Easel Graduation Card

I participated in a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Swap recently.  I received this graduation card from Lisa Curcio.  It's so cute.  I thought maybe some of you may need a card for this occasion.  Just change up the colors to match your graduates school colors.

Outside of the card (I will tell you how to do the hat below)

Inside of the card

What the card looked like when it was open and standing.

Here is the side view.

 

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Go Graduate(#118518 wood mount or #120054 clear mount)

Cardstock:  Bravo Burgundy More Mustard and Whisper White

Ink:  Basic Black, Bravo Burgundy and More Mustard

Accessories:  Bravo Burgundy and More Mustard Markers; BIG SHOT, Top Note Die; 3/4"circle punch; Dimensionals

1.  Cut your card 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2" (fold both pieces INWARD)

2.  You will need another piece for the front cut at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" this is attached to the lower front of the card that is scored (your layering piece for this one is 4" x 5 1/4").

3.  Your inide will have the white message piece which measures 3 1/2" x 3".

4.  and the other inside piece is put on with dimensionals so it sticks up a little (this will help your card stay open and look like an easel). The bottom measurement is 3 5/8" x 1 3/8" and the top white piece (the one that has the feet on it) is 3 1/2" x 1 1/4".  Remember to put those two together and pop them up with dimensionals.

5.  So how do we make the hat?  You will cut a top note piece.  Then turn that piece and line up the points with the points on the die and run it through the BIG SHOT again.  This will give you a square piece.  A very HELPFUL hint is to mark your Top Note Die like I did in the picture below.  It helps line up the square.

I used one of our Zig Painty Pens (we don't sell them anymore :0(.  So you can use a permanent marker.

 

This is a fun card to make.  You will finish it up with strings made from cardstock and a 3/4" circle popped up with dimensionals.  Conatct me at  stampladee@aol.com if you'd like to order any of these items for your graduation cards or you can shop at my store 24/7 just click here and begin shopping…don't miss the clearance rack!  LOTS of savings and they are changing often.

 

On another note, we had a blast at all my 10/10/10's this past week.  It was all thumbs up for Arlene who said she wouldn't have missed it for the world or even a finger that was almost cut off!   YIKES….she loves doing the 10/10/10's! 

 

Enjoy your evening and thank you for reading my post.