A Graduation Card with Attitude + a New Sketch!

Hello! Today I’m sharing a graduation card with attitude featuring Sourpuss Scholar from Unity Stamp Company, along with a brand new Assemble This Sketch. This card is a fun way to use up those bigger pattern paper scraps to go along with our sassy kitty.

Assemble This Sketch No. 19

Love using sketches? This one’s a fun starting point for your next card. Just swap in your favorite stamps, papers, and colors using the basic shapes in this sketch design.

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Featured Unity Supplies

Sourpuss Scholar USC

Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies USC

Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Dies USC

The Adventure Bee-gins Paper USC

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Playful Layers and Attitude

I wanted the kitty to have some playful layers behind him. I grabbed a bunch of my larger pieces of pattern paper from The Adventure Bee-gins paper pack and angled them down the card. Each piece is about 4.25″ by 3″. They are not exact, but having the full orange grid pattern behind the angled layers helps fill in those tiny gaps on the sides.

You know I love to stamp and color on pattern paper. This time, I used the text paper from the pack and then colored the kitty to match. I love that you can customize it to your grad’s school colors too.

Copic Colors:
Cat: N1, N3; BV34
Hat: N4, N6, N8, Y15, Y18
Diploma: N1, N3′ BV23, BV34

I die cut him and added a black mat with the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies. I thought about fussy cutting him out and adding the sentiment below like the sketch, but I really loved the idea of the pattern paper behind him. That is the lovely thing about sketches. They are just a starting point, and you can adjust based on how your supplies and design lead you.

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Supplies

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Please Note: Product names with ** are suggested supply substitutions if I use something discontinued or hard to find.

Sourpuss Scholar USC	Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies USC	Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Dies USC	The Adventure Bee-gins Paper USC	Tuxedo Black AMZ
Matte Enamel Dots AMZ

Most Used Tools

1.5″ block SB | OTH	Big Shot SB	Black Stamping Tool SB	Blending Brushes AMZ	Blending Brushes Large AMZ
Blending Brushes Medium AMZ	Blending Brushes Mini AMZ	Blending Brushes Small AMZ	Connect Glue SB	Cutter Bee Scissors SB | SSS
Die Cut Envelope AMZ	Foam Roll – 2 Inch SB	Foam Roll Combo Pack SB	Grip Mat 4.75×6 AMZ	Grip Mat 6.5×8.5 AMZ
Grip Mat 6×6 AMZ	Media Mat Mini SB | SSS	Mini Blending Brushes AMZ	Mini Stencil Mat** SB	Mini Trimmer SB
MISTI – Mini SB | SSS	MISTI – Original SB | SSS	MISTI – Original – Black SB	MISTI Corners SB | AMZ	Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive SB
Post It Note Tape AMZ	Reverse Tweezers SB	Sticky Mat SB	Triangle Trays AMZ	White Gel Pens SB | AMZ
White Glass Mat SB | OTH | AMZ	Adhesive Roll SBC