Card Swap

After Laredo's ONLY scrapbooking store closed some faithful scrapbookers and I wanted to continue getting together to...what else? SCRAPBOOK! We've been doing pretty good since the start of the new year. We've been meeting every month and taking turns at each other's houses doing so. At one of our crops, one of the members suggested and wanted to start a "Card Swap". It sounded like a wonderful idea and for that month's crop we managed to swap 4 cards each with each other. I can't wait for our next "Card Swap" since I've already used the ones I received!! Here's a look at the cards we all created.

Graduation Favor

Wondering what to do with all those pictures you buy from your child's graduation? Well here's a quick idea....using the school's colors, mat his/her picture on cardstock. Then select some ribbon (also with school colors) to accent the card and tie them around. Type the name, graduation information and glue on the back of the card. That's it! Send them out or give them as a "thank you" for joining you on their accomplishment. You can even add a small sentiment to really express your gratitude.

Happy Kindergarten Graduation, Carolina!!! Go Knights!!

Graduation Card

Charlie's cousin, Steven, graduated from Alexander High School in May. I wanted to make him a card that he would like. Coincidentally, I had just received the weekly Scrapbooks Etc. newsletter and saw this sample from their gallery (take a look at the look-a-like on the link). I noticed that I had the same background paper so this inspired me to create his card. I didn't have textured block letters to mimick a typical letterman jacket but I remembered that I had created Charlie's kinder graduation page and had letters left over so I used those to make the school initials and used gold brads to attach them to the card. Last, I embellished it with a cap that also had the school's colors! Inside I printed an inspiring grad quote and attached the gift card with double-sided tape. This card was a sinch to make!