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Hi there!!  It's Tuesday and it's time for another one of Mercy's sketches!!  Another great sketch this week, but I'll admit that my mojo has taken a vacation because I totally struggled with this card!!  I just couldn't make it work to my liking so I had to walk away.....hence the tardy post!  I finally sat down to finish it up and am still not 100% happy with it!   LOL

I needed another teacher birthday card so I pulled out my trusty Make The Grade and Extra Credit sets from Taylored Expressions.  I love the schoolhouse from this set.  It's fun to color and EASY to cut out!  I paired the stamps with some new October Afternoon Schoolhouse DP.  I could go on and on about how much I love October Afternoon, but I don't want to bore you!  These papers are awesome!  I only bought one pack and will definitely be picking up one or two more so I don't run out......

Anywho...I rounded all the corners with my Corner Chomper and layered the schoolhouse on a Nestability Lacey Circle.  Some stitching and buttons finish it off....

Don't forget to check out what the other girls did with this week's sketch!

Cindy Haffner

Jessica Diedrich

Jodi Collins (November's Guest Muse)

Julie Lacey

Pam Varnell

Shannan Teubner

and Mercy Kerin

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Make the Grade and Extra Credit (Taylored Expressions)

Paper:  Kraft, Pure Poppy, October Afternoon Schoolhouse DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Tea Dye Distress Ink

Accessories:  Circle Scallop Lacey Nestabilities, Circle Punch, Corner Chomper, Divine Twine, Twill Ribbon, Buttons, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape