Thursday, December 4, 2008

Alphabet Stew: Merry & Bright

Happy Thursday! The week is flying by and Christmas is coming too fast and the Christmas Bazaar/Bizarre is coming too fast, yikes! Deep breaths, deep breaths...so what did I do last night? Take a 2 hour nap and watch a movie! Ugh! I had rented some movies last Friday and we hadn't watched them yet, so I felt like we had to start watching them or what a waste of money that would be! Anyway, I highly recommend Lars and the Real Girl! It was the sweetest movie filled with love and family and community, and Ryan Gosling is amazing, I think there's nothing he can't do!

But back to the card...I decided at 11:00 p.m. I better make a card, so I combined Kristina's Color Inspiration #33 and Laura's Sketch #14 and came up with this...in 30 minutes even, which is really fast for me! lol! I used some retired paper and the retired Alphabet Stew stamp set, I always loved those jumbled up letter stamps and couldn't part with them. Kind of non-traditional Christmas colors, but what they hey! The finished size is 4 1/4" square, let me know if you have any questions.

Hope you have a great day! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe
Stamps: Alphabet Stew Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Summer Picnic DSP for stars, and retired Loves Me DSP. Ink: Taken with Teal, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip & Pumpkin Pie markers. Accessories: Small Star Punch, Vintage Brads, Scallop Border Punch, Dimensionals, misc. ribbon.
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49 comments:

  1. ~amy~December 4, 2008 at 6:05 AM

    cute, cute, cute...I'm a huge fan of non-traditional holiday colors! Good for you for napping and watching a movie..lol...don't you work better under pressure too? That's what I keep telling myself :) Last night I was thinking I was pretty burned out and didn't make anything for the holiday show {did I tell you it is THIS saturday?}...only to realize that I actually have empty "pockets" on my card spinner-dealio...sigh. I wish I lived closer to you so that I could come shopping at your craft fair!!

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  2. SavitriDecember 4, 2008 at 7:20 AM

    Oh, this is cute!!! Awesome colors together the way you have it there.

    We saw that movie. It was sweet.

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  3. Ashley Cannon NewellDecember 4, 2008 at 7:25 AM

    Angie, this is awesome. You really outdid yourself this time!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 7:30 AM

    I love these colors on a Christmas card. How fun!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 7:31 AM

    Ok, so that's just stinkin' cute! I absolutely LOVE this! Love the colors, especially how you did the letters in different colors. I mean, SUPAH!!

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  6. CatherineDecember 4, 2008 at 7:56 AM

    Angie, this is so pretty. Love it!

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  7. DeannaDecember 4, 2008 at 8:16 AM

    Oh Yeah Angie... This is a pic for sure! Gorgeous!

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  8. Laura DavisDecember 4, 2008 at 8:38 AM

    Oh wow Angie this is stunning! I LOVE the color combo, your work is truly an inspiration!
    Laura

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  9. Selene KemptonDecember 4, 2008 at 9:41 AM

    This is just fabulous! I love what you did here all around. Simple, bright, cheery, wonderful!

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  10. anja curversDecember 4, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    Wow great card I love that stamping.

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  11. Kath StewartDecember 4, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    gorgeous card and love the colours...hey and great stamping
    Hugs
    kath
    xxxxx

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  12. Lea L.December 4, 2008 at 10:40 AM

    Cute cute card!! I love that stamp..it is fabulous! Great job with the sketch!

    ~Lea

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  13. AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 10:44 AM

    This card is fabulous! And the sentiment is perfect because it is merry and bright!

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  14. chloeDecember 4, 2008 at 10:56 AM

    OMG girl! Top ten FO SHO!!! You rocked it!
    I am a huge Ryan gosling fan, must give it a watch! I am a sap and Notebook is one of my alltime fave movies!

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  15. Nancy RileyDecember 4, 2008 at 11:02 AM

    Angie, you ROCKED these colors! I've been too afraid to attempt them. You make it look so easy!

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  16. Michelle TechDecember 4, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    Wow, you work well under pressure!

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  17. SarahDecember 4, 2008 at 11:44 AM

    Great card!

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  18. AnnDecember 4, 2008 at 11:47 AM

    So cute! You ROCKED these colors! :D

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  19. BrandiDecember 4, 2008 at 11:56 AM

    Love that stamp.

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  20. AlexDecember 4, 2008 at 1:03 PM

    Take a deep breath......and slow down, girl!!! Your card is gorgeous, I love the colors!!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

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  21. JessicaDecember 4, 2008 at 1:09 PM

    Very cute! love the design

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  22. JulieDecember 4, 2008 at 1:51 PM

    cute card!

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  23. Sankari W.December 4, 2008 at 2:04 PM

    Angie -- WOW! I LOVE this card - it is totally perfect! Totally Top 10,15,20!!! absolutely perfect use of colors, layout, fun-ness, texture, awesome ribbon and simple and beautiful!!! LOVE IT!!!!

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  24. JenDecember 4, 2008 at 2:45 PM

    angie, this card is so cute!! i love it! that alphabet soup is sure a cute one...and i LOVE that paper! i think i have a couple of sheets left...for those valentines i never finished:). are you participating in a bazaar?! i'm excited to see your stuffs!!

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  25. PeetDecember 4, 2008 at 2:59 PM

    wow, gorgeous card!!! love it!

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  26. papertrails leaverDecember 4, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    just love this card! Great take on the sketch!

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  27. AnthonetteDecember 4, 2008 at 6:43 PM

    Great job with the challenge! I can never create anything fast. That ribbon is perfect...teal and chocolate on the side.

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  28. SherriDecember 4, 2008 at 7:04 PM

    Absolutely adorable!!!

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  29. TaraDecember 4, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    love that you pulled out all that old stuff and made a super fabulous card with it!!
    you rock! :)

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  30. MeganDecember 4, 2008 at 10:57 PM

    Love LOVE your card! You did such a great job with the colors! I tried, but my attemts were so sad I didn't even link them to the challenge. :)

    I will have to watch that movie! I am with chloe, I LOVE the notebook and ryan gosling. :)

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  31. kareN stampZDecember 5, 2008 at 12:29 AM

    Very clever - love the stamp you've used

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  32. Amy CDecember 5, 2008 at 1:15 AM

    I really like the way you used the multiple colors on the stamped image. Awesome card and great take on the sketch.

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  33. Katt AdamsDecember 5, 2008 at 7:38 AM

    Angie, when I saw your name on the list I jumped to your site to check out your submission-- and I was not disappointed! Great job- love the card!

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  34. Alina BritoDecember 5, 2008 at 9:22 AM

    I LOVE this card

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  35. Chelsea Van TolDecember 5, 2008 at 12:25 PM

    I *love* your card!! I bookmarked your blog too yay :)

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  36. Brooke SDecember 5, 2008 at 3:57 PM

    First !! LOVE the card... You totally made every color come alive. What a great layout and perfect touch on all the little elements.. Just perfect...

    second what is with this crazy movie.. We just got in from Net flicks and my DH watched it and then came down stairs and hands me the move and says read it... Just to get my reaction... I looked at him with a puzzled look.. It sounds like a porn movie... And then he began to say... It's a great movie.. You have to watch it.. The whole town rallies behind this guy it's totally amazing.. And nothing like the description on the cover... Maybe I will have to watch it tonight....

    Hugs
    Brooke

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  37. Rhonda KellyDecember 6, 2008 at 4:39 PM

    What a fabulous holiday card. I love using non traditional colors on Christmas cards. Fabulous job. Love the multicolored sentiment!

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  38. KatieDecember 6, 2008 at 4:48 PM

    This is adorable....love your color scheme!

    Katie

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  39. ReganDecember 7, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    gorgeous card, love the colour combo!!!

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  40. AnonymousDecember 7, 2008 at 12:01 PM

    So cute!! Love the colours!! :)

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  41. **Nancy**December 7, 2008 at 10:26 PM

    Beautiful card!!! Congrats on making Fab 5 over at 2S4Y!!!

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  42. UnknownDecember 8, 2008 at 3:12 AM

    congratulations on the 2s4y fab5.. well deserved!

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  43. Sankari W.December 9, 2008 at 12:21 AM

    Congrats Angie on KW's top 10!!! woo-hoo or woo-schwoo!!! i should be a psychic - totally called this one!!! congrats Angie!!! :)

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  44. PaulinaDecember 9, 2008 at 12:32 AM

    Wow! You made the 2S4Y Fab 5 AND Kristina's Top Ten with one card! I have to say, this card is definitely worthy of the attention! Great job, and congrats!

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  45. UnknownDecember 9, 2008 at 6:14 AM

    Great job. And such quick creation.

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  46. DeannaDecember 9, 2008 at 7:14 AM

    I totally called it! I knew this would be picked! Congrats!

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  47. Lisa BrownDecember 9, 2008 at 8:09 AM

    Angie!! This is so cute! Congrats on top ten! Yea!

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  48. AnonymousDecember 9, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    Oh, this is wonderful! I love the soft look you've achieved. GREAT use of the color combo. Well-deserved win!

    Cindy

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  49. Nancy RileyDecember 12, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    Look at you makin' Kristina's Top Picks with this fun card! Angie, you're AMAZING! Thank you for always inspiring me!

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