Maps, Charts & Diagrams

Bonjour!  Since maps were part of this week's challenge, it was the perfect opportunity for me to design the third tag in my toy soldier series.  This time I decided to go with France, because I wanted to use a Tim Holtz embossing folder I purchased last Christmas when I was visiting my family in the Dallas - Ft. Worth metroplex.  In addition, I have French roots on my Father's side of the family.  I'll make American, Spanish and Mexican soldiers in the future, since they're also part of my heritage.

I used the same Tim Holtz toy soldier die for the base as in my previous tags, and designed his uniform based on a vintage  French military drawing I found online.  I embellished it with a sequence buckle and a stick bayonet.  I punched my bottom border out of a print of a vintage map of France, and used a diagram to punch the mini-tag on the ribbon tie.  I hand lettered the title "France" on the latter.  Two vintage stamp prints completed my design.

I hope you enjoy my tag as much as I enjoyed making it.  I can't wait to come back tomorrow to peruse and comment on everyone's tags.  Au revoir!