Dynamic Duo Graduation

Gee, I guess I've been MIA for a bit. I've been enjoying thumbing through the NEW Stampin' Up catalog and absorbing all kinds of ideas and inspiration. Plus, I have been busy at my desk stamping more graduation cards.  Most of our graduations take place at the end of May, so I'm pretty much done.  I have a few more cards that I will share on my blog here in the next few days.

 

Todays card is for my first Dynamic Duo Challenge. This is a brand new site and is only the second week of challenges.  The idea is to use only two colors on your creation, plus you can add neutrals.  This week the colors were So Saffron and Pool Party. 

I used a couple neutrals with this color duo....first edition specialty paper, a little bit of silver sparkle paper and a touch of crumb cake.  I like the soft colors together with the pop of sparkle.  I paper pierced and faux stitched the main panel to add a little something extra. 

Supplies

Stamps: Happy Graduation

Paper: So Saffron, First Edition Specialty paper, Pool Party DP, Crumb cake, Very Vanilla, Silver Sparkle

Ink: Pool Party, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Star die, paper Piercing tool, itty bitty punch pack, houndstooth EF, ruffled pool party ribbon, basic rhinestones

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Sweet Happy Grad - SSSC157 & CR84FN53

Today's card is for Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 157 and CR84FN53.

I loved this sketch when I first saw it and couldn't wait to create something for it!  I also love, love, love the soft, pretty colors for the CR84FN challenge.  As I mentioned in other posts, I need graduation cards, so here is yet another. Obviously this one is for a girl! I imagine that my posts will mostly contain graduation cards for a bit. 

I knew I wanted to use designer paper for the flag banners on the sketch, and when going through my stash, I realized that I don't really have any Regal Rose DP.  I scoured my scrap box and finally came up with a small piece of paper which was part of the very first designer paper pack I bought.  It's several years old and I'm suprised I still had it.  Moral of the story is I guess it's good to keep scraps and I also need to invest in some Regal Rose DP!

Here's my list of supplies.....

Stamp: Happy Grad

Paper: Crumb Cake, White, Regal Rose, In color DP (pool party), other DP (it's so old I don't even know the name anymore!)

Ink: Pool Party, Regal Rose, Crumb Calke

Accessories: Neutrals button, Star punch, 1/8" pink ribbon, Ruffled ribbon, Swirls EF, Mat Pack

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny