Stabilo Mini Eye Luv U Ballpoint Pens

Just picked a 3 pack of Stabilo Mini Eye Luv U ballpoint pens for a buck from the clearance section of a Jo-Ann store.
Really like the different whimsical expressions on the pen barrels.
The ballpoint pens all had blue ink and were coded B-13929 on the back of the card. Only country listed on it was Germany
Tested each pen on regular 24lb printer paper.
Now that we made sure that these whimsical ballpoint pens work adequately, they got added to the custom sketching kits that will be used as contest prizes in my ongoing cartooning class.

Stabilo Swing Cool Highlighters clearance find and catching a touch of Bakugan Fever

On a recent trip to a Pearl store, I found these bundles of 10 Stabilo Swing Cool highlighters for a buck each. I figured that they might make suitable prizes for mini-contests in my cartooning classes. Their washable ink is equally suitable for highlighting study texts and some fun coloring.
The fluorescent inks could be easily washed with water, as shown by the lighter areas where some stray water droplets accidentally splashed on this artist trading card inspired by the Bakugan Freezer. Given the popularity of the Bakugan cartoon and toys with kids, I am preparing some coloring and sketching activities in that style for some upcoming Family Day events.