On May 21st I mentioned that I would make a more masculine version of that day’s card. And today I am sharing it. This one (the graduation card on the left) also features the Perfectly Penciled Designer Paper and would be suitable to give to a male or female graduate.

Because it is black and white, it’s easy to customize this Perfectly Penciled Designer Paper and personalize the card to match a graduate’s school colors. Simply change out the background ink and sentiment strip cardstock.

To find the details on the floral card above, click here. For details on the graduation card, read below.

Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.

Measurements

• Basic Black Cardstock
  • 4-1/4” x 11″ scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
  • 5/8″ x 4″
  • Scrap for die-cutting 2″ x 2″ mortarboard hat
• Perfectly Penciled Designer Paper
  • 4” x 4”
• Basic White Cardstock
  • 4” x 5-1/4” (for the inside)
• Crushed Curry Cardstock
  • 1/2″ x 4″
• Gold Foil
  • 3/4″ x 4″
  • 1/4″ x 1-1/4″
• Elegant Trim
  • 3″
• Copy Paper
  • 1-1/4″ x 1-3/4″

Directions

• Use a Blending Brush to add color across parts of the designer paper. Add to the front of the card base.

• Stamp an inside sentiment on the white cardstock and the outside sentiment on the Crushed Curry strip. Add the white to the inside of the card.

• Add the Crushed Curry to the black strip, then to the gold foil strip, and then to the front of the card base..
• Die-cut the mortarboard hat. Use a pencil and ruler on the underside to mark the middle. Use the piercing end of the Take Your Pick Tool to poke a small hole in the middle. Then from the top side, poke through a bit more to make a larger hole. Insert one end of the gold trim. Insert the prongs of the brad. Then secure the brad so the open prongs hold tight to the trim end. Fringe the other end of the trim.

• Use a Bone Folder to curl the copy paper. Using a bit of Tear & Tape Adhesive on the inside, roll the paper into a diploma. Use a Bone Folder to curl the gold foil strip. Keep curling until the foil layer starts to separate from the underside.

• Then peel the layers apart. Add Tear & Tape Adhesive to the back of the foil and wrap around the diploma.
• Add the mortarboard hat with Dimensionals and the diploma with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I get asked a lot what I do with all my cards I make. I find a purpose for almost all of them. This card I shared today?…It’s going neighbor a few houses down. Congrats Brendan!!

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Product List

• Copy paper
• Ruler
• Pencil

Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159985]

Perfectly Penciled 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159244]

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131199]

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147087]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

Round & Square Brads

[155570]

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Blending Brushes

[153611]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

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