Graduation Dilemma

Yes, Graduation Dilemma, not Graduate Diploma.

A friend of mine emailed me asking for help making graduation invitations.  The dilemma - I don't create "on the fly," I find inspiration online and add a little Crafts by Beth flair. 

The easiest part was her son is graduation from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) and houndstooth is the perfect background for a card.  The hard part - designing.

Valerie and I put our minds together and came up with a BEAUTIFUL design!  Oh, yes, we are both patting ourselves and each other's back.  This card is A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

Introducing the first, one-of-kind creation from Crafts by Valerie and Beth!

 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer #1 measures 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer #2 measures 3" x 2"
• Banner measures 1/2" x 3 5/8"
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 2"
• Banner measures 1/2" x 3 5/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 2"
• Banner measures 1/2" x 3 5/8"
• Glimmer Paper
• Word Play stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Star hand punch
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4"
• Houndstooth paper
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 1/2"

You're in My Thoughts

Stampin' Up! Products

• Going Gray Textured card base 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Pretty in Pink cardstock measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock measures 4 1/2" x 1 3/4"
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Pretty in Pink Designer Series Paper measures 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"
• Word Play stamp set
• Going Gray ink
• Pretty in Pink 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlet Die
• Two-Step Bird Extra Large punch
• Mini Glue Dots

Other Products

• Brad

Sailing Away

I often struggle coming up with a masculine style card - I like how this easel card turned out.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• 3 3/4” x 11” Card base (scored lengthwise at 2 3/4” and 5 1/2”)
• 3 3/4” x 5 1/2” Layer #1
• 3” x 3 1/2” Layer #4 for stamped image
• Riding Hood Red cardstock
• 3 1/2” x 5 1/4” Layer #2
• 3 1/2” x 5 1/4” Inside card base (for sentiment)
• Night of Navy cardstock
• 3 1/4” x 5” Layer #3
• Night of Navy and Riding Hood Red Stampin’ Write Markers
• I {Heart} Hearts, Sailing Away and Word Play stamp sets
• Riding Hood Red/Very Vanilla striped ribbon 1 1/4” wide
• Decorative Label punch
• Dimensionals