Graduation note card. For that “oh, snap! I forgot to buy a graduation card!” moment.
Supplies: Stamp – Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Stardream Metallics Silver ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangle), Taylored Expressions (cap), embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
A daughter of a dear friend just graduated from college. School colors are deep green and gray. I had to make it a tiny bit feminine by ink blending a floral background (I am hoping it gives the impression of vintage lace – I may be reaching a bit far with that hope!).
Supplies: Stamps – A Muse Artstamps, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Handsome Hunter (retired – WAY back!), Gold Mirror, inks – Lawn Fawn Manatee, VersaMark, dies – Taylored Expressions, stencil – Heidi Swapp, embossing powder – Stampin’ Up! Gold Glory.
Another graduation card for personal use. Inspirations were “abstract” and college colors.
Coincidentally, the school colors of my high school AND my college were Black & Gold. I spent so much time in black & gold in high school, I never thought I would ever wear it again. I looked down as I was taking the above photo, and I was wearing a matching shirt. 😉
Supplies: Stamps – Essentials by Ellen, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, inks – Lawn Fawn Sunflower, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Spellbinders, embossing powder – Stampin’ Up! Crystal Clear.
This is a card I needed for personal use. I did a little research on the graduate (college colors, sorority colors, instagram), and tied the bits of information together to make this.
Supplies: Stamp – Clearly Besotted, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler, Gold Mirror, Lavender Lace (retired), ink – Ranger Emboss It, dies – Paper Smooches, embossing folder – Darice, pearls – Swarovski, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail Gold.
When I got the paisley stamp out for yesterday’s card, I also grabbed the large swallowtail stamp.
The lime paper is sparkly metallic – which I could not capture with the camera. (BOO!)
Supplies: Stamps – Reverse Confetti, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Curious Metallics Lime, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Night of Navy, ink – VersaFine Clair Twilight, die – Lawn Fawn, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
I am still working on card inventory for HorseSpirit Arts Gallery .
Fall is not the typical time you see graduation cards in stores, is it?
BUT…2/3 of my offspring graduated in the month of December (1/3 in May).
And, gosh, there are so many ongoing certificate programs, technical programs, medical treatment programs, et cetera, you many need a graduation card any month of the year!
Supplies: Stamp – Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Stardream Metallics Silver, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, die – Spellbinders, embossing folder – Provo Craft, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
Offspring2 graduated from college at the end of May, with a BA in Visual Arts, Photography concentration. #proudmama
The University mascot is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever (which is the state dog of Maryland) named True Grit.
Offspring2 and I exchange dog videos and memes daily – how could I pass up the opportunity with the card?
Supplies: Stamps – A Muse Artstamps, Stampin’ Up!, Taylored Expressions, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky, Taylored Expressions Build A Scene, inks – Copic E33, R29, Y18, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched hillsides), Spellbinders (oval), Taylored Expressions (tassle), embossing powder – Ranger clear.
{insert trumpet fanfare here!}
Guess what happened yesterday???
Offspring3 graduated from college with a Bachelor of Arts. Magna Cum Laude. In two and a half years.
Can you just feel me BURSTING WITH PRIDE through your computer screen? (If not, something must be wrong with your settings!)
I blended the ink background last week, and pondered the rest of the card for a few days.
Supplies: Stamps – A Muse Artstamps, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stmpin’ Up! Basic Black, Silver Foil, Strathmore Bristol, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, Salty Ocean, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Taylored Expressions, sequins – Simon Says Stamp, DYMO label maker, embossing powder – Ranger clear, organdy ribbon – Offray.
This card is for the daughter of a dear friend, who has graduated from high school within the last few days. The applique flowers are a nod to the young lady’s senior prom dress.
Supplies: Stamps – JustRite, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Real Red, Shimmery White, Soft Sky, Vellum, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Essentials by Ellen (flowers), Spellbinders (circles), Taylored Expressions (banner, graduation cap), sequins – Lawn Fawn, Pretty Pink Posh, embossing powder – Ranger Silver Pearl.
I needed a graduation card for someone I know who recently graduated with a Master’s degree from an art school.
Creating a card for someone who is a trained artist? DAUNTING! I totally froze.
Thought about watercoloring a background, but, my watercoloring is hit or miss, no technique visible. Can’t do that for an ARTIST.
I finally decided on ink blending with a stencil.
Supplies: Stamp – Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Stardreams Silver, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feather, VersaFine Smokey Gray, stencil – Heidi Swapp, dies – Spellbinders (circles), Taylored Expressions (banner, grad cap), sequins – Stampin’ Up!, embossing powder – Ranger Silver Pearl, organdy ribbon – Offray.
Paper and Ink Imaginings 