Mojo Monday #443

Mondays mean it is time for a Mojo Monday sketch and this is what I came up with for this week's sketch.

I recently used Wishing You and this card was calling its name {grin}.  Paired it with some Simple Life papers by Echo Park.  The flower is from Petals and Wings and I used the coordinating Wings and Petals Die Set along with the Sprightly Sprigs Die Set die to add a bit of foliage to the flower.  Red accents for some pop and I was good to go.

All the challenge details are over on the Mojo Monday blog and you can also view all the wonderful Mojo Makers samples.  Should you wish more details on the Mojo Maker's cards, you can also visit their individual blogs noted below.

Julee Tilman (Owner)

Justin Krieger 

Lori Tecler  

Marisa Ritzen (that's me)

Mary Fish

Sarah Biglow

Teresa Kline

Wanda Cullen

We had a glorious week weather wise and I was once again reminded of how simply blessed I am by the beauty around me.  Blue skies, snow capped mountains, flowers blooming, trees budding, birds chirping - it is spring indeed :)

The weekend was topped off  with my son's very first Head Ref position for a U13 boys HPL (high performance league) game.  He has been a AR (assistant ref - they do the sidelines) for the past year, learned and earned his stripes and was granted the Head Ref position --  "between the lines" as they say.  It was wonderful seeing him excel in something he loves - the first of many and the beginning of an era for him and his reffing career.  We couldn't be prouder!!   Added bonus:  great pay!!

Had to post a few pics for anyone who is interested as I am one proud mama!!

Teams lined up in the middle of the field for the National Anthem .  They are short one of the ARs in this picture as a ref for another game was late due to traffic, so the other AR filled in until the ref arrived and then came back to this game.  Love how they work together so the games can go on as scheduled and start on time.

 

Keeping up with the play.

 

Ball turnover.

 

He had to really hustle to get in position to see the play. Those little U13 boys can really move at times!

  

The young Rookie between two veterans :)  His two ARs (Assistant Refs) are great guys who have been reffing for a long time and were a wonderful support for his first "between the lines" HPL game.  He absolutely loves reffing soccer and if he has what it takes, he wants to be a FIFA Ref one day.  Love a kid with a dream who is taking steps towards making it happen.

Thanks for letting me gush :)

What's In It?
Stamps:  Wishing You, Petals and Wings (Verve Stamps)
Paper:  Simple Life (Echo Park) Basic Grey, Real Red (Stampin' Up)
Ink: Black
Accessories:  Sprightly Sprigs Die Set and Wings and Petals Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inker), Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), White Half Pearls, Button, Twine, Glue Dot, Dimensionals