19 April 2013

MCT 24th Release Blog Hop: Graduation Congratulations!

by Veronica

Hey there!

Thanks for stopping by for the 24th Release Blog Hop! I'm sure you came here from Tracy's blog, but if not: mosey on over to Emma's blog to start from the very beginning (a very good place to start... or so I've been told).

This year my oldest nephew, Mitch, is graduating from high school. I can't believe how quickly time has passed. I still remember the day he was born. I was in third grade and my classmates and I were enjoying "Fun Friday" where we got to watch a movie and eat Jolly Ranchers towards the end of the school day. My teacher, Mr. Avoledo, called me up to his desk to tell me that he just received a call that my sister-in-law had her baby. I was FILLED with joy and went back to my seat bragging to all of my little friends about becoming an Aunt. 

I cried tears of joy when he first called me "Ron Ron" (his young way of saying "Aunt Ronnie" at the time). And I was so proud when he became a percussionist in his school band (following in my footsteps). I don't think he'll ever really understand how special he is to me.



For his graduation, I created this fun, colorful card. The faux-stitching on the outside border was done using a white gel pen and I used my Copics to color in the plane. I embossed the orange layer with Stampin' Up!'s Cloud Impressions Folder.

MCT Products Used
Details Journal Stamp from Journal It! (new today!)
Stitched Journal Card Die (new today!)
It's All About You (new today!)
Fly Away With Me Stamps
Fly Away With Me Dies (airplane)
Fly Away With Me Sentiments (with banner dies)


***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY ALERT***

For our Blog Hop giveaway, there will be 2 winners chosen from ALL the comments combined!  Both winners will win a $25 Gift Card to the My Creative Time store!  All you have to do is leave a comment here along with the rest of the design team's blogs AND also leave a way for us to contact you!  Emma will use random.org to pick the lucky winners!  Just leave a comment on all blogs in this hop for more chances to win! The deadline is Sunday, April 21st at midnight! Emma will announce winners on her blog on Tuesday, April 23rd!  EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!
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Thanks again for hopping by today. I'm your last stop.

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

67 comments :

  1. Fab card...great design...love all the layers!! Lee-Ann :)
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  2. Veronica I loveeeeeee your card. I like that you used the plane from a previous set to go along with the new :)
    Vicky
    win_or_lose52@hotmail.com

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  3. Love this card. Design is awesome.

    dianaherrera at comcast dot net

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  4. What a fun card! Time flies by so fast...especially the older we get. What a nice memory! Great card :) He will love it!

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  5. This is one of the cutest cards I have ever seen! I really love the way you matted the sentiment. It really makes it pop and your eye goes right to it!

    Thanks
    Bridget
    NermalJuly14@gmail.com

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  6. Your card is a Wow Card! Love all the detail you created and the pop of color with the embossed orange card stock. You did amazing! Thank you so much for sharing, I am still in awe in the beauty of your card.

    Annette Salinas

    AnnetteASalinas@aol.com

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  7. Great card...I really love everything about it. Thank all of you ladies for the great hop. TFS. my blog info http://scrappinlilscreativeside.blogspot.com/

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  8. Oh my - what a fabulous card! I just love all the wonderful, colorful layers and that little airplane is super cute. Congrats to your nephew, I'm sure he will love this card!

    tdadams61@aol.com

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  9. That is an awesome graduation card!! Love the airplane and the clouds behind the journaling card...just a very wonderful card!!

    Thanks to all the design team for some great inspiration and thanks to Emma for the fantastic designs she always has in her releases!!

    Tracy

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  10. This is a fabulous card!!

    hbisesi@comcast.net

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  11. I am inspired, thank you. I never would have thought of an idea like this for graduation.
    Thanks again
    patvickers@cfl.rr.com

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  12. Truly amazing card for an amazing nephew! Love the variety of MTC products used on tis card!

    Debbie H.

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  13. Great graduation card! TFS!
    tcsobotka at charter dot net

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  14. Awww...what an awesome story! Your card is so gorgeous and I know he will love it! You did a wonderful job! Really enjoyed all of your projects! Have a wonderful day! lindagk23ataoldotcom

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  15. I like the journaling card in there with all of the other amazing new MCT products. So fun! :)
    contact@NeatThings-Boutique dot com

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  16. Cute card, I just love this release.

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  17. What a high-flying congrats card! Love this idea.
    Kristi
    kidshomelove at yahoo dot com

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  18. Awww! Super cute card and adorable story!! Time sure does fly. Congrats to your nephew on his upcoming graduation too.

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  19. LOVE, love, love. So pretty. The paper colors pop!

    Be blessed, Beckie
    justbcreativecrazy@gmail.com

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  20. What a GREAT card!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the GREAT stamps and dies!!!!
    Another FAB project and awesome release!!
    Thanks for sharing and have a GREAT weekend!!!
    jessica
    eschfamily@yahoo.com

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  21. What an AWESOME teen boy card! I definitely need to scrap lift!

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  22. Awesome graduation card. Love how you used the journaling die and stamp. Great way to document the day.
    thomasjeri55atyahoodotcom

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  23. That card is fantastic! Great colors and I love the style of it. Thanks for sharing.

    Leslie

    cascrapper at gmail dot com

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  24. Beautiful job on this card Veronica. Your nephew will love having this made just for him. I bet he does know how special he is to you! What a wonderful memory from school you have, the little things that were so precious and fun! Enjoy your weekend! Love and Hugs, Cathryn :)

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  25. SUPER looking card Veronica! Have a great weekend my friend!!!:)

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  26. What a wonderful and unique Graduation card. I love the colors and the use of the journaling stamp as the background to the card. So much fun! Stacy (slbuller@fullchanel.net)

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  27. What a super cute grad card! I love the plane and the background, so fun! I also love how you "threw" in the journaling card!
    bsl60 at embarqmail dot com

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  28. Thanks for the fun blog hop! fourjacksonsmnathotmaildotcom

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  29. Fantastic card. Love the design!!! ~Sophia Vida; Sophia@Just4Crafters.com

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  30. What a great story about your nephew and the day he was born and you became an Aunty!
    cooktoy1@aol.com

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  31. What a terrific card with some awesome color - not to mention the photo looks fantastic! I LOVE how all Emma's old and new work so awesome together!
    Thanks for the FUN!
    Shelly

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  32. Great use of the notecard as a graduation card.
    Nslee@comcast.net

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  33. Very special graduation card!
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  34. very cute card! love the colors!!
    thanks!
    brwneyes46@gmail.com

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  35. Fantastic card!
    Kerry

    mommakcrafts at yahoo dot ca

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  36. Congratulations to your Nephew Aunt Ron Ron! He will like his special card from his Aunt! I like the embossing folder...so different! Great job!
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  37. Really cute card, love the colors and that new sentiment is a winner! All the best to your nephew on his graduation!
    Eileen

    madimon at sbcglobal dot net

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  38. What a terrific card. TFS.
    D- dmcardmaker (AOL)
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  39. Great layering and like all the details.

    marg0006 at Verizon dot net

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  40. Great card!! I love it!!
    Angela
    chewiescrappin@hotmail.com

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  41. What a fun grad card ... Your nephew will love it :)

    pruttybird at comcast dot net

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  42. I'm sure your nephew will love this card. Really nice!

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  43. What a great story and I just love the card as I'm sure he will too! Thanks for sharing both.

    cburki1111@gmail.com

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  44. veronica, I love your card! sometimes I find it hard to make teenage boy cards, you've inspired me! have a beautiful weekend! liz

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  45. cute card. Im going to have a kindergarden graduate in June.

    ghost231985@yahoo.com

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  46. Congrats to Mitch - he should love this card from his special aunt!
    Karen L 102o at gmail dot com

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  47. This is a great creation - love how you can select the month - Congrats to Mitch - high school graduation is always a fun time! - I am here from Creative Time that has many lovely releases - so hard to choose a favorite! Thanks for your inspiration! I can be reached at utb 01 @ att dot net all without spaced.

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  48. Awesome card!! Love all the layering and dimention!
    reissfam10 at aol dot com

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  49. What a fantastic graduation card. Mitch will treasure this forever what a keepsake. and Congratulations to Mitch and wishes for a bright future.

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  50. Very fun card! Love the layering and the "all about about you" stamp:) Thank you for sharing!

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  51. How sweet. What a sweet story about your nephew. That had to be super special. Love the adorable card. Great job.

    Thanks for sharing.

    terri_ski at yahoo dot com

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  52. Great card!!
    Kathy
    Salido99@msn.com
    http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

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  53. This is super cute@! Love the airplane and the clouds are great!!

    Dorcas
    dtroche@Bellsouth.net

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  54. Veronica ~ OMG! I ADORE your card! It is so flipping CUTE!! The plane, that jouranl tag, your coloring and so many WONDERFUL details! LOVE the fact you used this for a graduation card too! I also LOVED your story ~ it was so sweet!

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  55. nice way you combine two different releases thanks for sharing
    upnurse at aol dot com

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  56. Love the colors on this great card


    Vivi j
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  57. How cute and shuch a fun card. Love the air plane. TFS AJ-

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  58. Super cute. TFS

    resatwo at sbcglobal dot net

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  59. Such a wonderful story to go w/ the card - I'm sure he knows how special he is to you...look at what you made!!

    TFS
    williase at hotmail dot com

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  60. Your nephew will love it! Time does fly! Cute card... Thanks for sharing! rubberstampin at yahoo dot com

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  61. Fabulous card Veronica! I am sure your nephew will love it! Great color combo!
    TFS
    Have a wonderful day!
    Liz O
    unikebyyes at yahoo dot com

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Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! I appreciate your feedback and hope you were inspired!