"Dream" Graduation Card

Since I got this stamp set several months ago, I've been itching to use it.  I love its simplicity, and the possibilities it offers.

I stamped the feathers on black cardstock with Versamark, and embossed with white embossing powder, and voila! -- my own patterned paper!

I used this to make this graduation card for a friend who will be completing her advanced degree in a few months.

I just stamped and embossed the sentiment in watercolor paper using Versamark and white embossing powder, and then die-cut the feathers in  using the corresponding dies .  I colored the feathers in two shades of purple using Tim Holtz Distress Markers (I recently got the set and I'm loving it!!!).

Here is a complete list of products that I've used, with links to where you can buy them:
Black cardstock (my stash)
Watercolor paper (Strathmore Watercolor Paper)
Stamp set (Lawn Fawn Dream stamp set)
Dies (Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts - Dream)
Versamark watermark ink (Tsukineko)
Black ink (Stazon Jet Black Ink)
White embossing powder (Stampendous White Opaque)
Tim Holtz Distress Marker (Shaded Lilac)
Tim Holtz Distress Marker (Seedless Preserves)
Embossing gun (Nicole)
Big Shot die cut machine (Sizzix)

I am entering this card to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Anything Goes).

Thanks for looking, and have a great day!