A Tuscan theme has developed in my handmade postcards.   The pastoral Tuscan landscapes are out of this world for their earthy beauty.   The images in the pictured cards come from cruise brochures I receive in the mail.

All three of these cards are created with the same techniques and materials.  The paper strip backgrounds come from paper scraps left over from previous projects.  Torn paper, washi tape, and gel ink doodles embellish them.

Val d’Orcia

Toscana

lavande

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Read more about using paper strip backgrounds from my previous   post: "Zero waste".