Hello and welcome to day 3 of the Papertrey Ink April release countdown! First of all, I want to wish you all a very happy Easter! I hope you all have a wonderful day!
As I mentioned yesterday, we will be finishing up with graduation today and then switching gears to Mother's Day! Also, today's post will include the GORGEOUS new addition to the Reflections series!
On day one of the countdown I mentioned I would only be needing 3 graduation cards this year, but this one makes number 4! It will be nice to add this one to the stash for an unexpected need, but since I did add the year, I might need to use this one and save one without the year on it!😂
This card features the new Elegant Edges: Graduation Die and of course I couldn't resist adding in some of the other graduation stamps/dies that have been features over the last two days. To begin this card, I die cut the hat using the Elegant Edges: Graduation Die with the edge on the bottom. For those of you who are familiar with the Elegant Edges series, this particular die has the option to cut the bottom of the cap, like I've shown, OR you can cut the top with the point of the cap. I stamped the "Class of" portion of the sentiment at the top of the cap in black ink; this sentiment is included in the Framed in Success Sentiments Stamp Set that was showcased yesterday.
I had been playing around with colors and different die placement, so I ended up with some leftover black pieces for the cap. I added the cream colored panel with the hat cut out to an A2 panel of Vintage Cream cardstock that was foiled using the Cascading Dots Hot Foil Plate. I used foam squares for the cap panel. After that was done, I used additional foam squares to add the cream pieces BACK into the negative space (inlaid die cutting) and then I added the extra black pieces with additional foam square for maximum dimension. I also die cut the little tassel portion from gold cardstock.
I stamped the "you did it" sentiment at the bottom of a top-folding A2 card base using black ink. I cut part of the foiled background to allow for this sentiment and then added that entire panel using foam squares. The 2025 numbers are die cut from gold cardstock and once again, I used the Press n' Seal technique for exact placement, just as I mentioned yesterday. These numbers are from the Framed in Success Die set.
I had a few metallic foliage pieces left over from my Anemone projects I shared yesterday and they looked so festive with the die cut diploma (also from the Framed in Success Die Set) that they made their way onto this card. I wanted to give the card a little bit more black and added balance, so I created the stamped/die cut corner pieces that were stamped using the Corner Decor Stamp Set. I’m pleased with how this card turned out and it was so fun to put together!
My next project features the new Reflections: Numbers 6 stamp/die set. I am particularly smitten with this one; I love the verse and the gorgeous die cut! I know I covered it up quite a bit, but I'm also in love with the new Into the Blooms: Anemones that were featured yesterday! ha ha! The die has two sizes included; this one that is large enough for the words and then a smaller one that could be used for all kinds of projects!
I had already made up my mind that I would be using the Anemones, so to begin, I die cut all of the pieces from white cardstock, with the exception of the center pieces. I colored them with Lilac Grace and Pale Plum ink and the leaves are colored using Green Parakeet and New Leaf inks, with a hint of Ripe Avocado. I gave the sprigs the same pearl "berries" as I did on yesterday's cards and then the centers also got the gems.
I die cut the panel for the verse using the Reflections: Numbers 6 Die and then stamped the verse in black ink.
For the background, I cut an A2 sized panel of Lilac Grace cardstock and then cut it using the Border Bling: Tin Stitch Die. I also die cut the largest frame included in the Border Bling: Embossed Skinny Frame and glued it over the top.
I added the sentiment panel using foam squares and then arranged the flowers and leaves.
I already had the pink flowers ready to go from a project that I didn't end up using them for so I added them here. I really like the contrast to break up all of the purple.
I forgot to mention that I spritzed the Anemones with shimmer spray after I finished them rather than spritzing the entire card.
Well, this concludes today's post, but don't forget to join me for the 4th and final day of the countdown! We will be showcasing some kitchen/mom themed products that you're sure to love! Thanks for fluttering by!