wise owl grad card and colored embossing mini

Well, seeing as how our summer has been less than existent, I have gotten a lot of card making done!
I used my FAVORITE owl punch  yet again to make this adorable Graduation Card:

It was super simple... and fun! I used "hello again" for the stamped background, and then a graduation stamp that was from the summer mini last year... I love the tassel on his hat! (I just cut the hat out with scissors.... I made a square, and then just tucked it into his head).
I also wanted to play around with my new colored embossing powder... I've had it for a month or so, I wasn't totally sure how to use it... so I came up with a simple second project for my club tonight!
I love using a color family, and what is more appropriate than using the BRIGHTS collection for a summer card?

I embossed the big flower, and the leaves... isn't it fun?!  Well, that's all for now, I plan to get some cleaning down while my girls are sleeping!