Simple and Masculine Graduation Money-Card

Hello Crafty Friends!

I just got back from out of town having celebrated one of my brother's awesome accomplishment... graduating from UTEP (University of Texas at El Paso) with his bachelor's degree in Software Engineering! 

Since I couldn't find a fitting gift for him, I decided to give him the choice of getting his own gift by giving him some money. 

This is simple, quick and masculine money holder was received well by my brother. FYI... I gave him a lot more than the $10 you see. For the sake of a picture, I slipped in a $10 real quick.

 I love how simple this money holder came together with just a few products.

CARDMAKING TIPS

• Cut a 7-1/2″ x 7″ piece of Basic White Thick cardstock for your base, then scored at 2-1/4″ and 5-1/4″ along the length.  
• You'll need two pieces of In Good Taste DSP that measure 2-1/4" x 7" to adhere onto the card base.
•  The belly band is cut from Brushed Metallic Cardstock at 1-1/2" x 6-1/2".  
• The stamp is an old retired set from 2014 that I really like to use and is called Pomp and Circumstance.
• The word "congratulations" is stamped-off throughout the pieces of DSP using Early Espresso ink. The stamping off helps so that the word is more subtle.
  
• For the front label, cut a piece of Basic White cardstock using the middle-sized die from the Hippo & Friends dies.
• Stamp the sentiment onto a piece of Brushed Metallic Cardstock using Staz-On ink. Cut it out with the smallest die from the Hippo & Friends label die. Attach this piece onto the white label using dimensionals. This will adhere onto the belly band as shown below.

• For the graduation hat, stamp the image onto some Basic Black cardstock using versamark ink. Then heat emboss with white embossing powder. Add a little Wink of Stella for some shimmer, if you'd like.
• For the inside, 
• Use some Tear & Tape Adhesive to adhere the left and right edges of the bottom panel of the card base, to create the money pocket.
• Cut a strip of Brushed Metallic Cardstock at 1/4" x 7" to adhere it about 1/8" below the top edge of the bottom panel.

All you have left is to write your personal message on the top panel of the inside and VOILA!!!

CARDMAKING SUPPLIES

Click on the links below to view any of the supplies used for this project.

• Cardstock: Basic White Thick, Basic White, Brushed Metallic Cardstock (not available until 1st week of January), Basic Black
• Designer Paper: In Good Taste
• Stamp Set: Pomp and Circumstance (retired)
• Ink: Early Espresso, Versamark, Staz-On
• Dies: Hippo & Friends
• Other: Basics Embossing Powders , Adhesives, Cutting Tools
  

BLOG GIVEAWAY!

The In Good Taste DSP is such a great pack of variety of paper that I want to give 1 away! 

If you comment below by telling me what occasion you would use the money-holder template for, you will be entered to win!

Winner will be announced on Friday, December 17th at 12pm (CST). 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!