Saturday, April 18, 2009

GRADUATION

One more graduation card to check off my list! This one uses Taylor VanBruggen's Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #64. I used Allie's high school colors of Brilliant Blue, Gold (the school calls it Vegas Gold), with Basic Black accents.

What you don't see in the photograph is that I used the Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel and Versamark on the large Whisper White background piece for a subtle pattern. Also difficult to see in the photograph is the paper piercing done with the Priceless Classy Brass Template on the Basic Black Circle that backs the gold star medallion.

RECIPE
Stamps: Great Grads, Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel
Paper: Brilliant Blue Prints DP (retired), Brilliant Blue, Basic Black, Whisper White, and Brushed Gold Cardstock
Ink: Jet Black Staz-On
Embellishments: Gold Brads
Tools: Star Punch, 1/4", 1", and 1 1/4" Circle Punches, Priceless Classy Brass Template
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

19 comments:

Angie Tieman said...

Stunning card! Love the bold colors, and the sentiment in black really pops!

Marie said...

Oh, love this Nancy!! The color combo is great and the way you balanced everything on the card is just so striking.

Stacey Schafer said...

I love the colors...our school colors are Royal Blue & White...how perfect! I've decided that I need this stamp set, Nancy. You always make a stamp set more appealing with your wonderful creations!

Melissa said...

So clean and crisp Nancy! It's not only stunning, but has served as inspiration to get my buns in gear and get the two graduation cards done that I've been hired to do! Thanks! :O)

Many Blessings,
M.

Renée said...

This is wonderful, Nancy! Love the colours!! When I clicked on the pic, I could faintly see the wheeled stars. Must look awesome IRL!

LaurieF said...

Fabulous graduation card Nancy! Your rocked Taylor's sketch challenge!

Dawn Easton said...

Very cool Nancy! You make Brilliant Blue look GREAT!

dasimonds said...

"Outstanding" Card !!
Great sketch.
Wonderful stamped image..
and your colors are fabulous.
TFS

Anonymous said...

Oh Nancy, this is wicked! Very graduatie!? (my new word of the day). Can you believe my hubby is there and not me!!!! They are in Goodyear, AZ in a house owned by my SIL's aunt. Amazing house, 5 bedrooms up, pool in the back, they are realy hurting! They came down for a Nascar race for my brothers 40th birthday. Are you close to that town??? Just for next time when I come!

Jennifer Meyer said...

Beautiful card Nancy, you did an awesome job with the sketch! LOVE your watermark too!!

Have a fun week,
Jennifer :)

Alex said...

This is a beautiful card Nancy - love the colors, the black really makes that sentiment pop! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Stamp and Smile said...

I'm loving this card idea! I clicked on the photo to enlarge and seen the stars faintly. Great job coordinating your daughter’s school colors! Smiles... :)

carole (TruCarMa) said...

Love how sharp and crisp this looks, Nancy! Great grad card -- perfect for that teen boy!

Karen Motz said...

What a fabulous card Nancy! Love the clean look and the colours you chose. :)

LORi said...

Super Nice, Nancy!!

Cindy Lawrence said...

Just perfect, Nancy! Love the star/circle/ribbon embellishment! Awesome grad card!

Mary Fish said...

Love this graduation card. Perfect colors and take on the sketch! Hugs, M

Amy Sheffer said...

Fantastic graduation card, Nancy! Love the colors and the pop of black!

Cindy said...

This card really helps me view this set in a fresh way - fabulous work, Nancy! I love the crisp design and the colors pop! Perfectly classic.