Grad 2026

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

For some reason, I saw ‘graduation’ is this layout. So I ran with it –

I started with the Reason To Smile stamp set for the two sentiments. For the GRAD, I taped off part of the letters before inking it up, removed the tape, and stamped.

I added the ’26’ from the Last Chance, Alphabet a La Mode Dies. These are a must have set of dies as they include letters and numbers!

The two squares were placed on a full card of pattern paper from Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Since this starts as a 12″ strip, I added a pocket for a gift card! I also added a piece of Basic White for a little thickness and support.

The tassel was one I had in my stash for grad cards, lol!

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

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