Graduation Card

I made a graduation card for our friend Oscar. I didn't really have any "graduation-y"paper, but when I poked through my stash of old papers, I found this awesome Stardust paper. It's from a few years back, but I always loved the strong colors and whimsical stars. So I mixed some old stuff and new stuff and came up with this.

I've been dying to make a shaker card and I got a major jolt of inspiration from Lisa Bzibziak. She posted a fantastic card, and as I was reading through the comments, I found out she had used one of the CTMH Picture My Life transparencies for the window. Wow! That was a head slapper! I've got some of those! The transparency made the window come together so easily.

I also made a matching gift box to go with it. It's actually a dressed up old Stampin' Up stamp box. One of the My Stickees seemed just right for the top.

If you'd like to see the inspiration for the shaker part, pop on over to Lisa's blog. Her cards are amazing. http://bzscrapper66.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-cutting-cafe-inspiration-popup-cards.html

No Worries Scrapbook Workshop

This is a beautiful new scrapbooking workshop designed by Chris Robertson for Close To My Heart. It uses their new No Worries Workshop Your Way, which is shown in the Seasonal Expressions (May-August 2017).

Please contact me to order the No Worries Workshop Your Way kit and other supplies needed and I'll be happy to send you the directions.

Workshop Kit Supply List:

· No Worries! Workshop Your Way G1127

· No Worries! Coordinating Cardstock X7220D, (1/3) pack which is 1 of each Cashmere, Glacier, Sapphire, Whisper

· (1/2) Kraft Cardstock Z1375

· (2) White Daisy Cardstock (24) 1385

· Enamel & Glitter Duos Blue Dots Z3122

· Whisper Thick Twine Z3095

· Aqua Shimmer Trim Z3086

· Bitty Sparkles Z1263

Optional add-on’s-

· Desert Sand Ink Pad Z2818 (edge distressing which is completely optional)

· Sponge (only needed if edge distressing) Z697

· No Worries! Scrapbooking Stamp D1718

· No Worries! Cardmaking Stamp C1679

· Marvy Uchida LePen Journaling Pen (optional only needed if doodling) Z1979

· Shimmer Pen-Clear Z3293

· 3-D Foam Tape Z1151 or Thin 3-D Foam Tape Z2060

· Grey Enamel Gems Z3089

Photo sizes:

Layout 1: (3) 3.75 x 5.75 (L); (1) 3.75 x 3.75; (3) 2.75 x 2.75

Layout 2: (3) 3.75 x 5.75 (L); (2) 3.75 x 3.75; (2) 2.75 x 2.75

Layout 3: (4) 3.75 x 5.75 (L); (1) 5.75 x 3.75 (P); (1) 3.75 x 3.75

Layout 4: (2) 3.75 x 5.75 (L); (2) 3.75 x 3.75; (3) 2.75 x 2.75

Layout 5: (1) 3.75 x 5.75 (L); (6) 3.75 x 3.75

Layout 6: (2) 3.75 x 5.75 (L); (3) 3.75 x 3.75; (3) 2.75 x 2.75

Prickly Pear Scrapbooking Workshop

This is a fun new scrapbooking workshop designed by Donna Cosgrove for Close To My Heart. It uses their new Prickly Pear Paper Packet, which is shown in the Seasonal Expressions (May-August 2017).

Please contact me to order the Prickly Pear Paper Packet kit and other supplies needed and I'll be happy to send you the directions.

Materials required:

· Prickly Pear paper packet (1/2 pack)

· Prickly Pear Complements

· Prickly Pear Sequins

· Stamp Set: C1682 Prickly Pear Cardmaking

· White Daisy Cardstock: 4 sheets and a 3 x 4 inch mat

· Emerald Cardstock: 3 sheets

· Sapphire Cardstock: 2 sheets

· Tangerine Cardstock: 2 sheets

· Blossom Cardstock: 1 sheet

· Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

· Silver Shimmer Trim

· 1” Paper punch

· Adhesive: E-Z Dots or similar

· Thin 3D Foam tape

· Bonding Memories Dual Action Glue Pen

· Paper Trimmer

Photos: Suggested photo sizes 21 in total.

Please note, photo orientation is indicated as Portrait (P) or Landscape (L).

Layout 1: (3) 5 ½” x 3 ½” (P) (2) 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” (L)

Layout 2: (2) 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” (P) (3) 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” (L)

Layout 3: (2) 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” (P) (4) 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” (L)

Layout 4: (1) 6” x 4” (P) (1) 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” (L) (1) 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” (P) (2) 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”