Yesterday's post, I shared with you that today is my dear godson's Graduation from High School! It is hard to believe that Leighton is off to college in just a couple short months! WOW – where has all of the time gone!
Probably next to his parents…I am one of the proudest in the world today! Watching him grow over the past (almost 17 years) has been a true joy! His Mom and I have gone to school together since nursery school (now…isn't that super cool in itself!!!)…and this year we both turn 50!!!
Leighton has grown in so many ways and has accomplished so much as well….from being the super athlete…to having a voice that would make anyone's jaw drop…to being in theater productions….to being head of Disciplinary Committee….to keeping up with his hard academics….he has done all this and more – So…so proud of him!
Now to the card…I know what you are thinking….why am I showing you something that is going to be going bye-bye on Monday….simple – cause' I love it and because it reminds me of Leighton! He is not only the "Super Preppy" guy on campus…he wears bow ties and he wears them sooooo well!
It just seemed fitting to make him a graduation card with this bow tie from the Dapper Dad Stamp Set! If you remember a couple of weeks ago I did a Birthday spinner card….please go to that post and see the instructions how to do it!
Here is the link:
Here are a couple of tips that I had to adapt to make this card!
- I did run the whisper white through the Big Shot with the Houndstooth Embossing Folder to mimic the texture on the bow tie!
- The color of ink and paper is a bye-bye color of Bravo Burgundy…( I know that there are not too many loosing sleep over this color leaving….but it is the schools colors!)
- When I went to put the penny on the bow tie….I had to go to "Plan B" because naturally I would not want the penny to show – and LOOK AT THIS….it looks super cute…I used a White Button from the Neutrals Button Collections! I was sooooo excited!!!!
- The sentiment came from the Perfectly Penned Stamp Set and then I simply free-hand cut it out and matted it! TIP – Make sure you place it low enough for when the bow tie "spins" it does not cover the sentiment!
- The envelope designer paper came from the Regals Paper Collection!
I just love interactive cards! I have played and played with this and it just puts a smile on my face watching the bow tie go back and forth!
Do you ever stop and think if all of the fun things we make out of paper…my husband is one of my biggest fans and he always is in awe of my cards! Challenge yourself to try to do something "new" and "out of the box"!!!
I truly would have never thought that I would have had the confidence to try new concepts as I am pretty much "plain Jane" when it comes to card-making…..this is a fun one to do!
Remember to email me with the subject line of "Stamps for Sale" and I will send an email out to those who have emailed me ( to give you 1st dibs!!!) before I post them on my blog…as the saying goes…the early bird gets the worm! I will have a selection of various discontinued items!
Have a fabulous day and until tomorrow…..
Susan, this is such a perfect card for your godson’s graduation! I love reading your stories behind what projects you share on your blog 🙂
Such a neat card for the graduate. I know you are one proud godmother. Friendships that long should certainly be celebrated.
Oh how fun was this to create? I love the story too. I would have thought maybe khaki pants for part of his “uniform” thus having a crumb cake envelope! I could love to see a picture of him opening the card and laughing. Just too perfect! Love your post today for sure!
A cool card for an impressive young man! I love the alternative to the pinwheel, though I do LOVE the pinwheel! Thanks for the idea of using a button, too. That may come in very handy!