Happy Friday! I hope your week was awesome and your weekend ahead is even awesome-r! 🙂
I’m taking a turn for today’s TGIF and sharing a few more graduation cards I created using some of the new products from our Spring Market collection.
I mentioned in my post last week that since my daughter is a Junior this year, she has several friends graduating. She gave me a list of cards she will be needing, along with their favorite colors. I had fun putting these together with them in mind…
One of the girls likes dark jewel tones, so I decided to pull out the black magic technique I shared a few months back.
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The florals were all stamped with the AlphaBuds Bold Floral Details set using the technique linked in the video above. I laid out my AlphaBud Bold Florals in my MISTI so that I could use the same layout to create multiple cards. The numbers here were cut from gold paper using the Bold Numbers die. I heat embossed “class of” using the Digit Sentiments set.
As I mentioned above, I arranged all of the floral stamps in my MISTI so that I could create multiples of the same layout. Here I made the same card, but this time in lighter blues and greens – another of the girls’ favorites.
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This time I diecut the numbers from white cardstock and just sponged them with a bit of Tumbled Glass oxide ink for a lighter, brighter look. I also added some colored pencil shading to the florals.
Because I get bored making the same thing too many times, this last one has a different layout. This time I used the AlphaBuds stamps along with the coordinating dies to create more layers. The request for this card was bright colors, so I sponged my numbers with some bright Oxide inks, and also stamped the florals in bright colors.
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For the background of this one I pulled out my Macrame Openwork Base die to cut the chevron design, which I backed with some yellow cardstock just to add a touch of color. I also added a border along the edge using my Macrame Borders & Tassels die.
Well that wraps up my graduation card showcase for today! I enjoyed making these and I hope the girls enjoy receiving them. Have a wonderful weekend…and a special shout-out to all of the moms! I hope your weekend is extra special. ❤️
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Lovely, they will be thrilled I’m sure.
Love it.
Very nice – my new alphabet & numbers arrived & l plan to make use of them this weekend!
Beautiful cards!
Oh my goodness, Betsy, your cards are fabulous! The young ladies, I’m sure, will love them! While I love all of them, I’d say I’m partial to the black card – absolutely love it!
The cards are so festive – the graduates will love these – showing their CLASS year for sure!! TFS
These are amazing!
STUNNING, AS ALWAYS, Betsy! I have my “favorite,” BUUUT, won’t tell you, as EACH ONE IS FABULOUS!!! I KNOW the girls will LOVE THEM!!!! SO BEAUTIFUL, Betsy!!! ;)<3
Beautiful cards!
So beautiful!!
Your first card is magical, but I love them all. How clever to add the macrame edge…it’s very classy! Happy Mother’s Day to you, and hope you get to relax a little! 😊
Gorgeous designs!
They are all so lovely, I can’t pick a favorite. Received my order today so I plan to play with my new goodies. I am needing a couple of “thank you’s” Have a great weekend. And once again thanks for the great job on shipping out these new items, you’re the best!
Your cards are so pretty! Love the black one, especially. So happy I bought these lovely stamp sets. Anxious to get to the craft room and do my thing! Great inspiration, Betsy. Thank you! Happy Mother’s Day!! 🌺🌷🌸
I love these! I have such a hard time making graduation cards (?) and these layouts and designs are perfect! Happy Mother’s Day, Betsy! ❤️
I really love the black magic technique – stunning!
Thank you for the anniversary gift; got everything today!!!
What a treat to have you on today’s TGIF. Your graduation cards are not only gorgeous in every color and design but I bet the girls do a lot of oohing and aching over each other’s cards. Happy Graduation to each one! A very special thanks for your surprise Anniversary gift. I’ve given that stamp more thought for a card (or envelope) than the others I ordered, I think because it was such a sweet and unexpected gift. Happy Mother’s Day Betsy, I hope you have a very happy day! 😊💖
Oohing and aahing that is. So much for spellcheck!
So pretty!!!! They’ll love receiving them for sure!!!! Thanks for the inspiration! I need to make a couple graduation cards too! Have a good weekend and Happy Mother’s Day!
Beautiful inspiration!