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Breaking News Graduation Card

by Joanne James28. July 2022 11:00

Today I have an extra quick post to share a card that uses the Sunday Stamps sketch layout that uses a new stamp set called 'Breaking News' from the annual catalogue:

I made for my niece who celebrated her university graduation last week - my monochromatic colour scheme was influenced by the colour of her university gown hood. Here's my card:

Here's the low-down on today's card:

I added a tone-on-tone background using the scroll image to create a custom DSP (a simple way to add interest to a background and also perfect for SUO Challenges who have some great examples of how to create custom DSP too this week - do check them out), then stamped and fussy cut two newspapers with two different sentiment collections. I decided to create a mortar board using some black cardstock, twine and a brad for the additional sketch element:

The sentiment inside is courtesy of Amazing Phrasing - such a great Sale-A-Bration set!

I like this set and think it offers lots of fun options and I love the way you can tailor the newspaper with different stamps and sentiments - I think it will look better in a less monochromatic colour scheme too!

Here is the visual summary of the key products used on today's project for you to pin for easy reference:

You can see all of my 'How To' summaries on my 'How To - Tips and Techniques' Pinterest board in case you've missed any.

Enjoy your day and I'll be back later with my card for this week's TicTaToe challenge. Until then, happy stampin'!

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

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Comments (11) -

Heather Heroldt

7/28/2022 6:30:31 PM #

So super cute, Joanne - love this! I still have this set on my wish list - I don't have anything else like it! Perfect showcase, and I love it paired with Amazing Phrasing! Thanks so much for playing at Sunday STamps!

Joanne James

7/28/2022 6:40:55 PM #

That's partly what appealed to me Heather - I think it's really different to lots of our other stamps and it's actually really versatile too.

Heather Heroldt

7/28/2022 6:31:51 PM #

Lol, and I didn't even notice that it was for SUO, too! Even more awesome now! Thanks so much for playing at SU Only!

Joanne James

7/28/2022 6:42:30 PM #

Haha - I feel a bit of a fraud Heather, given the fabulous samples you ladies put together - but always good to share a super easy way to achieve something too, right?! DSP for the win!

Deb Horst

7/30/2022 11:59:03 AM #

Great graduation card!! I love the layers of "newspaper articles"...perfect for our sketch!! Thanks for playing along with our sketch challenge over at Sunday Stamps!!

Heidi Baks

7/30/2022 8:52:17 PM #

Somehow I missed this set in the catalog, but I just love what you've done with it! And how fun for a graduation card. Thanks for joining Sunday Stamps this week.

Jan Clothier

8/2/2022 3:55:13 AM #

Firstly, congrats to your niece. Lovely customisation, to use her colours. I can't believe that I've never seen that set before... I mustn't be reading the catalogues quite as closely as I think!

Vicky

8/3/2022 5:07:32 PM #

What an interesting set! I'm already thinking of all the ways you could use it but your graduation card is a real winner! Vicky x

Claire Broadwater

8/4/2022 9:30:09 PM #

Joanne, this is so FUN! I love this creative graduation card. Just perfect for our sketch! I know your niece will cherish this thoughtful card. So happy you joined us at Sunday Stamps!

Stef Perry

8/5/2022 3:05:55 AM #

This is such a great card for your niece Joanne! As a former journalism student, I LOVE the newspapers declaring how fabulous she is and the mortar board is a terrific design! I hope she goes far and does well! Thanks so much for joining us at Sunday Stamps, always a treat to see you in the gallery, my friend!

Angel Shaver

8/16/2022 2:11:21 AM #

What a great graduation card. I find graduation cards are some of the hardest for me to create.

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BREAKING NEWS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH) (£21.00)	CHERRY COBBLER A4 CARDSTOCK (£8.75)	CHERRY COBBLER CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD (£7.50)	TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD (£5.75)	BASIC WHITE A4 CARDSTOCK (£9.75)	CHERRY COBBLER STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACK (£8.50)
SMOKY SLATE STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACK (£8.50)	SO SAFFRON STAMPIN' BLENDS COMBO PACK (£8.50)	BASIC BLACK A4 CARDSTOCK (£8.75)	BAKER'S TWINE ESSENTIALS PACK (£10.25)	AMAZING PHRASING PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH) (£0.00)

Breaking News Graduation Card