Happy Birthday Andi !!!

Hi guys. 
     I have to start my post off today with a huge Happy Birthday to my youngest niece Andrea!  Andrea is turning 7 years old today!  I can not believe it.  Wow, it seems like she was just born and we were all taking pictures of her with her little bow that the nurse had put in her hair.  So please help me to wish her the best BIRTHDAY that a little girl could have.  :O)
     As you all know over on the FF Challenge blog today we are using one of Sheri G's cards to 'CASE' , and so I just could not resist using her awesome design to make Andi her card.                         I had soooo much fun pulling out one of my CB embossing folders and using my super fine embossing powder from Ranger to get this white washed look to it.   Andi is very much like her Daddy (my Brother) and she loves soccer and playing sports. She is quite the go getter and so I of course had to use Leslie from the Creeper Crew on this one.  She has been paper pieced with Paris & Co. from MME along with some of my Copics to give her that busy little girl with an attitude look about her.  lol...

How cute is Sheri's card?

     Ok guys, don't forget to hop on over to the Farm Fresh Challenge blog and check out my fellow DT girls' cards along with the Bugaboo DT girls that used some of The Greeting Farm Stamps as part of a swap that we did.  Can't wait to see all that you guys come up with. 
     Thanks everyone for being patient with my lack of posts for these last two weeks.  I am hoping that things with slow down around here and I will get back into the flow of things real soon. 
     Have a wonderful Friday, and I will talk at you all later.
Hugs, Lisa G


supplies:
stamp-CCC1-Leslie-TGF
cs-Neenah & dark chocolate-PTI
dp-six by six-Paris & Co.-MME
rub-ons-Forever in Time-sticker trendz
pearls-e.line-Prima
bakers twine
embossing folders-Happy Birthday & Number Collage-Cuttlebug-PC
Spellbinders-standard circles small
whisper white-pigment ink-SU
super fine embossing powder-Ranger
Copic Markers:
skin-E53-E51-E50-R20
hair-E39-E37-E35-E33
eyes-YG95-YG93-YG91
shadows-C9-C5-C3-E43-E42-E41-W5-W3

SURPRISE !!!

Hi guys.
     Miss me? Well  my computer fell off the face of the earth and left me in the dark for the whole week.  Eeeekkkkkk!   I can not believe how much I have missed talking to all of you and seeing what you have been up to.  Then our youngest M&M sprained her ankle this week and so she has been in an air cast since Thursday.  Rounding out our week the car decided that it was time to get some well needed attention.  I am sad to say that it needs a starter solenoid and various other things done to it, so it has been in the shop since Friday and I am sooo hoping to get it back at some point tomorrow.  Keep your fingers crossed for me.  All in all it really wasn't a bad week though.  The sun has been shining and the trees are turning colors, so it is hard to be down about anything.  lol...   Needless to say we have gotten some walking in this week and we are all glad that we spent our summer walking as we were able to get the kids to school one morning when the car died at a street light and a very very nice young man pushed us around the corner where we parked and the M&Ms and I walked to their school.  I am very proud to say that they were not even late getting there.  ( I always knew that my need to leave early would come in handy one day. heehee)
     The only bad thing about being without my link to the world is that I was not able to play along in any of the fun stuff over on the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog.  I sure hope that you guys did.
     So you might have noticed over on the Farm Fresh Challenge blog it is once again time for a Monday Funday challenge.  This week's sketch is another great one by Margie.   You really are going to love this on.  I had already colored up WS-Logan from TGF and so I just grabbed up my embossing folder and went to town to make a very quick but very fun Birthday card for a friend of mine.  So, be sure to head over and check out Joni's post on this week's sketch.  She has given you all the details as to what you have to do to play along this week. 
     I am hoping to get the chance to get to all your blogs this week.  So sorry for going black.  I hope that this coming week is much better.  lol...  I already have some of my cards for the week ready to go, so we shall see.  Until tomorrow, I hope you all have a great Monday.  Talk at you later.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamp-WS-Logan-TGF
cs-Neenah & vintage cream-PTI
dp-life of the party-BG
momento ink-rich cocoa
buttons-BG
embossing folder-number collage-PC
rub-ons-Forever in Time-sticker trendz
Spellbinders-standard circles small
Copic Markers:
skin-E53-E51-E50-R00
hair-E53-E51-E50-YT30
jacket,shirt & shoes-B45-B41-R29-C1-C3
pants-C9-C7-C5-C3

Wicked!

 Hi guys..
     Sorry for taking most of the weekend off.  I had all the intentions of getting to every one's blogs and seeing what you all have been up to.  Well,  We spent most of our Saturday walking around.  We headed out at about 8:30am and didn't get home until after 2pm... We had a great time walking all around and checking out all of the shops here in our little town.  It really was fun and by the time we got home we were all just starved.  lol...It truly was a wonderfully sunny fall day and we all had a great time walking everywhere.
     Today Jerry and I pulled down our storm window and cleaned it and the inside windows so that we are ready for the winter.  I have to admit that window is HEAVY!!!  We got it about 7/8 of the way up when my arms just would not let me lift anymore.  Poor Madison went running to the neighbor's house for help.  I could hear her knock (ok pound!) on that door and yell that her parents needed Help!  Thankfully the  neighbor did come over and help Jerry push it up the rest of the way so that we could lock it into place.  Yay, I am glad that is done!  heehee  I am always happy when we work together and get a major project taken care of. 
     Ok enough about my very full weekend.  Can you believe that we are already to our 2nd Monday Funday over on the  Farm Fresh Challenge Blog?  It is Sharette's time to post and she has a fun challenge for you all.  You just need to use Black, White and One Other Color on your card or project. 
     I finally got the chance to purchase 'Roll Call'  from The Greeting Farm and the first little sweetheart I had to color up was of course Jade.  She reminds both Jerry and I of Abby on the show NCIS.  I was going for a more Halloween Costume look for her, so mine didn't turn out to look too much like her, but I will keep trying.  lol...
     Don't forget to head over to the FF Challenge Blog and add your card for your chance to win.
     Well it's time for me to hit the hay;  Got to head back to work in just a very few short hours.  I hope you all have a fantastic Monday.  Talk at you later. 
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-Jade & sentiment-Roll Call-TGF
cs-Neenah & paper studio
dp-nordic holiday-BG
embossing folder-Skeleton Skull-Cuttlebug-PC
sheer ribbon-details & accessories
brads-Karen Foster
Copic Markers

Smile...It's our first Farm Fresh Friday 'Spy Day' ....

TGIF!!!!
     Wow, what a super busy week I have had.  I won't bore you all with the details.  Just suffice it to say that as of 5pm tonight I am sooooo HAPPY that it is the weekend.  I have some running around to get done Saturday, but once Jerry and I get home I think I am putting on my new Halloween jammies.   I then intend to clean my desk, as I literally had about 12 inches of free space to create my card for our very first Friday Spy-Day over on the FF challenge blog.  lol... 
     Thank you so much to everyone for wishing my Dad a Happy Birthday.  He really enjoyed that.  :O) 
It is late and I barely made my deadline for this challenge, so I am going to get right to the details for ya.  I am sure that by now you know that when I CASE a card I really like to keep it as close to the original as I can.  I don't know why, but for me that just makes it all the more fun.  For this card I worked backwards.  I picked out a paper pad and then after coming up with the design, I picked my stamp.  The funny thing was that the whole time I was cutting my papers and putting them on my card I was really leaning toward using an Ian so that it would be a boy card.  Once I finished I just knew that Boho Anya was the girl for this one.  I just love how she really worked with the pattern papers and how the kraft cardstock just helped to show off her cuteness.  I was even able to fussy cut some of the paper to use as my greeting.  What can I say, I just really enjoyed working with this paper pad!  As you can see she is really blushing as I kept telling her just how perfect her outfit went with my papers.  lol...  Be sure to head over to the Farm Fresh Challenge blog and give this a go.  I think you are going to have a great time coming up with your own card.
     Ok, coming back from la la land.  Let me just wish you all a Terrific Friday.  Talk at you tomorrow. 
(Hopefully, I will get caught up on all of your blogs. ) 
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
Stamp-Boho Anya-TGF
cs-Neenah & Kraft-the Paper Studio
dp-Splendid-Authentique
rickrack-from AmyY
baker's twine-stash
buttons & gems-Upcycle-CC
Copics:
skin-E51-E53-E50-R20
hair-E71-E74-E77
scarf & camisole-BG72-BG18-BG78
shirt-YG95-YG93
skirt-Y35-Y32
extras-W0-W1-Y0000

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD !!!

 Good morning everyone.
     I have to start my post today with a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Dad.   Today is his 75th Birthday.  According to the computer last night Oct. 5th is one of the most shared birthdays of the year.  So, Happy Birthday Dad and everyone else that is celebrating today! :O)  I have to work,  but we are hoping to head up to my Mom and Dad's after work to give him is gift.  I can not believe that I have managed to wait this long to give it to him.  lol...
     I won't go into details just in case you haven't gotten the chance to see it yet, (Yes, I am talking about Glee)  but I just have to shout..... OMG!  bahahhaaaa....
     Ok guys, for my card today I finally got the chance to color up Cheeky Kitty.  She is just perrrrr-fect and I just had to color her.  She decided that she wanted to have a costume that would represent both of our indoor cats.  She has red hair, so she feels like that looks most like Boo and then she wanted some brown to go along with the look.  Of course she had to be mostly black to cover Lucy's look as well.  All in all I think she turned out just adorable.  I really had a great time coloring her up.  I also decided to put her on some of my new Mischievous papers from MME.  All I had left to do was add some sheer bright orange ribbon with some of the Mischievous brads that Susana gave me and this card was complete. 
       Alright that's about it for me today.  I hope you all have a great hump day.  Talk at you tomorrow. 
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamp-Cheeky Kitty-digi-TGF
cs-Neenah & black-AC Cardstock
dp, tags & brads-Mischievous-MME
sheer ribbon-details & Accessories
Spellbinders-big scalloped squares large
fluid chalk-chestnut roan-ColorBox
Copics:
skin-E53-E51-E50-R20-R00
hair-E99-E97-YR21
eyes-E37
catsuit-110-W8-W6-W5-E27-E23

Are you ready for the very first 'Monday Funday?'

Hi guys.
     I hope that you all have had a great weekend.  Ours went super fast, but we had lots of fun with the M&Ms and these crazy cats of ours.  lol.... If you want a really good laugh I am cat-sitting for my friend while she is away on a cruise to Alaska for the next week and a half.  She is nice enough to feed her neighbors cats from across the street, so at any given time there is 4 or 5 cats waiting for me on the porch.  No,  I am not a crazy cat lady.  I just seem to be surrounded at the moment. 
     Anyway,  thanks again for coming out and sharing our excitement over the new DT over at TGF's FF Challenge Blog.  Today is our very first challenge.  It is called Monday Funday and this week all you have to do is use scallops on your project.  The winner will have their choice of a single stamp from The Greeting Farm.  So, what are you waiting for?  Get those boarder punches or your Spellbinders,  your Cricut or just about anything you have and get started.  :O)  You can head over to the FF Challenge Blog and see all my fellow DT member's wonderful creations to give you a little inspiration. 
     For my card I decided to use this new stamp set from the Farm.  It is called Tea-rrific and I just love the look and the sentiments in this set.  I know I have said it before, but I will say it again. "I don't usually like clear stamps."   I never have any luck getting them to stamp out clean lines.  Well if you are on the fence about The Greeting Farm's clear stamps,  you can jump right off.  These stamps are FANTASTIC!!!!   I can not believe the quality of these. They stamp so nice and they are awesome to work with.  I should have know that Marie and Jessica would not let us down.  Ok, I'll get on with my card.  I just bought my some pearlized top coat from 'Smooch'  and I think I may have gone a little overboard with it.  lol... Oh well, I like how it turned out anyway. 
     Ok guys, have a great Monday.  I will talk at you tomorrow.
Hugs,   Lisa G    

Supplies:
stamps-Tea-rrfic-TGF
cs-Neenah & Ballet Blue-SU
dp-minuet-memory Box
sheer ribbon-details & Accessories
Spellbinders-standard circles small & petite scalloped circles large
scalloped boarder punch-MS
pearls-e.line-Prima
Copics: YG95-YG93-B23-B21-E41-E40-C0-E0000

A Week with Boo...

Hi guys.
     Thank you all for coming over yesterday to celebrate my exciting  news.  You are all so sweet and  I am truly so thankful to Jessica and Maria for giving me the honor of playing on the Farm with such an awesome set of ladies.  :O) 
     As you can see I am thinking that I will highlight one of our adorable babies each Sunday.  That way you can get a glimpse into this crazy house that we call our HOME!  lol...  As you know Boo is our baby and like all babies she is just so darn adorable.  She will run around and play like a squirrel with it's tail of fire.  Then in the next second she is sound asleep.  As I was trying to type this up she decided for the second time today that napping on my desk was were she needed to be.  For some reason she always ends up laying across the corner were the two sides of my desk meet.  Well, in the middle of all this she rolled over and just about fell head first off the desk.  I am a screamer and of course Jerry and the M&Ms all freaked out and came running to see what had happened.  Boo is A-ok as I caught her, but I am still trying to get my heart to slow down. lol...   Don't feel bad for Lucy or Sunday.  They are both doing just fine and as always being super spoiled.  My mornings always start with my shower then once I am out I head right to the kitchen to get Lucy fresh water and food.  Then it is Boo's turn.  She is still on kitten chow, so her food is in a different room.  I head back to the kitchen and repeat.  Once Boo is fed I head to the front door to get Sundays bowls and repeat for the third time in less than 10 minutes.  I know I did this to myself.  lol... I don't honestly mind it at all.  Boo is so sweet and gentle.  Lucy is my baby and she sleeps above my head every night.  Sunday we saved and is looking so good you would never know that she had ever been neglected. 
    Ok guys,  I will talk at you all later.  I am heading off to dream land as we have an early morning appointment with a cool walk.  heehee... 
Hugs, Lisa G

Getting into trouble, but looking so darn adorable.  Yes, she is that tiny.

Posing for pictures.

 Makes for a very sleepy kitten.

Apparently sleeping on my desk is the best place for this little cutie.