NEW Grad 🎓 Projects Just Dropped


Happy Friday, Reader!

This week, I’m revealing my new Classic Grad Edit Collection before we jump into summer projects, tropical blossoms, and July 4th makes.

If you are honoring a grad this year, you will love today's collection! Here is a round-up of the latest projects to celebrate those you love most during this memorable season.

  1. 3D Photo Vase Template and Tutorial
  2. Graduation Cap Gift Box (free gift for everyone!)
  3. Graduation Gown Gift Card Holder
  4. Grad Cake Topper #1
  5. Grad Cake Topper #2
  6. Black Roses and White Gardenias
  7. Congrats, Grad Money Holder
  8. Custom Grad Cap with HTV and Paper Flowers
  9. Welcome to the Real World SVG (free gift for everyone)

Whether you're celebrating kindergarten, high school, college, or somewhere in between, these projects are a heartfelt way to honor your grad’s big day and decorate for your next summer grad party.

🎓Explore the Entire Graduation Collection Here 🎓

All my best,

Abbi

P.S. Abbi Kirsten Collections is hiring! We’re looking for a remote freelance SVG Graphic Designer + Creative Collaborator to co-create craft collections, design original cut files, and bring fresh ideas to life. If you or someone you know loves to design, test new projects, and curate ideas while collaborating with a team, apply for the role!

Thoughts Unmuted: Things You Didn't Ask but I'll Say Anyway

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You know those moments that sneak up on you? The ones that you are subconsciously aware of, but all of a sudden the reality of them smacks you out of the blue?

That happened to me recently—right in the middle of putting on my eyeliner. 😅

We were getting ready for my son Wyatt's 5th-grade graduation. And duh, I knew it meant he was heading to middle school, but somehow, it didn't hit me until that exact moment in the mirror when I truly registered he was halfway through his school years.

At his little ceremony, I watched him stride across the stage, shake his teacher's hand, and flash his proud smile for a photo. When he came down, I couldn’t help but wrap him in a big hug and plant a kiss on his head, right there in front of the whole auditorium.

His class let out a collective "Awwww," and bless his sweet heart, Wyatt hugged me right back without a second thought in front of his friends. 💕

All this to say, graduation season is packed with emotions, milestones, and memories—and it's the perfect time to celebrate your loved ones with a handmade touch.

What moments can you think of that snuck up on you out of the blue? I'd love to know!

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