Graduation Card

This card uses an image and 2 sentiments from the From The Heart Stamps "Birdbrain Graduate" digital stamp set. When I was checking their store to verify the name of the stamp set, I found a new freebie under their "New" category. It's an adorable Birdbrain with a Jack-o-lantern over his head and a couple Halloween sentiments. I don't know how long it will be free, but grab it while you can! There is also a darling Back to School Snowman set on sale for only $1.00!
I wanted to make a card for the weekly I {heart} sketches challenge on the From the Heart Stamps blog, so I used this week's sketch to choose the design of the card. I had just bought some PaperStudio graduation gemstones at Hobby Lobby for half price yesterday and was eager to put them to use on this card. I imported my digital stamp set into my Silhouette Design Studio software program and sized it for my card. I also added the sentiment to the image and combined them into one unit using the software. Then I printed it out along with the sentiment for the inside of the card.
I decided to use some fun washi tape for the stripes on this card, and I played around with different circle dies to cut out the image. I finally opted for Spellbinders Gold Majesty Circles set because I like the debossing effects it makes. Then I colored the image and popped it up on foam squares before trimming it to match the sketch. I added a little bling from the PaperStudio graduation gemstone pack to the top left of the card to finish off the card front.
For the inside of the card, I used some red patterned paper with stars on it for the mat behind the sentiment. I die cut both the mat and the sentiment with Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles set. Then I added the cute little graduation cap from the PaperStudio graduation gemstones set to the top right corner of the mat.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

I {heart} sketches challenge
http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/2015/08/10/i-heart-card-sketches-with-a-twist-115/


Crafts Galore Encore
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/

Digistamps 4 Joy: ATG
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/

Words 2 Scrap By: Inspired by a book (mine is Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Suess)
http://words2scrapby.blogspot.com/

Your Scrapbook Challenge: ATG
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/

Cut it Up: Animals
http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/

Quick Quotes: 3 repeating shapes (I used lines of washi tape)
http://www.blogquickquotes.com/2015/08/friday-challenge-54.html

Clear it Out: brown/Kraft things
http://carriescustomcards.blogspot.com/2015/08/graduation-card.html

Papertake Weekly: Spots and Stripes (I'm considering some of the designs on the washi tape for this)
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

Through the Craft Room Door: ATG
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/

Brown Sugar: School
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/

Simply Papercrafts: ATG
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/

Simply Create Too: ATG
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/

Sister Act: ATG
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-119.html?showComment=1439588718302#c5199573468066313474

Word Art Wednesday: ATG
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Art Impressions: ATG
http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/

As You Like It: Favorite 2 embellishments and why (I love using washi tape because it can be so decorative! There are so many different patterns and colors to choose from, and they can really pull together the theme of a card or add some visual interest. I also enjoy using gemstones on my cards to match the theme of the card or to add a little sparkle. I think they "dress up" a card.)
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Cute Card Thursday: ATG
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

Little Miss Muffet: ATG
http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenges

Crafting for all Seasons: Bright and Beautiful
http://carriescustomcards.blogspot.com/2015/08/graduation-card.html

Fab and Funky: wings
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: ATG
http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/

Crop Stop blog: ATG with a product they sell (I used Spellbinders dies)
http://www.cropstop.com/blog/

Crafty Times Challenges: Movie, Book, Song: I chose the Dr. Seuss book "Oh, The Places You'll Go"
http://craftytimechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/august-with-rick-st-dennis.html#comment-form

Cute as a Button: ATG
http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.com/

Silhouette Challenge: ATG
http://www.silhouettechallenges.com/2015/08/silhouette-challenges-28-new-dt.html

Colouring in Scrapland: Things with Wings
http://colouringinscrapland.blogspot.com/

Verve Stamps Blog
http://www.vervestamps.blogspot.com/p/inspiration-challenge.html

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