More Mojo from me .....and Mojo #257

Hello!!!
I am so happy that I have been making time to play and staying up to the weeee hours of the morning. Despite the fact I normally have to go to work early and it's lots of work I do believe it is just sleep,right? Sure it is...totally overrated!

I am loving Mojo Monday Sketches and the challenge to put it all together. This card was a treat to make because I used lots of products and favorites!  So, here is the challenge/sketch....

and now here is my take on it.....with the deets! 

Did I say super fun? o.k so not sure the best way to describe my card,but I'll lay out the supplies for you that were used: Stampin' Up: tiny tag die,tiny tag stamp,chocolate paper,beige polka dot paper,delicate doilies stamp,antique glitter glass (on butterfly), edgelits die, polka dot embossing folder and butterfly die    Spellbinders: scallop/embossed circle die   Hobby Lobby: burlap ribbon,pearl flower and pearl buttonw/bling,crotche flower, beads to make stickpin  Prima: felt leaves  The Stamps of Life: chickadee stamp Pearl FX pearl paint pen, Adirondack: turqoise embossing powder,  Other: polymer flower center,  cloud paper, crown washi tape

Thanks for stopping by and join in on Mojo Monday!

Lora ~

Painting away!

So, last week was fun. In midst of waiting for my nephew to graduate Marine Corps bootcamp ,a crazy week at work and life in general.....I managed to paint a few paintings on my craft room floor. (thank goodness it was actually clean) I had no idea what I was going to paint,but I had been wanting to paint some crosses. I just pulled out my paint bucket, all my brushes and got to work. It is amazing how mind soothing it is to just sit and paint.No rules,no mistakes because I am a firm believer that there are no mistakes in art and if there were would I really care? no, not really. Here they are in order (hopefully as I am newbie to Google+)

my paintings.....

My nephew graduating bootcamp and one of his welcome home dinners....

 

and just snaps of our beautiful kiddos! 
Cody (and his girlfriend , Holly)

 Lorin and Jordan

yep, God is great and it's been great despite the little things.....God is always great! I am so truly blessed.

til tomorrow,
xoxoxo-

Oh Mojo Monday......#256

I didn't miss the deadline this time and I was actually able to do another card! That made my night. Being that I am a night owl and get little sleep, it was the perfect night to play in my room. I used Core'dinations blk/lime green paper, embossed it with the vintage wallpaper folder from SU, cut my 2 vertical strips and added a 3D hanging sign die from Sizzix and layered it in brown polka dot Bazzill paper. I then added a prima flower w/ glitter , punched a flower with the Boho Blossom punch from SU, inked the edges and popped a pearl on it. The vintage ribbon came from The Ribbon Retreat. I loveeee that stuff!

Hope you enjoy looking at my little card and join in on the fun. I love challenges and I always go to MOJO Monday for inspiration!

and here is my creation ....

Mojo Monday 256

So here is my Mojo Monday entry. I have been away and super busy, but hoping to get back into my blogging world. Lots of catching up to do.
here is the sketch.....

and here is what I came up with. I'll be back later...off to stampin up class!

Still here....

Seems like life goes 1000 mph.....

If you are breathing, I am sure you can agree? Unless you are a lucky little kid with no bills, no worries and nothing to worry about except sleeping til noon, munching on all food in sight, and not doing much and where your most important part of the day is to make sure you update your facebook status( hello.....my daughter!) heehee. Joking aside, she does clean.(then prompts a question to go, do or buy something) Oh well, I was the same way,but actually worse. (my sister can vouch for this one) LOL.

I have been missing from this poor little neglected blog a whole lot lately. My Pinning frenzy as well as play time (aka: scrapbooking,baking and all things crafty) has come to an end for the past few months.Seems like I am having withdrawals and I feel it. Pathetic huh? Well I am one crafty chic that's my crack. (lol, no I don't do crack)  ;P  In that regard, I made a little something last night. 

My precious nephew, Orion, joined the Marines and has been gone just about his 3 months now. That boils down to "almost outta boot camp" mode. He was so well disciplined to drop some pounds before he left and  

I am so sure he will look gorgeous,totally gorgeous, when he graduates! Sorry but I am partial to his sweet heart, loving soul,long eyelashes and beautiful dimples. Hearing about him and his journey on this life adventure warms my heart. There's nothing like wanting the world for your own children and nephews. They are all my babies. ;P Anyhow, I whipped up this little piece of fun last night for my sister so she could have something marine like in her home. It's all the craze right now and I must say it came out just as precious as my nephew! Our family will soon have one of the few and the proud home...ahhhhhh can't wait! 

it's a phone photo, so no way compares to the print....incase you were thinking ...ewwwww!
feel free to email me for the pdf if you love,have or are a Marine lala26er@aol.com

Thanks for stoppin' by, 

Lora