Teachers + Summer = Breathe

It's that time of the month again where we get to waltz our way through some wonderful projects using Waltzingmouse Stamps. This month's theme is teachers. To waltz along with us be sure to check out the WMS blog. Being a teacher myself I knew I had to play along. Now, I'll be honest here, when I first heard this theme I went an entirely different way because this time of year for most teachers means SUMMER VACATION. Many teachers, myself included, do work over the summer, but it isn't as taxing and does allow us to breathe and recoup a little before the next year begins. By the end of a school year many start counting down with the kids to the end of the year. I could have been a good year or a bad one but when the end comes we are ready for a breather after all of the hard work that was put in on a daily basis. What better way to recharge than with a little R & R tropic style.

I have a few coworkers that have had a tough year and summer time is looking really bright right now. To give one a little encouragement I created a summer vacation. I loved the sunset look Anya had used in the past and thought I would create my own tropical paradise. For this relaxing look I used one of my favorite WMS stamp set: My Island. I used Spiced Marmalade, Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, Weathered Wood, Dusty Concord, and a touch of Black Soot for the sunset. For the sand I tore some sticky paper and sponged some black soot and then stamped the images and sentiment using the same black ink. I will admit, this has been one of my better years student-wise, but I am still looking forward to June 7th when my summer vacation beings.