Dream Big

Tis the season for Graduations and to inspire you to make cards for the Graduates in your life, DRS Designs has a "Grad School" challenge on their blog this week. Show off your graduation cards or create a card using your school colors to win! Here's my rather clean and simple challenge entry.

I started with an A2 size blue cardstock base.  I stamped it repeatedly with the Graduation Background (984H) using Versamark ink.  Next, I stamped the Dream Big Graduation Greeting (041F) on white cardstock and masked the edges using a Post-It Note so that after sponging it with blue ink, there was a nice white border around it.  I used black cardstock to mat it and then ties a blue ribbon around it.   Then I stamped the Male Graduate (045G). It was cut out using a circle Nestability die using the Out-Of-The-Box technique so that his hand was extended beyond the edge of the circle.  I added some color to it with Copic Markers and matted this with black cardstock as well.  I arranged the sentiment as shown on the card front and added 3 black rhinestones under the matted sentiment to complete it. 

Curious about what you could win if you play along in DRS Designs Grad School challenge? One lucky winner will be chosen to receive a $10 store voucher to DRS Designs! 
I hope it's YOU!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Teacher's Chalkboard Thank You

It's a perfect time for the Chalkboard technique challenge on the DRS Designs Blog this week. I attend a "Mommy and Me" class once a week with my 2 year old son. Now when school ends in 3 weeks, I already have my Thank You card ready to go. Anyone who can teach 5 classes of 2 year old's all year long deserves a big Thank you in my book. I can hardly handle the one I've got and she sees 60 of them every week! I plan on papercrafting a gift to go with this card, but I'll have to show that off at a later date.

Both the Teacher Touch A Heart Greeting (475G) and the Teacher Tools image (792G) are by DRS Designs. They were heat embossed with white embossing powder on black cardstock. Then, white ink was sponged around the embossed areas to make it resemble a chalkboard. It's such an easy technique with cool results! The white layer here was embossed with a small hearts embossing folder, but it's difficult to see. The finished card size is 4.25" x 5.5".

Won't you join us in this challenge? Give it a try and link your card HERE for a chance to win a prize from DRS Designs.

Good Luck and thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Education!

Can you believe that it's June already!?!? With that in mind, I know plenty of kids who can relate to DRS Designs Nothing and Everything sentiment (683G) as the school year comes to an end.  Do you?  I've used it here to create this card along with the new Teacher Tools image (792G) from their recent release.

I colored the image with Copic Markers and then stamped the sentiment directly below it on the same piece of white cardstock.  I cut it out with a fancy die and adhered it to a yellow card front that was punched with a corner rounder on all 4 corners.   

I kept this card simple by only using a few brads, red ribbon and a touch of red Stickles on the apple for embellishments.  Don't forget your Teacher Thank you cards this year...this Teacher Tools image would be perfect for them!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

Jennifer

PS: Don't forget to enter everyday in the Stamp-A-Day Giveaway over at the DRS Designs Blog! Everyday in June they are giving away a new stamp for FREE! Good Luck! 

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My Education is Now Complete!

Isn't this sentiment hilarious!?!?

Sad part, though, is that it's so true! Remember in school we all struggled with all of those terrible math equations that we just had to learn. Why? How many of us use them in our day-to-day life? Ugh! I must admit, that although I'd love to be younger, I'm glad those school days are over!

I really had to put my thinking cap on to put this sentiment to use. I ended up using SC219 for the layout. All of the A, B, C's and 1, 2, 3's you see were cut by my Cricut. I used the Xyron Sticker maker to apply adhesive to them & layered them on the card front. Luckily, ( and happily) I found this school days ribbon on clearance-75% off! I knew it would be a nice complement to the sentiment.

Stamps: DRS Designs- Everything and Nothing Greeting
Ink: SU! Real Red and Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in Lipstick Red
Paper: Smooth white cardstock by Office Depot, Colored Cardstock by American Crafts,
Accessories: Xyron Sticker Maker, Cricut and Calligraphy Collection Cartridge, Ribbon By KI Memories, Brads by American Crafts
Finished Card Size: 5" x 6.25"

In the mood for some Birthday themed blog candy? DRS Designs would love for you to play along in our most recent blog challenge. I know I am always looking for birthday creation ideas so come on, post a direct link to your birthday creation on this post and get entered in a drawing for some birthday related blog candy!!! If you upload to a public gallery, please use the keyword DRSC18.

Don't forget you can find the sentiment I used on today's card as well as all of the other DRS Designs new images here. Make sure to order yours today. I know you won't be able to resist those cute little piggies once you see them!

Have a great day!

Smiles,
Jennifer

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