lauralooloo: How to Make Three Different Graduation Cards with the Same Dies

Hello friends! Graduation season is upon us, and there are lots of graduates to celebrate! Today, I'll show you three ways to use the Congrats Die and the Grads Tossing Die from Impression Obsession to make three fun graduation cards, perfect for all the grads in your life - whether they're finishing up 5th grade, high school, college or beyond.

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To begin these three cards, die cut the image and sentiment from black cardstock. If you plan to make more than one card, go ahead and die cut a couple of each right from the start. Next, decide on your background. For a super quick and simple card, pick out a patterned paper, mat it on cardstock, and BOOM your card is almost done. Adhere the grads and sentiment with foam tape or adhesive, maybe add a few gems and you're ready to head out the door to a grad party.

If you have a little more time to play (or you have some fun scraps hanging around) consider making a gel press print, or experiment with some watercolor play.

I made the orange and pink background using the Gel Press. I applied drops of ink onto the Gel Press and just brayered it out slightly, so the colored splotches would blend together just a bit. It's such a fun effect. It works really well with colors that blend nicely together, like the pinks and yellows on this card.

Then there's this crazy background. I'll be honest, I'm not even exactly sure what I did but I know it included liquid dye ink and lots of water, on a sheet of watercolor paper. I finished this card off with my favorite polka dotted washi tape.

I hope you'll take today's ideas and make them your very own. Start with a basic die and sentiment and add in your favorite patterned papers, or mixed media prints. You could even play with some watercolor or ink and combine your grad's favorite colors.