Graduation season is here, and what better way to celebrate a special graduate than with a handmade card? This clean and classic design was inspired by a sample from the upcoming 2025-2026 Stampin’ Up! Catalog, and I love how easy it is to personalize with school colors. I chose red and black—my high school colors—but this design works beautifully in any combination! Using the Stampin’ Up! Cap & Gown Stamp Set, an Online Exclusive, I’ll show you how to create this simple yet striking card.

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Click on the name of non-Stampin’ Up! products shown in my card tutorials.

• MISTI
• Sizzix Sanding Blocks
• Adhesive Eraser
• Magnetic Platform
• Sticky Dots
• Waffle Flower Mat l
• Large Silicone Mat – used in this tutorial
• Gotcha Magnetic Craft Stand Tool
• Magnet Cards  – used in this tutorial
• Storage Pockets – used in this tutorial
• Craft STAX Storage, Stackable Large Set (2 Trays, 2 Lids)
• Stamping Sleeves – should have been used in this tutorial

The Stampin’ Up! Cap & Gown Stamp Set is one of the fantastic Online Exclusives—a special collection of stamp sets, dies, and more that are released exclusively online and not featured in any current catalog. Their availability is unpredictable—some retire quickly, while others stick around a bit longer. Love it? Don’t wait—order now to ensure you don’t miss out!

Cap & Gown Card Measurements

• Card Base: 5″ x 3-1/2″ Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes
• Cap & Gown Layer: 2-1/4″ x 4″ Basic White Thick Cardstock
• Red Layer: 5″ x 1/2″ Real Red Cardstock
• Black Layer: 5″ x 1/2″ Basic Black Cardstock
• Numbers Layer: 3-1/4″ x 1-3/4″ Basic Black Cardstock
• Adhesive for Number Layer: 3-1/8″ x 1-5/8″ Adhesive Sheets

All the supplies to make handmade graduation cards are pictured below. Order in my online store, www.shopwithshelly.com! And don’t forget to subscribe to my blog for more creative inspiration. You’ll receive one of my Spring Corners cards when you place an order starting at $50 in my online store, www.shopwithshelly.com, in March 2025!

Stampin’ Up! Cap & Gown Card Supplies

Your March 2025 order could win one of three prizes in my March Drawing! The first name drawn will win $50 off a Stampin’ Up! order placed with me! The second name drawn will win the Mystery Prize ($50.00 value)! The third name drawn will win one FREE month Hassle-Free Cards subscription ($4.95 value)!

One entry into my March 2025 Drawing will be given for every $35 in order totals due (before shipping and sales tax) placed in my online store, www.shopwithshelly.com, from March 1 to March 31, 2025, Mountain Time, using Hostess Code ZJT3PRRH.

Very Important: If your order is $150 or more (total due before shipping and sales tax), please DO NOT apply the Hostess Code to your order. Orders of $150 or more automatically earn at least $15 in Stampin’ Rewards to spend on additional Stampin’ Up! products of your choice, including hostess-only products. Orders placed using a Hostess Code do not earn Stampin’ Rewards.

The drawing is open to those with a U.S. address. You must be 18 or older to enter, and it is void where prohibited by law. No purchase is necessary. Click here for the complete set of rules and an alternative entry method.

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Stamping Smiles,

I’d love to hear your thoughts! Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed my DIY greeting cards featuring the Stampin’ Up! Cap & Gown Stamp Set.