Yet again... more graduation cards

YET AGAIN....

... more ideas on graduation cards. I guess I never get enough of those.

Red and Black are our high school colors, so most of my ideas come in those two colors. Don't they go together beautifully?

For a change, I rounded the corners of the cards....

I am still using that $1 Michael's stamp set. I cut out the stamped images and used foam stickers to prop them up a little.

The two sentiments are printed on my computer. I found the circular sentiment at:

http://rubberstamping.about.com/od/digitalstamps/tp/free-printable-sentiments.htm

Graduation... a last hick-up....

GRADUATION...

... a last hick-up. Well just for this week at least. I can't say the Graduation virus won't strike again but for now, this is it.

Two more little simple cards, with popped up graduation classic (a cape and a diploma), inside a circular sentiment.

It doesn't get any simpler than that.

I chose silver and black, but this card could be customized to any high school or college colors.

Looking at the pictures below, I just realized I forgot to highlight the tassel and the cord on the diploma in gold... just close your eyes and imagine.

I am still using that $1 stamp set, my favorite when we talk graduation.

The circular sentiment were downloaded from the internet at:

http://rubberstamping.about.com/od/digitalstamps/tp/free-printable-sentiments.htm

Until next time...

Graduation... again?

GRADUATION....

...again???? Well, when I get inspired, I just ride the wave...

Two words were blinking in my mind: Graduation and Simple... Below is the result. 

Two very simple graduation cards, made in mere minutes...

I used one of those $1 stamp set in metallic ink on black card-stock. I also stamped the image in black ink on the white card-stock and use a metallic Pentel to highlight the tassel. The black cape was propped with another dimensional sticky.

Until next time...

So Very Proud of You

GRADUATION...

... come Spring, it seems to be in everybody's mind.

 Our High School colors are red and black and it is very difficult for me to think of any other colors when designing one.

Now that I think about it, since Jen is graduating from Davis in less than 4 months, I should may be thinking Blue and Gold...

The graduation cap is actually a petal card, and you can find the template all over in the internet. The sentiment is printed not stamped, and the red card stock is a glossy red I bought at Kelly Paper
 I usually follow Dawn Olchefske (Stampin up demonstrator) directions for the tassel.
You can find it at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_IxakbDJpg&feature=player_embedded
it is a very easy way of making a tassel with Gros Grain ribbon...
I run out of those and used very slim ribbon  and a square brad.
Until next time....

Congratulations Check Holder

Graduation hat card

This is my take on a beautiful card I found on Dawn Olchefske's site. A wonderful lady with tons of inspiration. There is a "how to" video, so check it out:
http://dostamping.typepad.com/dostamping_with_dawn/2010/06/grads-dads-grad-hat-fun-fold-card.html

Graduation gift card

What better than Dr. Seuss words to send off a newly graduate? This card has a pocket to hold a check or gift certificate.

Graduation party invitation

My oldest son graduation party invitation...