Monday, May 16, 2011

Graduation Card

One of our nephews is graduating from high school next weekend. It seems like the years just fly by. I still remember the day he was born and how little he was. Now he is all grown up. For my card, I decided to follow the sketch from the Card Patterns challenge blog. I think it worked out just perfect for this card.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Card Patterns: Follow the sketch
7 Kids College Fund: Use Circles
Scrap Creations: Use Circles

Card Details:
Stamp: Graduation Edwin from Magnolia Stamps
Circle Card: Wild Card Cricut cartridge cut at 5.5 inches
Star: Life's A Party Cricut cartridge cut at 5.5 inches
Circle: George Cricut cartridge cut at 5.25 inches
Banner: Life's A Party Cricut cartridge cut at 1.25 inches
Grad Cap: Locker Talk Cricut cartridge cut at .75 inches
2011: Base Camp Cricut cartridge cut at .5 inches
Star Border: Measure by Measure Cuttlebug embossing folder
Copics: E00, E21, E51. E40, C1, C3, C5, C7, B34, B37, B41

15 comments:

~amy~ said...

super fun graduation card! Thanks for joining us at Card Patterns!

Beth said...

Great card, Julie! Love it!

jeanne girl said...

What a great card!! :)

Pen to Paper said...

Awww this is so cute!! I love it! It's perfect for this graduation season.

Hugs,

Jackie

Stephanie Dang said...

What a sweet looking graduation card!

-Stephanie
http://www.paperandi.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Oh this is so very cute!!!! You did a great job!!!!!

Barb F said...

I love this sketch!! Great card!!

June Houck said...

Terrific card and awesome use of the sketch :)

Sandy said...

Hey Julie - this is one amazing card - I love the blue and white!!
Sandy

Barb Hardeman said...

This is a fabulous sketch Julie and I love the way you've done the stars! Don't they just grow up so fast? Next it will be a wedding card...This card is fabulous! Hugs, Barb

Card Crazy said...

This is a great card. Your take on the sketch is creative, and that star is perfect! Cute little Edwin wins again!
Sue S.

coldwaters2 said...

Oh Julie this is fabulous what a super image of Edwin and I love the card shape and design.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Chris said...

Great card.

cabio's craft corner said...

Cute & delightful Great timing too to start grad cards now :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Christina C. said...

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!