Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Congrats

Hello.

I'm here to post my creation for this weeks CAS-ual Friday Challenge #4. This time it's all dedicated to graduates. My card was inspired by an old good friend of mine. When I graduated from HS he told me not to think I was over yet.. but to embrace the beginning of a new chapter. I think this is true whether you're graduating from pre-school, JH, HS or  college. Life is about ending chapters and beginning new ones. With those thought in mind this is what I came up with:


Here's what the card looks like. 


Overall is a fun collage of school themes. The quote is from PTI's All booked up set and reads: "The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, and all the sweet serenity of books". ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Thanks for coming by!! 

Hugs,
Jessica

::Supplies::
Cardstock: Martha Stewart's ocean
Stamps: PTI's All Booked Up, Mixed Messages, Vap Scrap graduation cap, recollections numbers
Ink: PTI's smokey shadow, memento tuxedo black,
Others: zig millennium pen, silver pen, watercolor (for book, small black brad

6 comments:

Karen B. said...

I think your friend is totally right! Great colors and great design. Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays! Congrats too on your Moxie Win today!

Brandi said...

Hey girl! I wanted to pop over and say congrats on your Chevron win at the Moxie Fab World. This is a cute card. What a great story to go along with it.

Michele Gross said...

I love what you said about new beginnings. Soooo true!! Wonderful post, awesome card and I'm so glad you played with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Virginia L. said...

I love the color combo and all the images/sentiments in this card! It certainly has beautiful meanings! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

Very cool! Love the inspiration and the way you interpreted it! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! Hope to see more of your beautiful work!

lostinpaper said...

What a wonderful card! Love that fantastic bright blue and the layout of your images and sentiments!