Hi Stampers. This graduation year is an emotional one for our group of friends. While my kids have been out of high school for a while now, some of our friends have high school seniors graduating this year. Way back when a bunch of us were trying to start up a new church and became very close friends though fellowship, bible studies and church. The youngest of that group of children are the ones graduating high school this year. It feels a bit like the end of an era. I’m happy to say that the church is still growing (and doing very well!), most of us couples are still married, the kids are doing very well for themselves!

This card is done in Elegant Eggplant, Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper and Silver glimmer paper. Two of the kids are graduating from my alma mater – Petaluma High School, whose color are purple and white. The Elegant Eggplant card base is 8.5″ x 5.5″, scored at 4.25″. Next was a 5.5″ x 3.25″ layer of Silver Glimmer paper. I used the Large Number framelit dies to cut out the 2017 (saving the 2017 for another card). I then cut two strips of Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper 5.5″ x .5″ and adhered one to the top and one to the bottom of the Silver glimmer layer with mini glue dots, then it was all attached to the card base with snail adhesive.

For a graduation cap, I cut a 1″ square out of Basic Black card stock and used the small framelit from the Balloon framelit die set and a scrap of Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper to make the tassel.

On the inside I used an older stamp from the retired “Bravo” stamp set. I stamped this is Elegant Eggplant ink onto a 5.25″ x 4″ layer of Whisper White card stock.

We are down to the final week of the current annual catalog! This is your last chance to get your hands on some of the retiring product (some of which is even discounted!) Be sure to check out the “retiring products” section of my online store to see if any of your favorites are on their way out. Remember it’s while supplies last or up to May 31st (whichever comes first). While you are there, check out the “clearance rack” section for any additional great deals!