Cards- Graduation

Red, White, and Blue Card from Beautiful Balloons

As we approach the 4th of July, we begin to think of red, white, and blue.  I have just that kind of card for you today.  In fact, I have two of them!  Let me give a shout out to Teri West.  She was my inspiration!

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For one of the cards I used the Brights 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Stack.  I chose the colors Azure Afternoon and Poppy Parade.  For the other card, I used Real Red and Starry Sky card stock.

For first card my base if Thick Basic White measuring 4 1/4 x 11.  Score at 5 1/2 and burnish with a Bone Folder.  The second card has a base of Real Red 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and folded at 4 1/4.

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The strips for the first card each measure 1 x 4.  For the second card I cut them all at 1 x 4 1/8.  Adhere the top and bottom strips first.  I chose to add these with Foam Adhesive Sheets.  They just make everything easier.  I then  determined the center of the card using my Grid Paper.  Add the center and then fill in with the remaining strips.  That's how I tried to keep the distances between strips even.

Both cards have the large and small stars cut from the Beautiful Balloon dies in Basic White.  Run all the stars through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine with the  Splatters folder from the Stripes & Splatters Embossing Folder duo just to add a little more interest.  Add the stars with glue dots or glue.

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For this card, the saying on the front is from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set.  Stamp in Poppy Parade on Basic White and trim around it with paper snips.

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This card has a saying from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set.  Stamp in Starry Sky on Basic White.  Cut out the saying with the Nested Essentials dies.  These dies are in the back of the annual catalog on page 165.  They are not associated with a stamp set.  I made the layer a little thinner to fit my saying.  First cut the saying with the die close to the top of the saying.  Not take the die and place it where you need it to cut the bottom of the saying.  You'll be able to feel the die settle in along the stitching.  Cut again.  Use washi tape or something like that to hold it in place.  My husband is using this card for one of the players from his tennis team.  He has graduated and will be going off to the military.

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This is the inside of the card to celebrate Harlan's new career.  The saying is from Zany Zoo.

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This is the inside of the card using designer paper.  The saying is from Beautiful Balloons.  This card can be for any celebration be it the 4th of July, birthday, end of school, graduation, etc.

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Beautiful Balloons Graduation Card

Hello, hello, hello!  Today I have a graduation or celebration card for you.  There are all kinds of things we can celebrate!

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My base is Real Red 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, fold at 4 1/4.  

Next cut a layer of Basic Black 4 x 5 1/4.  This was a graduation card so I made it in the school colors.

The Basic White layer is 3 3/4 x 5.  In Gray Granite ink, stamp the two different sayings randomly on the background.  The sayings are from Beautiful Balloons and Charming Sentiments.

Cut the largest balloon from the Beautiful Ballooons dies from Read Red and then cut again from the Gold Celebrations Specialty paper.  This paper is really neat.  It's a window sheet with designs of celebration.  One side is gold and the other is silver.  I wanted to use the gold so cut with the gold on top.  Add the balloons with dimensionals.

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You can see that I have some stars over the balloon.  That's where I added adhesive to add the window sheet to the red balloon.  You can also add a glue dot at the very bottom.  You'll have a bow there to add as well.  Tie a bow using the gold trim from the Simply Elegant Trim duo.  

The Gold Foil stars are cut using the Beautiful Balloons dies.  There are 2 sizes and I used them both.  Some are peeping out from under the balloon and some are on top.  Glue the stars.  You could put a few on dimensionals.

The saying is from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set stamped on Basic White in Memento Black and punched out with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch.  The Basic Black is punched out with the 1 3/8 circle punch (retired).  Add with dimensionals.

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The saying on the inside of the cards is from Charming Sentiments.  Add another star.  I added the background words from the front of the card near the bottom.

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This is a great little card for any type of celebration.  I hope you'll try it for someone special!

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Time to Graduate, Congrats!

I'm part of the Scholarship Committee at church.  As usual, I volunteered to make cards for the recipients of a scholarship.  They'll be given during the church service when the students are acknowledged for receiving a scholarship, just so they'll have a little something in hand.  The recipients are from various high schools in the area.  I wanted to make a card that would work for all, so I went with the classic black and white.

Graduation card

  • The card base is Basic Black card stock measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.
  • The Whisper White layer is 4 x 5 1/4.  Run it through the Big Shot with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder.
  • Using the Large Numbers Framelits, cut 2017 from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.  Adhere using the Foam Adhesive Strips.
  • Cut the congrats in Basic Black using the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits.  You'll need the Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere.
  • The balloons are stamped in black on white card stock scraps.  The stamps are from the Happy Birthday, Gorgeous stamp set.  They coordinate with the Balloon Bouquet Punch.  Punch them out.  I used the Foam Adhesive Strips for this also. The strips are just a little thicker than dimensionals.  I wanted everything to pop the same.
  • Draw in the strings for the balloons using the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.

Large Number Framelits Graduation

I would like to take complete credit for this card, but I can't.  I was strongly influenced by a card I saw on Pinterest.  I've been searching and I just can't find it.  If you know, I would love for you to make a comment so I can give credit.

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Congrats and the new Sprinkles Punch

We know the new Sprinkles punch is great for shaker cards, but today I have something a little different.  Yes, I will admit that it's a little labor intensive as one of my customers likes to say.  But, it's really cute.  Here's the card.

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It's pretty easy to make.  It just takes a little time to glue everything into place.  Here are the details.

  • The card base is Night of Navy cut at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4, and folded.
  • The Cucumber Crush layer measures 4 x 5 1/4.
  • The Whisper White layer measures 3 7/8 x 5 1/8.  Emboss this white layer with the Sparkle Embossing Folder.
  • Punch sprinkles with the Sprinkles punch several times.  Use Night of Navy, Cucumber Crush, and Real Red.  Place these around the card and glue.  I suggest using the Fine Tip Glue Pen.  Since there is a banner going across, you might not want to worry so much with the center of the card.  It's all right to have some of the sprinkles go off the page.  Just turn your work over and you can easily see where you need to trim.
  • For the banner, you'll need a strip of Whisper White cut 1 1/4 x 5 1/2 and a strip of Night of Navy cut 1 1/2 x 5 1/2.  Adhere the two.
  • For the congrats, I used the Sunshine Wishes Thinlit set.  I cut one from Cucumber Crush and three from Thick Whisper White.  Glue them together with the Fine Tip Glue Pen with the green on top.  This allows for a really thick sentiment that stands out.  Decorate the rest of the strip with sprinkles.

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  • Adhere the strip to the white layer.  It will stick out on each side a little.  Turn your paper to the back so you can see where to trim.   Then assemble the card.

Confetti 2

On the inside of the card, I used a sentiment from the Designer Tin of Cards stamp set.  I added a few more of the sprinkles.

Confetti 1

I often show my creations to my husband, John.  He is so nice to actually take the time to look.  He sometimes has some great suggestions.  When I showed him this card, he immediately said he had the perfect person to send it to.  I hope they enjoy it!

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More Swirly Bird and Global Design Project #37

The Global Design Project Challenge this week is a color challenge.  I thought the colors were ones I would like.

I designed this card using the Swirly Bird stamp set.

Global kite

I love how it turned out and it came together quickly.

  • The card base is Island Indigo card stock.  I do love this color, but I forget to use it.
  • The next layer is Mint Macaron measuring 3 3/4 x 5.
  • It's followed by another layer of Island Indigo measuring 3 1/2 x 4 3/4.
  • Finally, there's a layer of Whisper White measuring 3 3/8 x 4 5/8.
  • I stamped swirls in Island Indigo.  These were stamped off twice.
  • The kites are from Swirly Birds.  They were stamped on scrap paper, cut out, and added with dimensionals.  Swirly Birds is a photopolymer set, but I will admit that stamping the two parts together for me was hard.  Practice first.  That's one reason why they are cut out.  

Global kite close up

  • The tails of the kite are stamped using the Swirly Birds set.  The bows alternate in colors from Island Indigo to Mint Macaron to Tip Top Taupe.
  • The sentiment is from the Balloon Builders stamp set.  I think it goes nicely.

Global kite inside

The inside of the card has another kite.  Once again, I stamped the kite on scrap paper, cut it out, and glued it to the card insert. The sentiment here is from Suite Sayings.  I'm so glad that set carried over to the new catalog!

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