Dec 02 2008
Stamp Simply Celebrates! Crunch Time: Mass Production
****** Welcome to Day 3 of Stamp Simply Celebrates! ******
You’ll find blog candy opportunities at Joan’s and Jennifer’s. I know you’ll want to take a peek at what they have to offer!
Today I’m happy to participate in Tammy’s mass production challenge because, oh, my goodness gracious — look at the time! If I’m going to get Christmas cards made and mailed I’d better get a move on. I can’t bring myself to make 50-100 of all the same card so I’m planning to break it up into smaller groups. I made ten of these cards very quickly, once I’d settled on the design. Be sure to visit Tammy’s challenge here for some real inspiration. She’s combined her mass production challenge with a color challenge so it should be double the fun.
I didn’t do the color challenge because I had my heart set on stamping a very colorful and elegant tree using my Flourished Christmas set and Late November Spectrum pad. Just look at all the colors it gave me to work with — navy, purple, green, red or gold. I went with the green so I could use up some of last year’s Stampin’ Up! Christmas paper. I’ve developed a new appreciation for the Spectrum pads lately and I’d like to share a little something I found: 20 different Spectrum pads here! I’ve never shopped there before, but they look like a good site and I won’t hesitate to give them a try.
Aside from the simple and colorful stamping of the tree with the Spectrum pad, I’d like to share a couple of photos of the process that helped finished my ten cards very quickly. If you’re on a first name basis with a Cuttlebug, you know how wonderful it is to turn that crank and watch magic come out the other end. The embossing adds so much dimension without putting bulk in the envelope. To emboss just the upper part of my card, I adhered the designer paper first and used it as a guide for my embossing folder.
To make the tags, I cut a length of cardstock 2″ x 8 1/2″ and stamped and punched as shown below, using a 1 3/8″ circle punch and double rectangle punch. By weaving the ribbon through the tag, as shown on the finished card, I was able to enjoy the gathered effect of the organdy ribbon and secure the tag without a bulky knot or bow. Even with the main image raised on foam mounting tape, this card lays very flat for easy mailing.
The designer paper panel under the main image was first adhered to plain white cardstock to firm it up, then cut to shape. All the stamping and assembly was very quick — just what I needed!
I think you’ll enjoy Tammy’s color challenge, too. You could do the mass production challenge, or the color challenge, or both. I sure did appreciate the push! Thanks, Tammy!
For more mass production samples, please visit Darlene, AJ, Barb, Julie, and Sharon.
Have a great day, everyone!
- Stamps: Flourished Christmas
- Paper: Shimmery Ivory, Stampin’ Up! designer paper (retired)
- Ink: Late November Spectrum pad, More Mustard
- Accessories: Ribbon, ticket corner punch, 1 3/8″ circle punch, Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
TOTALLY fabulous, Leslie!!!! LOVE what you did with that tag and ribbon — what a GREAT idea and a wonderfully elegant look — PERFECT to go with that gorgeous tree!! I, too, have been loving my spectrum pads — FUN!!! I got several new ones of recent!!! LOVE this very elegant card for mass production — who would know!!!!
WOWSA, these are BEAUTIFUL Leslie! Love the textile cuttlebugging and your ribbon treatment on the tag is awesome!!! The tree in the multicolor is a wonderful idea! Thanks for all the inspiration!!!!
Beautiful Leslie!! Your work is just fabulous!! Have a marvelous day!
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what a gorgeous set of cards!! I love the multi colors of the tree.
It’s hard to believe this elegant card was a candidate for mass production. I hope you never see what I came up with in the way of mass production. It’s embarrassing, really. Your tag is ingenius! I love your embossing and yummy ribbon - you are quite the pro and your creations are so very inspiring.
Your spectrum tree is gorgeous, Leslie…and I love your embossing, and ribbon-threaded tag!! Beautiful card!!
Leslie, this is a beautiful card. The way I like them with not to much layering. Thanks for sharing your talent. Marie-Paule
Leslie, what great ideas! Thanks so much for sharing, I am constantly amazed at what I learn here in the cyberworld! Beautiful cards, too!
LeAnne
Beautiful texture and festive tree color! Love this quick one!
I think I have a few of those pads! Nothing I ever made with them looked this spectacular! Love your card..every detail and element is perfectly thought out! Wonderful card, Leslie!
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Leslie, these cards are gorgeous! I plan to case them if you do not mind. I love how you used the spectrum pad for the tree.
WOW!!! These are beautiful Leslie, thanks for taking the time to show us how you created these gorgeous cards! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Hey Leslie, thanks a bunch for being one of my sample makers for this challenge! Your card is so elegant and beautiful! Gotta’ love those Spectrum pads, and the one you used really made that tree spectacular! Thanks too for your tips on adding pizzazz to your card without adding bulk! Thanks again!
I love your gorgeous mass produced cards. The ribbon thru the tag and partially CB’d Background along with your main image are all just perfect. I am combining the postcard and todays challenge as I just finished 5 mass produced postcards. Off to upload…….you girls have me so Inspired
these are gorgeous Leslie!!
love them- very beautiful!
These are beautiful Leslie! Love the ribbon through the tag, very clever! Beautiful papers, gorgeous embossing. The tree is over-the-top fabulous!
I did mass production today. I hope to post it on my blog tomorrow but I wanted to say thanks for the ideas.
Happy Holidays
Heather
Colorful and elegant indeed! And such a clever girl (yet again) with that punched tag and ribbon combo. Not even a hint of looking mass produced either. So much dimension and layering, yet smooth sailing through the postal system. Simply beautiful, Leslie. Linda
I love that stamp and the embossing folder too, you have combined them beautifully.
Thanks for reminding me how beautiful those spectrum pads can be! The tree looks fab! Thanks also for the tab tutorial - now why didn’t I think of that? Clever, clever!
Beautifully done….as usual…..!
How did your folder go through your cuttlebug sideways or is this card smaller than it looks. Great card.
This card is so elegant! Love the idea with a tag and ribbon! And I love how you stamped the tree!
Stunning! Deb
Wow! I have some of those ink pads too and I think it’s been a few years since I have used them! Thanks for the fabulous inspiration! You make quick and easy cards look so– well– quick and easy!
Gorgeous! I love the ribbon tag you made!
I’m in the same boat. I’ve got not very long to make about 40 Christmas cards now.
Love the tags too!
There’s an award for you over on my blog
Kathleen xx
This is beautiful! I might give it a try since I have most everything except for the November pad! I have a blank one that I can duplicate with my reinkers! Thanks for the inspiration, Leslie!!!
I would also like to know how you got your folder to go through the cuttlebug sideways.
Absolutely FABULOUS, Leslie! Love the way you incorporated the tag through the ribbon!