May 29 2009

Bloggers Challenge – Graduation

Today’s Bloggers’ Challenge was to make a graduation card.  Very appropriate for me since I have one that just graduated from Ohio State University.  I didn’t use Gray for this card, just the black, red, and white.  You could make it in any school color!

I started with a 5 1/2" square of Basic Black cardstock, found the center point and then folded each point to the center…this is a little tricky because you need to make sure each side is meeting exactly.  I did use my Score Pal to help with the crease lines.  After I folded all the sides, I pierced a hole in the middle, added a Silver Jumbo Brad and a small tassel I had in my stash.

The inside is pretty simple!  I cut a Real Red square the size of the inside and layered it.  I used the stamp set Great Grads to stamp the circle Graduate in Real Red on Whisper White and punched with the 1 3/4 circle punch.  Then I stamped it again in Basic Black and punched with the 1 3/8" circle punch.  The Black G in the center is popped up on dimensionals.  I stamped the trio of Congratulations from Great Grads underneath the G medallion.  Finally, I used Go Go Boots dies and my Big Shot Machine to make the 09 numbers.  Pretty simple!  Once you make a template of the outside, they would be pretty easy to mass produce.  I didn’t worry about the back (greeting side) panels staying closed…I like how the flaps open slightly and help hold the card up for display!  Closed, the card measures 3 3/4 square.

 I can’t believe it is almost the weekend again!  This week FLEW by!  Have a great one!

 

 

 


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