I don’t know about you, but I always enjoy cards with unique folds — they’re fun to make and definitely fun to receive! But I often get stuck in a rut with standard fold cards. Today I’m going to break out of that rut and share a graduation card with a special fold.

It all started with this great square petal template from Mirkwood Designs. I thought it might work well as a graduation cap, so I cut out the pattern and started playing. I stamped and clear embossed the Floral Brocade image on what would typically be considered the back side of the card. The addition of a black button and a tassel (made from embroidery floss) complete this side. Wouldn’t it look cute as a package topper?

And here’s the flip side with the four petal flaps. You fold these just like you would a cardboard box top — weave them over and under each other until everything’s secure. When the recipient opens the flaps the congratulatory message stamped inside is revealed!

Card by Tami Hartley. Click HERE for complete supplies and instructions.

After creating this black and silver version, I started thinking about other fun ways this basic design could be customized:

• Create a tassel that matches the school colors.
• Add the year of the graduation or the graduate’s name to the cap.
• Insert a gift card inside. The center portion measures 3.5″ square so it’s the perfect size.

By the way, if you’re looking for a tutorial on how to create a tassel, I found this one to be very helpful and easy to follow.

Tomorrow we’ll have another idea for the special graduates in your lives and a video too. Until then, happy stamping everyone!

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