Handmade Graduation Card

It's getting close to graduation time and I realized I needed to make a couple of cards.  The handmade graduation card featured was super simple to make.  The patterned paper was a little busy so I kept the lines simple and made the embossed sentiment the focal point.

Supplies used: Black cardstock, patterned paper by The Paper Studio (Black & Cream Diamonds, #864899 & Graduation Icons, #169961), gemstone cardstock by Core'dinations (Jasper, GX-GEM570) cream cardstock, clear stamp by Autumn Leaves (Congrats Graduate by Tia Bennett), gold metallic pigment ink by K & Company (137295), Pearlustre pearl white embossing powder by Stampendous!, heat tool by The Paper Studio, dimensionals by Stampin' Up!, and Recollections rhinestone.

Finished size: 5" x 7"