Mortar Board Graduation Card

On today's agenda were graduation cards … graduation cards … and more graduation cards.  Despite my disdain for mass producing, I knew it was the only way I was going to finish all of the cards I needed.

Since I didn't have any good graduation stamps, I purchased the Go Graduate! digital set from Stampin' Up.  When I went looking for ideas, I found this very fun Graduate Hat card by Dawn with a step-by-step video.  I was able to make graduation cards in all of the different school colors I needed.

I didn't shred the ribbon like she does in her video.  I decided the solid ribbon made a good tassel and was less work.  I added spica glitter pen to each one to coordinate the boots with the tassel color.

It was also a great way to use up bits of ribbon I had in my scrap drawer.

I also didn't angle cut the inside like she did (again, less work when I was mass-producing).  I added another sentiment from the set to the top of the card.  What I liked about this card is that I was able to do it in parts (cutting … scoring … printing … tassel … etc.) for more efficient production.

Here's my stash from a day full of creating … all done … at least for now until I remember more that I need to make.