The card is 5x7 to accommodate the inside money-holder pocket, and I didn't like how the focal point panel looked centered on the card from, so adding the letters to the right side was my solution. I think it looks much better and the card feels more balanced! The "2014" and the letters for "GRAD" are both Bookprint Alpha Dies (numbers and letters).
Now to the inside, which was almost as much fun as the outside! I put the sentiment on the "top" inside panel. My plan was just to stamp it on the white base, but due to stamper error ;) that did not work out so well. Needing to cover up the mistake, I did this:
And finally, the money-holder at the bottom. I love the PTI zipper die for this kind of thing - so fun! When I cut the original card base, I cut it 11"x7", and scored at 5" and 10" so I had a 1" edge turned up on the inside. Then I created the zipper panel and adhered it to that edge. Put my monetary gift behind it, and adhere the top edge and about halfway up the side edges (so it holds, but will be easy to get open and retrieve the loot! :).
Here's one more look at an angle that really shows the dimension of the shaker box.
I would definitely do this card design again. I hope the graduate liked it! Thanks for stopping by!
