Graduation Shaker Card With Star Confetti

I only had the need for one graduation card this year.  As you can guess it is for a Punahou buff and blue senior.  This card was made easier by the use of Echo Park products purchased at HM Ben Franklin Crafts.  I started by stenciling the graduation caps in brown ink on white card stock that was sized to fit a standard card blank.  Next, I fussy cut the 'Congrats' from a sheet taken out of the 6x6 Echo Park pad. This piece was then glued onto the stenciled card front.  All of this was then enclosed in a Heiko cello self-sealing bag (available at HM BFC in packs of 50).  Before taping the top shut, I added the gold and silver star glitter.  This whole packet was then adhered to the blue card blank.

To the front of the card I glued down a hand cut graduation cap.  A yellow tassel made from embroidery floss was glued onto the cap as well as a yellow enamel dot sticker.  Finally, a piece of Heiko ribbon was glued to the card so that a rolled check could be tied onto the card as a gift to the graduate.  On the inside of the card I added a piece of card stock from the Echo Park pad that said Reach for the Stars.  Alternately, I could have used the Echo Park stamp that had the same sentiment and could have been heat embossed in gold.  I am pleased with the way this card turned out as it has movement, is in the graduate's colors, is not too girlie, and has a unique way to hold the monetary gift. Hopefully, the male graduate will be pleased, too!