Paper Smooches SPARKS and Sparkle & Shine challenges

Hello, hope your week is off to a great start!  Today I have a card that I'm entering in 2 challenges, the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge which is "anything goes" this week, and the Sparkle & Shine challenge.

I was very inspired by the bright colors and fun back to school theme of the Sparkle & Shine graphic and thought that some of my new Paper Smooches stamps and dies would work perfectly with them.

I stamped the smiley face from Spreading Sunshine on white card stock and added pencil lines to the paper.  I die cut the easel and added the sentiment on the black card stock using white embossing powder.  The check mark is also a Paper Smooches die from the Clipboard die set.  The sequins are from Pretty Pink Posh.  This school themed card is kind of bittersweet for me, my son is leaving for college on Thursday.  He's the first one to leave the nest and it's turning out to be a pretty emotional time for me (and he hasn't even left yet lol!)  I miss the days when my kids were young and I made lots of fun, school themed projects.  I think I'll send this card to my son after he's been gone for a few weeks to let him know I'm always thinking of him, sniff sniff...