❖❖❖ It's a Celebration ❖❖❖



I've been meaning to start on my Daughter's graduation announcements....{why didn't I just have her order them from the school??!!!}.

Nothing like procrastinating and mass producing.



Her High School colors are blue and gold...The Turquoise Fresh ink is thee perfect shade of blue!  I knew I wanted to use my new WPlus9 Written on Ribbon set for her announcements.

The gold 'dots' are ala a foam adhesive circle on the tip of a Sharpie pen inked up with gold paint...A McGyver on my part as I couldn't figure out what else to do...no pencil erasers in sight!

Then I switched up the tag to the same cardstock as the base, Stampin' Up Basic Gray:


Gah, too bad I ran out of the cardstock...that's okay, variety is the spice of life.

Thanks for stoppin' by!!!!

supplies:

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Basic Gray/Basic Black
Stamps:  WPlus9 Written on Ribbon & Impress Confetti dots
Ink:  WPlus9 white, Impress Turquoise Fresh Ink
other:  FolkArt gold paint
Silhouette:  Luggage Tag


Comments

Dora said…
I saw some sneaks on facebook, and this is cute! Love the design:)
Lalo said…
Congratulations to you and your daughter...Super exciting. LOVE the CUSTOM announcements. Super cool!!!
Lynn said…
well of course you couldn't buy the school ones! These turned out fabulously Amy!
jessica said…
These are awesome Amy!!!
No way could you have bought the school ones :)
Riet said…
What a beautiful card Amy.

Hugs Riet.xx
Sherry Eckblad said…
These look fabulous and so much better than the ones everyone else bought from the school.
Kelly said…
the gold is such a perfect touch to set off the tag. Love the McGyver solution!!!!
These look wonderful, Amy! So much better than from the school. :)
Sylvia said…
Fabulous invitation, Amy, your daughter is special for sure, but she is so lucky to have a mom like you! Have a fabulous day and I know you will get them all finished in time!
Tracey McNeely said…
Oh but Amy your are I know 100% better than the ones from the school! Absolutely perfect--I love them and I bet she does too.
Laurel said…
These are fun Amy!
Barb said…
Isn't it a sin to buy them if you're a card maker? :) I love how these turned out, Amy! Such a fun design!
Trinh said…
Very fun and one of a kind! Love the little gold dots.
The first tag has a fun chalkboard look too it, but I am loving the gray too. You'll get them all done I am sure!
lauren bergold said…
not only do i ♥LOVE♥ both versions AND the fact that you did the ultimate crafting sacrifice of mass production!!! but even better: how awesome to have another friend in life who happily uses the word "macguyvered" as a verb!!! :) :) :) happy tues, my friend! ♥♥♥
amy, love the switch up of the cards! way too cool!
Lesley said…
They look amazing on the gray paper! Love the gold dots!
Carla said…
I love them! I made both of my older sons' thank you cards, but not their announcements-you are an ambitious girl!
Love love love them!!!! Loving the dots with the school colors!!! :) And I got your stamps!! THANK YOU soooooooooo much!! I will work on them in the next few weeks and get them back to you :)
Miriam Prantner said…
Love this sophisticated color combo. Gray is one of my current crushes and the gold is such a fun unexpected touch!
jen said…
These are AMAZING!!!! :)
wendipooh13 said…
these are too cool!!!!
donna mikasa said…
Nothin' beats handmade! Clever dots, too!
danni reid. said…
absolutely AMAZING!!!
Annette Allen said…
awesome cards and LOVE that color combo...
yyam said…
Nicely done! Love that you used gold paint!
cards by cara said…
Gorgeous design - what a great mama you are!! I ordered the Turquoise Fresh ink in my last sale order at Impress and can't wait for it to arrive! :) Looks like I chose a great colour from the shade that I can see on your card. Yay!!
alexandra s.m. said…
I love your card Amy!
Fabulous chalk effect ;-)
Lynnda said…
nah... you wouldnt buy them from the school!... Congratulations to you and your daughter...how exciting!!! Love it Sista... You're such a AA Mama...hugs...x
Ashley Horton said…
They look awesome, Amy!! Love the tag with the negative cut year!
Audrey Pettit said…
OMGosh, this is genius! Gorgeous, Amy!
Jessi Fogan said…
Absolutely stunning, Amy! Love the MacGyvering, and make sure you make just one extra for your baby girl to keep :)
Helen F. said…
Hey Amy, this is such a great grad card! So many grand elements and layers. Hope you didn't have to make too many! I can so relate to "procrastination" and would bet I am waaaaay worse than you :-O
Rose said…
so your going to order from the school for your boy's graduation?? lol

these are awesome and way to use what you have for the dots :)
Alice said…
absolutely fabulous and cool design, Amy! love it!
JJ Bolton said…
The announcements are amazing! You are my hero Amy! Congrats to your daughter (and you too!)
Angie Tieman said…
These turned out so great!