Wednesday, August 26, 2009

In Dreams ~ Cinema Saturday

Good morning! Today's card is for the Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge. I love it when I've already seen the movie...it makes it easier to get the feel of the movie and increases the inspiration for the card. The movie this week is "Field of Dreams." I've seen this movie several times over the years. I love James Earl Jones' big booming voice. The requirement this week is to use red stitching (from a baseball, I'm assuming). The sentiment that popped into my head right away is from PTI's heart prints sentiments. I think it's perfect for this movie. I had to think about how to add red stitching...I didn't want to do it by hand (lazy?) but didn't have a whole spool or bobbin of red thread. I did, however, have a little sample spool so I loaded it on the machine, kept the cream thread on the bobbin, and did some sample stitching to see how it would turn out. Just the red showed...so I stitched the sentiment onto the card...voila, red stitching!! The layout is simple and I chose a different colour combo to complement the red stitching. I wanted the flower to look like a poppy. The layers are actually stamped with a French Script and polka dot stamps, but you can't tell in the photos. The polka dots are stamped in versamark. Have a wonderful Wednesday :)

What's in it?
Stamps: PTI heart prints sentiments, polka dot basics (su french script and PTI polka dots on flower)
Paper: SU kraft, real red; PTI white
Ink: SU black, versamark
Sentiments: gemstones, stitching, button, blossom nestabilities


16 comments:

Stacy Kay Brais said...

Beautiful card! :)

Winter said...

So pretty! I love the pop of red in the flower and the stitching! Great movie too! :)

Aimes said...

WOW! This totally rocks! I adore that big Poppy contrasting against the kraft! Your stitching is super too!
Aimes
x
P.S Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog - led me to this wonderful blog (I'm one of your followers now!) x

Laural-Lee said...

What a pretty poppy!! Love the sentiment.

Unknown said...

This is so great! That red against the kraft. Your photos are really gooood:)

Meredith said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog...I'm so glad you did because then I came to see yours and you have a fantastic style! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

scrapperjulia said...

Love this poppy and the saying, great card, Maureen!

Ann said...

Ooooh, another beauty, Maureen! I love that gorgeous flower!

Cat said...

I think this card is just beautiful Maureen. I love the simplicity and that striking red flower.:)

Maile Belles said...

Love this!!! What a beautiful nestie's blossom, I love how you turned it into a red poppy! Simply Beautiful!

Elise said...

Wow! What a cool way to do a challenge! I love it! THIS card is simply: PERFECTION! I love the way you solved the challenge and created such an exquisite card!

Sankari W. said...

Maureen I am always just amazed everytime I see your lovely creations! I LOVE your style and I absolutely LOVE how you put the elements together in your card!! The touch of red stitching totally pulls the elements of the card together and that Poppy is simply Poppy-licious!!!! Beautiful and gorgeous card!!!!

Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Cinema Saturday!!! Your sentiment is so perfect for the movie!!!
Sending you BIG hugs!!!
Sankari :)

TannyP said...

I'm blown away yet again - I tried with this blossom to get a flower like that and it just didn't work for me. You've got it mastered! Lovely work, Maureen!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

Your card is great and I love your poppy! Awesome flower!!

Savitri said...

This is just STUNNING! Wow, the sewing and that flower is WONDERFUL! Love it!!!

Ann said...

Hey, you! I just saw that this card got you picked as Guest Designer for next week! Woohoooo!!!!!

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