Throwback Thursday – Graduation Card with Slim Sayings & School Days

Leave a comment June 5, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This week I’m reaching into my stash to spotlight the retired Slim Sayings stamp set, used here for a bold and joyful “Congrats to the Graduate”. Graduation season is upon us, and I’m loving how this layout blends nostalgia with sparkle using both retired and current Stampin’ Up! products.

🖤 Design Details:

Sentiment from Slim Sayings stamped in Secret Sea Ink
Graduation cap from the School Days Online Exclusive set
Background embossed using the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder
Patterned layer is from the Florals in Bloom 12×12 DSP
Secret Sea panel with gold heat-embossed stars
Both panels framed in Summer Splash cardstock
Embellished with In Color Flat Pearls (Summer Splash)

💡 Pro Tip:
The Mini Corrugated folder shrinks your paper. To achieve a finished panel of 5¼” x 4″, start with a 5½” x 4″ piece, emboss it, and trim the excess. This keeps your layout crisp and even.

✨ A touch of gold embossing on the tassel adds a celebratory feel, while Summer Splash pearls echo the card’s soft colour palette. This design would work beautifully for high school, college, or kindergarten grads alike!

Do you have a go-to retired stamp for milestone celebrations? I love revisiting old favourites like Slim Sayings for bold sentiments that still shine.

🛍️ Ready to craft your own graduation cards?

🛒 Shop the current supplies used in this project here:

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock [163797]	Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]	Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165175]
School Days Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165443]	Slim Sayings Cling Stamp Set [157963]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [165678]
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	2024 2026 In Color™ Flat Pearls [165266]	Paper Snips [103579]
Mini Corrugated 3 D Embossing Folder [165559]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]

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Graduation Card featuring the Playful Alphabet Dies

Leave a comment April 20, 2022 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Every Wednesday morning I go live on FB and You Tube to create something using the Stampin’ Up! product that I am featuring that week. Today I focused on the retiring Playful Alphabet Dies and the fantastic NEW 2022-2024 In Colors. I chose to make a Grad card since that season is upon us in less than a month.

Here is a close up view of the incredible 2022 – 2024 In Color 6X6 Glimmer Paper. I used Adhesive Sheets on the back of the Glimmer Paper to help adhere the adorable letters to the Stitched Rectangle layer.

Check out my video below to find out how I created the long slim Stitched Rectangle. I also have a supply list below.

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Below is the full list of supplies I used: Make sure to take advantage of the FREE SHIPPING deal on April 21, 2022

Available May 3rd, 2022 ( or earlier in a Starter Kit)

2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots – 159186 – $11.00 CDN
2022-2024 In Color 6X6 Glimmer Paper – 159246 – $16.50 CDN
Starry Sky Classic Ink Pad – 159212 – $11.00 CDN

Available now (**NOTE Stars and Alphabet Dies are retiring May 2nd, 2022! Grab them ASAP!)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	Playful Alphabet Dies $46.00	Stitched Stars Dies $52.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies $48.00	Slim Sayings Cling Stamp Set $30.00	Simply Elegant Trim $10.25
Mini Glue Dots $7.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50	Adhesive Sheets $13.50	Whisper White Medium Envelopes $10.25	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $163.00

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West Coast Creators Blog Hop – April 2021

6 Comments April 14, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

It’s the 14th of the month – time for another West Coast Creators Blog Hop! This month we are featuring retiring items!! The product we are using will only be available until May 3rd. Hop around see all the amazing cards created by our team members! Leave a little love (do a bit of shopping if you see something you love) and then come back to see us again on the 14th next month!

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My card is inspired by Tammy Wilson ( Stampin’ Up! Artisan) and is a mash up of 3 retiring sets.

Ridiculously Awesome Cling Stamp Set

[152512]

$30.00

Pretty Perennials Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154435]

$24.00

Well Said Cling Stamp Set

[148796]

$61.00

I created this card for my friend’s daughter who graduates from high school this year. I used a fun watercolour technique to create the colour strip and I embossed the images and sentiment with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. To see how I created the rainbow background check out my facebook live: https://fb.watch/4S98yKT4ZU/.Can you also spy the new product in this card?