I still have ideas buzzing around so there may be more schooldays to come in my journal in the future!
My page is about someone who influenced my teaching, a much loved lady by all!
She was my eldest son's Year 1 teacher and I was also privileged to have worked alongside her for a term.
The photograph here was one of many taken on this day…by other parents who were preparing themselves for her retirement.
Sadly my other two boys did not have her as a teacher. One comment from a parent was that her classroom was 'like a cosy nest'. She made everyone feel special!
The background was made by sprinkling with Paper Artsy Infusions and spritzing with water, then using Seth Apter's 'Timeless' Stencil Girl stencil.
I stamped some Carabelle Studios small stars and a bigger star and inked the edges of the page, photo and quote( a vellum one I have had for ages) with Ground Espresso DI.
Finally I used a gold pen to colour in some of the small stars.
Thanks for looking, Chris
Very nice page dear Chris, and a very good background decoration. I like it much.
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Sabine
How wonderful that you made yet another beautiful page for Elizabeth's challenge -AJJ says thank you! Have a nice evening, Valerie
ReplyDeletefabulous page with a lovely photo full of memories! see you Saturday, am just about packed!!
ReplyDeleteI think I have caught up with your fantastic pages Chris. This one is super, its good when we remember the teachers who taught our children.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
What a touching and heartwarming story and photo. Your teacher friend would be proud of how you spotlighted her today. It's a genuine beauty and those stars are incredible!! You stamp so well! I wonder if you ever get tired of me saying that!
ReplyDeleteOK, I'm nosy. I want to know what you and Helen are up to this weekend! Guess I'll find out later, though.
That's a great tribute page Chris. And I love the old photo. I always worked in a different school from my daughter so I never had a chance to work alongside her teachers. Its great you got to do that. Happy end of September. It has been a great theme, hasn't it? Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI just read the question you left at the yearbook post. I'm laughing because that image came from a magazine and was probably well before my time. You are the second person who thought it was from MY past and not a magazine. Thanks for asking, though.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful memories of your teaching experience and your children's learning experiences. Your page reflects the feelings you have for this great teacher, it looks fabulous xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous page full of memories - I love it! She sounds like a wonderful teacher and the page is a lovely tribute to her and your son :-). Wishing you a great start to the weekend! J :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely page you created Chris made all the more special by sweet memories.
ReplyDeleteThat Mark Twain quote is perfect too.
oxo
Wow.. what a fab background and the photo is nice!Good teachers are a gift of heaven for our kids! I like that you made yet another page for the Back To School theme Chris! You rock!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much !
oxo Susi
A great page Chris and I love the background, a great tribute to this much loved lady.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Such a lovely page to celebrate some wonderful memories. Great teachers are never forgotten! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing like an inspirational teacher - what a great way to celebrate those exceptional people who alter our lives. Lovely page.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
I very much like how you have made the background with these colours and the squares and stars. It's a great tribute to a good teacher, we always remember those.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great photograph and showed off so well with the beautiful background
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Some teachers really stand out, dont they?
ReplyDeleteYour son was really lucky to have been one of her pupils.
Thank you, Chris for looking at my blog post.
Have a great Sunday.
Sue xxx
Loving that background!
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