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Hi there and welcome to CASEing the Catty Friday Night Blog Hops! We are focusing our attention on the Graduation Section on page 45 of the Occasions Catalogue. My inspiration comes from the treat bags that have a Graduation Cap on the packaging and I needed to make my daughter a very belated card to celebrate her Arts Degree in Theatre.  My little Top Note Owl Cards were staring at me while I sat at my craft desk wondering where my mojo had gone and what on earth I would make this time around.  I was thinking that I needed to find another die as a substitute because the good old faithful Top Note is about to 'retire'.  The closest in my stash was the Deco Labels Collection Framelits and so this is how the latest version of my owl card turned out - Deco Labels Punch Art Graduation Owl Card     Tutorial for 'Deco the Grad Owl' Project Recipe: Stamp Set:   Celebrate Today Card Stock:   Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Very Va...

I finally got around to finishing my son's Graduation Card (the second one).  At the end of last year, Ryan graduated with First Class Honours (Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy).  Seeing he put so much hard work into his course, I  thought that I needed to make him a special card to celebrate his achievements. I used a Silhouette Cameo cutting file for the 'cap' and the Pure Gumption Stamp Set from SU.  The Inside View  It's an easel card ;) Here's a List of Supplies - Stamp Set:  Pure Gumption Card Stock:   Very Vanilla, Wisteria Wonder, Black (Textured - retired) Ink:   Basic Black Accessories: Lacy Brocade and Framed Tulips Embossing Folders, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack and tool, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Large Oval and Decorative Label Punches,  Dimensionals, Black Brads (non-SU).   Last Year's Card -   There's one more graduation ceremony to go for Ryan. It ...

Here's the card I made for our son's recent graduation. When he was little, Ryan loved his Lego and we managed to score a cute little Lego figurine of a graduate as a little gift to go with it ;) Congrats, Ryan. Let me indulge in proud mother moment by sharing with you a couple of the official photos -