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Monday, May 13, 2013

Grad Card

Created this card after inspiration from Anita of ScrappyHappyMommy.

 Received a high school graduation announcement & girl's school colors are purple & gold.

Used a sketch that you can see below.

Scanned some graduation scrapbook paper & changed it from having red on it to monochrome black & white and printed on cardstock to use for layer.

Used Spellbinder dies for ovals. Used D'vine Swirl embossing folder on the white oval. Used Everyday Pop-Up Cricut cartridge for the Graduation Cap. Added a brad to attach the tassel. Added gems.
























Supplies List
brad: purple on grad cap
Cricut cartridge - Everyday Pop-Up Cards 2" Grad Cap
embossing: D'vine Swirl embossing folder
ink: Adirondack Brights Purple Twilight, Memento -Tuxedo Black
paper - cardstock - core'dinations black, gold/yellow, 2 shades purple, white
   the Paper Studio Grad Caps & Scrolls scrapbook paper
Spellbinder: Nest Classic Ovals
Stampin' Up: die - Bitty Banners Framelits, stamp - Itty Bitty Banners

Entering this into the following challenges:

5/13 Die Cuttin Divas Ch114 Sketch 3E(#3) 5/7




5/18 Sentimental Sun Ch154 For a Special Woman 3E(#1) 5/12

5/19 Cupcake Craft Ch242 Lots of Layers 2E(#1) 5/13 
5/19 Fantabulous Cricut Ch160 Congrat Grad 1E(#1) 5/13
5/19 Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch: A little paper unlim 5/13

5/25 Corrosive Ch174 My Sentiments Exactly 3E(#2) 5/12

5/26 Crafty Boots Celebrations Ch unlim 5/13
5/26 Paper Playtime Buttons or Brads 3E(#1) 5/13

5/31 DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 5/2






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14 comments:

  1. Pat N.May 13, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    It turned out real nice! Glad that Anita inspired you!

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  2. MissyMay 13, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    Super card, I like the lavender on top of the pattern paper. Thanks for joining us at FCCB this week.

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  3. Cindy VernonMay 14, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    Awesome idea. thanks so much for playing along with FCCB.

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  4. Dee's Craft RoomMay 14, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    I love your design on this card. Thank you for joining in the celebrations at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  5. JasmineMay 14, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    What a perfect card for any Grad. Great job with the sketch. Thanks so much for sharing at The Corrosive Challenge!

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  6. ScrappyHappyMommyMay 15, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Ooooh I love the purple hues! Glad to be an inspiration this week to a fellow crafter! Thanks for joining us at DCD for our sketch challenge.
    Anita
    http://scrappyhappymommy.blogspot.ca

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  7. SandeeNCMay 16, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Great Graduation card! Thanks for playing along with us over at Paper Playtime Button or Brad challenge, waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥

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  8. MollieMay 16, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    Great card! Love all the elements you added! You did a fabulous job! Thanks for joining us over at FCCB this week!

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  9. Kristi May 17, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Very nice! Thanks for sharing with us at Sentimental Sundays!

    hugs,
    Kristi♥

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  10. ShellyMay 17, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    A really fun card. Thanks for joining us at Cupcake this week xx

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  11. HeatherMay 17, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Great card! Fabulous idea of scanning the paper in and reprinting it to get it in black and white. Thanks for joining the graduation challenge at FCCB this week!

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  12. Kim's KreationsMay 18, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    great idea to use a monochromatic background and use the main color on the cap. Thanks for joining the challenge this week at FCCB. Kim Ogden

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  13. having a {me} dayMay 18, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    What a fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake. keeley

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  14. SarahMay 19, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Very stylish! Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp & Show! Sarah.

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