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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
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congrats graduation card

Celebrate the grad in your life with a handmade card straight from your heart!
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Print Project

Step 1

Cut a piece of Beetle Black cardstock to 10" x 7" [25.4 cm x 17.78 cm], then score down the middle along the 10" [25.4 cm] side. Fold to the card base to 5" x 7" [12.7 cm x 17.78 cm].

Step 2

Cut a piece of the Wedding Cake (white) cardstock to 4½" x 6½" [11.43 cm x 16.51 cm] and adhere it to the front centre of the card.

Step 3

Cut strips of paper as follows:
- Gold Foil Cardstock: 1½" x 6" [3.81 cm x 15.24 cm]
- Black and White Spots Paper: 1½" x 5¼" [3.81 cm x 13.33 cm]
- Beetle Black Cardstock: 1½" x 4¾" [3.81 cm x 12.1 cm]
- Gold Mini Dot Clear Paper: 1½" x 3½" [3.81 cm x 8.89 cm]

Step 4

Cut a “V” at the end of each strip, then lay them on top of one another, longest to shortest, so they overlap about ¼" [0.63 cm] apart (as shown). Adhere together, then adhere them to the top left of the card about ¼" [0.63 cm] in from left edge of the white cardstock.

Step 5

Adhere a graduation die cut to the front, centre of the card.

Step 6

Embellish the card with stickers from the sticker book.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    Recollections™ Adhesive Runner, Permanent

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    $7.49
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    8.5" x 11" Foil Cardstock Paper by Recollections™, 25 Sheets

    Item # 10541735 
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    $11.99
    • Color: Gold
    • Size: 8.5" x 11"
    • Color: Gold
    • Size: 8.5" x 11"
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    • Color: Gold
    • Size: 8.5" x 11"
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Tools
Tools
 
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    Signature Paper Trimmer By Recollections™

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    $34.99
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    Loops & Threads™ Straight Scissors

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    $9.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • 1 - Celebrate It™ Graduation Die Cuts – 2020 (10623867)
  • 1 - Celebrate It™ Graduation Sticker Book – 2020 (10623869)
Instructions
Step 1

Cut a piece of Beetle Black cardstock to 10" x 7" [25.4 cm x 17.78 cm], then score down the middle along the 10" [25.4 cm] side. Fold to the card base to 5" x 7" [12.7 cm x 17.78 cm].

Step 2

Cut a piece of the Wedding Cake (white) cardstock to 4½" x 6½" [11.43 cm x 16.51 cm] and adhere it to the front centre of the card.

Step 3

Cut strips of paper as follows:
- Gold Foil Cardstock: 1½" x 6" [3.81 cm x 15.24 cm]
- Black and White Spots Paper: 1½" x 5¼" [3.81 cm x 13.33 cm]
- Beetle Black Cardstock: 1½" x 4¾" [3.81 cm x 12.1 cm]
- Gold Mini Dot Clear Paper: 1½" x 3½" [3.81 cm x 8.89 cm]

Step 4

Cut a “V” at the end of each strip, then lay them on top of one another, longest to shortest, so they overlap about ¼" [0.63 cm] apart (as shown). Adhere together, then adhere them to the top left of the card about ¼" [0.63 cm] in from left edge of the white cardstock.

Step 5

Adhere a graduation die cut to the front, centre of the card.

Step 6

Embellish the card with stickers from the sticker book.

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