Welcome to Day 1 of a Blog Hop to celebrate the Moments in Time release from Simon Says Stamp! Today I’m using my new Graduation Basics stamps and dies to create a fun grad card.
I created the background for this card during a recent livestream you can watch here. I thought it would be the perfect base for a graduation design.
Now onto the blog hop special:
BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS + GIVEAWAY:
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon at every stop on the hop! Winners will be pulled from the comments and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, June 4. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize!
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Cathy Zielske—you are here!
Barbara Tarayao
Mindy Eggen
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Miriam Prantner
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Heather Ruwe
Jean Doeringsfeld
Kim Hamilton
Anne Fiene
Nicky Meek
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Rebekka Reed says
Wonderful cas card, love how you did that inking I am going to try this my self.
Tammy Lynne Davis says
I love this graduation set! Your card is amazing!
Sandy says
Thank you Cathy! Fun card! Always love watching you!
Ginger says
I LOVE your card Cathy Z & I LOVE your new Graduation Stamp & Die set, It went in my cart as soon as I saw it. This technique was perfect to lay down a pattern to ground & highlight the caps & sentiment.. I love everything about this card, the card design, the products & it’s even purple (score). That blotchy background technique is awesome, it is simple but makes a statement. Well down Cathy Z from the start (with your products) to the finish (wish your card) LOVE IT !!!
Cheryl Salvato says
Good use of parts to make another card. I like the swoosh of color. I need the graduation set today for my 2 grand boys. One’s ceremony was May10 from U Wisconsin and the other is High School June 8.
Patty A Eifert says
Great card Cathy! Love the clean and simple style! Your new Graduation stamp set is awesome! I have your set from last year and just used it for a graduation card for my grandson.
Joann Bedsaul says
Love the purples for this graduation card!! Thanks for the ink smooshing tips, brilliant!! Love your cards and videos!! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Barbara-Jean K says
This card is so attractive!
L says
Really loving the background technique!
Lila W says
Cute card Cathy. Thanks for sharing
Robin Keith says
Another great card and video, Cathy! Love to follow you!
Nancy K Rodeberg says
I love your smooshing behind the Grad caps and sentiment. So easy to customize for each grad and mass produce if that is needed!
Shannon Bettis says
Great job on your card Cathy! I enjoyed your livestream! Love all the moments in time products from SSS💖
Linda Kleback says
What a unique graduation card!
Jacqueline says
I love this card so much! Great color choices!
Meghan Kennihan says
I LOVE this design! The background is sooo cool! Love the graduation dies!
Stephanie Simmons says
You are so talented and such a wonderful artist. I love this newest release and purchased everything! Even the magnetic wands!! Fantastic job Cathy!
Sãndra V. says
I always love your Videos
Great Smooshing Technique!!!
Great card and love the colors.
The different sizes of grad hats really pull this card together.
Thank you you for all the fun.
Lenora VS says
Love this card. Inspired to try the background technique. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy Fink says
Love the smushing technique..just tried it and it turned out great! So easy!
Kathy Fink says
Great graduation ideas!
Vicki says
Love new CZ Design products
Jane Elliott says
Definitely need this stamp and die set…..lots of graduations coming up in the next couple of years! Love the way your smooshing came out!
Nandini Karmarkar says
Beautiful card!
Nandini Karmarkar says
Beautiful card! I love the design.
Pauline Godfrey says
Beautiful card Cathy!
Lori says
Purple is my favorite color!
Love your card Cathy!
Holly Gerdes says
Love the splash of colors. I think that technique would be a great way to personalize the card using their school colors.
Love your technique and the release.
Thank you.
Kim Lundstrom says
I love everything CZ! Can I be the head honcho person for your fan club!
Shawna says
I am going to steal this idea for my next graduation (or baby) card.its fabulous!!
Sabra Gerdes says
I love this card and how you did the background! Love it!!!
Jill H says
Great design! I can’t thank see using school colors to personalize the graduation card 👍🏼
Tammie J. says
Great card incorporating the smooshing technique. Your cards never disappoint!
Mich Jacobs says
This is such a great graduation card, Cathy! You had me at purple!
Sharon Gullikson says
I LOVE the sentiment! And the purple splashes look great. Nice job.
Stephanie Lathrop says
What a cute graduation card!
Melissa Leftrick says
What a fun card! The colors are awesome!
Amy DeLeon says
What a great card – a bit of a pretty watercolor look and the placement of your grad hats suggest excitement and fun! Everything this joyful occasion is!
Shari Olson-Anderson says
I loved this idea..so many fun creative come to mind.
Tee Hall says
Creatively designed card with the graduation caps! Fun & cool background & sentiment!
Robin Kuketz says
Your work always inspires me. I have used this smooshing technique on a few recent cards and I love the results. Thank you for the inspiration.
Lynn Stevens says
Love the different sized caps on this awesome graduation card. Are off to you!!!!
Celeste Goff says
What an absolutely gorgeous graduation card, Cathy!
Connie Hostak says
I love everything about this card! The color, the bold sentiment, the way the caps are being thrown in the air – I just love all the caps!
Lori Spitzer says
This has such a great, modern feel to it! Thanks, CZ for all the great examples you have given us !! I also love the older set from you that Laura B used on her card.
Lori S in PA
Marcy Schneider says
Cathy, great graduation card! I so enjoy watching your videos, thanks so much!
Janice Stovall says
Great card, Cathy! I definitely need this graduation set! I’ve got 2 grandsons graduating next fall, so no time like the present to get started on the cards!! Thanks for the great idea!
Brenda K says
Great graduation card! I love the bold text of the HAPPY GRADUATION! I like the way you designed this card.
Donna Lovas says
Beautiful card Cathy Z. Love the sentiments and dies. I enjoy all your
Utube videos. Thank you for your
Inspiration.
Donna Lovas says
Thank you Cathy Z. Beautiful card and dies. Like the sentiments. Enjoy your utube videos. Thanks for your inspiration.
Lauryne Cunningham says
Awesome card! I love the way you created the purple background on your video! I’ve got to give that a try!
JANICE SCOTT says
Looks great Cathy. This set is a great staple to have.
Julie says
Love this card. It very clever and artistic.
Marisela Delgado says
You had me at purple 💜
Donna Phelan says
Very sweet Graduation card–you could do the ink smooshing in the school color, very clever!
Christine Healy says
I love the design of your graduation card! Also, I always love all of the products that you design. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Helen Langlais says
Love the little graduation caps. And the line of color is beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Alison says
Going to make my ink smoother today!
Jenn Borjeson says
I love the CAS style of this, and the purple is perfect for the background!
Lissette Long says
Love the CAS look and design. And an unexpected swoosh of purple makes it so creative. Love it! Thanks for sharing, Cathy.
Denise Bryant says
Great design and colors for your pretty card! Love the graduation designs and the pretty background!
Amy at the Knitting, Crochet and Crafts Blog says
Lovely graduation card! I love the way you were able to include inky details yet still end up with a result that looks clean and minimalist.
Jade says
A pretty and precious graduation card. Fabulous colors and layout.
Susan D says
Your card is awesome as always! Great new release too!
Gayle I. says
Beautiful card; love the soft color.
Sheri Kempke says
Great grad card–love the background and design. Great new products you’ve designed, So many great products.
Andrea Robert says
Cathy, love how you used the second smooshed background…this is a great graduation card!
Heather says
Yay Cathy. I love that you used a lavender base card. I love your simple clean line style cards!
Orit Viderman says
I love the inking swhosing technique. Beautiful card.
Linda Hamming says
Love this card, and the color combination.
Great set
Alexandra Y says
This is so pretty! I love the purple!
Kelly B says
Love the purple!
Valerie Hayden says
Being a purple girl my self how could I not love this card, also really like the message!
Maureen Reiss says
Beautiful graduation card!!! Love the purples!!!
Steffi H. says
I love the inky background you created. Have to try this technique.
Marcy S. says
Oh, I love the purples! Great card!
Ellen Robinson says
Thank you for sharing! Cute!
Lynn Chan says
Very amazing love the purples and elegant design!
Leanne S says
Lovely card. Ink smooshing this way is surely fun.
Kim Salito says
I have never seen a smoother before, I will be making one. Always love your cards
Darlene Beachy says
Cute Card! Looks like the hats are being thrown up into the air, being purple goes up at an angle. Nice design for a graduate!
Anna Given says
Love the fun splash of purple for the background.
Bridget N says
Great card design! I appreciate the clean look. TFS 🙂