Monday, June 3, 2013

Graduation

Last week, we attended the graduation of one of our nieces. Of course I had to make a card. ;)


I played with what may be my new favourite toy... Perfect Pearls! I love the shimmery effect. I wanted an inspirational quote for this card, so found this one by Eleanor Roosevelt and printed it out. 
This card is going in several challenges. Although the Paper Smooches stamp I used is small, I think it's pivotal to the overall design, so this is going into this week's Trend Watch (gold) challenge. Shopping Our Stash is having an Anniversary/Graduation challenge. CAS-ual Fridays is looking for Congratulations cards. And Simon Says Stamp has one of their Anything Goes challenges! 

Supplies: white & Stampin' Up basic black & real red cardstock, Hero Arts Time to Stamp & Paper Smooches Smarty Pants stamps, Ranger Perfect Medium ink, bisque Perfect Pearls, Stampin' Up ticket corner punch, pop-dot tape

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13 comments:

Lisa Arana said...

beautifully done. amazing theme for a grad card!!! congrats to your niece!

Houses Built of Cards said...

Great graduation card! LOVE the sentiment, and the beautiful background! So glad you played along with us this week at Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge!!!

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lauren bergold said...

such a beautiful and elegant card, i love that quote, as well! thanks for SHOPPING YOUR (graduation!) STASH with us!!! ♥

Emily Leiphart said...

Very classy, Linds! Awesome graduation card. The gold clocks look amazing!

Jessi Fogan said...

Absolutely stunning & elegant, Lindsey! It turned out perfectly! And now I want to play with Perfect Pearls too - look at that shimmer. Love the way you did the black matting too - it makes everything pop :)

Mandy said...

Fabulous card Lindsey, I love the sentiment.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
hugs
Mandy xx

Lindsay said...

Such a lovely card Lindsey! I love the gold images! Thanks for sharing it with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Lindsay said...

Such a lovely card Lindsey! I love the gold images! Thanks for sharing it with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Deb said...

I love the sentiment and your gold is simply perfect! Thanks for playing along this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

Larissa Heskett said...

LOVING your Fun Card design and the take on the Gold Challenge!! THANKS so much for playing along with us over on the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Blog and have a Fabulous Week!! ;)

Anonymous said...

This is so classy, Lindsey, and the background paper is perfect.
Heather T

Barb King said...

The gold really pops on that red. Nice card, I love perfect pearls, too.

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this, Lindsay! I applaud you because I cannot for the life of me figure out how to use my Perfect Pearls! Do share all of your secrets!!! LOVE this card-- perfect for a grad!! THANKS so much for joining in the fun with the Paper Smooches SPARKS Trend Watch challenge! Hope you stop by and join in the fun this week!!!