End of the year, End of a career!

One of my daughter’s favorite teachers is retiring!  Mrs. Soares was my daughter’s 4th grade teacher.  She was the PERFECT teacher for her that year.  She gave my daughter the confidence that she needed so much at that time.  I so appreciate what she did for her.   BUT–I remember Mrs. Soares from WAY before that.  I substitute taught (which is like an oxy moron in itself!) before I had kids and of all the teachers I encountered, she was the only one I remembered!   She LOVES life–and everyone she meets along the way!  She has such a big personality and everyone who meets her is better off that day because of her!   While I haven’t been in touch with her for years, I should send her a card and let her know that!  If you have someone in your life who makes others’ lives better, let them know!!

Here is her retirement card:

I wished I knew how to make videos so you could see this school bus spin.  I know she will appreciate it and can play with the card for hours because she will have lots of time for that now!

Stamp Set: Every Little Bit, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Pennant Parade

Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Real Red

Other:  Daffodil Delight Marker, Sahara  Sand Marker, Basic Grey Marker, Real Red Marker, 1 1/4″ Circle, 1 3/8″ Circle, Word window Punch, Petites Pennant Builder Punch

Spelin Duznt Kount!

I once had a shirt that said that. I think I was about 12 years old. (I shows up occassionally in some ghastly slides from vacations in the 70s!). Anyhow, I am a poor speller from WAY back. Sometimes it is so bad that my spell check says, “Lady, you are on your own with THIS one! Good Luck!”

Well, I had to mess the spelling on today’s card a bit so it would fit. I BELIEVE you should really spell “yeah” with an “h” at the end…..but there was no room for that….so what if you spell it “yea”–doens’t that still make the same sound? Regardless, here is the card:

This is a card I made for my friend and fellow demonstrator, Sandy (Hey Sandy–Hope the mail already came–otherwise don’t look!).  She is FINALLY retiring and I am so happy for her!  I am SO happy for her, in fact, that I pulled out my StampAMaJig and used it (alot) on this card.   The way I talk about my SAMJ you would think I hate it.  It is the opposite, in fact.  I LOVE it!!—there is NO way that row of….whatever those things are could be even close to straight without my trusty SAMJ!  Enjoy!

 

**Please note that today is the LAST day to order from the 2010-11 catalog.  Please to to www.bettyboop.stampinup.net in order so see the discontinued stamps and accessories.   You can order directly through the website or just give me a holler and I will help you out!