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  • Congrats Graduate

    Hi Friends! kel here today to share a fun card for a special graduate!! But you could totally use it for any other congratulatory occasion!

    This card is for a friend whose son is graduating from high school. The school’s colors are blue and orange… but I stuck the yellow in there just to mix it up a little bit. I used the brand new rectangle scallop dies to make my card (I used the 2nd to the largest die). And it’s a good card to use your scraps with too… since you really only see one corner of the die cut piece you can use pieces that are just large enough to fit what’s visible!! I finished my card off with some baker’s twine and the “congratulations” sentiment from the Everyday Brush Strokes stamp set.

    I’m really happy with how this card came out and look forward to giving it to the new graduate! Thanks for stopping by, see you again soon! Don’t forget to take part in our awesome monthly challenge for your chance to win a $25 Gift Card!!

    lovies, =o) kel

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  • “You Nailed It!” Congratulations Card

    Hello, crafters!  Thank you for joining me today for this fun card featuring Kat’s “Dad’s Tools” Stamp Set and Stitched Fishtail Banner Dies.  After walking you through the basic steps of this card, please be sure to watch my YouTube video for a detailed look at my process.  So let’s get started.

     

    For my card base I’m using a top-folding A2 size card, which is the standard 4.25 x 5.5.”  I cut two pieces of patterned paper, layering the polka dot piece over the tiled piece and then tearing a diagonal strip along one edge.  This is such a pretty effect and is really quite easy to do, as long as you tear slowly and keep a good hold on the paper.  This paper has a white core, so the torn edge is highlighted nicely.

     

    After a bit of experimenting, I came up with the idea to create a focal panel of nails.  I used a square die with a stitched edge detail to cut the panel, then stamped and heat embossed the nails with silver embossing powder.  I stamped my hammer with two brown inks for the handle and more silver heat embossing for the hammer head.  I chose to pop up the hammer on foam tape for a little dimension.  This stamp set is so cute, don’t you think?

     

    I chose the “You Nailed It!” sentiment, which fit perfectly in the second smallest Stitched Fishtail Banner die.  This pretty blue paper is the backside to the polka dot paper so it was a perfect match to my project (thank goodness for double-sided papers!)  I heat set it again with that bright silver powder, then hand cut a white mat for the banner to attach to.

     

    And that is my finished card!  I hope that you enjoyed following along with me for this project, and that you give this stamp set a try.  Although it’s a layering stamp set, you can simplify the steps as much as you’d like, or go all-out and create realistic images!  I encourage you to get yourself those banner dies, too.  They will fit MANY different sentiments from tons of different stamp sets, and are such an easy way to add a sentiment to your card front anywhere you’d like it.  Be sure to check out my video to see the entire project from start to finish.  Happy crafting!

    My YouTube Video