Color Throwdown #21 and Stamp Simply Celebrates Day 3

It's week #22 for the Color Throwdown!  One week left, and then we'll be taking a break for the holidays, so I hope you'll join in today!

I have combined my card for the Throwdown today with my Featured Project for Stamp Simply Celebrates today!  In case you've been in a cave the last few days, we've been having a party!  The fabulously talented Sharon Johnson reached 1 million hits on her blog recently, and we're celebrating this wonderful milestone with a 12-day long celebration of projects to give your holiday papercrafting a jump start, and lots of chances for BLOG CANDY!  Today, Jennifer Buck and Joan Fricker both have some sweet treats for you to win!

Now, for my Featured Project today.... I actually have 2 separate cards to show you today, and this is gonna' be a LONG post, so I hope you'll stick with me!  Generally I try to keep things short and sweet, so you owe it to me today to stay until the end, OK!?  :)

 Here is card #1, based on the Throwdown colors for today of pink, green and black.  I made 8 of these cards, all exactly alike, in less than an hour!  Check out my process below....

(Click on any of the photos below to see full-size.)

 

Step #1 - all supplies gathered (8:19 p.m.)

 

Step #2 - all cardstock and paper cut

 

Step #3 - green panels stamped and glued (8:40 p.m.)

   

Step #4 - ribbons tied around green panel, and adhered to card front (8:51 p.m.)

 

 

Step #5 - circles stamped and punched (9:00 p.m.)

 

 

 

Step #6 - 8 cards, DONE! (9:07 p.m.)

See how easy that was?  In less than an hour, you can have 8 cards done!  And I made it even easier on myself by borrowing inspiration from a card I received months ago from Becky Carafa!

Now, I know what you're thinking.... 8 cards isn't much.  So how about this?  Twelve cards in 1 hour and 19 minutes?  Here's the card, and below are the steps.

 

 

 

 

Step #1 - supplies gathered (2:04 p.m.)

 

Step #2 - cardstock cut

 

 

Step #3 - everything stamped, and ready to head to the Cuttlebug!

 

Step #4 - everything Bug'd (2:40 p.m.)

 

 

Step #5 - ribbons tied, everything ready to assemble (2:47 p.m.)

 

 

Step #6 - 12 finished cards!

Some c'mon!  You can do it, too!  Borrow my designs, or come up with your own!  I challenge you today to do some mass-production!  Maybe you've got just a few more cards to get done for Christmas?  Maybe you need to replenish your stock of birthday cards?  Join the challenge, and let me see what you can do!  Leave a comment here on my blog so I can check out your upload.  You can upload to your blog, or to Papercraft Planet, or any online gallery of your choice!  Tag your online gallery photos with SSC08 so your creation can be seen with everyone else's!

Some of the Stamp Simply Celebrates team members have joined me in mass-producing some inspirational designs for you today, too!  Be sure to check them out!

Darlene Pavlick
Julie Koerber
AJ Otto
Leslie Miller
Barb Schram
Sharon Johnson

Also, please be sure to check out the inspirational ideas using the colors for today from the Throwdown team by going to the blog!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you're enjoying the celebration!

 

 

 

Card #1
Stamps:  Playful Christmas, Never a Loss 4 Words(Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Purely Pomegranate (Stampin' Up!), Raven (Bazzill), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Inks:  Versamagic Tea Leaves, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), Purely Pomegranate (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:  stitched ribbon, scalloped circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch (Stampin' Up!).

Card #2
Stamps:  bird (Inkadinkado), sentiment (Art Impressions)
Cardstock:  navy/white duplex (Hollo's), white (Gary Burlin)
Inks:  Whisper White kraft ink, Night of Navy (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:  Snowflakes embossing folder (ProvoCraft), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Iridescent Ice embossing powder, gold brads (Stampin' Up!), ribbon (craft supply).

Comments

[barb schram]

Tammy, what great inspiration to get those cards done! I love the step by step details, it illustrates so well how this can be done! Great job! I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

[Elaine]

That's truly inspiring! I like that you timed things...gives me a goal to work toward when I try to mass produce (which I am normally terrible at)....Thanks for sharing these great ideas and the challenge!

[Elaine]

That's truly inspiring! I like that you timed things...gives me a goal to work toward when I try to mass produce (which I am normally terrible at)....Thanks for sharing these great ideas and the challenge!

[LeAnne]

Fast and easy, right up my alley! Love em, Tammy!
LeAnne

[wendyp]

OHGosh!!! (wiping the drool off my chin) LOVE that bright pink and green!

[Sharon (notimetostamp)]

What WONDERFUL cards, Tammy - both are totally FAB!!! But who would even think for a minute these were mass- producable - NO ONE!!!! I love that you've so easily broken down the steps. That top card -- who would know such a tiny focal image could pack such punch -- it's your TOTALLY FAB design!!!! And the beauty of the 2nd card - you covered all bases - GREAT JOB!!!

[Darlene (SCS:akronstamperdpk)]

WOW ... these are fabulous my friend!! Love your step by step instructions and your designs are wonderful! Thanks for a fun challenge ... I was so thrilled to do samples for you ... it made me try this mass production technique!!

[Janine]

Tammy what wonderful cards!! I love the pink, green and black ones... and I love the fact that you added how much time it took you to do each step..
Wonderful stuff!
Have a fabulous day!

[Roxanne Stevens]

I love doing mass production of cards. It's a lot easier than people think. I got started in it with SCS Christmas card challenge. What I usually do is come up with my "sample "card". Then when I know what I need, I'm off and running.

[Jany]

WOW! Love your way of mass producing! I did something similar two Sundays ago. I pretty much loved the card I turned up with and if not because I was watching "Sex and the City" (one of the seasons) too I might have done mine much faster. lol. I am now inspired to finish the other 6 I need to do in the same design for this next weekend. I was bought the 16 I did.

[Tonniece]

They are both such great cards, but that Bird card is stunning, and 12 of them and 8 of the other is amazing.

[christina fischer]

Tammy, both cards are fantastic! You are a mass-producing pro!!! :)

[Charlene]

Beautiful, Tammy!! Especially love the blue one! I'm mass producing calendars right now...I know, should have done them earlier but....maybe I can whip out a few cards tonight.

[Mary Kunze]

You certainly make it seem easy. Thanks for the motivation. Your cards are both awesome.

[Dee Jackson]

Awesome Tammy!! These are fabulous!!

[Patti]

These cards are such inspiration. I went and did six cards in a few minutes less than an hour. Check the card out on my blog: http://creationsinpaper.blogspot.com/. Thanks for the motivation!

[Bev James]

Love the cards-great inspiration. Will try to do a few after errands in town. tfs

[Deb Saaranen aka:DeborahLynneS]

GREAT cards for quick stamping! Love your throwdown colors together too! So fresh and pretty!

[Debbie Stelton]

Tammy these cards are so wonderful I love the simplicity of them yet they look so well done. Have a great day and TFS.

Debbie/Phx /az

AZ

[Leslie Miller]

Wow, Tammy! These are both so darn pretty but so quick to make! You're awesome for showing all the steps and the timeline. How cool! Love this post--definitely inspiring!! Thank you!

[Kimberly]

Very fun!! LOVE the CTD card-FABULOUS color combo!!!!!

[Anita]

Great cards! Super directions, too :-)

[Lynn]

Love these adorable sets!!! And I'm most impressed with your speed!!! Your finger must have been smokin'!!! Great work, Tammy!!

[lisa d]

this is my first visit to your blog and i am thrilled to have found you! your cards are simply beautiful. love all the ideas and great pep talk today! i am going to get at least half of my holiday cards done tonight! :)

[Jerri Kay]

These are all stunning Tammy, love these sketches! I will play when I get back home!