Cards for 2025 graduates...

We have two granddaughters graduating this year--one from high school and one from college. We're excited for both of them as they start a new phase in their grown-up lives, and, of course, I had to make each of them a card.

I made this one for our college graduate. I think she'll feel like doing a celebratory dance once she's handed that diploma.

I embossed a panel of white cardstock with the only graduate-specific EF that I have and glued it to a purple cardbase.

Then I cut an arched rectangle from the purple cardstock and a smaller one from white.

I stamped the image, which is of a female (from the back) in a sleeveless dress. I simply used a black marker to color in the dress and add the belled sleeves that make it look like a graduation gown.

I cut a small square of black cardstock for the mortarboard and popped it up with a dimensional on the back of her head. I hand-cut the tassle out of a bit of purple cardstock. It's SO small that it was a bit of a challenge, but I think it turned out ok.

Finally, I stamped "Celebrate..." at the top before gluing the two shapes together and then popping them up on my card.

I stamped a sentiment on the inside to finish the card.

My granddaughter's school colors are purple and white, so I think this card will fit the bill.

I believe I saw the idea for this card on Facebook. I liked the composition of elements and I had what I needed to put it together. 

This granddaughter's school colors are blue and orange, so I started with a blue cardbase. Then I added a white panel that had been embossed with a stripe EF.  I adhered a strip of blue cardstock across the center with a strip of orange polka-dot cardstock on top of that. The "Big Congratulations" was popped up with foam tape.

I used dies to create the mortarboard and tassel.

I also used dies to cut my banners and numbers. I wish I had number dies that looked more "scholarly" in this small size, but I had to go with what I had. I guess I could have cut some out with my Silhouette, but my crafting space is so tiny, that I don't use it unless I have a bunch of cutting to do. I have to clear a space and hook my computer up to it, so it doesn't seem worth it for four little numbers.

Each flag on my banner has been popped up with foam tape. I added an orange string to hold my banner flags, but it's only visible at each end.

I added the same sentiment inside this card. I just didn't add the "congratulations" because it already says that on the front.

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We are working hard, getting ready to have our wood floors and steps to the second floor refinished in June. We're getting some much needed painting done and getting rid of some furniture we don't want to use anymore. We have to get everything out of our front entry, entry closet, living room, dining room and hallway. It makes me ask, "Why do we have so much stuff!"

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl