This graduation gift card can easily be customized for any of the graduates in your life. My choice of colors will honor a graduate from Ball State University. You can use the colors of your choice. The Basic Layers … [Read more...]
DIY Handmade Cheerleader Card Instructions
2... 4... 6... 8... Who do you appreciate? Let her know with this adorable cheerleader card! I made this card entirely from my Cricut Expression machine, using Plantin Schoolbook for the words, and my new favorite cartridge -- Everyday Paper Dolls -- for everything else. That cartridge cuts out so many things! See a sample of the items included. (You can even request to see more!) … [Read more...]
How To Make Your Own Graduation Card
Are you looking for a unique graduation card for someone special? Thanks to designer papers, you can find a wide array of sentiments, designs, and colors that will make your card stand out from all the rest. I got this 12x12" Imagine - Dream paper at Michaels, and I love that it has a coordinating page. This is true for much of the paper that you can purchase by the sheet. If there isn't a specific matching page like this, there may be pages with complimentary colors and … [Read more...]
How To Make A Handmade Congratulations Card That Says ‘I’m Proud Of You’
Do you need a card for a special person? Try this unique "name" card to let someone know that you're proud of them. I love making personalized cards for kids with uncommon names, and the sentiment inside can be for any occasion. This card was created for a 7-year-old girl who is into skulls, pink and black. … [Read more...]
How To Make A Retirement Scrapbook For A Teacher
When my mother retired after 38 years of teaching elementary school, my siblings and I asked her how she wanted to celebrate. She gave us some gift suggestions, and she made it very clear she did not wish to have any kind of a party. I knew that her friends would want some way to commemorate the occasion, so I decided to make secret scrapbook for her. I had never made a scrapbook before, but I had seen many that were made by friends and in stores. My best resource was my friend Lynnette and … [Read more...]
You Are A Star: Another Handmade Graduation Card
This is a graduation card for my 5-year old nephew Joey, who is graduating from pre-school. Obviously this card can be used for any type of graduation ceremony and for graduates of any age. You can choose colors to match the school, the new college (for a high school grad), or maybe special colors of the graduation ceremony itself. The base for this card, and all the decorations, were created using my Cricut Expression. You can also make the star without using a Cricut machine. If you aren't … [Read more...]
Handmade Graduation Cards: How To Make A Card For Your Favorite Graduate
During this season of graduation ceremonies, I made a graduation card for my friend Clay. Clay is graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design. His card was inspired by this package of stickers by Jolee's Boutique from Hobby Lobby and the university's colors of black and maroon. In keeping with Clay's work in design, I wanted to keep the card clean and simple. See how I made this graduation card, step-by-step... … [Read more...]
Handmade Star Card – Great For Congratulating Superstars & Celebrating Holidays
This card can be used as individual cards or party invitations for a number of events: Memorial Day 4th of July Birthdays Sporting events "You're a Star" ...You get the idea! I cut this card on my Cricut Expression using the Wild Card cartridge. It cuts everything you see: the red base card, blue liner (blackout feature), white and red blackout stars on the front, "celebrate" word, smaller stars, envelope and envelope liner. I will also show how you can cut this card without … [Read more...]
Is A Friend Leaving? Need A Goodbye Card? Here’s How To Make A Handmade Farewell Card
This card was for a colleague who is leaving for a new job. I have now been recruited to make a card for every event in my office! I started this handmade farewell card with a 5-inch flower cut from my Cricut Expression using the Walking in my Garden cartridge. I also used the "shadow" feature to get the dark blue background. The yellow center is another cut feature. I cut the ladybug from the same cartridge at 1-inch, and the letters are 1-inch from the Plantin Schoolbook … [Read more...]
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