Ollie's Graduation Card

 I asked Ollie (Oliver) to send me a graduation card 

so I could send him some money.

He's the most respectful, kind, gentle, sweet young man.

He answered "Oh - You don't have to do that".

His father, who is my yard man, told him

"You don't ever say no if someone's offering you money".

We all had a good laugh & I told Ollie

"Be like your Dad". 

LOL!

My yard man is very Christian

and only continues doing my yard and just a few more

in my neighborhood, which is all widows.

He has a job, but out of kindness to us, he continues to keep up our yards, 

which by the way are all 3/4 acre in size.

Ollie's school colors are maroon & white.

I went with a very clean & simple card.

Using burgundy/maroon cardstock as the base,

I edge punched white cardstock for a nice look.

Also die cut the numbers 2026.

The inside of the card has a simple sentiment,

to which I used the same edge punch that is on the front of the card.

Clean & simple card for a very nice young man!

Wishing Ollie the very best future,

as he's going to attend our local college for Mechanical Engineering.

What a FANTASTIC choice!

With all of the industry here, he will have no problem getting a job when he's done.

Thanks for checking out Ollie's Graduation card!

Have a blessed day!

Lisa

Products used:

Recollections - Cardstock - Burgundy Linen

Martha Stewart - Edge Punch - ZigZag

Lifestyle Crafts - Dies - English Rose

Tools

Adhesives

Card in a Crunch! - for Fr. Paul

 My priest will be celebrating his 8th Ordination Anniversary.

I realized that it's next week & the best time to give him a card would be after Mass on Saturday (tomorrow!).

We've had thunderstorms all day and I didn't get out.

So, I sat down and made a quick card for him.

It turned out a bit cheesy with the silver sequin balloons on it, 

but he'll get a kick out of that!

I simply took a thick piece of white cardstock and cut it to 5" x 7" size & scored it.

First, I brushed some lavender color on the background 

using a makeup sponge wedge.

I cut out the letters with some alpha dies and glued them to the card.

Lastly, I glued on some silver sequin balloons!

I wrote Father Paul a special note inside congratulating him.

He's special to so many and for me, 

he truly changed my life and I'll be forever grateful.

Thanks for stopping by to see this ultra-simple CAS card.

Have a blessed weekend,

Lisa

Products used:

120 lb White Cardstock

Recollections 65lb cardstock - Blue Jay

Life Style Crafts Alpha Dies - English Rose

28 Lilac Lane Premium Sequin Mix - Girls Night Out

Faber-Castell Mini Pastels - lavender

Tools

12" Fiskars SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart Scoring Board

Big Shot Machine

Adhesive - Nuvo Glue

Graduation Card

I was very happy to receive a Granduation invitation from Evan!

So, I decided to hand make his Graduation card. 
Who knows if or when graduation ceremonies will take place.  
COVID-19 has taken away these moments of excitement for Graduates.

The card is about 5" x 7".

It's in Evan's school colors of Navy Blue & White.

I was very inspired by Margaret Mifsud's card 
http://margyspapergames.blogspot.com/2020/01/crafty-cardmakers-challenge-249-black.html

Thank you so much Margaret!

Like Margaret stated about her own card,

it's one of the simpliest cards I've made, 

but I really like it!

I die cut the wildflower and then adhered the numbers 2020.
The whole navy blue piece was then glued on top of the main card.
VOILA!
Makes for a very contrasting look.

  

Thanks for the visit!

Continue staying safe & healthy!

Lisa : ) 

Products used:

Dies - 

Sizzix-Tim Holtz Wildflower Stems #2

Lifestyle Crafts - English Rose Alpha/#

Tools - 

Sizzix - Big Shot Machine

Sizzix - Magnetic Platform

Tim Holtz Paper Distresser

Tim Holtz Die Pick

Adhesives - 

Scotch - Advanced Tape Glider

Liquitex - Professional Matte Gel