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Thank you for joining us today as we celebrate Graduates everywhere! You should have arrived from Vicky. If not please go back to the beginning.  Your first stop on this special hop is Connie Can Crop. This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these amazing crafters.

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Lately, I seem to be doing more cards than anything. And that's a bummer. I have a wonderfully messy craftroom, with a gazillion supplies and things to do... but can't seem to find time to work on a page or two. (You know... because cards go together so much faster and easier.) So, floating through my scrapbooks which are totally NOT chronological. They're kinda all OVER the place... just like me! I came across this wonderful tribute to my nephew and of course my at the time 2yo, and all the other faces and places in there. I love this layout. It makes me smile... and remember good times.

He "graduated" from a Catholic elementary/middle school and moved on up to high school... We ate at... wait for it... Chuck E. Cheese! (I always try to include memorabilia from the occasions/places. Here is the program chopped to fit! and some fun things from C.E.C.)

I "fussy" cut and pop-dotted my nephew up in the middle of the page. Afterall, it WAS his day, right? And I had to give him a little more attention here...

And I surrounded it all with gold stars. That IS the ultimate sticker on a paper to have, right? or am I showing my age, here?

Stencils and chalks... some of my fave go-to's for titling. (and see the CLEAN C.E.C. plate that I cut stole cut up? EVERYTHING goes! when it comes to scrapbooking!)

And everyone that was there? Made it into a photo or two or maybe they didn't... I don't remember!

And here's the two-pager (together forever). Chalk and 1/4 cuts tie it all together. You can make almost anything coordinate by linking with chalks, or cross-putting the same papers!

And if you're interested in some of my previous work... Thousands a couple of years ago... I made these for a couple of graduation gifties! Check out the OLD post!

Up next is Sarah. She's sure to have something grad grand to graduate advance you to the next level!
Here's our line up in case you get lost:

Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
Angela- Crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kim- http://katydidcards.com

Cindy- http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com

Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

Christi-http://tranquility1905.blogspot.com

Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

Sheree- http://cardsandcraftsbysheree.blogspot.com

Holli- SunflowerHolli.blogspot.com

Michelle- www.michellekinder.blogspot.com

Veronica - Vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com

Lisa - http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com

Sarah -www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

And don't forget to enter this month's challenge:

 

Connie Can Crop Challenge #46

Dads and Grads
due 11:59 P.M. Tuesday, May 31st.
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