This Happy 2026 High School Graduation Card is for my Grandson. It is a fun-fold card with a fun Graduation Cap! Add some embossing for texture and interest. There is a pocket for cash or a gift card.
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Reason to Celebrate Stamps
Ink Pad: Blueberry Bushel ink pad
Cardstock: Blueberry Bushel cardstock
Crushed Curry cardstock
Basic White cardstock
2026 In Color Pearlized 12×12 Specialty Paper
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine: Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder (retired. Choose your own Embossing Folder)
Alphabet a la Mode Dies (Last Chance List: available while supplies last.)
Stylish Shapes Dies
Ribbon: 1/8″ Gold Ribbon (retired-choose any 1/8″ Ribbon or use Baker’s Twine.)
Coordinating Baker’s Twine
Punch: Three Banner Punch
Adhesives: Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Tear & Tape
Glue Dots
INSTRUCTIONS:
1-Cut Your Papers:
~Blueberry Bushel Card Base: 3-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Score and fold at 2-1/2″. Fold in the other end to meet at the center for a Gate Fold Card.
~Blueberry Bushel Graduation Cap: 3″ x 3″ Cut Two.
~Blueberry Bushel Strip: 1″ x 3″. Score and fold down the center at 1/2″.
~Blueberry Bushel Back Pocket: Cut Two at 2″ x 4-1/4″.
~Basic White Card Insert: 3-1/4″ x 4″
~Crushed Curry Strips: 1/2″ x 3-3/4″
2-Crushed Curry Strips:
~Punch each strip on one end to a point as shown.
~Glue each Strip in the center of one of the Gate-Fold sides with the point at the bottom.
~Trim off any excess from the top edge.
3-Graduation Cap:
~Use an Embossing Folder to emboss one of your 3″ x 3″ Squares.
~Glue to your other 3″ x 3″ Square.
4-Tassel:
~Cut three 6″ pieces of 1/8″ Ribbon.
~Hold them together and fold them in half.
~Put a Glue Dot between the folds.
~Add a Glue Dot to the back outside and place the end of your Baker’s Twine on it.
~Wrap your Baker’s Twine tightly around your Tassel Ribbons.
~Attach it to the Glue Dot on the back when it is as wide as you want. Cut your Twine.
~Put 1 or 2 Glue Dots on the top back of your Tassel.
~Attach your Tassel to the center of your 3″ x 3″ Graduation Cap.
5-Back Pocket:
~Die cut your Year Numbers from the Golden Glow Pearlized Specialty Paper.
~Emboss one of your 2″ x 4-1/4″ Back Pocket papers. I put mine in the Embossing Folder at an angle to add interest.
~Glue your Embossed Layer to your flat layer.
~Put Glue on the back of each number and glue them to your Pocket.
~Add Tear & Tape around both sides and the bottom inside of your Pocket.
~Attach to your Card Back along the bottom edge and sides.
6-Attach Your Graduation Cap:
~Cover one side of your 1″ x 3″ Strip, on both sides of the fold, with Tear & Tape.
~Line up the Fold line with the center top of your Card Base. NOTE: You will attach your Card Insert later!
~Leave your 1″ x 3″ Strip flat, so it hangs out above your Card Base.
~Close your Gate Folds, and lay your Card on your envelope. You will want at least 1/8″ space showing at the bottom of your envelope.
~Center your Graduation Cap between the sides of your Card Base… AND so there is a little space at the top of your envelope so it will close.
~Attach to your Strip.
~Trim off the parts of the Strip that show.
7-Finish Your Card:
~Stamp Happy Graduation with Blueberry Bushel ink on your Card Insert.
~Write your Name and message on the Card Insert.
~Glue inside your Card.
~Add some cash or a Gift Card to the Back Pocket.
Your Happy 2026 High School Graduation Card is finished.
