Paper Smooches and Pixie's ~ Thanks, Teacher

Howdy Friends!

I was weak in the stamping knees thanks to all you E. Nablers out there.  As a result, I bought a lot of couple Paper Smooches stamps.  Then I went in search of a Paper Smooches challenge and I found the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge. 

I'm pickled tink to be joining in the fun there for the very first time and pretty close to closing time, too!  The second full week of the month is Designer Drafts challenge and this is the awesome sketch:

 

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I'm also happy to be able to take part in the weekly snippets challenge at Pixie's Crafty Snippets Playground, Week 73.  I do try to use some of my snippets in every card, but last week I wasn't able to do that.  I duly went to detention.  That was as much fun as pulling hairs off a cactus so, believe me, I used snippets in today's card and I'll be oh-boy-oh-boy skipping it over to the Playground!

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Using the vertical sketch, I made another teacher thank you card, thusly:

 

 

The top and bottom panels are from some more wonderful patterned paper from (I think) DCWV.  The red sheen on the card above is that way because that is the way the paper is made:  all the red parts are shiny metallic. 

Now you see why I've been hoarding it for ages and ages!  It's truly magnificent paper, but now I'm proud to say it's another piece of my 12x12 patterned paper that has been cut and used.  Yippee!!

 

The pencil and the sentiment are both from Paper Smooches "Smarty Pants" set.  You don't need me to tell you that their stamps are adorable, but do let me second or fiftieth other comments about the high quality. 

 

I stamped the pencil three times onto a scrap of yellow paper, added some shading with my Prismacolor pencils, and cut them out.  I used a gold pen to fill in the gold metal part of the pencils and a silver metallic pen for the leads.

 

I just love this pencil stamp!  You may see it showing up on, say, Valentine cards, Christmas cards, cards with bunnies, and . . .

 

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I'm delighted to let you know about the appearance of a fun new friend!  Please welcome Nicole Nastali of Nicole's Craft Nook!  Nicole is a brand new blogger who makes super cards.  She would be overjoyed to have you stop by for a visit and a howdy!  Thank you for joining us at the Playhouse, Nicole!!

 

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Today I want to leave you with a giggle in your wiggle!  Mister wanted to know what year Miriam graduated from my course on Domestic & Maternal Engineering.  Hey, hey there, Mister. 

 

 

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Enjoy your Sunday!  No, seriously, enjoy.  LITS*!

 

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Paper:  DCWV; PTI white; unknown yellow;
  steno pad note paper

Stamps:  Paper Smooches "Smarty Pants"

Ink:  Versafine onyx black; Prismacolor pencils;

  pens:  atyou Spica, Sakura

Doodle Twine

Star from stash