First Day as a Retired Teacher

I don't think it has really hit yet. It was so nice the past week getting rid of junk and all the wonderful things people were saying to me. Having the summer off feels the same.This is the first one I won't be taking a class for school. I am going to find classes on card making and blog design. I do feel a sense of ease.

I made this card a week ago as a thank you for a friend who loves shoes and purses. I used my Gypsy to create it. At the time I was making it for a red, white and blue challenge but that came and went. I welded the shoe so it is on the front and back. I was going to leave it like that but I couldn't get the Thank you to look right on it. Now if I win some of those Cri-Kits jel pens at Round the World with CRI-Kits Blog Hop..... at Scrappy-go-Lucky I could write Thanks You on the foot. I would love to win those pens but this is the best blog hop ever. You go to a different country each day. All the post are from people around the world. I feel like I am on a wonderful trip. And of course there are prizes. I used a gliter jel pen (by hand) for the sole and the stitching. I lined the inside and punched one end with a MS punch. I didn't take that picture of that or the card open so you could see the back but I really like this card so I will be making more and I will show you the rest next time.
Well, so far today I walked an hour, did two loads of wash, planted the deck planters, read my email, and posted this card. Now I have to clean, go to the store and make a card. Boy being retired is fun. I can get so much done. Tehee Tehee!
Have a great one!
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Thank You Card

I spent some time looking for challenges but I ended up just making cards I wanted and needed. Boy was that fun. I hope someone stops by to see them. I made thank you cards. I have so many people to thank for all the wonderful well wishes on my retirement.
This card was inspired by a card designed by Bobbi Lemanski at Raisin Boat. I think you can see it here. (If I linked it correctly) The waves and fish stamp are from the set I just got in the mail. It is called Goes with Summerset Beach. I really like this set. It has all kinds of summer and beach stamps. The waves and the sun I cut with my Cricut. They are from the Life is a Beach cartridge. I doodled around the sun and edges of the card with a yellow glitter pen. It really sparkles but you can't see that. I want to take a class on taking pictures for my blog. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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