Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Born to Sparkle blog hop! Today I have two cards featuring stamps designed to celebrate the Virtual Grads in your life!
Here is my video showing you how I created the two cards:
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Barb W says
Super cute stamps, Cathy! And your cards are adorable too. Great colour choices!
Debbie P says
Great cards. It is sad that the kids don’t get the proper graduation. Love your stamp and die sets.
Jo Ann F. says
Lovely cards to honor grads. Thanks for sharing.
Tammy Hanson says
Such adorable cards and so appropriate for our current grads experiencing such crazy changes.
A Ito says
Love these cards and the stamp sets! The second card with the mask is priceless!
Angela Lunn says
Love these!
Betty McDougal says
Very nice cards.
Jessica Vasher says
Cuttteee cards! Love the alcohol ink “spill” one 🙂
Kelley Clarke says
Great graduation cards. 😀
Barbara Walborn says
Cute cards!
barbara lassiter says
Cute ideas and clever cards.
Joanne Travis says
Special cards for the special class of 2021! Very nicely done!
Christy Malone says
Love these! They’re so fun!
Binish says
This card is so CZ style simple and beautiful 😊
Liz Hall says
Love the virtual grad idea!
Congrats on your daughters graduation- its a big accomplishment virtual or not!
Cindy Aguirre says
Cute graduation cards! I have a graduate this year so it’s nice to get some inspiration! Thank you!
BECCA YAHRLING says
Cute cards!!
Kate Treasure says
You are my most favorite designer! When I’m looking for a how to video I check out your website first!
The graduation cards have very clean lines. Definitely a case of less is more! Thank you for sharing!
Danielle Chapman says
Great cards! One of my boys is graduating next month so these are some great ideas!
DIANNA Durbin says
Your cards are awesome!
Mary G says
Cathy, cute cards, sorry about your daughter’s graduation. I remember my law school graduation — and my mother’s (she was 60 when she graduated, we had a couple of the same professors and one used to love telling people he taught both of us to everyone’s amazement because he clearly was not old enough to have taught us in the “normal” chronological order). Anyway, we went to Georgetown and this year Georgetown has coordinated with the Nationals to use the baseball stadium so they can have an in person graduation — there will be one for undergraduates and a second for all the graduate schools. Each graduate gets 2 tickets. They may have had to get a special waiver from the D.C. government too, I’m not sure, but they’re doing an in person graduation. I also wanted to say that I can definitely see using this stamp set for graduations one misses for whatever reason. As a new grandparent I immediately thought the lion in the computer was perfect for a kindergarten graduation card from a grandparent who is too distant to visit in person! So the virtual is also still going to be relevant! I think this year has made everyone much more virtually present — we’ve already face timed with our grandson and he’s only 9 months old! So while elbow bumps may be specific to this year (think scrapbooking btw), and the masks (and references thereto) may not translate much later on, the rest of the stamp set is fully functional! 🙂 Grandmas/pas of the world salute you for giving us a stamp set we’ll be able to use for all those special graduations we have to miss because they aren’t the “big” graduations!
Sharon Gullikson says
Your coloring looks great. Nice colore
Melissa Leftrick says
I always love your designs!!
Sheri Kempke says
This stamp set is awesome–I have a niece and nephew graduating this year, this is perfect for their cards.
Jeanne Beam says
Love both Graduations cards! Great alcohol ink background…
Thanks for sharing.
Torrie says
Cathy, I love these cards and I am pretending that you made them for me. I am a 40+ mother of three with a super supportive husband, and today I am graduating from college. It is never too late to work for what we want!
Marisela Delgado says
Congratulations! I am 51 and had to leave in my Senior year to care for my dying father. I am hopeful to return and get my Master’s degree. Enjoy your achievement! Felicidades!
Gayle Chrvala says
Super cute and fun cards. You always make me smile and laugh.
Kelley Clarke says
Great Grad card ideas!
Jeanne Turner says
Wonderful CAS card! Always enjoy the inspiration you provide.
Anneleise Hampson says
Wonderful grad cards for this strange year of 2021!
Jennifer Ferguson says
Adorable as always!
Amy .Hart says
Love the virtual grad card. So appropriate.
Miriam Prantner says
Live the addition of the ‘virtual’ to the first card!
Paula Haller says
Love your clean style. Your videos are always such a treat!
Roxanne Tellini says
These are funny and sad at the same time. It is good to acknowledge what makes this year different from most and I am sure 2020/2021 grads will take pride in it. At the same time I wish they could have a more normal graduation experiance.
Cherry Robinson says
I love these cards Cathy. It breaks my heart that grads from this year and last haven’t had the graduation that we all look forward to having. It is such a rite of passage in a young person’s life. You have given me some great inspiration to create some cards for the grads that I know. Thanks Cathy! ❤️
Nandini Karmarkar says
Very cute cards. Thanks for sharing!
Vickie S Davis says
Such great cards for graduates of any age!
Julie L says
Thanks for reminding me to break out my alcohol inks!
Cyndi Morris says
What a fun and appropriate card! I don’t have any grads this year, but I’m tempted to call around and find one so I can make one of these cards!
Linda Taylor says
Thanks Cathy, you’re always fun to watch…so talented
Patricia Wilson says
Very interesting cards. Love the stamp set as it seems to say it all for what we’re going through now. Bummer, on not having a real graduation.
Fonda Rush says
Great cards! Lots of inspiration!
Lara Read says
wish i could get it by tomorrow 😉 so great Cathy thank you!
Christine Miller says
Love the fact that you have honored the struggles of our graduates! The images are marvelous, and I so enjoy seeing you create!
Karen Erickson says
Love the cards, graduation cards are very cute
Elaine H. says
The sentiments in this set are very clever and the stamps are quite cute!
Janet D. says
Love these!
Cindy Medici says
You have inspired me to get out my alcohol inks again. Thank you for sharing your humor with us!
Megan N says
I think your alcohol background turned out marvelously! Don’t sell yourself short! 🙂
Debbie C says
I love both your cards. This stamp set came at the perfect time as I have a granddaughter who is bummed about having a virtual graduation this year. I know a card like this will bring a smile to her face.
Carrie V Arii says
The alcohol ink makes a great backdrop for this graduation card! I have not been brave enough to try this yet.
Maureen Reiss says
Beautiful grad cards!! I think your alcohol inked background looks Amazing!!!
Gayle P says
You got this one, Cathy! Right on with where we are. Very clever!
Carol Wortman says
CONGRATULATIONS to your daughter with an elbow bump and a memory that will last a lifetime! Sweet heartfelt set, great design and wonderful slash beautiful cards!
Gail Spresser says
Your cards are adorable. Thank you for sharing.
Meghan Kennihan says
What a darling grad card! I LOVE IT!
Rosa Nguyen says
Love the card with the alcohol ink. Congratulations to your daughter.
Marisela Delgado says
Wonderful cards! Congratulations to your daughter!
claudia says
what great cards and way to acknowledge grads are different this year. wish this set had been around last June for my daughter…
love your white space 🙂
Chery says
This is such a fun card. Thank you for sharing it.
Cheri
John 3:16
Erika Rusch says
These cards are just so cute!
Reiko F says
Cute and fun cards!
Donna Walls says
Super fun cards especially the Cap + Mask….Congrats to all the Grads!
Kailash says
Fabulous!
Denise Bryant says
Awesome graduation card ideas! Love these!
Cath T says
I love that technique with the “blowy tool” and alcohol inks. I’ll have to try that.
Alma Dirpaul says
Yes this is a very different and difficult year to graduate. Hopefully these trials build character. Thanks for the card ideas
tracey stevenson says
such cute cards ,i love your designs
Titus Debbie says
We have 4 Grads this year😃❤️
Cheriese H says
so, so fun!
Scraporcraft says
Great project idea shares.
Esther says
Love these two cute graduation cards!
Patty A Eifert says
Great cards Cathy!! Congrats to your daughter graduating from law school! That is an enormous accomplishment!! So sorry she has to do it virtually! I just hope to goodness we don’t ever have to experience this nightmare again!!
Steffi H. says
So many missed graduations, so this card is a wonderful way to celebrate.
Lauryne Cunningham says
Great cards! I love the alcohol ink background!
Dee Earnshaw says
so lovely – thanks for sharing
Katy Glenn says
These are lovely cards and so colorful. Thanks for sharing.
Kimberly Davisson says
Hey “Boop!” Thanks for always making me laugh!
KimmieD
Cat Craig says
Darling cards and so timely.
Barbara Heinly says
Really like the background you used on the “You Did It” card and enjoyed your video, as always.
Andrea Murdock says
these cards are fantastic!
Maxine says
Very cute cards. I work with many who missed their graduations last year and have had to start the new schools with virtual learning. The anxiety this has caused is heartbreaking. They need a little cheer that comes from the heart and these cards fit the bill!
Katie K. says
What a clever idea for virtual grads!
Melissa W says
Been following a long time, great cards.
Tammie says
Thoughtful stamp images. Perfect for the times.
Gab says
Great cards Cathy
Julie A Wexler says
Cathy- this a great new set to send happy grad thoughts during our current times. I especially love the alcohol background– such an elegant and arty foil to the simple, crisp elements of the cap and mask. Thanks for the inspiration and congrats to your daughter on finishing law school!
Mary Holshouser says
Love the rainbow on the monitor.
The way you did the face on the second
card is fun. thanks for sharing
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Lori Spitzer says
Dear Cathy – As a teacher who has taught a lot of members of the HS class of 2021, I sure do know a lot of kids who are graduating this year. This set has a lot of cool images / words for this year and some that are perfect for any year! Great cards!! You always bring it!
Lori S in PA
Mirella Rogan says
Great and very current designs, these will definitely be a great keepsake!
Andre M. says
Fab cards that are so appropriate for our current times!
Heather Jacobs says
Love these clean and simple cards!!
Shar Zar says
I like the rainbow background on the monitor.
Judi Knecht says
Super Cute! Thank you for sharing your art.
Sara Emily Barker says
Great cards, and so fitting for today’s world. Biggest Congrats and best wishes to your daughter! Fortunately, my daughter’s college class of 2020 just held their in person graduation, and they got to have a little bit of a celebration as well.
Sara Emily Barker says
These graduation cards are great and the stamps so perfect for these times. Big congrats and best wishes to your daughter! This is the second time I commented. First did not seem to take…please feel free to delete one of them.
tina z says
great design!
di di McFe says
Cute -Fun
Amanda Steele says
Wow. I love these cards – so simple but beautiful.