Sunday, May 11, 2008

Congrats, Grads

I don't know if I'll get to any challenges in the next week; nothing like KNOWING your life is going to be crazy busy. But I had to make a card this weekend for family. Our nephew will be graduating high school in June. I just can't believe that that young man is 18.

When I was shopping at Michael's last week for another project, I saw the Jolee's graduation embellishments on display. I knew that I wanted to use part of that set on this card.

Since this card is for a young man, I knew that I needed to keep the card less frilly. I also used some of my favorite Congratulations paper from Die Cuts with a View; I love that paper for both graduations and weddings. Finally to keep the embellishment simple (but not too plain), I added a Tim Holtz grungeboard flourish, painted with Adirondack silver paint dauber.

Materials: white cardstock: Georgia Pacific; black cardstock: unknown (stash); designer paper: Die Cuts with a View; grungeboard: Advantus; paint: Ranger; cap, gown, diploma: Jolee's/EK Success; adhesive: Pioneer mounting tape and Crafter's Pick glue.

I'm hoping that he will like this, though I'm sure the other (blue) piece of paper in the card will likely be more appreciated.
Thanks for looking.
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2 comments:

  1. Deb NeermanMay 28, 2008 at 10:50 AM

    This is just wonderful!! Love it!

    And you're in plenty of time for the drawing ... I won't draw until about 6-7:00 p.m. tonite.

    ~Hugs, Deb

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  2. AnonymousJune 21, 2008 at 8:20 PM

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    Well done! CONGRATULATIONS to ALL Grads!

    Hey young Grads
    good show I say
    you've done it now
    you showed us how

    You've had some good times
    You've made some good friends
    now some will go off
    to do it again

    So good luck in college
    You can do it
    Have a real wild time
    but don't over do it

    Try to make friends fast
    many of the early ones
    will be the ones
    who last

    Unless you love
    to get up early
    don't schedule your classes
    way too early

    And try to get to class
    as much as you can
    you'll be glad you did
    then you'll deserve a cold can

    But try not to party
    too much before class
    you'll more likely attend
    and you won't be an ass

    If you fail the easy Calc
    don't take the harder one
    just keep your eye on the ball
    between all the fun

    You'll be entering
    sort of a fantasy land
    of reading, writing, and thinking
    with those who can lend a hand

    So, do your best with grades
    but at least finish the task
    and soon another graduation
    will come at last...

    So
    CONGRATULATIONS
    GOOD LUCK
    and HAVE FUN!!!


    :)
    .

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