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
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This blog post is part of a paid Megan Media and Shutterfly blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own
Betty B. says
I love the Extraordinary Year Graduation Announcement the foil stamped details are great and i like that you can customize the colors!
Jillian Too says
I think a Collage Squares Photo Quilt filled with some favorite memories would be a great gift for a grad.
Christina Foley says
I’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
I’d make a fun scrapbook for her. Or a photo blanket.
Will G says
By making a book with all sorts of photos while they were growing up.
Tara O. says
I love the graduation announcements and also think a photo book highlighting their accomplishments would be great too!
Karla R. says
I would like to have it a calendar of the pictures!
Janet W. says
I could use this to personalize some graduation gift wrap with my grandsons pictures on it to wrap his gifts with.
Bailey Dexter says
I would make a keepsake album for my grandson, nothing like keeping memories!
Trisha W. says
I was just thinking the other day that I’d like to have some photo thank you notes for my Senior.
Kim Henrichs says
It would be awesome to do a hard cover photo book of memories through the years up to graduation!
Rachel says
I would do a photo book for people to write messages in at the graduation party.
Edye says
I would make a photo book to keep and show my kids someday 🙂
Melina Ramirez says
I would use this to make some nice graduation cards for my loved ones to have as a keepsakes.
Leela says
A photo blanket would be fun!
ken ohl says
doing a scrapbook and photo album would be amazing
Elle says
I like making a photo blanket.
Tabathia B says
I would make a collage of her school years for either a calender or a photo blanket
elizabeth p says
I would have a blast putting together a great memory book.
Brittney House says
I would love to make a photo book with all the pictures of my friends in my classes.
Rebecca Orr says
Two 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
I will be making a photo board and a personalized calendar for them
Denise S says
I could help them celebrate with a photo mug from Shutterfly.
Cynthia C says
It would be nice to make photo announcements and thank you cards.
Tari Lawson says
When 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
it would be fun to develop the pictures of the graduation and the party afterwards
Julia Barnes says
I would make my graduation announcements on Shutterfly!
Ashley C says
I would love to make some big prints to hang up at our graduation party
Emily Morelli says
I’d love to make a photo book of young through the years photos with Shutterfly. They have beautiful photo books.
meg swearingen says
My 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
Want to celebrate by making a nice photo book for the graduate
Michele says
Thank 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
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DENISE LOW says
I would love to get photo of the graduates and the party.
Lisa says
A 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
Making a photo album for the grad would be nice.
Laurajj says
I would love to do the Photo Quilt with pictures of all their fun times in school!
June S. says
I would use this to make a photo album of all our family celebrations and get togethers for this year.
LaTanya says
photos of them throughout the year at a graduation party
Anne says
Shutterfly 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
Shutterfly has wonderful photo books. It’s a great way to showcase their school years from K-12
Rochel S says
Would love to make some grad gifts they can use like calendar or photo blanket
Rajee Pandi says
love to send photo mug to my mom
Danielle says
I 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
photo blankets are a really great idea. i am excited to get some mugs too.
Carolyn Daley says
You 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
Photo blankets and books are a great way to use Shutterfly for a graduate.
Janet Boyanton says
I would love to make a photo blanket and a photo book.
Erica B. says
You could also make fun graduation party invites.
Crystal F says
You could use Shutterfly to make a large picture to be on display at the graduation party. Thank you!
Amy Deeter says
I think the photo blankets would be something great for my grad student
jules m. says
the photo blanket would be an amazing grad gift!!
Amanda Abraham says
The photobooks are awesome! Such a great way to remember memories.
Janine Hwang says
I’d make a photobook
Stephanie Larison says
I’d get cards made of a grad pic and send it to family all over.
AEKZ2 says
I think the personalized serving tray would make a great graduation gift.
trixx says
A phone case would be a unique gift as a graduation gift especially if a group of friends have the same one.
Trisha McKee says
I definitely would get a photo blanket to commemorate the event.
Lisa L says
I think a nice photobook of all the school memories would be a great gift for any grad!
Stephanie Liske says
I could make some keepsakes out of the pictures we take.
Sand says
A photo blanket would be perfect for the graduate going away to college.
Aaron says
I would celebrate with pictures!