02 May Hoo-rah!
Hello crafty friends! We have a momentous occasion coming up next weekend in my family — my oldest son will be graduating from NCSU for Materials Science Engineering! I am such a proud mama … my how these past four years have flown by!
Since Brandon was instrumental in teaching me how to use Adobe Illustrator and my electronic drawing table in order to illustrate the Paper Sweeties images, I thought it fitting to make him a card using Paper Sweeties stamps to celebrate his big day!
Here I dressed Jake in a cap and gown – complete with tiny diploma and tassle too! For Jake’s pants, I used the You’re My Hero set, for the gown I used the Christmas Blessings set …
and all the sentiments were stamped using the You’re My Hero and So Proud of You stamp sets — perfect for any graduation … pre-school, kindergarten, middle school, high school or college — my son is 22 years old!
And here is his complete gift — the box was made using the Tiny Tucker Tab cut file and Round Off set from My Time Made easy and I stamped the ‘Celebrate’ using the Beautiful stamp set.
His ‘real’ cap and gown are ironed and hanging in the dining room awaiting the official ceremony next weekend — what a special day! Thanks for letting me share a little bit of this proud mama moment with you all!
Challenges I found inspiration from: CASE Study #139 – inspired by red/white/black; Simon Says Stamp – happy mail
Jill Norwood
Posted at 22:49h, 02 MayDebbie – Congratulations to you and your son! It is certainly a proud Momma moment! What a wonderful day it will be and such a grand accomplishment too! I think it is so sweet that he was instrumental in helping you learn Adobe Illustrator etc to help start your company! Such a heartwarming post and I love the card and gift set you made for him! Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Jill
Maria
Posted at 00:37h, 03 MayBig congratulations to your son, Debbie! It is a huge proud moment in your lives! How sweet of him to help you with the Adobe illustrator. Love Jake all dressed up in gown and cap! And, the decorated box is a perfect gift! Enjoy the graduation and may your son have great success in his chosen career!
Cathy Weber
Posted at 14:06h, 04 MayWow Debbie, first…congrats to your son! What an accomplishment. My daugher is also graduating in a few weeks and I know how hard those four years are on both the student and the family!! I love what you have done with Jake, that cap and gown is fabulous. I can’t wait to see Carly in hers!
Larissa Heskett =)
Posted at 23:07h, 05 MayThis is such a FUN Card!! I LOVE your take on the challenge!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)
Jeanne Jachna
Posted at 12:34h, 06 MayJake is adorable! Love the cap and gown! Congrats to you both – mission accomplished Mom!!
Jingle
Posted at 13:19h, 06 MayThis is really cute, Debbie! He looks great! Thanks so much for playing along in the Simon Says Stamp Happy Mail Challenge!
Debby Hughes
Posted at 13:16h, 07 MayWow, cute image! Thanks for joining us at CASE Study this week 🙂