The challenge at Impression Obsession is "You Did It!" & it's about to close. I do need a card for hubby's grandson who is graduating from high school this year. The school colors are purple & gold, so I began my using the Watercolor Smooshing technique with Distress Ink dusty concord on a strip of heavy weight white cardstock. I purposely allowed for a bit of white to show. After drying it with my heat gun I gold embossed the IO star (may be discontinued) & mounted the panel to my card front. The sentiment from IO Follow Your Heart was stamped in Brilliance Graphite Black. I used a VersaMark pen & the same gold embossing powder to color in the 2 words. This quote seems so appropriate for someone embarking on the rest of their life where making choices is no longer up to parents. I know teenagers make choices, but it's different after you finish high school. I added one additional trimmed out star & the Happy Graduation will go inside. 
Our first Rhododendron has bloomed, so thought I'd share a picture. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
What a wonderful sentiment! Love this gold stars and the popped out one especially!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the color combination!
ReplyDeleteOh man, it's a great card, but it's the rhododendron that catches my eye. We still have snow on the ground...wait, it snowed last Friday. lol!
ReplyDeletewhat a great graduation card for your grandson, greta! love how you highlighted the words with the gold embossing!
ReplyDeleteI think this is perfect for hubby's grandson and I love the gold stars!! Sure wish we had more things blooming, So far only the pretty little crocus and daffodils have shown their faces!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and an even more fabulous sentiment!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteLove that quote! Perfect grad card...
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your card Greta!! It's perfect for the occasion! I love how you coloured that quote too! Your Rhodies are gorgeous ... they haven't flowered here yet ... They are such a stunning flower when they bloom ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card for a guy graduation. I like that you made it in the school colors. The sentiment is great. We have two graduations this summer so I'd better start looking through my stamps.
ReplyDeleteWonderful inking and sentiment!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bg watercolour with the gold. Great quote. Thank you for sharing the lovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! The gold stars--so happy!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful graduation card with the gold stars! Thank you for sharing the gorgeous rhododendron photo...so pretty! I'm still waiting for my tulips to bloom!:-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great graduation card, Greta! Love it. And, your rhododendron is so pretty. It is the state flower of West Virginia where I was born and raised. Love their pretty blooms.
ReplyDeleteReally great graduation card for a guy! I love your background and the gold stars are perfect! And what a wonderful sentiment! Awesome card, Greta!
ReplyDeleteOH, I love this card, Greta!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I sure like the design!
Beautifully done!
This is a perfect graduation card, Greta! I agree that the sentiment is so true for graduates!
ReplyDeleteThat starry sky looks amazing :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect quote for a grad card! Love the purple & gold together too. And flowers....lucky duck!
ReplyDeleteGreat grad quote, lovely layout as well Greta.
ReplyDeleteSuch a handsome, personalized card with the purples and gold, Greta! The young grad will adore this, as do I! Definitely 'guy' great! Your blooming flowers...oh my! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteHugs~c