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Customized Graduation Card

May 4, 2019

Customized Graduation Card

Graduation season is almost here and after finding out that my niece had committed to a school just a stone’s throw from my favorite city in the world (Seattle), I wanted to create a custom grad card to celebrate her chosen institution of higher learning (Pacific Lutheran University). I thought it would be fun to try out a watercolor technique I learned from watching the amazing Kristina Werner in this video and then add some cool outline die cuts to create the custom call letters of the school.

I love the light, dreamy feel that Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers create for this simple rainbow of color.

I also love that the Adore Alpha Dies from Pinkfresh Studio cut both a solid letter and an outline letter, which I opted to use the latter for this card, allowing that pretty watercolor to show through. Here is the video showing you how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m relieved that I am not a mama in grad season myself. I’ve been through it twice, and that was a good amount for me. Good luck to all the parents and guardians as you embark on this exciting and sometimes stressful season of life!

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  1. Deanna Berman says

    May 4, 2019 at 7:57 pm

    Not sure how to access….I clicked on each block and each link but never could get your tutorial…..

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      May 5, 2019 at 8:09 am

      Hey Deanna, are you on a PC or Mac? And what browser are you using? Or are you reading on a phone or tablet? Just trying to figure out why you cannot see things.

      Does this video link work for you: https://youtu.be/7BLoO8ZAnY0

      Reply
  2. JoLynn says

    May 4, 2019 at 11:42 pm

    Great idea! I keep eyeballing that alpha set.

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      May 5, 2019 at 8:10 am

      It’s very cute!

      Reply
  3. Nora Noll says

    May 5, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    This is SO CLEVER!! I am going to use this idea on some cards I need to make for some graduates. Totally GENIUS idea!!

    Reply
  4. Hamutal Shafrir says

    May 6, 2019 at 1:24 am

    Beautiful background! Lovely colors! Thank you for the great video tutorial.

    Reply
  5. Susan R Opel says

    May 6, 2019 at 10:38 am

    Woo hoo! Lutheran! And what an amazing card! You are so inspiring!

    Reply
  6. Jennifer Petersen says

    May 10, 2019 at 10:45 am

    Just wanted to drop by quick and thank you for this fun card video. I was so inspired I decided to try it out using the supplies I had. It was great to try something new and learn a few things along the way. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      May 10, 2019 at 10:52 am

      That is awesome to hear! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!

      Reply
  7. Tricia A Podmore says

    May 16, 2019 at 7:38 am

    Super card with great color. Soooooo creative and cheerful.

    Reply
  8. Flo Swinford says

    May 16, 2019 at 8:13 am

    I love that card. I really want those alpha dies

    Reply
    • Cathy Zielske says

      May 16, 2019 at 8:23 am

      I keep checking to see when they will be back in stock! I was told May 15 but so far, have not heard back. I have another card video coming soon, to show more grad cards using them!

      Reply
  9. Cathy says

    May 24, 2019 at 9:20 pm

    Didn’t see the nail polish link? Very cute card.

    Reply

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