Graduation Suite

I've enjoyed rubber stamping as a hobby for years, but I really have to give my friend Paula the credit for getting me started with my own business, CLOcards!  She asked me a few years back to create graduation announcements for her son - which I did!  It was my first 'big job' and I wasn't really sure what to charge - but I had a lot of fun with it!  I made 150 and impressed all those 'golf ball dimples' into each one - whew!

Then a couple of years later - in a new state and graduating from a new high school - she asked me to create grad invitations for her next son.  Here's what we came up with - a Criss Cross card!  The instructions by Lynn Birus were super helpful.

The criss-cross pocket is really quite easy to create from a 1/2 sheet of cardstock, and no adhesive at the bottom allows the inserts to slide all the way in.

A belly band encircles the card pocket and is accented with the school symbol, a panther pawprint embossed in black.

I also created matching Thank You notes - easy peasy with Stampin' Up!'s notecards and envelopes!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Sketch an Event, Engraved Greetings (retired), Paw Print (Stampabilities)
Ink:  Basic Black, Versamark
Paper:  Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, 2011 (TCP Studios)
Extras:  Orange/black embroidery floss (DMC), Black embossing powder, SU! notecards, circle punches, 5/8" Real Red grosgrain ribbon (retired)
Inspired by:  Lynn Birus

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

Happy Graduation, everyone!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

KIDS . . . really DO graduate!

Before I knew it, my sons were graduating . . . 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 . . . and even college graduation in 2010!  There are more coming up, hopefully, and I love every moment of the celebrations.

I also work full time in a college, so I get to see 'my kids' there graduate on a regular basis.  Each year, I make up grad cards in school colors.  The Center-Step technique seemed just right for this year's card:

The scoring and cutting were done at 1" width increments.  The paper strips were cut in 3/4" widths.  And a little faux stitching framed up the focal point.

I ended up needing a few more cards real quick, so put this one together using my scraps:

 

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted



 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Occasions Alphabet, Sketch an Event (retired)

Ink:  Basic Black (ink pad and marker), gold marker

Paper:  Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Whisper White, In Colors 10-12 6x6 Patterns Pack DSP (on clearance now!), dictionary pages

Extras:  Large Oval punch, Extra-Large Oval punch, Basic Black brads, gold cording (retired), paper piercer & mat

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

 

To those of you with soon-to-be grads - many congrats and every blessing for a fulfilling future!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.   :)