Graduation - Jason

I try to use school colors for graduation cards - the school represented here did not really show colors, but, judging from uniforms and the graduation invitation, I think that black and burgundy are right.   You might be able to see that the top panel is burgundy, embossed with a portion of the Cuttlebug  Congratulations folder.  I lightly sanded this so some white will show through.  I used a bit of a Spellbinder banner die to "hang" the banner with the year on it.  Washi tape separates the embossed piece from the DP.
Sketch:    Iuesday Morning
Black and white, 1 color:   Crafty Creations
Banner:     Crafting for all Seasons
Any:    Creative Card Crew
             Through the Craft Room Door

Another blue Christmas

We have had a fun couple of days visiting with our oldest grandson, his new wife, and his younger brother.  It is the first time they have visited us in our AZ home.  Now back to crafting!  I really simplified this layout - added LifeStyle crafts die cuts for the corner pieces, and some ivory half pearls in the corners.  I need a different embossing folder for Christmas - here are the snowflakes again!
Sketch:  http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Non traditional Christmas colors:  http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/
Christmas:  http://www.throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/
Inspiration (blue, cream):  http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
Uplifting:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/Freestyle:  http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/
Any:  http://treasuredtimesrubberstampschallenges.blogspot.com/
         http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.com/p/new-challenge.html
         http://avenue613.blogspot.com/

Half a flourish

Not long ago I expressed a wish for a more delicate flourish die - wish granted!  This is from a Die Namics flourish die - part of a prize from My Favorite Things!  How fortunate for me.  However, I only used half of it so the image was not covered.  The flourish, the collage look of the image, and the sponging are all influenced by Tim Holtz' style.  I used pale gold and rust for fall - as well as the sunflowers. That stamp, by Inkadinkadoo, is one I have had for several years, and tend to neglect.  I stretched the sketch due to the size of the image.  The bg. is embossed with the Vines folder(Quickcutz).  That layer as well as the stamped layers are sponged with ColorBox Chestnut ink.  The flowers are from a little strip I have had a very long time.
Sketch:  http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/
Autumn in the garden:   http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/
Any:  http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.com/p/new-challenge.html
 Autumn colors:  http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/
Touch of vintage:  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/
Tim Holtz style with a flourish:  http://www.vintagejourney.com/

Framed, in purple and white

It seems that I need a lot of sympathy cards.  A favorite combination is purple and white.  This is a digital image from Sweet 'n Sassy, colored with watercolor pencils.  I added the Cheery Lynn butterfly, and framed with a Cuttlebug embossed frame.  The paper from my stash is Recollection and Paper Studio. The sheer ribbon is Paper Pizzazz - also some I have had for some time - a nice big roll!
Sketch 58:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Favorite color (see above):  http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
Frame, with Cheery Lynn die:  http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge
Any:  http://arandomfandt.blogspot.com/
Any, with stash item:  http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.com/p/new-challenge.html 
                                                                         Inspiration:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/