Father's Day, 2020

Grandson #1 was so thrilled to give this #1 Dad trophy to his dad. This is the Father's Day Loving Cup SVG from Dreaming Tree.  A really fun one to make! And, it turns out so well and large!

The only changes I made were to add panels to the inside of the cup so that all of the tabs were hidden, as well as a little hexagon piece at the inside bottom of the cup to close the hole that goes into the base.

The writing on the ribbon (#1 Dad), as well as the Best Dad writing on the placard were done using the WRMK foil quill. It was done in a metallic royal blue.

Emmett also made a Father's Day card that we put into the cup (as well as a gift card). He was so excited. On the way home he kept asking if they were being careful with the trophy. He was so proud of it.

 

Happy Father's Day to all of the Dads!

Graduation Cards 2020

This years graduates are experiencing something that no other graduates have dealt with in the past. Graduation ceremonies have either been cancelled entirely, or alternate graduations activities are in place, such as drive through graduations which can be watched live virtually by extended family and friends.

I have three great nephews graduating from high school and an almost niece who graduated from college. The card I chose to make for is the Graduation Gown Card from Simply Crafty SVGs. It's a fun one to make, and is easily customized to whatever school color you wish. I used either a metallic foil or glitter card stock for these cards, and it really made them pop.

By the way, you have the choice of a standard insert for the inside or to make it a gift card holder, and I chose the latter.

As I was walking with my grandsons in their small community I noticed a few lawn signs congratulating high school seniors at their homes. I felt a bit bad for these kids not being able to engage in all of the senior activities that others before them had been able to. I thought it would be a small fun gesture to acknowledge them, so decided to make them a small card and clip it to their sign.

I chose another smaller graduation hat card from Simply Crafty SVGs for a few seniors (who I don't know at all, even their names). This is a free pattern, so click the link and check it out!

I designed the insert in Photoshop.

Happy Graduation to all the 2020 Seniors!