I have no idea where this year has gone so fast...but at the speed we are going, graduation will be here before you know it! I decided I had better get a jump start on creating graduation cards.  The Howdy Neighbor set by Close To My Heart is perfect for graduation and includes a variety of sentiments for many occasions.  The set is available with or without Thin Cuts, and includes 25 stamps!  Here is a look at the complete set-

I was inspired by the sketch challenge at Global Design Project.  The layered sentiment seemed perfect for a graduation card.  Here is the original sketch design-

My card is super simple to create.  I used a graduation cap embossing folder on White Daisy cardstock.  I  layered the White Daisy cardstock over a strip of Evergreen cardstock.  A strip of twine was added along the edge for added texture.  My Congrats sentiment was stamped in Evergreen ink and applied with 3-D foam dots for added dimension. The So Proud of You sentiment sentiment was stamped in Saffron ink and applied directly to the card base.