Guess Who's 12...

Happy Halfway Day!!!
      Hi guys.  I am running so late this morning so for once when I say this is going to be quick it won't be a lie.   lol.... 
       My card today is one that I made for my oldest Niece's Birthday which was Saturday.  She just turned 12 and I can not believe it.  I wanted to give my stamp a more tweenager look, so I stamped up Amelia and gave her some of Piper's super cute skirt and leggings.  lol...  I then decided that this would be a perfect card for the  'By the Numbers'  challenge over on the FFF blog.   Of course like any good card making Aunt I didn't get her card sent off to her until after the fact.  :O (   Sorry Kiela, but it is on it's way.  Love you! 
       Ok guys, like I said super duper short.   Talk at you all later. 
Hugs, Lisa G

TIME TO GET BACK TO WORK...

Good morning everyone. 
     That includes my Mom and Dad that I didn't get the chance to talk to this weekend.  My phone was not being nice all weekend...
     I hope you all had a great extended weekend.  We didn't do much except enjoy the day off and take a shorter walk than we were planning as it was a whole lot cooler than any of us had anticipated.  lol...  We all felt that it was on the cool side, but it usually is when we leave.  We didn't start to complain about it until we had walked about two miles from our house when we all admitted that we were all very COLD!  It would have been funny if we had not all been so miserable.   I tell you the last part of our walk went really fast as we headed home and didn't waist anytime getting there.  Oh well,  tonight we will give it a go after I get home from work. 
     So as you all know it's back to work for me and I am sure it is going to be a busy - crazy day so I will get right to my card.  As you can see I have yet another  'Thank You'  card today.   This one hasn't been sent to the person yet, and she reads my blog so I won't go into details.  Let's just say she was a sweetie and sent me something the other day that I just love and am hoping to share with you all at a later date. 
     As the mornings are getting much cooler and even though the next week is still suppose to be in the 90s during the days I thought that it was time to make  Fall looking card.   I had some new MME papers that for me just have that  fun Fall like feel to them.  Of course that meant that Harlow had to come out and play. She has that light weight jacket on and her stocking cap.  I paper pieced her jacket and cap to give them both that knitted look.   I had such a great time making this card.  Harlow is one of my favorite Creeper Crew Stamps and I played around with her hair to accentuate her curly hair.  lol... 
     Ok everyone have a great Tuesday. I will talk at you tomorrow and post the winner of my Two Year Blog-a-versary Candy. 
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamp-CC Harlow-TGF
cs-Neenah & cream-the Paper Studio
dp-SixbySix-All Spice-MME
Spellbinders-classic rectangles large
Distress Ink-scattered straw-Ranger, Tim Holtz
rub-ons-card sayings-makingmemories
brad-Bradmaker-Chatter BOX
flower-shear ribbon-details & Accessories
fluid chalk-Chestnut Roan-ColorBox
Copics:
skin-E53-E51-E50-R20
hair-E29-E37-E35-E33
eyes-YG97-GY93
jeans-B23-B21-0
undershirt-R24
tennies-R24-E39-C1-C3

THANK YOU...

Happy Labor Day everyone! 
     I hope that you all had a great weekend, and for those of you that have today off I hope you have a wonderful day.  I had to work on Saturday,  but I am actually happy because that means I get a two day weekend anyway as we are closed today!  Yay!!  I am not even going to think about how busy we are going to be tomorrow,  I am just enjoying today.  :O) 
     I am going to get right to my card today, as we are about to head out for a long walk.   I am sorry to go on you once again about our walks, but that is what today's card is all about.  Over the last few weeks you all know that we have been walking downtown to extend our route just a little bit.  Well a little while ago we found the coolest cake shop on one of the side streets.  We didn't even know that it was there, and as you know we walk so early in the mornings it of course has been closed every time we have gone by.  However there are cakes modeled in the front window and we all just drool each and every time we go by.  So,  last Thursday when the M&Ms got off of school Jerry and I picked them up and surprised them by heading over to check it out and get a look at it on the inside.  All of us are huge fans of the Food Network's Cake Challenge and Cupcake Wars, so we were excited to see the inside of the cake store.  lol...  The store is called Classy & Crazy Cakes and the woman that makes the cakes is Donna.  She is 24 and she has competed with some of the stars from the Food Network.  We had the pleasure of meeting her Mom Rose who was running the store while we were there.  I have to confess that all four of us spent over an hour visiting with her.  We had a great time hearing about her Daughter and seeing picutes of just a few of her awesome cakes.  We wanted to try one of her cupcakes, so we decided to share one that was called the Neapolitan   OMGoodness!  This cupcake had a cut strawberry on top with chocolate frosting that had little shavings of chocolate in it (not too rich, just right) all on a wonderfully - just perfect yellow cake.  I am telling you I have never tasted a cupcake like this one.  Mind you I only had one bight of it as the M&Ms devoured the rest of it.  lol.... Rose was so sweet however, as she would not let Jerry pay her for the cupcake. 
     Ok, so getting back to my card today you all know how much I love me some Greeting Farm stamps, so of course sending Rose a 'Thank You'  card with Birthday Anya II on it just seemed to be the perfect thing to do.  I had so much fun making her this card and I really spent way too much time fussing over it, but I really want her to know how much we appreciated her time and generosity with us.  My two M&Ms really love getting to meet people and finding out all about them.  That makes me happy as I tend to be a gabby gus myself.  ( I know you just can't believe it. lol)  It is just always so interesting to learn about people in a small town as not everyone starts out where they end up and their journeys are always so interesting. 
     Well guys, I am being hailed to get my running shoes on so I better get a move on.  If you haven't done so already remember today is the last day to leave a comment for your chance to win my blog candy. So be sure to check out my sidebar and leave a comment.  Have a great day and I will talk at you all tomorrow. 
      By the way, if you didn't already know it I have a channel on YouTube under gobeagirl and I have decided that my DD and I are going to print out every one's names and put them into a hat to draw from.  We are going to post it on my YouTube Channel and the results will be here on my blog come Wednesday morning.  Thanks everyone for making this so much fun, and to all my followers thanks for all your support.  It really means a lot to me.  If you are interested in seeing some of Donna's wonderful cake just click here.  :O)  You won't be sorry.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamp-Birthday Anya II - TGF
cs-Neenah & White Christmas-WeR Memory Keepers
dp-Hometown Summer-pinkpaislee
Spellbinders-Fleur De Lis & classic rectangles lg
rub-ons-card sayings-making memories
roses-IamRoses-Smscrapper (Sharon)
crystals-Say it with Crystals-Prima
lace & ribbon-stash
corner rub-on - Daisy-d's
Copic Markers:
skin-E53-E51-E50-R20
hair-E57-E55-E53
dress, hair tie & shoes-YG95-YG21-YG01-R24-R22-E77
Neopolitan Cupcake-E31-E30-E74-E77-E79-R59-R46-YR24-YR21

KYLIE'S 2ND BLOGAVERSARY CANDY...

Hi guys.       I really did have a Sunday's with two crazy cats post for you today,  but when I went to upload my pictures of Sunday my computer just wasn't having any of it.  My poor hubby was even trying to help me get some more of the same kind I had already done.  Oh well, don't be shocked to see a mid-week post about these girls.  lol...
     Anyway,  it seems that I am not the only persone celebrating a Two Year Blogaversary.  You really need to check out Kylie's blog.   She is very talented and even though I have just come across her blog I think you will agree that it is great and I can't wait to check out the rest of it.  So because my blog won't let me load anymore pictures on my sidebar for some reason.  I want to share her awesome candy with you right here.   Looks like her candy is open thru Sept. 9th. 
     Hope you are all having a great weekend.  Talk at you tomorrow. 

Hugs, Lisa G

IT'S NOT TOO LATE ....

Hi guys.      Just a quick note to remind everyone that it's not to late to leave a comment on my Blog-A-Versary post for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from The Greeting Farm.  If you haven't told your friends, or if you haven't gotten the chance to leave a comment yourself you will have until Monday  Sept. 5th at 11:59pm to get it in.  I will then put everyone's name into a bowl and my DD and I will draw the winner and let you know on Tuesday Sept. 6th who that lucky person is.   I don't know about you guys, but I am just so excited to see who is going to be the WINNER!    lol...
      Well, I am heading off to work this morning so I will talk at you all tomorrow.  Until then, I hope you all have a great weekend. 
     Talk at you tomorrow. 

Hugs, Lisa G

SURVIVING THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL...

Poor Mitchell.

Always ready for her close up!

Mitchell's over happy smile for Mom.

Can we please just get this over will?

Hi guys. 

     I know that I said I wouldn't be posting for most of this week,  but it would seem that I do have a little time to share a couple of things with you this morning.  I am so happy to say that the kids made it through their first day of school and they were both very happy to see their friends once again.  The new hair styles were a big hit and so were Madison's nails.  She always loves it when I agree to make some kind of design on her nails.  This time we found a great idea on YouTube by several different people, so we kind of just made it our own. We were both very happy with how they came out.  You will notice that they look like pencils.  lol... 
     I thought I would share a couple of photos that I made the M&Ms stand for this morning.  Madison as always was more than happy to have her picture taken and Mitchell as always really didn't want to, but knows that he has to make Mom happy.  As you can see he won't give me a real smile and when I push he gives me this look of  "OMG,  I am going to die if I really have to do this!"  So it the hopes of catching him in a good smile I keep trying.  lol...  Oh well,  maybe next year.  :D 
     Ok guys, thats it for me today.  I hope to talk at you tomorrow.  Have a great day. 
Hugs, Lisa G

JUST PLAYING AROUND...

Surprise! 
     I actually have a card to share today.  I know I said I wouldn't have much to share due to the M&Ms going back to school this morning, but as we all had everything ready to go last night I decided to finish up this little one that I have been playing around with for the last two days.  
     I don't know if any of you caught a glimpse of  the awesome card that Carisa over on the Greeting Farm blog colored last Monday, but if you didn't you need to check it out and then give it a try.  She came across the idea of coloring a stamped image withOUT the black lines.  Yes, you read me right.  It is NOT a typo... I really have to tell you that her card is just beautiful!  If you didn't see it you HAVE to check it out here.  Don't you think that it looks like she painted it?   I just love it, so I had to give it a try. 
     I used the new and very Sweet Amelia from the OA-Surprise set.  I just love her hair!  My card is in no way as good as Carisa's, but I am going to keep practicing as it was super fun to give it a go.  Anyway I think she came out ok, but I went over her eyes with my Sepia Multi Liner and I really wish I hadn't.  Oh well, I will try something else for the eyes next time.   lol....   This card is more for the practice of the technique and not to actually give to someone, so I am ok with it for now.  : D
     I hope that you are all having a great week so far.  It if already Wednesday and I for one am so looking forward to being off come Monday.  Yes!   Talk at you all tomorrow as I am sure there will be much to share what with today being the first day of Eight grade.
     Thanks for stopping by and "Hello" to my newest followers.
Hugs, Lisa G