Wednesday, June 4, 2008

A Sketchy Graduation

Happy Wednesday everyone - it was rainy and cool here(around 60) all day with more of the same for the next two days - but then it's supposed to be 88 and sunny on Saturday - Yay!

I made this card for today's Sketch Challenge on Split Coast. This is the sketch we were to use.

A friend at work asked me to make a 2 graduation cards for her. Her niece, Erin, is graduating from U Mass Boston and she needed a card for Erin's parents to give her as well as a card for herself. Hopefully we have the correct school colors on these!

I wanted to use my Just Rite Monogram stamps to personalize it and today's sketch with the circle and lines worked out perfectly. The ribbon is navy although it looks black in the picture.
Here is the sentiment on the inside of the card.

Here is the 2nd card I made using the same colors but a different sketch.

On this card I used a Spellbinders tag die for the sentiment and attached it to the dotted ribbon with foam dimensionals. I also added ribbon under the Nestability circles. I used the Distressed Stripes Cuttlebug folder on the white panel.

Here is the sentiment on the inside of this card.


Thanks so much for spending some time here today!

Stamps: Verve Visual - Great Expectations, Just Rite Monogram stamps
Paper: Ballet Blue: SU, Bazzill Blue, White: PTI
Ink: Onyx Black Versafine
Accessories: Navy grosgrain ribbon, circle nestabilities, narrow rectangle nestability, Cuttlebug folders, foam dimensionals, Spellbinders tag trio

9 comments:

LeAnne said...

I love what you've done with these--those VV sentiments and fonts are great!
LeAnne

Deb Wood said...

These are great, love the sentiments, very classy!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Love both of your grad cards!! Love the sentiments and your JustRite medallions!! Awesome!!

Maren said...

So fabulous!! Those VV sentiments are perfect for these elegant cards!

Debbie Olson said...

Love these, Julia! The cuttlebugged backgrounds add great texture, and I love those Verve words too--may have to go shop!

Judy Rozema said...

Fantastic designs for both cards - I have that set and haven't used it yet! Your cards are inspiring!

Judy Rozema said...

Oh - and Ireland was AMAZING!! I loved it so much - we are definitely going back someday. :)

Thanks for sharing your pics with me and getting me excited about it!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful grad cards using the monogram stamper. Especially like the sentiments.

Linsey R said...

OH Julia, both are superb! I love the crisp, clean look of them--very classy! Your colors are striking! Wonderful in every way! I'm glad you're rainy weather has an end in sight...more than I can say for these parts--it's gonna rain and be 60 till at least next Wed.-I hate when they show you stinky weather a week in advance! :( oh well, stay in and stamp, no problem, lol! tfs today, hugs!