Hello...

Hi guys,
     I hope that you have all had a great week so far.  I am so happy that it is finally Friday even if I do have to work Saturday.  Yay!
     So, we will be getting back to our old schedules pretty soon and I am so happy to start having more time with my family again.  I always laugh to myself when you work more hours and people tell you "well at least you'll have more money for bills and things".   I don't know about any of you, but I am here to tell ya that even with all the hours I haven't been able to buy any new stamps since this whole thing start.  lol... Not because I didn't want any of those new Adorable Greeting Farm stamps, but because Uncle Sam likes my money just as much if not more than I do.
      It would also seem that the universe decided that I had extra income and didn't need it so every little thing that wanted to break down or have a problem has done so.  Not complaining as I was happy to have had that little extra we had to use on want we needed it, but I can not wait to get caught up again so I can get some of those stamps.  I have been lurking around everyone's blogs and the Greeting Farm as well and I think they are all so so CUTE!!!   I am truly jealous of everyone at the moment and I am just waiting for our lives to calm down just a little bit so that I can get back at my desk and play with a few new stamps.  :O)
     However, I am not so sure if I remember how to color.  I did manage to make a simple, but fun card last night just so I could share with you all.  ( You'll notice that there is still no coloring going on, but soon I promise ) I made this one out of a puffy sticker and some of my dies.  I will confess that I really like how it came out.  Simple but I think pretty and fun all rolled into one nice looking cards.  lol....
     So guys, I need to get to bed so I can be alive come time to head out that door again.
     Oh wow, I completely forgot to share with everyone that my oldest M&M made the Honor Roll this last week. His name was in the paper and his Sister whom is making great grades as well wasn't too happy about it, but she did make Honor Roll last year when he didn't so she has moved on from the pouting.  hee hee ...
Hope you all have a wonderful Friday, and for my friends that have already started their weekends, have  a wonderful weekend as well.
Talk to you soon.
Hugs, Lisa G

 Supplies:
stamp-Anya Styles-TGF

Puffy Sticker from Heidi Grace 

epoxy sticker-Heidi Grace
cs-ivory-The Paper Studio
dp-Lost & Found-Rosy-MME
satin ribbon-(thank you gift)Ellen Hutson
MS-boarder punch
Spellbinder-Garden Weaver
Swirl -small-MFT

Enjoying a Spring afternoon....

Hi guys,
     I hope you have been having a wonderful weekend.  We have been lucky enough to get some sunshine in between a little bit of rain, and because of that we actually were able to get in three walks this weekend.  Yes, even with my uber busy work schedule lately I have been enjoying the time once I get home from work to take a much needed walk.  It just makes me feel so good and I can't tell you how much it makes for a relaxing evening once we get home.  :O)
     I wanted to share these adorable pictures of Boo and Casper sharing the back window seal together on Friday evening when we got home.  It would seem that Spring is in the air and the cats are very much enjoying it very much as well.
Have a great evening and I hope to talk at you all soon.
Hugs, Lisa G

I guess it makes Casper very tired to watch outside.  lol.. What a yawn!  

you totally ROCK...

TGIF!
     Good Morning!  I hope you have all had a great week.
Isn't it amazing how fast a week can go by?  I have to tell you this week has just flown by and I don't think it's just because the M&Ms were on Spring Break.  :O)
     I am very happy with myself as I managed a full week of cards to share and I am hoping that this is just the start on the road back to blog hopping and getting around to see what everyone has been busy with while I have been absent from my home life.  lol...
     Anyway, as it is Friday and I am in a great mood I thought I would share a card with you that I actually colored up with my Copic markers and used one of my favorite Creeper Crew stamps from The Greeting Farm.  On the note of Creeper Crew stamps can you believe that at this moment I still haven't gotten the oportunity to purchase the new addition to the Crew?  I think her name is Monday Morning as I think she is adorable, but even with the extra hours I have been trying to pay bills and get caught up with other things that we  need for our home and such.  :O)  I figure sometime soon I will get her though.  In the mean time I am just very happy to have been able to color up little James here.  He looks so spiffy and even though it's not my best coloring by far I still had a great time coloring and listening to my GLee music.
     Ok guys, thanks for haning in there with me.  Have a wonderful Friday and weekend to follow.  Talk at you later.
Hugs,  Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-Creeper Crew James & sentiment-TGF
cs-Neenah & Dark Chocolate-PTI
dp-Lost & Found-Portobello Road-MME
mini pearls-doodlebug design,Inc-boy assortment
Inks-Verafine-Onyx Black & Chestnut Roan-Colorbox
Copic Markers:
skin-E50-E51-E53-R20
hair-E50-Y32-Y21-E33
eyes-E35-E37-E29
jacket & shoes-W0-W1-W2-W3-W5-W6-W7
shirt-E74-E71-0
jeans-B91-0

SMILE...

Hi again,
      I have yet another Birthday card for you today.  This is one that I made last week and just never got around to sharing with you all.  It is a little bit blingy for me, but it was something new I was trying out.
     I can't remember what YouTube channel I was watching, but they sell the Ziva bling and she was saying that you should give it a go and color it with your Copics to make it work with your cards and such.  Well, as I have a lot Ziva from last year when we went on our craft shopping spree I decided that it would be fun to try it.
     As you can see I pulled out a flower set and colored it up to go with some of my favorite papers.  I also used another of the Spellbinders that I have had for a long time and not used as well.  lol... I guess that when you can't color you tend to use other things that you forgot that you even had.
Hope you like it.  Have a great day and I will talk at you later.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-Year Three-LF
cs-The paper studio
dp-Sweet Girl-MME
bling-Ziva
Spellbinders-5x7 Detailed Scallops card creator
Inks-Versafine-Onyx Black, Rose Bud, Tangelo, Peartart & Summer Sky-Memento
Copics-YR04-YR07-RV17-R35-G24-YG17

it's your birthday!

Good morning all.
     Well it's half way through the week and I have to say that I am sure glad of it.  It is has been a busy one as always, but oh well we're getting near to the end of it once again.
     As I was busy making cards over the weekend I thought I would make up a card or two out of some of the Washi tape that I have.  I needed to make a 'Birthday' card for my friend's daughter, so as she is still a teenager I thought that I would go with some bright colors.
     It is a simple card, but I think I am happy with how it came together all in all.
Well, it is getting late and even though the kids are on Spring break I still have to be to work, so I will say "bye for now".
Have a great day and I'll talk to you later.
Hugs, Lisa G

Hi....

Hi again, everyone.
     I know it's amazing that I have posted three days in a row, but I really am missing my blogging time and I can not wait as very soon I will have a somewhat normal schedule again. YAY! ( The M&Ms don't know as I am keeping it a surprise for them.)  :O)  Can you tell that I am a much happier person when I get my family time in?  I don't mind working, but I am a Mom that loves to be home more than anything in the whole world,.  I've always said that I would have been happy to be a wife in the 1950s. lol..  And I can NOT wait until next week.
     Anyway, here again is a simple card for you all.  I decided to pull out some of those long forgotten letter stickers that we all have in our cupboards.  I thought sweet but simple on this one and as I haven't been able to have coffee with my friend in over a year that I would send her a quick card.
     Have a great day everyone and I'll talk at you later.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-Anya Styles-TGF
cs-The paper company
dp-Sweet girl-MME
puffy alphas-making memories
fluid chalk-chestnut roan-Colorbox

Dream...

Hi.
     I thought as I was able to get a couple cards made up this weekend that I would schedule them so as I would have a little something to share with you all.
Happy April Fools Day everyone!
     Today's card is another no coloring one.  I decided to let the papers do the talking for me on this.  I grabbed a Spellbinder set that I have had for at least six months now and never cut from. I then used this really pretty bird and sentiment from the paper set to make my front of this one.  Easy peasy.  :O)
     Hope your week is off to a good start.  Take care and I'll talk at you later.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
cs-The paper company
dp-Lost & Found-Rosy-MME
ribbon-sheer ribbon-details & accessories
gems-sweet blooms-Colorbox
Majestic elements-Marvelous squares-Spellbinders