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Bloggers Challenge – Graduation

May 29, 2009 By Connie | 16 Comments

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!

 

 

 

Filed Under: Cards Tagged With: Grad Hat, Great Grads

I love stamping cards, altering 3D items and making little favors. I've been stamping for over 20 years and will have my 19th year Stampin' Up! anniversary in early May. I love being part of something that sparks my creativity and hear people comment, "you MADE this?" I also enjoy sharing that passion with others in my classes! If you live anywhere in the Delaware, Dublin, Powell, Lewis Center, Hilliard or surrounding Columbus, Ohio areas, join us! I love to meet new stamping friends. Email me for a current class schedule... I'm adding new classes all the time!

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  1. Barb Hardeman says

    May 29, 2009 at 6:36 am

    You did a super job Connie. So fitting for your graduate. Love how the card opens and how you added your sentiment to the inside of the card. Cool!

  2. Lisa says

    May 29, 2009 at 7:21 am

    Great card, Connie! Very classy!

  3. Nikki says

    May 29, 2009 at 7:42 am

    Fabulous card…so clever in your design! Love it! {SMILES}

  4. Chris Dickinson says

    May 29, 2009 at 8:51 am

    Connie- This is FABULOUS!!!! I love this idea!! TFS!!!

  5. Patti Chesky says

    May 29, 2009 at 9:23 am

    This is awesome Connie!!! I am going to CASE this idea for sure!!!

  6. Lisa Somerville says

    May 29, 2009 at 10:05 am

    Very clever design, love the black and red.

  7. Robin Merriman says

    May 29, 2009 at 10:36 am

    You clever girl, what a great idea!

  8. Ida says

    May 29, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    How fun is this! What a great idea to make a Graduation Cap for the card itself.

  9. Tory says

    May 29, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    That’s so cool! I love it. I don’t need a grad card for another year, but I will keep this on in mind. It is just SO fun!

  10. Jamie Fisher says

    May 29, 2009 at 11:19 pm

    How creative! Good idea!! 🙂 Great card!

  11. Toni Tessler says

    May 30, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Very clever Connie! This is awesome.

  12. BarbaraD says

    May 30, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    How fun this is! GREAT grad card…..clever and easy! Gotta love that!!

  13. Selene Kempton says

    May 31, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    I like how it looks like a graduation cap.. You should send this in to be published somewhere. You just rock!

  14. Sharon Field / Createdbyu says

    May 31, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    Wow Connie… that is a great idea!! Thanks for sharing!

  15. Rachel Hope says

    May 31, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    This is so fun! Love it

  16. Lori says

    May 31, 2009 at 11:51 pm

    Fantastic–and creative–graduation card!

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