Pink Cat Studios Graduate Billy

Some people work on building their stash of Christmas cards throughout the year, but I seem to do that for Graduation cards. I always need a handful and they are big sellers at the office come May. If I don’t spread out the graduate love, I get a bit burnt out with caps and gowns in the spring.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch #106

Inspiration

Creative Stamp Friends Challenge #33 ~ Card for a Man
Cupcake Craft Challenge #159 ~ Back to School
Party Time Tuesday Challenge #33 ~ Ribbon Trim Fibers
The bottom background panel is a wide ribbon, not DP.
Creative Inspirations Challenge #129 ~ Anything Goes

My Creation

Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ Pink Cat Studios Graduate Billy
Stamps: Pink Cat Studios Graduation Billy
Paper: DCWV, SU Whisper White
Ink: Laser Printer; Copics (C5, 7, 100; E00, 21, 29, 37, 49; YR00; B32, 34; R29)
Accessories: Walmart Ribbon, My Minds Eye Cap die cut

Back to School with Primary Colors at the OSCC

While I normally love holiday weekends, this one has been a whirlwind. Mr. Gears had minor surgery on Friday and will be laid up for a few weeks. As the luck of the draw would have it, it's also my work weekend. So, I've been trying to make sure the Mr is set up for the day and then head out to work. Definitley no crafting going on for my Labor Day and barely any computer time either. :o( I won't pout for too long, it doesn't take much for me to quickly count the many blessings I've been granted.

This week at One Stop Crafts, Shelley has us all in the mood for school. Digi Doodles, our sponsor, has some great images for kids and school. I created a card for my neighbor boy who just completed a summer program complete with a mini graduation ceremony. I hope you'll be inspired to join us or any of the other great challenges that inspired me!

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 104 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Color Inspiration ~ Paper Pretties Monday Challenge ~ Primary Colors

Inspiration

One Stop Craft Challenge #147 ~ Back to School with Primary Colors
Anything Goes: Party Time Tuesdays #31, Charisma Cardz Challenge #35; Creative Card Crew Challenge
Do You Stack Up Challenge #35 ~Friendly Critters Normally I don't cozy up to worms, but this guy is so cute I might just stop to say hello.
Stamp Something Challenge ~September Digi Day
The Stamping Boutique Challenge #14 ~ Back to School
365 Cards Day 82 ~ Caught in a Corner use 12x12 scrapbook paper

My Creation

Image Detail

I had fun playing with my Copics and trying to achieve shadows in the image.

Inside

A few more scraps of paper and stickers finish off the inside.

Ins and Outs ~ Worm Graduate
Stamps: Digi Doodles Bookworm
Paper: SU, DCWV, OTC
Ink: Laser Printer; Copics (Worm: Y11, 15, 19; Book: B21, 24, 28, E41, 43; Apple: G12, 14, 17, R20, 24, 29); Gold Marker
Accessories: Creative Memories Corner Rounder, Ribbon

Punchy Owl Graduate

Thanks for stopping at my blog! If you are interested, check out my sale page here. I’m cleaning out my Stamping Up sets.

One of my dear crafting friends found this pattern for an owl graduate using punches. During a crafty night get together my creative girls and I went a bit punch crazy. I think I punched enough pieces to make 20 owls. I figured I'd better get at least one put together and on a card before I forgot how it goes! This will be perfect for my graduation stash. The local high school's colors are yellow and black; hence the frequent color combo on my graduation cards.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #103

Color Inspiration ~ Incy Wincy Designs Challenge #103 ~ Black White + 1

Inspiration

Ellephantastic July Challenge ~ Celebrations
Sir Stampalot July Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Fuzzy Wuzzy July Challenge ~ Get Punchy

My Creation

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Punchy Owl Grad 
Stamps: None

Paper: SU, DCWV
Ink: None
Accessories: SU Punches

Dragon Graduate

There are so many fun graduate images out there; I'm trying to play with them all! I'm done with graduations for the season, but since I have the supplies out, I thought I'd keep making them. I might actually be ahead of the game next year.

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 27 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Color Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 17 ~ Ad Inspired My card is all about the GREEN!

Inspiration

365 Cards Day 107 ~ Mega Movie Wednesday: Green Hornet

I was inspired by the GREEN and fierceness.

The Crafty Pad Challenge #128 ~ Style of Card (not regular shape, I created an arch shaped card)
365 Cards Day 7 ~ Feeling Fierce My dragon is feeling fabulously fierce on his big day.
365 Cards Day 8~ Arch Card
365 Cards Day 65 ~ Mythical Creatures
Celebrations: Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #74; PollyCraft Monday Challenge #100
Lollipop Crafts July Challenge ~ Anything Goes

My Creation

Ins and Outs ~ Dragon Graduate
Stamps: Dustin Pike Graduation Dragon
Paper: SU and DCWV
Ink: Laser Printer; Copics (Scroll E81; Gown/Cap: C2, 5, 9; Dragon: YG11, 13, 17, 21, 97)
Accessories:Walmart Ribbon

Graduation Girl for Therese

This card is for my sweet cousin who recently had her graduation open house. I've been blessed to be reacquainted with her family since my parent's passing. Just another example of how God can take a difficult situation and bring forth joy. I am truly blessed!

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #107

Color Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 108 ~ Mega Movie Thursday

I was inspired by the colors in the movie poster.

Inspiration

The beautiful Therese, the true inspiration:

Mad for Markers Red Hair Challenge
365 Cards Day 60 ~ Sparkle and Shine
Use a glittered background - my card base is all sparlkly red glittered paper.
365 Cards Day 80 ~ Cute Cuts Cut words apart
Aud Sentiments Challenge #32 ~ At Least 2 Words
Stamp Something Challenge ~ Digi Day

My Creation

Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ Dustin Pike Graduate Girl
Stamps: Dustin Pike Graduation Girl

Paper: DCWV, Paper Coaster, SU Whisper White
Ink: Laser Printer; Copics (Skin: E21, 50, R20; Hair: E07, 08, 09; Diploma: E41; Shirt: BG45; Shoes/Gown: C2, 5, 9)
Accessories: EK Success Stickers, Ribbon

Graduation Prayers for Sarah

This card was created for a super talented and beautiful young woman for her high school graduation. I wasn't able to travel for the big event, but she was lifted in prayer and I look forward to a fun get together this summer with the cousins.

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 41 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Color Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 109 ~ Mega Movie Friday

 Real Life Inspiration ~ Sarah

So blessed to have such a lovely young woman in my family tree.

Inspiration

Creative Belli Challenge #120 ~ The Letter G
How about a GorGeous Girl Graduate?
Alphabet Challenge ~ H for Half a Dozen
I have 6 elements on my card (1 base, 2 DPs, 1 ribbon, 1 image, 1 sticker)
The Crazy Challenge #73 ~ Beautiful Women

My Creation

Image Detail

Colored with Copics

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Graduate Lily in Red
Stamps: PCS Lily Graduate, Computer generated verse (inside)

Paper: SU Whisper White, DCWV Gradeschool Stack
Ink: Laser Printer; Copics (R20, 22, 24, 29; E21, 25, 29, 30, 50); Spica (Clear, Chocolate, Lipstick); White Gel Pen
Accessories: TPS Ribbon, Jolee’s Balloon Sticker

CAS Graduate Lily

Thanks for stopping by! This is a quick post of a Clean and Simple graduation card. I had Lily colored up last year and finally put her front and center where she belongs.

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 6 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Inspiration

365 Cards Day 12 ~ Keep it Simple

Dutch Dare Challenge #118 ~ Clean and Simple

Moving Along with the Times Challenge #104 ~ Clean and Simple
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge ~ Clean And Simple

My Creation

 Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ CAS Graduate Lily
Stamps: PCS Graduate Lily
Paper: SU Whisper White, TPS Paper Graduation Stack
Ink: Laser Printer, Copics (Hair: Y21, YR23, 31; Shoes/Ribbon: R29; Skin, Scroll: E50, 51, R20 cheeks; Robe/Cap: 100, C05, 07)
Accessories: Walmart Ribbon

Diamond Grad Lily

Another graduation card to share today. I was completely out of my stash this year and am making some extras so I'm prepared the next time the season comes around. You can take that as I'm planning ahead or just too lazy to put the graduation supplies away yet. :o)

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #105

Color Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 68 ~ You Can Do It

 Inspiration
Stamp Something Challenge ~ Something with Pretty Papers
One Stop Crafts Challenge #136 ~ Stick It
Everybody Art Challenge #147 ~ Anything Goes
Rainbow Lady’s Challenge #158 ~ Digi Day

My Creation

 Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Diamond Grad Lily
Stamps: PCS Graduate Lily
Paper: SU Whisper White, DCWV Elementary Stack
Ink: Laser Printer, Copics (Y15, 17; E07, 09, 17, 21, 50; R20; 100, C00, 03, 05, 07); Spica (Lemon, Gold, Clear); White Gel Pen
Accessories: Walmart Ribbon, Graduation Stickers

Grad Owls Whoop it Up

This card

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 83 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Color Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 106 ~ Mega Movie Tuesday

I picked up on the amazing colors in the movie poster and kept with the summer/end of school theme by choosing a graduation image. I’m pretty sure most kids would say a summer out of school is ‘not so terrible’.
Inspiration

Real life inspiration is my gorgeous cousin as she graduates from high school.

Creative Belli Challenge #119 ~ Branches
Simple Create Challenge #46 ~ Fly With Us
The Craft Garden June Challenge
Something Old (image from last year); Something New (DCWV paper stack); Something Blue (Copics)

My Creation

Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ Grad Owls Whoop it Up
Stamps: PCS Owls Graduate From School and Verse
Paper: SU Whisper White, DCWV Gradeschool Stack
Ink: Laser Printer; Copics (E51, 53, 55, 57; BG0000; R35; Y00, 04, 08; G02, 05; B00, 05, 29); Spica (Sky Blue, Red, Orange, Sand); White Gel Pen

Pike’s High School Boy Graduate

We have one more graduation open house to attend for the season on Saturday. We've lived in our house for almost 4 years and have been privileged to have a wonderful young man (and his family) as neighbors.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch #108

Color Inspiration ~365 Cards Day 105 ~ Mega Movie Monday
365 Cards did a movie inspiration theme last week; I copped out and used the black, white and yellow colors from thsi movie poster. I don't have any penguin images!

Inspiration
Crafty Creations Challenge #123 ~ Just Imagine: Dress Up
Does my graduation robe count as getting dressed up? I hope so!
Delightful Sketches Challenge ~ Anything Goes
The Paper Variety Challenge #38 ~ Mixed Alphas
Use 2+ varieties of alphabets; I have 3 different fonts on the paper and embellishments.
Male Challenges: Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Dads and Lads; 2 Sisters Challenge #44 ~ For a Guy; Dutch Dare Challenge #117 ~ For the Boys
Sew Many Challenges #57 ~ Punch It
I used my Creative Memories square punch to make sure my 'tiles' were consistent.
Mad for Markers Brown Hair Copic Challenge
My guy doesn't have 'lots' of brown hair, but I tried to give him some personality in the hair department. I tied in more brown in his pants and shoes.
My Creation

Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ Pike's High School Boy Graduate
Stamps: Dustin Pike Graduation Boy
Paper: DCWV, TPV, SU, Unknown
Ink: Laser Printer, Copics (Skin: E00, 09, 50, 53, R00; Hair/Shoes: E23, 27, 29; Socks/Robe: C3, 5, 9; Diploma E41; Pants: E30, 31, 35; Tie R29)
Accessories: EK Success Stickers, CM Square Punch

Changito Boy Graduate

I've been having fun creating graduation cards for some very special people in my life. There are so many adorable images for grads, I might have to play with them all year long. :o)

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 20 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Inspiration

365 Cards Day 50 ~ 365 Cards Blog Inspired
I went with the rainbow inspiration in my striped paper.

365 Cards Day 52 ~ Spring Cleaning Recipe
1) 2 pieces of patterned paper you've had for at least a year (the black graduation paper is 3 years old and the striped scrap has been floating around my desk for quite a while. It came from a paper stack I bought several years ago)
2) Something that you've had for as long as you've been scrapping (that would be my trusty Creative Memories scissor that has snipped with me since I started scrapping 10 years ago)
3) Ribbon that you've had for at least 2 years (I found the Graduation ribbon on clearance at WalMart a few years ago and pull it out every year)
Speedy the Cat’s Friends Challenge #60 ~ Buttons
Wags N Whiskers Challenge #56 ~ For the Boys

My Creation

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Ins and Outs ~ Changito Boy Graduate
Stamps: Changito Grad (Stampendous)
Paper: SU Whisper White, TPV Graduation Stack, DCWV Grade school Stack
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: Body E31; Cap R29; Diploma R81
Accessories: Ribbon (WalMart), Buttons

Princess Graduate

I can't believe it's been 2 weeks since my last post! Yowza, life has been a bit chaotic. I have been spending time crafting, just not able to get any finished cards ready to post. Thankfully another AWESOME challenge at One Stop Crafts Challenge kicked me into gear. This week Shelly challenged us to use buttons and bows on our cards. The challenge runs until midnight on Friday so you have lots of time to join in.

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 34 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Inspiration

One Stop Craft Challenge #133 ~ Buttons and Bows
Copic Creations Challenge #50 ~ Yellows I’m not a big fan of yellow (clashes with my skin tone) so I focused on trying out my hand at blonde/yellow hair. Most of my images end up brunette or auburn as I have yet to really find the perfect ‘blonde’ in my Copics.
Anything Goes: Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #24; Creative Card Crew Challenge; By the Cute and Girly Challenge; 2 Sisters Challenge #41
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #35 ~ 2 or More Stamps I used the main girl image and pulled a graduation hat off another digi to create her graduation cap.
Little Red Wagon Challenge #82 ~ Use a Number
I used a numbered DP on the base of my card.
Stamping Vacation You Name the Challenge ~ Buttons
Daring Cardmakers Challenge ~ Passion for Fashion
What’s more fashionable than a lovely ball gown?
365 Cards Day 84 ~ Tuesday Prompt: Hat
I used a graduation hat instead of a crown on my princess.

Real Life Inspiration

One of my best friend's youngest daughter graduated from Kindergarten last week. She's such a special little girl in my life, I knew I had to create a princess card for her.

 My Creation

Details

I created a diploma out of buttons and addd a gold bow.

I added a graduation cap to this sweet princess from Sassy Studios.

Ins and Outs ~ Princess Graduate
Stamps: Lil’ Honey’s Princess Ariel (Sassy Studio Designs), Graduation Cap (from Pink Cat Studios Graduate Billy)

Paper: SU Whisper White, DCWV Gradeschool Stack
Ink: Laser Printer, Olive Spica
Copics: Lips R20/Cheeks R14/Eye Shadow B00
Skin ~ E21, 50
Hair ~ Y21, YR 23, 31
Eyes ~ B45
Dress ~ G05, 07, 12, 20
Accessories: Buttons, Ribbon