sweet memories of Paris, here is my entry:

http://freubelgerda.blogspot.com/2008/04/well-always-have-paris.html
on April 20, 2008 at 1:24 pm67 Frieda Oxenham

I had to make another Paris arch for a swap so thought I would add it here as my second arch for this theme. Here is the link:

http://friedaquilter.blogspot.com/2008/04/another-paris-arch.html
on April 20, 2008 at 2:08 pm68 didi

je suis en retard , désolé
voici mon arche
http://didiscrap.over-blog.fr/article-18901556.html
on April 20, 2008 at 8:59 pm69 ORsolya

here´s my entry:

http://stampoasis.blogspot.com/2008/04/ga-paris.html