Scooting by to say hi....

Good morning once again. 
     I just have to start off today's post with a big THANK YOU!  Thanks to everyone that enjoyed my card yesterday.  I really really love reading everyone's comments.  It always makes my day when you I come home to such sweetness.  :O)   I really did enjoy coloring her and I thank you all for your sweet comments. ...
     Today I have a card that has been sitting on my desk for over 2 weeks now.  I finally bought a paper Smouches stamp  set and I colored it up right away, but wanted to wait until  after the DT to share this one with you.  I even pulled out some of my very old square brads for this little card.  I am thinking that it turned out very cute as great card for a  little boy.  lol...
     I just love the paper pad that I used with this card too, as it can be for travel,boy,girl or just about anything and it is packed full of some very beautiful colors. 
     So,  as I am very tired from yesterday I will keep this short and bid you farewell for now.   Have a great day and I will talk at you tomorrow. 

Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-Spiffy Scooter-paper smouches
cs-Neenah & AC Cardstock
dp-Miss Caroline-Dilly Dally-MME from Ellen Hutson LLC,
Spellbinder-Labels One
stickles
square brads-ChatterBox-stash
Memento Inks-Tuxedo Black Bahama Blue, Cantaloupe & London Fog
Copic Markers-Y38-Y35-BG53-BG07-BG15-B13-C3-C1-C0

happy Easter...

Good Morning. 
    
     I'm not really sure how I want to start off this morning as this is my first post that I am not making up a Monday Fun Day card for the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog.  You can be sure that as soon as I see what the new DT has come up with I will be making cards to play along with The Greeting Farm stamps though. lol..  Just can't stop using my favorite stamps,  now can I?  
     I have been playing around this weekend howeve.  I found some awesome stamps that I just know I am going to love to color.  They are from Saturated Canary, by Krista Smith.  OMWord, I love them... She does such wonderful digi's with awesome faces and eyes.  My very very talented friend Angela, (who is unexpectedly expecting. Congrats my friend!) made a great card last week where she used one of their images and I just could not help myself.  I just had to purchase a couple. bahaha..   You all know how much I love to color faces and hair and I am always practicing.  Well,  I have to admit to you that I am very very proud with how this image turned out.  I Love her eyes, her hair and even her skin tone.   I even went so far as to try my hand at making a shaded nose were there wasn't one.  lol..  I'm telling you, Ijust couldn't  help myself.  I also tried a new way to put a little blue in the background that I watched AmyR do using the new Tim Holtz pens.  I found that it worked really well with my Copics...I love how this card came out, and the good news is that I made this card for my friend to give to her Granddaughter so I am hoping she is going to like it just as much. 
     Ok, well it would seem that I figured out a way to start off today's post after all.  hehee  We had rain and some pretty strong winds all weekend, so we didn't even get one walk in.  I won't fret however as I am sure that before we know it we'll have to be up and out the door before 5am to get our walks in before the heat sets in.  lol... In the mean time we are all ready to go and have our Ipods all loaded.  heehee
     Ok guys, I am off to get ready for work.  Jerry and the kids are all off this week, but you know someone has to support my crafting habit, so it might as well be me.  lol... Have a wonderful day and I will talk at you tomorrow. 
Hugs, Lisa G

Sorry about the yellowish lighting on this photo.  I had to take some pictures in a makeshift lightbox
as Boo decided she was going to spend her recovery time in my usual one.  Boo however is doing
just great.  :O)

Supplies:stamps-Duck, Duck, Goose-Saturated Canary & CC Designs -Spring kit-ATS
cs-Neenah & Bassill
dp-hello Spring-doodlebug design inc.
seam binding-Jodi
Spellbinders-Labels Seventeen
pearls-Kaisercraft
inks-Memento ink-Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe, Angel Pink, Summer Sky & Pear Tart
Copic Markers:
skin-E50-E51-E53-E95-R20
lips-R20-R21
eyes-YG97-YG95-YG93-YG91
hair-YR0000-Y23-Y32-YR23
shirt-RV55
jeans & hair bow-B52-0
shoes-E44-E43-E42-E41
Goose-Y38-Y18-B0000-E55
cracked egg-V12-V17-BG02-Y17-Y13
grass-YG03-YG17-YG67

Wrapped in Hugs...

TGIF!!!
     We'll it's late and the time has come to put up my very last (official) post for the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog.  I can honestly say that it has been the BEST TIME.  Talk about meeting wonderful people.  I can not tell you how much this opportunity has meant to me.  I am going to miss it, but as you all know The Greeting Farm Stamps are my all time favorite stamps and I for one know that I will not stop coloring them as long as Marie and Jess are around to make sure we all have them to play with.  lol...

       So, I want to start my post off  by sending out a whole bunch of hugs to all the wonderful ladies that I have had the privilege to work with on the Farm Fresh Design Team.  I could not have asked to work with a nicer, friendlier set of ladies.   Everyone has just been so helpful and they are all so amazingly talented.  Jess, thank you so much for being you and for being such an awesome person to work with.  Ireally appriciate all you help and patiences with me. lol...

    Our team captain was Margie and I could not have done any of this without her.  Between all the ladies I was able to look like I knew what I was doing when it came to putting up the post on the FFF blog.  heehee  You all know how computer illiterate I can be.  lol....
    
     As I said, Margie was our team captain and we all wanted to send her some love for all that she has done for us these last six months by picking out one of her cards to CASE.  So, I picked this one as I love, love the Creeper Crew and I really loved the way that she was able to make this card shine without a single bit of bling or ribbon.  lol....

     So Margie,  I have to tell you that I had a great time working on this card and for the next boy Birthday card that I need I am so going to make it like yours.  I truly love this card and I really want to Thank You for everything.  I have enjoyed every minute with you guys.
     Even though I didn't CASE any of the other girl's cards for this post I still want to send out my Thanks to each and everyone of you.  Jessica,  Joni, April, & Sharette I really have loved working together and getting to know you all. Thanks again !
    
     Well guys as you can see it is late and I am running very very behind tonight.  We had both the younger cats (Boo and Casper) spade, neutered & declawed on Monday and tonight just before I was going to type my post  Boo started to bleed. She wouldn't stop bleeding, so the Vet had us rush her in.  She has to stay the night and he said she should be fine by tomorrow.   I also need to type both the M&Ms' papers for school, so I am going to wish you all a wonderful Friday and get those finished so that I can go to bed.  lol...  (A Mom's work is never done) Thank you all for your support while I learned my way through my first Official DT.  :O)   I have had a great time!
Hugs, Lisa G

Monday Fun Day - Anything Goes...

Good morning everyone.
     Well, we are yet ago looking Monday right in the face.  The good news is that over on the Farm Fresh Challeng Blog it is once again 'Monday Fun Day' and this week our theme is, Anything Goes!   You can do just about anything you would like to create this week.  All you have to do is be sure to use a stamp from The Greeting Farm. 
     So what are you waiting for?  Pull out those stamps and go on over and play with us this week so that you will have a chance at winning one of The Greeting Farm stamp.  :O)  Just be sure to link your card or project to Mr. Linky for your chance to win.   Sounds like a great idea to me.   If you really don't know what you want to do or having a time coming up with something for this challenge you should head on over to The Farm Fresh Challenge Blog and see what the DT ladies have put together for you this week. 

    


I wanted to ink up some of my bunnies,  what with Easter just around the corner, so I grabbed the 'Lucky Bunnie' set and fussy cut her out with one of my circle Spellbinders to give her a little punch.  I then used up some odds and ends that I had laying on my desk to add just a little touch of whimsy to this card.  
     I hope you all had a great weekend.  We were busy busy and it stayed pretty cool out until Sunday, so I worked mostly inside.  Oh well next weekend is gonna be here before we know it and I'll have plenty of time to work outside or take those walks that I want to get in. lol... 
     Have a great day everyone.  I am heading to bed early as I have two little cats to take to the Veterinarian in the  morning to get them both fixed.  Don't need anymore little kitty cats than I already have around here.  heehee...
 Besides the M&Ms would want to keep them and Jerry wouldn't... I think three inside is more than enough. lol      I hope you all have a great start to your week and I will talk at you tomorrow. 
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-Lucky Bunnie-TGF
cs-Neenah, AC Cardstock & Bazzil
dp-Baby Steps-Simple Stories
Spellbinders-standard circles small & Tear drop circles
tags-stash from years ago
ink-Memento-Tuxedo Black & Angel Pink with Brilliance-Graphite Black
grosgrain ribbon-details & Accessories
felt flowers & pink gem clip-RAK-Amy Y-(Thanks again Amy!)
gems-salt air-cosmo cricket
Copics:
bunny-E44-E43-E42-R22-R21-R20
balloon-YG17-YG13
background-W0-W1-0

Peace, love & happiness....

Hi guys.
     I am sorry to be MIA this week.  I would give you a good excuse, but the truth is that I worked three 10 hour days and 5 yesterday, so needless to say I would be so tired when I got home every night that I didn't even turn my computer on all week.  I feel really bad,  but I am hoping to get caught up this weekend with everyone's blogs.  I hope you are all well and I can't wait to see what everyone has been up to.
     So,  it's Friday and that means that we are all ready for an awesome Friday Spy Day over on the Farm Fresh Challenge blog...  This week we spied Lou Mac's card and I have to tell you that at first I was somewhat intimidated by it.  She has really put in a lot of elements and come up with a fantastic card.

Lou Mac's card! So cute...

      When I started my card (last Saturday) I was going through some of the new paper pads that I had just purchased from Susana's Custom art and card design.  I landed on this pad by Simple Stories called FAB{U}LOUS.... Well, fabulous it is!  I just love the flower power you feel from this whole pad and I got so engrossed with the papers along with Boho Anya (I knew immediately that I was going to use her) and before I knew it I had my card all done and I have tell you, "I LOVE it!"    lol...
     It really isn't my usual style, but  I love how it turned out just like I imaged it in my mind.  Don't you just love it when that happens?  As you can tell I turned the design of Lou's card on the side, but I think it still works just the same. 
     I hope you will all be inspired to come over and play with us this week.  If you are looking for more inspiration be sure to head over to the FFF Challenge Blog and see what the DT has come up this week.
     Have a great weekend everyone and I will talk at you later. 
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamp-Boho Anya-TGF
cs-Neenah & AC Cardstock
dp-FAB{U}LOUS-Simple Stories- LOVE IT!!!!
ribbons-the Ribbon Boutique
pearls-e.Line-Prima
flowers-Celebrations-Petaloo.com,  rose by MyMoments & Prima
liquid chalk-chestnut roan-Colorbox
Copics
skin-E50-E51-R20
hair-E74-E77-E79-W8-Amy Young's color combo-LOVE IT!!!
shirt & under shirt-YG95-YG91-BG90
scarf & flowers-YR18-YR16-R85
skirt & ruffles-R85-R83-R81

Monday Fun-Day Circles and Scallops....

Good Morning Bloggers!
     I sure hope that you have all had a great weekend.  This is my short week and I have decided to start it off with a positive attitude and look forward to the coming weekend.  lol.... No big plans, just enjoying the extra sunshine each day and the fact that we were able to get in two walks this weekend.  Yay!!! 
Mind you we still haven't gotten back to taking as long of a walk as we did last summer, but the wind has really been having it's say, so we tend to just stay within a 7 to 8 block area around our home so that if it really starts up we won't feel cranky when we get through.  If the wind  stays at a mild roar we end up walking our route 2 to 3  times before we head back.. lol.. Silly I know, but we still want to keep everyone motivated without any complaining coming into the picture.  Amazing what a couple of iPod shuffles will do to motivate.  Mind you those also want to talk while we walk.  lol... I love my kids.   After all the M&M are teenagers and they have been known to have their little temper tantrums now and then.  heehee... Ok.... let's get to the real reason why you have showed up on my blogspot   :O)  Kidding!   I'm just in a weird mood at the moment. So....
     It's Monday and that means that it is time for our 25th Monday Fun Day over on the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog.... Can you believe it?  Well it is,  and this time we want to see your Circles and/or your Scallops.   Go crazy with it, have fun and most important add it to our Mr. Linky so that have a chance to win one of the Awesome Greeting Farm Stamps!   For my card I decided to use one of the small stamps that came in the 'Sunshine kit' from The Greeting Farm.  I am trying to not overlook the smaller stamps in my rush to pull out my favorite Anya, Ian or a Creeper. lol... So when I pulled out the dragonfly I decided to put it with one of my new paper pads from 'MME' and it got me thinking of my Grandma's garden when I was very little.  There were no flowers  ever left un-watered, and there was always such a beautiful array of colors you would feel like you were sitting inside a rainbow.  :O)  I can still smell the green grass as Grandma would water and we would sit on the huge outdoor swing and talk to her, or play with our Barbies out on the lawn so that they felt like they were camping out in the woods.  Ahhh talk about great memories of a time gone bye.  Ok, ok.....
     Before I let you go I just want to remind you all to be sure and head over to the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the DT Ladies have made for your inspiration this week.  Also be sure to check out all the Fantastic things the ladies over on the Greeting Farm have been creating lately.  There are even some videos that I really think you'll enjoy even if you've been a stamper for a long time. 
     Well that's it for me today.  Have a wonderful Monday everyone and I will talk at you tomorrow.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-Sunshine 8x11 kit-TGF
cs-Neenah & AC Cardstock
dp-Howdy Doody-MME
Spellbinders-standard circles-small & postage stamps
sheer ribbon-details and Accessories
gems-e.Line-Prims colored with V04 to match
pearls-kaiserkrafts
inks-Memento inks

Friday Spy Day... Thinking of You...

CONGRATULATIONS RACHEL... This is so cute

     TGIF my friends! 

So it's Friday again and you all know what that means..... Yes, it is time once again for our Friday Spy Day over on the Farm Fresh Challenge blog...  This week we have spied one of Rachel's adorable Birthday cards and I am sure that you are going to love it.


     I really love the lines in this one along with how Rachel
used the circle to show off this adorable Creeper from
the Sweet & Toxic set.  Just ADORABLE!
 
     I had just gotten a couple of brand new paper pads
yesterday in the mail and even though I wanted to
do a haul video I decided to use a couple of the papers
anyway as they were just perfect for what I had in
mind to CASE Rachel's card.

     So I grabbed some of my new stamps along with my with some of these awesome new paper pads from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design.... If you haven't already checked out her store you really should.  Susana is so sweet and she is so so fast with her shipping.  It is always such a pleasure buying from her.
    Well, I had better hit the road. Have to work today and Saturday, but
that's ok because then I am CRAFTING with my new papers and stamps.  However before I finish up here let me just remind you to head over to the FFF Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the DT ladies have done with this one.  Then grab those stamps, we'd love to see your stuff and you'll also have the chance to win a stamp from the Greeting Farm, and who wouldn't want that.
Have a great Friday everyone and I'll talk at you tomorrow.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-sitting cute, sitting casual & Blush Bonnie-the Blush Society-TGF & Shine On!-Unity Stamps
inside sentiment-Lindy's stamp gang
cs-Neenah & AC Cardstock
dp-This & That-by Lori Whitlock- Grateful & Charming & Hooked on Fishing-The paper loft
brad/picture on the wall-Lost & Found 2-Rosey Ordinary-MME
Spellbinders- standard Circles-small & Lacey Circles
seambinding from Jodi's Etsey shop
Copic markers;
skin-E50-E51-R20
hair-E49-E59-E57-E35
dress & tights-R85-R83-R37-0
chair & throw pillows-E47-E44-E29--YG97
lamp-Y00