Congrats to Andastra for being this week's stamper of the week. Lots of great layouts for inspiration and I found this one that I thought would be perfect Wonderful world by andastra at Splitcoaststampers
I could not wait to play with my new June kit by Hero Arts. I have a pen pal in Washington State who I have never met in real life and we have been pen pals for 32 years. She's retiring as a teacher for 35 years. So I thought this was perfect for her. I don't have a single retirement stamp so on the inside I stamped out each letter HAPPY RETIREMENT using Concord & 9th's lovely letter stamp set and it worked beautifully. Sadly, her husband was only 2 months from retiring also as a teacher 2 years ago when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and passed away within 2 months of his diagnosis. He was only 62 years old.
Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023 GMT Views: 507
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What a beautiful scene, Sherri! I love the palm trees and greenery silhouetted against that great BG! Your reflection of the sun on the water is amazing!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105224
Sun, Jun 11, 2023 @ 11:59 AM
Love the sunset. What a fab case!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83270
Sun, Jun 11, 2023 @ 5:16 PM
This is the perfect retirement scene, Sherri. First how cool you have had a pen pal for so long, Second, your card rocks, and Third, I feel so bad for her having lost her husband who I know she wanted to share retirement with. I am sending up a few prayers for her - hoping she has a wonderful retirement life. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15205
Mon, Jun 12, 2023 @ 7:27 AM
Super CASE. You totally captured the charm and beauty of a tropical sunset -- perfect simile for a happy retirement. Love the black silhouette framing on this. It really focuses the eye on that gorgeous sunset. How cool to have maintained a pen pal relationship for so many years. I hope she sails off into the sunset from her teaching career to beautiful scenery and adventures for many many happy years to come. Awesome card.