Congrats, Grads!

I received several graduation announcements this year. The first one was my niece, Cara. I've already posted her card here. Girl cards are always SO much easier for me to make. The other two that I received were for boys...hmm, MUCH harder!! Then I remembered I had a freebie digi-image called Kurt the Graduate from Dude Time Doodles that I could use! Here are the two cards that I made using this image- same layout just different colors and embellishments:

Card 1:
Close up:
Card 2:

Close up:



Card 1 was entered into the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge to make a masculine card.

Card 2 was entered into the Cards For Men Challenge to make a masculine card with stars. You can't tell in the picture, but the yellow panel has raised embossed stars on it.

Card 1:
Stamps: Kurt the Graduate (Dude Time Doodles), sentiment is computer-generated
Papers: Neenah 80# white, Brilliant Blue, Real Red and Newsprint DSP (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: Copic Markers, black stick-on beads (Recollections)

Card 2:
Stamps: Kurt the Graduate (Dude Time Doodles), sentiment is computer-generated
Papers: Neenah 80# white, Brilliant Blue (Stampin' Up!), yellow star-embossed (unknown from Michael's)
Accessories: small star punch (Stampin' Up!), gold stick-on beads (Recollections), Copic Markers