Lori Whitlock Graduation Cards Tutorial

It's that time of the year to make a stack of Graduation cards!

This post is a tutorial on the Lori Whitlock Blog today.

 I chose several files that really gives you a lot of bang for your buck! These files include multiple years to use in the future as well! I have made these cards numerous times over the years because they really are so classy looking and are so fast and easy to make! 

They are easy to personalize by changing up the colors to reflect your school colors. You can then add school initials or add the grads name etc.

Graduation Shaped Card 2024-2037 (SVG, Silhouette)

Instructions for a Silhouette: enlarge the file by 200% by choosing the symbol that looks like a slash (highlighted in blue-top on the left side)  and click 200%. That was pretty easy right? Sorry-I'm not familiar on how  you do that on the Cricut.

 I always like to add a white center inside my cards, it's an especially fun detail if you have a shaped card.

For this inside insert I took the 2026 from the file and after selecting the 2026 you can right click and choose release compound path(about 2/3rd down the list)  From there you can pull the outline away and delete all the little pieces. 

5 x7 Graduation Shaped Card (SVG, Silhouette)

After cutting out the Congrats Grad pieces -leave all the letters stuck to the mat. It is easier to grab the center parts of the letters and see where to glue them.

Graduation Card with Pocket (SVG, Silhouette)

I just made this one because it was fast and easy.  I decorated the grad hat like I have seen the grads decorate theirs! 

I hope you have found some Graduation inspiration!

🎓🎓🎓Sue Kment 🎓🎓🎓

 

HMFMC #464 A/G or Flowers

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

#464 Mid Way Inspiration

Anything Goes 

with the optional theme of 

 

 

🪻🌻MAY FLOWERS 🌷🌺

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This stamp has been issued twice, once from Stampabilities and named Mice Garden (1998). It's a wonderful wood mount stamp. It was also released as a cling by Stampendous in 2021 named Violet Garden. Isn't that crazy how classic and timeless House Mouse stamps are?

This is a very simple card colored with copics. I used a base card with matching envelope from Doodlebug-love the color!

I hope you can find it out there! I was watching a funny movie and thought it was the perfect  time to color a detailed stamp. 

 

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Penny Black Saturday Challenge-May A/G or Use Your Favorite Stamp

 Penny Black Saturday Challenge

May Challenge

Anything Goes

or the optional theme-

Use Your Favorite Stamp 

Right now my new pixie stamp set is my favorite stamp. LOL My favorite stamps change daily! I love them all!

I colored my new little Pixie with Copics and added all the elements on with foam dots. I used a Spellbinders leaf embossing folder on the background paper. I added a bit of glitter on her little dealie boppers and her wand.

 

I used the following products:

Pixie Dust (image )

Only You (sentiment)

Spellbinders Embossing Folder

Misc Circle die

Nuvo Glitter Drops

Lawn Fawn cloud stencil and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide

Lori Whitlock -In Full Bloom 6x6 paper pad

Thanks for stopping by today!

🌺🌷Sue🪻🌻 

HMFMC #464 A/G or May Flowers

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

#464

Anything Goes 

with the optional theme of 

 

 

🪻🌻MAY FLOWERS 🌷🌺

Hosted by our Talented Teamie - Cari 

Creative Day RSC-049 (Simon Says)

For my May Flowers card I used this stamp that was released last year. I colored the image with copics and stamped a sentiment that is included with the stamp set. I also used a Penny Black background basics stencil set. 

This is a simple and sweet one layer spring flower card-perfect to send to your bestie!

I colored a second card because the first one was so easy and fast. I just used a different stencil and sentiment.

  So join in the fun! 
Please use a House-Mouse Designs® House-Mouse Friends, Happy Hoppers, or Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 Welcome back our Generous SPONSOR

We are very happy to welcome back Heidi and her team at:

SIMON SAYS STAMP

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

Please be aware that customs duty may be payable for destinations outside of the United States

Simon Says Stamp has been in business since 2002, offering you the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Altered Art, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards and Paper Crafting Supplies in the world. Stock includes over 100,000+ items along with the latest and greatest releases from the Simon Says Stamp brand Hero Arts, Tim Holtz, Lawn Fawn, Copics, House-Mouse Designs and so much more. With such an amazing variety and awesome deals on shipping, it’s always good timing to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store!

**EXTRA Mousie News**
 Another prize is being offered to one random participant by the Host Teamie Cari

Unwrapping Memories (NIP)

Many thanks to our generous Sponsors for their continued support.  

On with the FABULOUS Designers inspiration... 

Thanks for stopping in today, I 

do hope you enjoyed checking out my House Mouse inspiration!

💕♥ Sue     

 

Lori Whitlock April Blog Hop

Free on April 14th today.

Welcome to the Lori Whitlock Creative Team April Blog Hop!

We have a new team member so be sure to say hello to Lindsay when you hop!

All elements from my project today are from the new collections by Lori Whitlock- In Full Bloom and Easter Basket. They include the pretty papers, die cut flower arrangements and the coordinating stamp sets. So pretty is pastels!

The gift card holder I used was perfect to show off the lovely double sided papers (SVG, Silhouette)

 

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If you have came here from Chelsea's blog, 

 continue on hopping to:  

Noelene's at Berry Sweet Paper Patch. 

Blog Hop order:

Lori Whitlock

Brandi Adams

Cathy Harper

Chelsea Van Wyk

Sue Kment--you are here

Noelene Apap

Tamara Tigchelaar

Holly Jo

 Lindsay

To enter the giveaway and start at the beginning of the hop go to the Lori Whitlock Blog. You can enter here as well!

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 I hope you will hop along with us!

💕Sue Kment

HMFMC #463 A/G or Use a Punch

House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

#463

Anything Goes 

with the option theme of 

 

 

Use A Punch

Hosted by our Talented Teamie - April

Sweet Nectar

 (Simon Says, Spellbinders)

This stamp came from the Spellbinders Rare Bloom Collection one year ago.

 I love watching the hummingbirds out my window during the summer! 

For the challenge this week we are using punches. It was fun to look through my punches. I rarely use them anymore because I use my Silhouette cutting machine for everything. I dug out my Martha Stewart grass punch to ground  my meecie image. A bit funny, took me a second to figure it out, but the memory came back quickly.  Curious if you use your punches anymore? I have drawers full of them. I tried to give them to my daughter for her 2nd grade classroom, but they are still here. I'll have to get her in gear!

I used a Penny Black Zig Zag Stacker rectangle die cut and the

Picket Fence Seeing Double Alphabet along with a small Penny Black sentiment from the Snippet sentiment set. I added the sky using a Lawn Fawn cloud die and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide ink. 

  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

 

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Many thanks to our generous Sponsor for their continued support!

Many thanks to our Generous Sponsor for their continued support.

Thanks for stopping in today, I 

do hope you enjoyed checking out my House Mouse inspiration!

💕♥ Sue