School Days...School Days

How many of you remember the old song, "School Days, School Days"?  I can remember singing this when I was in about the Third Grade.  It was a simpler time when this song was written. 

 

School Days, School Days

Dear Old Golden Rule Days.

Reading, and Writing and Rithmatic...

All to the tune of a hickory stick.

 

You were my Queen in Calico,

I was your Bashful Barefoot Beau.

When you wrote on my slate,

"I LOVE YOU SO";

When we were couple of kids.

 

I enjoy thinking about a simpler time.  Like the days of Mayberry RFD, Leave It To Beaver, and Father Knows Best.  Back when we called adults Mr. and Mrs., and said yes, ma'am and yes sir when we answered adults.

 

So anyway, I made this card with a simpler time in mind.  I added a metal Bible embellishment.  It's a reminder to me of how grateful to God I am for allowing me to home-school, and privately educate, our children.  They have grown up knowing God's Word and having it implemented into their educations.  I am SO grateful for that!

 

One of my fondest "Back-to-School" memories of all time was every year when my Mom would take me shopping for new shoes.  I had to wear corrective shoes, so I didn't get to pick from the "cool shoes", I had only a couple of choices and they were pretty basic/a little ugly (but they were good for my feet and my Mom really DID know what was best for me).

I'm entering my card in these challenges:

 

Sugar Creek Hollow - It's A Child's Life - I thought I'd share this vintage Back-to-School Card

Simon Says Stamp Vintage Challenge - Make The Cut - Use Die-Cuts, Punches, Etc.  I used a large circle punch to make the circles cut in the Vanilla Bazzill - it's hard to see because the washi tape is over it.  I also used a die-cut for the School Days frame.

Paper Sweeties - Challenge Sketch #10 - I definitely got creative with this sketch and flipped it around, but all the elements are there.  I used a Paper Sweeties stamp for my sentiment (School Days).
 

I'm so glad you stopped by today for a little peek, and I hope that you will be back by again soon.  If you're looking for another fun Anything Goes Challenge, you're all warmly welcomed to join us at Word Art Wednesday Challenge Blog.  We LOVE making new friends.

 

Have a blessed week!

Karen