Graduation Card Mash Up

All the stars aligned with this card! I need more graduation cards and this color combination at the Fab Friday Challenge#65 here fit perfectly! The colors are Hello Honey, Marina Mist and Night of Navy. And this week's challenge at TGIF#05 here also fits for this card. It's a monthly challenge to pick two of their first four challenges and mash it up. So I chose challanges #02-sketch and #03-Grad. Phew! I also used the retiring Blue Ribbon stamp set, retiring Moonlight DSP Stack and retiring Alphabet Press embossing folder. Thank goodness Teeny Tiny Wishes isn't retiring!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: WW, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Moonlight DSP Stack
Inks: Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Hello Honey
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop circle punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Alphabet Press embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals

CAS Birthday Card for a Sketch

This is a quick birthday card for the Splitcoast Sketch#542 here. I used the retiring stamp set, Blue Ribbon with the new Cherry on Top Designer Washi Tape and Cherry on Top DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Bermuda Bay, Cherry on Top DSP Stack
Inks: Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for a TGIF Challenge

I keep plugging away at those graduation cards so this one would qualify for the TGIF Challenge#03 here. Blue Ribbon is the stamp set with some Cherry on Top DSP and some Typeset Specialty DSP. Also used the new Banner Triple punch making those banner ends sooo simple!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Cherry on Top DSP Stack, Typeset Specialty DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Crushed Curry
Accessories: Banner Triple punch, 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for Two Challenges

So I guess you can tell I'm a creature of habit and love to pair sketch challenges with color challenges. Personally, that jump starts my creativity and I love having a template to start creating! For this card I used the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#539 here. Then the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #211 here. The colors to use are Strawberry Slush, Hello Honey and Night of Navy. I used three stamp sets, Blue Ribbon and A Fitting Occasion (to retire) and then Something to Say. There's also a bit of Sweet Dreams DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon, A Fitting Occasion and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Hello Honey, Night of Navy, Strawberry Slush and Sweet Dreams DSP
Inks: Hello Honey, Night of Navy and Strawberry Slush
Accessories: 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch, 1 3/8 inch and 2 1/2 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Itty Bitty Accents punches pack, 3/8 inch Hello Honey stitched satin ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for a PPA Challenge

I'm getting a head start on graduation cards. I used the PPA Challenge#249 here. Blue Ribbon (to retire) is the stamp set with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Pacific Point
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals

Final Graduation Card for a Sketch

The final graduation card! For this year at least. This one uses the Splitcoast Sketch#497 here. Blue Ribbon and Something to Say are the stamp sets with some Brights DSP stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Rich Razzleberry and Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents Punches Pack, Stampin dimensionals

Another Graduation Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

Almost done with the graduation cards! This one uses the Freshly Made Sketch#145 here. Blue Ribbon and Endless Birthday Wishes are  the stamp sets with some Flashback DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon and Endless Birthday Wishes
Papers: Very Vanilla, Real Red and Flashback DSP
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

Another graduation card and this one uses the Freshly Made Sketch#144 here. Blue Ribbon and A Fitting Occasion are the stamp sets with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Real Red, Basic Black, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red and Basic Black
Accessories: 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punch, Banners Framelits, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Grad Card for a Splitcoast Sketch

Just a few more graduation parties and this card uses the Splitcoast Sketch#495 here. I just flipped the sketch. Blue Ribbon is the stamp set with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Real Red, Basic Black, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red and Basic Black
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for a Create With Connie & Mary Challenge

Yes, it's another graduation card. Still have more to make too! This one uses the Create With Connie and Mary Sketch#309 here. Blue Ribbon is the stamp set with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Daffodil Delight, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border punch, Artesian punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Banner Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals

Grad Card for a PPA Challenge

Whew, what a crazy week! No time to stamp but I had to this morning because we have three more graduation parties this weekend. This one came together quickly thanks to the PPA#208 here. Blue Ribbon is the stamp set with some Brights DSP Stack. And I used the new Large Polka Dot embossing folder on the Whisper White banner.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Pumpkin Pie, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Large Polka Dot embossing folder, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals

Clean & Simple FTL#294 Grad Card

I used the Clean & Simple FTL#294 here for this card. Royal blue and white are this grad's university colors so I used the Blue Ribbon and Something to Say stamp sets with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Pacific Point and Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Pacific Point
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Modern Label punch, 1/4 inch Whisper White cotton ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Graduation Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

My second daughter graduates from high school this Saturday and six graduation parties are this weekend so here's another graduation card. I used the Freshly Made Sketch#140 here.  Blue Ribbon, Teeny Tiny Wishes and Perfect Pennants are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon, Teeny Tiny Wishes and Perfect Pennants
Papers: Cherry Cobbler, WW, Basic Black
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black
Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals

Mojo Monday Sketch Card

This is my take on the MojoMonday Sketch#348 here. And yes, it's another graduation card. That's what it takes when we're up to 15 graduation party invites! I used the Blue Ribbon stamp set with some Moonlight DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Moonlight DSP Stack
Inks: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey
Accessories: corner rounder punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

I used the Freshly Made Sketch#139 here for this graduation card. This grad is going to the University of Wisconsin Madison so I used  Badger red! Blue Ribbon is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Real Red, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Angled Tag Topper punch, 1/8 inch Silver ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals

2014-2015 Catalog up for Sale!

The 2014-2015 Catalog is up for sale! I've placed my order and can't wait to get some great goodies. Meanwhile, we've been invited to 14 graduation parties as of today, so you'll be seeing lots of grad cards. I used the Freshly Made Sketch#138 here. I missed the deadline again, but still need lots of these cards. Blue Ribbon and Something to Say are the stamp sets and there's some Moonlight DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Something to Say and Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Hello Honey and Moonlight DSP Stack, pacific point, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Pacific Point
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents Punches Pack, Stampin' dimensionals, 1 1/4 inch, 1 3/8 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, corner rounder punch

Graduation Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

Another graduation invite arrived so this card uses the Freshly Made Sketch#135 here.
Blue Ribbon is the stamp set and there's some Brights DSP Stack and Polka Dot Parade DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Brights DSP Stack, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals, 1/4 inch Pacific Point stitched grosgrain ribbon

Final Graduation Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

Here's my final graduation card for the Class of 2013! It's been fun sharing in these exciting times and seeing such great kids off to college! Only 4 weeks from today until our oldest leaves for school.

I used the Freshly Made Sketch#97 here. Of course, the Blue Ribbon stamp set and then some Gingham Garden DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Gingham Garden DSP
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Melon Mambo
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Bitty Banners Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals

Freshly Made Sketch Grad Card

I hope you're not sick of all my graduation cards, but there are still two more parties coming up! I used the Freshly Made Sketch#96 here. The school colors are maroon and gray so some Season of Style DSP Stack from the upcoming Holiday Catalog fit the bill. Blue Ribbon stamp set again.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Season of Style DSP Stack
Inks: Basic Gray and Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/4 inch Basic Gray stitched grosgrain ribbon

Graduation Card for a Splitcoast Sketch

Four more graduation parties to go, so I used the Splitcoast Sketch#445 here. It was to use one of the past Splitcoast Sketches, so I chose SC433 here. Once again, going with the graduate's future school colors, black and yellow. And using the Blue Ribbon stamp set. New to me DSP too-Modern Medley.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight and Modern Medley DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Daffodil Delight
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals