More Cards for the Graduates

I have two graduation cards to share with you today. This first one is VERY similar to another I posted two years ago. But that one was super loved on Pinterest, so I made another version for a class I had recently and thought I'd share it again for those that didn't see it before.

Jennifer Bloomquist's card was where I got my idea in the first place. Thanks, Jennifer!

My measurements for this first card:

Whisper White card stock – 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (scored at 4-1/4"), 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" and 5-1/2" x 1-1/4"
Basic Black card stock – 4-3/4" x 3-1/2" and 1-1/2" x 5-1/2"
White printer paper – 2-1/4" x 1-3/4"
Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta ribbon – about 5"

Tips:

Stamp "Congratulations" a little more to the right to leave room for the diploma.
Put brads through just the top two layers so the prongs don't show on the inside of the card.
Use a bone folder or the edge of a table or counter to curl the diploma paper.

This second card is super easy to make. I designed it for my class so that participants could choose to make a graduation card that coordinated with their recipient's school colors. Just trade out the red layer!

If you want to duplicate either one of these cards, keep in mind that the ribbons, the Brushed Silver card stock, and the first card's embossing folder are on the retiring products list. AND… the Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta ribbon is already sold out (sorry). Yep! If you want something that is retiring, you should grab it up before it's gone.

My measurements for this second card:

Whisper White card stock – 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (scored at 4-1/4") and 3-1/2" x 1-1/2"
Basic Black card stock – 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" scrap
Brushed Silver card stock – 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" scrap
Silver Glimmer paper – 3/4"x 1-1/4" scrap
Smoky Slate 1/8" Taffeta ribbon – about 11"

Tip:

Trim out the end of the white banner piece (We'll have a punch in the new catalog that will do this!) before stamping the word "Bravo."

Be sure to visit tomorrow! Though I didn't get a chance to create over the Memorial Day weekend like I had planned (this cute little girl was distracting me), my mind went crazy with ideas a couple days ago. My Paper Pumpkin projects are done, and my first video is ready!

Product List for the First Card Shown…

Sassy Salutations Wood Stamp Set	Sassy Salutations Clear Stamp Set	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Big Shot
Paper-Piercing Tool	Silver Mini Brads	Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Product List for the Second Card Shown…

Bravo Photopolymer Stamp Set	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Big Shot
Brushed Silver 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Silver Glimmer Paper	Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders	Stars Framelits Dies
Smoky Slate 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

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