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Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Cinema Saturday "To Catch A Thief"




Thanks A Million!

When a reformed jewel thief is suspected of returning to his former occupation, he must ferret out the real thief in order to prove his innocence.

Trivia:
  • Won Oscar and 4 other nominations.
  • John Robie mentions that as a youth he was in a trapeze group that traveled around Europe. In real life, Cary Grant was in an acrobatic troupe that toured around Europe (and eventually came to America) when he was young.
  • According to the script, the character John Robie was 35. Cary Grant was 50 at the time of filming.
  • On 14 September 1982, Grace Kelly was killed in an automobile accident in Monaco, supposedly on the very same road as her famous chase scene in this film and not far from where she had a picnic scene with Cary Grant. She was 52 years old and lost control of her car after apparently suffering a stroke while at the wheel.
For more movie facts and info about this movie you can check it out here. IMBD

What A classic.. I haven't seen this movie in ages. When I started viewing this movie I was trying to think ahead.. In a few seconds it all came flooding back.. I felt like it was just yesterday sense I had seen this classic.. All it took was a single word. "CAT" and I had that 
A HA moment. Then I was thinking in my mind wildly about the whole story .. And who the CAT really was... You have to LOVE the two main player in this show. The Hunky Cary Grant and the beautiful Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly.. While I was watching this movie I was just in ahhhh of her beauty... 

My inspiration for this card came from the outfit Grace Kelly character "Frances Stevens" is wearing while on the drive along the French Rivera.

Card Recipe:

Stamp~ Baroque Motif background
Card Stock~ Whisper White, Pretty in Pink
Ink~ Whisper White Craft, Pretty in Pink
Punch~ Corner Rounder
Ribbon~ Whisper White Satin
Chit-Chat Rub-ons
Rhinestone Brads
Stampin' Dimensionals

Hope you all enjoy the Show~
Hugs
Brooke

Friday, April 24, 2009

It's A BOY!

I have won Blue Blog Candy!

My sweet Friend ANN COX had a blog candy give away for her birthday and there were 2 blog prizes she was awarding.. One kit in PINK and one in BLUE.. She didn't tell us which she was sending and today I received this little blue beauty in the mail! My favorite thing she sent was the card of course!  Ann has been playing along with Sankari and I on the Cinema Saturday challenge from the start... We {heart} ANN! 

Thanks for randomly picking me and Sankari what a cool thing to have happen.. I never win blog candy this in my first time ever... And even Cooler.... I know the cool person giving.

THANKS ANN!

Hugs 
Brooke

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Kristina's Color Challenge # 48 ~ Easter Wishes



Yummy Colors!!


I couldn't resist this little bunny staring up at me on the table.. This was a quickie card for me I only had 30 min to mess around today.. beyond swamped today.. I just had to play. I even made a to do list for the day so I could fit it in.. I used a brand new stamps set from the new Stampin; Up Mini catalog.. I will tell you all about the card tomorrow.. Of to get kiddos.

Abbie and I got these beauties for our birthday. I Just had to sew on this card so I could use it.

Hugs
Brooke

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge - #26 "My Fair Lady"






This weeks card was inspired by the outfits as the Ascot as a starting point. I also have lots of hidden meaning through the card. All the formal blacks, grays and whites are so elegant. I added just a little flair of color to remember Eliza's presence at the ascot..


Just a little trivia:

The single most important costume ever created for a motion picture, Audrey Hepburn's Ascot Ascot (ăs`kət), town, Windsor and Maidenhead, S central England. The famous horse races instituted by Queen Anne in 1711 are held annually in June on Ascot Heath. Ascot remains an important social and fashion event, attended by the royal family. dress from "My Fair Lady," designed by Academy Award(R)-winner Cecil Beaton with an estimated value of US$100,000-$150,000;

I had a butterfly in my head from the start. Just imagine a homely little caterpillar that emerges into a beautiful butterfly. The songs are just so catchy you can't help but sing them aloud. How about:
With a little bit...with a little bit...
With a little bit of bloomin luck!
There is the
floral inspiration for my card.


You're not the "EMBOSS" of me... Eliza is reminding you to all to add
"A LITTLE BIT"
of embossing on your projects this week for our challenge.


Wouldn't it be Loverly...
(sentiment inspiration)

It's rather dull in town, I think I'll take me to Paree.
Mmmmmm.
The mistress wants to open up
The castle in Capri.
Me doctor recommends a quiet summer by the sea!
Mmmm, Mmmm, wouldn't it be loverly?
Eliza All I want is a room somewhere,
Far away from the cold night air.
With one enormous chair,
Aow, wouldn't it be loverly?
Lots of choc'lates for me to eat,
Lots of coal makin' lots of 'eat.
Warm face, warm 'ands, warm feet,
Aow, wouldn't it be loverly?
Aow, so loverly sittin' abso-bloomin'-lutely still.
I would never budge 'till spring
Crept over me windowsill.
Someone's 'ead restin' on my knee,
Warm an' tender as 'e can be. 'ho takes good care of me,
Aow, wouldn't it be loverly?
Loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly
[REPEAT]

Don't forget the BLING!
Remember all the bling she wears at her final presentation/test. I used a Rhinestone brad to represent her bling.

Here is a great link for the Lyrics to "My Fair Lady"

I hope you enjoy the show.. I can't wait to see where you all get your inspiration..

Hugs,
Brooke

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Sneak Peek Friday Reminder

Join us in the A.M. over at Cinema Saturday for our Friday Sneak Peek.

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