The end of the school year is an important rite of passage for students of all ages, but for graduating seniors it is a monumental occasion. One that should be celebrated and reflected upon. This year I will wish two special young ladies a happy graduation as they move onto the next chapter in their lives, and I am excited to see where they go next. To celebrate I surprised my niece with the opportunity to pick out a Shutterfly graduation announcement courtesy of her cool Auntie Jen and #MyShutterfly.
Reflecting on her graduation makes me feel old — really old. She was four, the age of my youngest, when I met her for the first time. I was invited to a surprise birthday celebration for my future mother in law and my future sister-in-law had flown in from Boston with her kids. They were so tiny and sweet! I had no idea on that first meeting that I would get to watch her grow up and someday wish her a happy graduation.
Shutterfly Graduation Announcement
Shutterfly has long been my go-to for all things photos from photobooks to cards and announcements, so I loved being about to help pick out a graduation announcement from Shutterfly. The only problem was narrowing down all of the great choices for grads.
Graduation announcement design options are so much better than they were when I graduated. (Yes, I sound like a crazy old person saying that!)
In the end, we selected the “Notable Achievement” design, which we made perfect with her class photo.
In addition to photos there is lots of space to include text about your grad’s accomplishments and/or what they are planning to go on to study. Some cards even offer the ability to change the card colors, so you might find an option to coordinate with you grad’s school colors.
Finally, you can even customize your envelope choosing a metallic envelope or an envelope liner to compliment your student’s school colors.
To make the announcements more “complete” I purchased matching return address labels. So cute. (Address and personal have been changed for privacy.)
Shutterfly Giveaway
One lucky winner will receive a $100 Shutterfly gift card. To enter, please use the Rafflecopter below.
This blog post is part of a paid Megan Media and Shutterfly blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own
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Betty B. says
March 25, 2016 at 11:39 amI love the Extraordinary Year Graduation Announcement the foil stamped details are great and i like that you can customize the colors!
Jillian Too says
March 25, 2016 at 3:27 pmI think a Collage Squares Photo Quilt filled with some favorite memories would be a great gift for a grad.
Christina Foley says
March 25, 2016 at 8:04 pmI’d love to make invites to my nieces graduation party and /or make a photo book of through the years moments – one each for my sister and niece to celebrate her graduation!
Soha Molina says
March 25, 2016 at 9:24 pmI’d make a fun scrapbook for her. Or a photo blanket.
Will G says
March 25, 2016 at 10:15 pmBy making a book with all sorts of photos while they were growing up.
Tara O. says
March 25, 2016 at 11:13 pmI love the graduation announcements and also think a photo book highlighting their accomplishments would be great too!
Karla R. says
March 25, 2016 at 11:38 pmI would like to have it a calendar of the pictures!
Janet W. says
March 26, 2016 at 4:31 amI could use this to personalize some graduation gift wrap with my grandsons pictures on it to wrap his gifts with.
Bailey Dexter says
March 26, 2016 at 9:16 amI would make a keepsake album for my grandson, nothing like keeping memories!
Trisha W. says
March 26, 2016 at 10:35 amI was just thinking the other day that I’d like to have some photo thank you notes for my Senior.
Kim Henrichs says
March 26, 2016 at 4:25 pmIt would be awesome to do a hard cover photo book of memories through the years up to graduation!
Rachel says
March 26, 2016 at 5:41 pmI would do a photo book for people to write messages in at the graduation party.
Edye says
March 26, 2016 at 7:11 pmI would make a photo book to keep and show my kids someday 🙂
Melina Ramirez says
March 27, 2016 at 12:33 amI would use this to make some nice graduation cards for my loved ones to have as a keepsakes.
Leela says
March 27, 2016 at 12:37 amA photo blanket would be fun!
ken ohl says
March 27, 2016 at 6:01 pmdoing a scrapbook and photo album would be amazing
Elle says
March 28, 2016 at 12:07 pmI like making a photo blanket.
Tabathia B says
March 28, 2016 at 9:18 pmI would make a collage of her school years for either a calender or a photo blanket
elizabeth p says
March 28, 2016 at 11:45 pmI would have a blast putting together a great memory book.
Brittney House says
March 29, 2016 at 12:58 amI would love to make a photo book with all the pictures of my friends in my classes.
Rebecca Orr says
March 29, 2016 at 7:38 amTwo of my cousins are graduating this year. Shutterfly has great options for both of them. I would love to make a photo book of some of their favorite memories from their high school days.
Katherine says
March 29, 2016 at 8:24 amI will be making a photo board and a personalized calendar for them
Denise S says
March 29, 2016 at 8:45 amI could help them celebrate with a photo mug from Shutterfly.
Cynthia C says
March 29, 2016 at 10:43 amIt would be nice to make photo announcements and thank you cards.
Tari Lawson says
March 29, 2016 at 11:13 amWhen my son graduated, I printed up a bunch of 5×7 prints of him from birth through graduation and stapled 3 of them together to put on each table. I put a balloon bouquet in the center of each. Everyone enjoyed looking at the photos.
carol says
March 29, 2016 at 11:25 amit would be fun to develop the pictures of the graduation and the party afterwards
Julia Barnes says
March 29, 2016 at 5:10 pmI would make my graduation announcements on Shutterfly!
Ashley C says
March 30, 2016 at 1:21 pmI would love to make some big prints to hang up at our graduation party
Emily Morelli says
March 31, 2016 at 12:12 amI’d love to make a photo book of young through the years photos with Shutterfly. They have beautiful photo books.
meg swearingen says
March 31, 2016 at 8:27 amMy little guy is graduating from pre-school and this gift card would hopefully motivate me to make a couple of books from all the pictures we have taken of him.
Richard Hicks says
April 2, 2016 at 10:32 pmWant to celebrate by making a nice photo book for the graduate
Michele says
April 2, 2016 at 11:47 pmThank you for the giveaway. My son is graduating from high school next month and joining me in college this fall! Some of the wonderful graduation gift ideas on Shutterfly are photo books, photo mugs, and photo blankets!
Tabathia B says
April 3, 2016 at 10:04 pm4/3 correct tweet link https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/716823646346543104
DENISE LOW says
April 6, 2016 at 5:12 pmI would love to get photo of the graduates and the party.
Lisa says
April 7, 2016 at 8:16 pmA fun and interesting way to celebrate the graduate is Shutterfly ‘s “Timeless Tassel” Thank You Cards. They have an actual tassel with the graduation year attached to the card and would be much more interesting than typical thank cards. There is room for three pictures on the front of the card and another picture can be placed inside of the card.
Lauren says
April 8, 2016 at 8:25 amMaking a photo album for the grad would be nice.
Laurajj says
April 10, 2016 at 12:47 amI would love to do the Photo Quilt with pictures of all their fun times in school!
June S. says
April 10, 2016 at 6:40 amI would use this to make a photo album of all our family celebrations and get togethers for this year.
LaTanya says
April 10, 2016 at 8:52 amphotos of them throughout the year at a graduation party
Anne says
April 11, 2016 at 5:49 pmShutterfly has some great options for photo books,which would be a fun way to commemorate a graduate’s school years. Another good gift for the graduate would be a special mug or phone case celebrating the senior year in photos.
Sharon Schoepe says
April 13, 2016 at 9:25 amShutterfly has wonderful photo books. It’s a great way to showcase their school years from K-12
Rochel S says
April 14, 2016 at 11:33 pmWould love to make some grad gifts they can use like calendar or photo blanket
Rajee Pandi says
April 15, 2016 at 10:36 amlove to send photo mug to my mom
Danielle says
April 24, 2016 at 9:16 amI have two daughters graduating from high school this year and Shutterfly has wonderful graduation announcements and thank you cards that we could send to all our family and friends.
susan smoaks says
April 27, 2016 at 10:13 amphoto blankets are a really great idea. i am excited to get some mugs too.
Carolyn Daley says
April 27, 2016 at 3:57 pmYou can use Shutterfly for Graduation announcements, invitations to a Graduation party, or by making a custom photo album of your memories from the past four years.
Hesper Fry says
April 27, 2016 at 11:42 pmPhoto blankets and books are a great way to use Shutterfly for a graduate.
Janet Boyanton says
April 28, 2016 at 9:16 pmI would love to make a photo blanket and a photo book.
Erica B. says
April 28, 2016 at 9:40 pmYou could also make fun graduation party invites.
Crystal F says
April 29, 2016 at 3:41 amYou could use Shutterfly to make a large picture to be on display at the graduation party. Thank you!
Amy Deeter says
April 29, 2016 at 11:05 amI think the photo blankets would be something great for my grad student
jules m. says
April 29, 2016 at 2:04 pmthe photo blanket would be an amazing grad gift!!
Amanda Abraham says
April 29, 2016 at 5:06 pmThe photobooks are awesome! Such a great way to remember memories.
Janine Hwang says
April 29, 2016 at 6:07 pmI’d make a photobook
Stephanie Larison says
April 29, 2016 at 7:15 pmI’d get cards made of a grad pic and send it to family all over.
AEKZ2 says
April 29, 2016 at 8:13 pmI think the personalized serving tray would make a great graduation gift.
trixx says
April 29, 2016 at 8:52 pmA phone case would be a unique gift as a graduation gift especially if a group of friends have the same one.
Trisha McKee says
April 29, 2016 at 9:05 pmI definitely would get a photo blanket to commemorate the event.
Lisa L says
April 29, 2016 at 9:18 pmI think a nice photobook of all the school memories would be a great gift for any grad!
Stephanie Liske says
April 29, 2016 at 9:26 pmI could make some keepsakes out of the pictures we take.
Sand says
April 29, 2016 at 10:18 pmA photo blanket would be perfect for the graduate going away to college.
Aaron says
April 29, 2016 at 10:54 pmI would celebrate with pictures!