love is in the air...

inside of card.

 TGIF!!!
     Good morning all my blogging friends.   I hope that you are all having a great week.  I for one can not wait to see all the videos and new products that are going to come out of CHA this year.  lol... 
Most of all I can not wait to see what Marie and Jessica are cooking up over on the Greeting Farm.  lol...
       So while I am waiting. lol... I grabbed Anya here and made a really fun card for my friend to give to her Granddaughter for Valentine's Day.   :O)  As I needed to make a card for both my friend and for our Friday Spy Day over on the Farm Fresh Challenge blog I decided to combine the two.

Jas' Card!!!

      For this week's Spy Day we have come across Jas' card to case!!  Isn't this just the cutest card?  I had so much fun casing it.   I love how Jas has used the doily and the Spellbinder together.  When I went to make my card I could not find a doily anywhere.  Gggrrrr.....  So, I decided to improvise.  I pulled out two different sets of my circle Spellbinders and alternated between the two designs.  I then inked every other one to give it a little depth without having it take over the whole card.   Next I   decided that if Jas was going to use such a wonderful flower on her card that I should at least pull out my rolled roses Die-namics dies and put them to use.  lol... I wanted just a touch of ribbon around my flowers, so I added it in kind of like a bouquet of roses.
     I have to confess that I am really tickled and pleased with how my card came out and with the fact that I didn't mess up my flowers too bad. lol.. 
     I hope that you can all join us this week over on the FFF Challenge Blog.  Be sure to leave Jas some love if you haven't already. Then be sure to  check out the rest of the DT ladies cards here..  So until Sunday when I have a new idea that I want to share with you all .....  I will talk at you later.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamp-Cupcake Anya-digi-TGF
cs-Neenah & AC Cardstock
dp-love struck-WeR Memory Keepers
Memento Inks-Tuxedo Black, Angel Pink, Rose Bud & Summer Sky
Spellbinders-Tear Drop Circles & Lacey Circles
Die-namics-rolled rose & mini rolled rose-MFT
ribbon-Offray
diamond-Stickles
Copic Markers:
skin-E51-E50-R20
hair-E59-E57-E35-E53
dress & tights-R85-R83-YG93

You Are Special!

Hi guys. 
     Well it is finally Thursday and the M&M's made it to school yesterday without any more problems on the health front.  lol...  They were both very relieved to be back.  They had been worried that they would be terribly behind, and it wasn't too bad, so we are all happy.  :O) 
     I woke up yesterday with a really bad headache, but as I had taken Monday off to help with my sickies I headed to work anyway.  It came and went most of the day and by the time I got home it was down to a mild roar.  This was fine by me as I really wanted to color a little.  I have to say my headache went away and I managed to make my BFF here in town (that I am going to go see after work today) a card.  It seems like it has been forever since we have had more than 5 'hurried' minutes to talk, so I am very very happy to be heading over to her house once I pick up the M&Ms from school. (They are coming with me as she has kids their ages that they are also friends with.)  I can't wait. 
     So,  I thought that I would share my card with you all.  It started out to be my style and then I just went with where it took me.  It really isn't my usual, but  I have to say I had a so much fun just letting my imagination take me where it wanted and I like how it turned out.  Unfortunately, I noticed that in the pictures it looks a lot darker than it really is.  I think my camera is starting to wear out.  lol...
     While I was working on this card I wanted it to look like Freaky Flutter was looking out her open window (kind of like Cinderella) and holding a friendly butterfly that had decided to visit her. I got it into my head that if I used dimentionals only on the top half of her head and on her hands it would look more like an open window...  I tried to take a picture so you could see what I was talking about, but I'm not sure you can really see it that well.  I promise, in person it truly looks like she is leaning on the window frame and enjoying that wonderful sunshine with her friendly butterfly friend.  lol
    Alright guys that's it for me this morning.  I had better get the M&Ms up and going so we can head to work and school.  I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday.  Talk at you later.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamp-Freaky Flutter-TGF
cs-Neenah & AC Cardstock
dp-Splendid-Authentique
rub-on transfers-sticker trenz
Spellbinders-Big Scalloped Squares-lg
pearls-e.line-Prima
lace-stash
Memento Inks-Tuxedo Black, Rick Cocoa, Desert Sand, Angel Pink, Summer Sky & Bahama Blue
Copic Markers:
skin-E51-E50-R20-BV0000
hair-E49-E59-E57-E35-E53
lips-atYouSpica-21 lipstick
headband & dress-BG96-R20
diamond-Stickles

Eat, Sleep, Shop!

Good morning everyone.  Before you all faint from the fact that I am posting for the second day in a row,  I would just like to tell you that this card was made on Saturday.  On my day off and for sure not yesterday.  lol
    Why do you care,  you ask?  Well, yesterday I did go to work only to be called home early because both of my M&Ms ended up being sick.  One at a time is doable for Jerry,  but when it comes to our oldest M being or getting sick it  takes us both to calm him and convince him that he will indeed make it through.  Unfortunately my little man worries himself all the time and having a cold or the flu just seems to amplify it.   They are both doing better and even though I felt very guilty for leaving everyone at work, I am glad I did as it became a two man job yesterday afternoon at a couple different points in the day.  lol..  Whheeee I think I need to go back to work to get some rest. lol...  Yeah right!  :O)
     Ok, so as everyone that is anyone knows 'CHA'  is going on right now and I am sure ALL of us would just love to be there.  I know I would love it.  I would gladly be one of the people that help put it all up and take it all down just for the chance to spend that much time around all that creative energy and supplies.  lmbo.... You know what I mean I am sure.    The reason I bring it up at all as with 'CHA' going on and so many people working so hard to bring out all the new goodies that we will go crazy over I am sure they feel just like the sentiment says. "Eat, Sleep, Shop!" 
     Don't you just wish you could shop like that?  lol....  It would be a tough job, but I would sure make the effort.  So in honnor of all that spending that is going on I thought I would pull out these really cute rub-on transfers that I bought some time ago and make a fun card that didn't involve any coloring at all. Gasp!!!!    :O)
     So, as we ALL can't be at CHA this week I wish to share this card with us all in the hopes that one day we will be.  If you are there,  be sure to  Eat, Sleep, SHOP!  lmbo....   Have a great day everyone and I will talk at you later.
Hugs,  Lisa G

Supplies:
Rub-ons-forever Memories
dp-my heart-SEI
cs-AC Cardstock
no Copics were used on this card!  heehee....

Monday Fun Day..."Key to My Heart"

Outside of the card...

Inside of the same card...

Good morning everyone. 
     Let's try this one more time.  I am hoping that this week goes much better than last week.  lol.... They say that late January is always that worst part of the year.  Something to do with the bills coming in, the after the Holiday's blues and for most of us the 'lack' of sunshine.  :O)
     Fortunately the days are already starting to last a little longer and I don't know about you, but I love it when I get off of work and it is still somewhat daylight out.  heehee.... 
     Ok, let me stop the rambling and get to why you have come over this morning.  Today it is once again a Monday Fun Day over at the FFF Challenge Blog and this week we want you to put a little 'Heart" into it.  All you need to do is use a Key and/or Heart on your card or project, simple.  As it is getting closer to that wonderful Month of Love I am sure that you won't have any problems coming up with something full of 'Heart'.  lol...
     So, for my card I decided that Madden wanted to come out and play. She has been wanting me to make Sunday a card and this just seemed to work in so well for both of us.  She still had not changed out of  her last outfit, so we went in and borrowed Monday's whole ensemble (she wanted to look really sweet for this one) ...  lol....  I then went and dug out a full body picture of Sunday to use on the inside.  He had come over with a key to show her that he did indeed have the 'key to her heart' and no one else's.  Aren't they just so cute together?  Besides Sunday looks like the College Scholar all dressed up in his jeans and scarf that Madden made for him as his Christmas gift this year. 
     Well guys it is fast becoming Monday and that means that I need to get me and the M&Ms into bed so that we can be refreshed and ready to go for the week.  I hope that you all get a chance to head over to the FFF challenge blog and check out all the awesome cards the rest of the DT has made for this challenge.  I just know your going to love them all.  
     I also wanted to let you know that my friend AmyY. is having a sneak peek week starting today for her newest Sweet November Stamps.   So be sure to head over to Amy's blog and show her some love.  She makes  some of the cutest stamps,  as I am sure you will agree. 
     Until tomorrow, have a great Monday and I will talk at you later.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-CC Madden & Monday along with CC Sunday-TGF  sentiment stamp from April (Thanks again you sweet sweet lady!)
cs-Neenah & cream-the paper studio
dp-Love Me-MME
boarder punch-MS
Wonky Rectangles-Spellbinders
key & lock die-cut-ATS
Rich Cocoa & Tuxedo Black-Memento ink
Copic Markers:
Madden/Monday
skin-E51-E50-R20
eyes-B60-B63-B66
hair-YR20-YR21-YR24-E35 (Amy Y's hair combo.  Video Here.)
clothes-B97-B95-R85-R83-R81-E47-W5-W3-W2-W1

Sunday
skin-E50-E51-R00
eyes-YG91-YG97
hair-E71-E74-E77-E79
clothes-G85-W5-W3-B93-B97-B95

Friday Spy Day #17....

TGIF !!!!

 Hi guys,
     I know I  said that I had gotten cards done and would be around all  week.  Well,  what I didn't know was that my Internet thought it was April Fool's Week and decided to take most of the week off.  Gggrrr!  I feel like I have been cut off from my wonderful world of friends and family.  I can't believe how sad I feel when I can't even get on the web to see everyone's creations let alone talk to you all. 
I know, I know BooHoo...  :O)
    Well, as I have been cut off and I also have a had a sick little M&M this week (who refuses to stay home from school with a temp of 99.9)  I am going to be sweet and to the point as I think I am starting to feel like she is and I am going to bed right after I share my card for today.

Rachel's card!

     This week for our Friday Spy Day we spied 'Rachel's' adorable card .    Didn't she just made the cutest Oliver?  I love her color choices and the way she had colored him up.  So so cute Rachel !  Congratulations, and thanks for letting us play with your design this week. 
     So as I was in Valentine card mode and I really needed to make a card for a sweet girl that is going through a tough time,  I decided to make up this card with little Boho Anya.  I pulled out some of my newer paper pad's from SEI and loved how the background paper worked so well with the kraft card stock that I used for my card base.  I then pulled out my rick rack and felt heart. Voila!  Instant hope you are having a great day, I wanted to share a cheery kind of card.  lol....  I did make an inside as always on this one, but I decided not to show it as it has already been written in and didn't want to share the personal note.  :O)  Sorry!
     Well I said sweet and short, so be sure to check out the FFF Challenge Blog and come and play with us this week.. While your over on the blog be sure to read the whole post as we are going to be having a little fun with you guys over the weekend as well.  :O)   Have a wonderful Friday everyone, and I will talk at you later.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies: 

stamp- Boho Anya-TGF

cs-Neenah, kraft-the paper studio, red-AC cardstock & dark chocolate-PTI

dp-With all my Heart-SEI

felt heart-Forever in time

rub-on transfers-Forever in time

red rick rack-Wrights

Copic Markers:

skin-E51-E50-R20

hair-E39-E37-E33-E31

scarf,skirt & blouse-R83-R46-R35-E29-E25

Monday Fun Day #17....

Good morning all. 
     I hope that you all had a great weekend.  I don't know about you guys, but OMWord.... this month is just flying by.  It is January 23rd already and it seems like it was just Christmas.  
     Well as you can see it is already our 17th Monday Fun Day over on the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog and today we have a very fun challenge for you indeed.  All you have to do is use (a doily and/or lace) on your projects or cards.
     I decided that I really wanted to stretch just a little on this as it has been a long time that I have really been in a 'creative mood'...  I was going through my Creepers, as you all know they are my favorites from the farm and I came across Syren.  It got me to thinking that she would make a unique Valentine card.  I had a heart doily and wanted it to look like she was sitting on her oyster shell giving her heart away to her true love.  :O)  I also had a mind to use up some of my favorite papers from last January and of course me being me I would not let go of either one of  my ideas, so I decided that I would put it all together.   So, yes I went there.   I went with the paper, made Syren look like she had put some wonderfully opalescent seaweed in her hair for the occasion and used the awesome saying that came with the papers.  Fortunately for me April (Thanks again!) my fellow DT friend was so sweet and sent me this adorable stamp that I had to use on the inside to complete my theme.  I have to say that I really do love how it came out.. I do promise you April that  I was able to use my new stamp for the reason that you sent it to me.  :O)  I love how that came out as well, but that is for another day.  bahaha!!!  My pictures make it look darker than it really is, but I really love the non-conventional colors for a Valentine Card.  lol... 
     So, be sure to head over to the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog to see what the other ladies have cooked up for today's challenge.  Don't forget to make something up of your own and play along.  We just love seeing everything you all come up with and you also have a chance to win a stamp from The Greeting Farm, so how could you not play? 
     Have an awesome Monday everyone.  I actually had me some good old crafting time yesterday, so I will talk at you tomorrow.
Hugs,  Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-CC Syren-TGF & April's rack (Thanks so much)-craft smart sentiment
cs-neenah  & Aqua Mist-PTI
dp-Merry January-WeR Memory Keepers
pearls-e.line-Prima
heart doilies-Wilton
boarder punch-Martha Stewart
Copic Markers:
skin-E51-E50-R20
eyes-E29-E25-E39
hair-E50-E51-E53-YR30-E55 & baby blue Stickles
tail & fins-dp & Frosted Lace Stickles

Sundays with our Crazy Cats...

Hi guys. 
     I know it has been forever since I have posted anything on a Sunday let alone pictures of our crazy cats....  Well I am ahead of the game this weekend, so I thought I would share a set of pictures that I took of both Lucy and Boo helping me while I was trying to get some cards made for this coming week.. 
     Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend so far.  Try not to be too jealous of my helpers..  heehee
Talk at your tomorrow. 
Hugs, Lisa G

Lucy was just minding her own business taking a nap. (She is however laying on top of most of the products that I had pulled out to use on my cards)   Boo could not leave her alone. 

Oh so tired I must lay down right here. 

Notice the great lengths that Boo is going to?  She is acting like the only reason she came up in the first place was to take a nap.  When as you can see she really wanted Lucy to play with her.  lol.... I didn't get much done other than this load of pictures for about 30 minutes.  hehee....
They really do keep us all entertained, and I can't remeber life without either one of them.