A Graduation...

Today a friend of ours is graduating from the Police Academy so I used this week's SCS Sketch Challenge to create a bold and non-fuss congratulatory card.  I also got to use this fab graduation stamp that is part of the Favorite Occasions set by JustRite Stampers.  This set and ALL the 1 5/8 stamps are 20% off through the month of March - go check it out and see what bargains you can find!!!!

I have to say, this card is VERY CAS for me, but I think it turned out OK for our Police Constable!  It starts with a base of white layered with Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy.  The Navy layer has been embossed with the Star EF (stars for Police of course!).  Next I took a piece of Urban Garden DSP and cut it with the Label 8 die and sliced one end off.  Over the end I added a piece of May Arts White Satin ribbon.  The feature panel has been stamped twice with a centre and border from Favorite Occasions stamp set by JustRite Stampers.  The first panel was cut with Large Circle Nestabilities and the other I cut out only the middle using a 1 1/4 circle punch and popped it up in the middle after colouring with a little bit of Not Quite Navy and Basic Grey.  I then matted it with a piece of NQN (cut with Small Circle Nesties) and then a piece of white cut and embossed with the Label 9 Nesties.  To finish I added three small silver brads to the corner of the Label.

Stamps - Favorite Occasions (JustRite)
Paper - White, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Urban Garden DSP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Not Quite Navy, Basic Grey
Accessories - Label 9, Large and Small Circle Nestabilities, Star EF, May Arts White Satin Ribbon, Silver Brads, Foam Tape.

Don't forget that next week starting the 23rd there is a MASSIVE JustRite Blog Hop featuring 75 designers all using the beautiful botanical stamps that are now available!!

That's all for now, thanks for visiting!!!  :)