Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Fun With Alphabets!

This week, Chrissi's Belli Challenge (CBC56) is to use Monograms or Alpha sets! I knew I bought those things for a reason!! LOL!! Actually, the cards I made for today's challenge use the SU Jumbo Outline Alpha set that I love...ever since I bought it, I haven't bought any others!! Seriously, it is such a versatile set!! For the Belli Challenge this week, I used it in two ways: This first one I stamped out the word of my choice and colored the letters in with copics -- I purposely jumbled them up so I didn't have to worry about alignment. I added a little Inkadinkado birdie and the "at the Nest" sentiment. This 2nd card I stamped the Jumbo Outline Alpha letters onto my most favorite-est DP of the week, Me and My Big Ideas stack (do you recognize it!!?), cut them out and assembled them in a jumbled fashion onto more M&MyBI DP. I punched the Fiskars border punch onto some Chocolate Chip CS and threaded some satin ribbon through the holes. Then punched a SU scallop border through that piece and punched some 1/8 holes through the scallops. ( I'm loving the punching lately...can you tell, hee hee!!) The word "Happy" is a stamp by Hero Arts. I'm thinking I'll probably embellish this card a little more when I'm ready to give it away (a big ole Prima or something, right??), but for now, "it is what it is..." Anyhow, if you have any unloved Alpha sets or monograms in your stash, pull them out and give this fun challenge a try!! Upload to SCS using keyword CBC56. And please check out all the other Belli Challenge Designer's cards for more inspiration!! Janette Olen - Guest Designer Thanks so much for stopping by!!

9 comments:

Danita said...

Anne, both of these are adorable!!! Great fun cards!!! Wowowowow, Im gonna have to take a peek at that designer papers lol.
Great job with this challenge!!!

Danita

Joanne Travis said...

Anne, I love both cards quite a lot!! Excellent use of the letters. My mind wouldn't go past using a single letter :)
You are so talented, my friend. You can do a cute and whimsical card with the same expertise as an elegant classic card, you're so versatile. You rock!
Hugs,
Joanne

JulieA said...

Anne, how totally fun! You made that alphabet look really good! And party at the nest? Too fun! Lovin' it!

Joan Ervin said...

Look at you doing 2 cards...you go girl!!! I love your wonderful designs with the pretty colors and great stamps!!! Good idea to jumble up the letters...I can never get anything straight!!! I love how you did the ribbon on the second one...awesome work, Anne!!!

Shelly Koskinen said...

Your did an awesome job on these cards!!!!

Ceal said...

oh how cute are these? I love both of them! so colorful and fun. TFS!

Holly said...

Oh my gosh!!!!!!! I love both of these cards! I have to confess though, that the "PARTY" card is calling my name - that is SO great! It just made me laugh and smile when I saw that!

Chrissy D said...

I agree with Joanne! I love both cards. You definitely ROCKED this challenge!! FABULOUS!

Debby said...

Awesome job my favorite is the Party one. To cool
Angel hugs
Debby