Divided Shadowbox Graduation Card

We have only a handful of graduates amongst our family and friends this year, but I couldn't find or think of any fresh and new ideas for graduation cards. So I ended up going back to my good ol' favorite recessed window/shadowbox style card. Tried something a little different this time by adding dividers to the inside of the shadowbox to hold some memorabilia and covered with a sheet of clear acetate.

This card was made for hubby's cousin's grandson who was a pitcher for his high school baseball team. I used MTC to create  cutfiles from images of a pitcher silhouette and their Trojan mascot, both found on the internet. "Class of 2013" and grad cap is a free svg cutfile designed and generously shared by Kay on her blog, Clever Someday. I used Varsity font and MTC to add the school name and pitcher's number. Then just below the shadowbox, I had my Silhouette cut the graduate's name using Arial font (last name blocked out for privacy) welded to a window and backed it with gold foil.

 Added a pocket on the inside to hold a note, cash or a gift card.  This was a fun card to put together especially since it could be personalized with memorabilia for the graduate.

 

Before I go, I also want to share the Fourth of July surprise we received last week from our sweet friend Lorna...

...Cellophane tubes filled with M n Ms  in festive patriotic colors with an adorable stamped topper! The stamped image is Kiyoko from Sister Stamps playing with sparklers.  She looks so patriotic in her red white and blue paper pieced kimono! Aww...this is too darned cute to have to take apart to eat!