Handmade Graduation Cards

It’s that time of year…Students all over the country are looking to don a cap and gown and walking down the isle to grab their diploma. Designer Renee Zwirek is here to share a fun set of handmade graduation cards!

Graduation time is coming up soon for many people!  I have a nephew graduating high school.  So proud of him and very excited to celebrate!  So, I made a trio of 5 x 7 cards using the Americana collection.

There is nothing like using a Fourth of July collection for those kids either gaining their independence for summer break or for those who will be entering a new chapter of their lives after high school or college.  No matter what the situation is, it’s such a joyful time to celebrate your Graduate!

For this first card, I kept it quick and easy.  I used a beautiful background with scallops along a center strip of pattern paper.  And, I made the focal point a Dimensional Glitter Star to congratulate the shining graduate.  I love that “congrats” rub on underneath the star!

For this next card, I layered a couple of pattern papers.  I added some machine-stitched stars, a “Class of 2014” tag, and a fun Cardstock Shape.  I especially love that tag I made using the awesome Date Stamp to say “Class of” and combining that with the sparkly “2014” Cherish Thickers!

For this last card, I made a pocket on an angle using different strips of pattern papers.  A perfect thing for you to add a gift card or (even better) a Ben Franklin to say Congrats and Best Wishes to the special graduate!

Supplies:
Americana Land of the Free (732491)
Americana Red, White, & Blue (732493)
Americana Liberty (732494)
Americana Home of the Brave (732495)
Americana Justice (732496)
Americana Independence Day (732498)
Americana Bright Stars (732499)
Americana Broad Stripes (732500)
Americana Cherish Thickers, Denim (732503)
Americana Printed Cardstock Shapes (732506)
Americana Dimensional Glitter Stars (732510)
Americana Clothespins (732513)
Americana 6 x 6 Paper Pad (732515)
From Me to You Rub On Transfers, White (732274)
From Me to You Rub On Transfers, Black (732275)
From Me to You Date Stamp (732278)
American Crafts White Cardstock Pack (71259)
American Crafts Dimensional Dots (61709)
American Crafts Primio Bakers Twine (89423)
American Crafts Knock Outs Border Punch Value Kit (63013)