My Christmas cards have been mailed out (I’ll share that card with you next week), I’ve just wrapped up my share of this year’s Holiday One-for-One Card Swaps (you can see those here) and I recently shared Mom’s Christmas card (you see it here). It’s safe to say there’s been a lot of Christmas on my blog lately – and that’s not a bad thing. But…today, the car is taking a steep turn off the road to Christmas for another recent celebration. Last weekend my nephew, Garrison, graduated from college. I couldn’t be there to celebrate with him, but here’s a card I made to celebrate his huge accomplishment:
The simple card features all the necessary elements – a diploma, stars and a bold sentiment that says it all. If you haven’t yet invested in the Wanted to Say Dies, I hope you’ll take another look. I’ve possibly used the sentiments in this set more than any other over the past year. Here’s a look at the dies I used to build this sentiment on the front of Garrison’s card:
The diploma at the heart of the card is stamped with the Pocket Thoughts stamp set – the rolled diploma is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and the diploma ribbon is stamped with Daffodil Delight ink. I cut out the diploma with my paper snips (it’s an easy image to cut out, and I only had one to cut). The Pocket Thoughts Bundle has proven to be more versatile than I originally thought – another great purchase! Here’s a look at the Pocket Thoughts Bundle:
I mounted the sentiment on a rectangle cutout from the Everyday Details Dies, which is currently in the Last Chance Sale, discounted and set to go away as soon as the current stock sells out. I added three Daffodil Delight stars from the Tune In Bundle to add a little additional, celebratory flair to the card. Here’s a closer look at the cluster of the sentiment, image and celebratory flair on the card:
You may have already guessed this, but the color scheme on my card was based on Garrison’s college colors. I pulled the Night of Navy design from the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper and added a striped page from the Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (Daffodil Delight, of course). Here’s a look at the colors and patterns in the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper:
Stamps: Pocket Thoughts Papers: Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper, Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (Daffodil Delight), Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Basic White Inks: Daffodil Delight, Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: Wanted to Say Dies, Everyday Details Dies, Tune In Dies, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
Last Chance Sale – Don’t Miss Out!
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Designer Series Paper Special Release
Stampin’ Up! has pulled three favorite Designer Series Papers from the past and re-colored them for a new look! I’m so excited about these papers and can’t wait for mine to arrive. To learn more about these new designs, CLICK HERE or click on the image below:
Product Shares and Designer Series Paper Swatch Books
I will be hosting product shares and making Designer Series Paper swatch books with the new goodies in the upcoming Spring Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration offering. If you’ve signed up with me before, you’ll receive an email when they are posted. If you haven’t participate in my shares before, please email me at [email protected], and I’ll add you to my distribution list so you know when they are ready for sign-ups. ♥
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