Happy Thursday

Hey all, it's been another busy week, I haven't really had time for creating and with as hot as it's been, haven't really wanted too. Stefani (my daughter) and I have been doing so much this summer, seeing I'm not working right now. I really need to find a job ... hehehe

Of course school has to come first, but i think I'm getting the hang of this on line thing, it's still hard, but it's getting easier. I'm holding my own in my classes and so far have an "A" in both classes so I'm pretty excited and realize that all my hard work is paying off!

This month has been so busy and it's just the middle of July. We had the 4th of July and that was fun, then we had my parents 47th Wedding Anniversary and Sunday we are going to Great America. Stefani and I have been going to Water World almost every weekend and have been swimming to our hearts content.

LOL we semi got busted in bringing in our own food to water word yesterday, we bought 4 McDonalds Cheeseburgers and tried to smuggle them in, well they found 2 when they went through my bag, I had then toss them as we still had some they didn't find, so we still got to eat our McDonalds. Man food is so expensive there, It cost me $40 for Stefani and I to eat there. So crazy! any hoots, no card to post today, but I promise that I will be a better crafter!

I'm so excited, my youngest nephew who moved to L.A. last year is doing well, he works for Best Buy. He was the one that was in the Drake and Josh Christmas, anyways, he called my Mom and told her that he's going to be in a new best Buy commerical in September. I'm so proud of him.

I'm going through a lazy period right now ... well thanks for stopping by and I'll see you on your blog!

Howdy

Hi blogger friends, it's been so long since I posted to my blog! hope every one had a great 4th of July!

I feel so bad, like I'm neglecting my little ole blog ... but I'm going to try and post every couple days. So all of you know that I have been doing the summer school thing, it's consuming my life. I finally got somewhat of a handle and made a schedule to help me stay on track and have one free day so I can have some fun too :)

Well the job hunt it's going so well, but at least I'm doing the school thing to keep my mind busy (and is it every busy). you would think with out a job that I would have lots of time to create, but for some reason I don't, it's so crazy!

Any hoots, enough about me, I made this card for a friends birthday, she is a dear friend and I have know her for over 23 years, I love and respect her so much! Hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting my blog! have a good day and God bless!

Sorry the picture is blurry, all my pics are blurry, i guess i'm not a good picture taker! :)

4th of July Card

Hi all, sorry I haven't been around. Still doing the school thing and trying my hardest to keep up. Who knew that on line classes would be so hard. I didn't, that's for sure!

It's so hot today, at 11:30am it was already 88 degrees, not sure how hot it is right now, but it has to be in the high 90's. I don't like the heat, it makes me feel like I'm melting. in fact after dinner tonight, Stefani and I are going to get an ice cream at Foster Freeze.... yummm i can taste it now ....

I was at one of my favorite stamp stores yesterday and bought some more glitter markers, i shouldn't have but I really wanted them. I have no self control .. hehehe

I was so excited that the Northern Cali Sizzlin Summer Paper Chase is coming up, not sure if any of you guys participated last year, but I loved it. Stefani and I went to 11 stores and did all our make and takes. I'm so excited for this year.

My lovely daughter Stefani make the card below, it was a make and take from the stamp store, she had a great time making it. I hope you all enjoy it!

Graduation Favors

Hi all, it's a beautiful day here in Northern California. I was up early this morning as i have so much homework to do. I haven't had much time to create anything or participate in any challenges, but one I get a handle on school and get myself into a routine, I'll be sure to scope out all the fun challenges. Thank you for sticking with me and visiting my little blog. I'm going to try and make time to create. Lords know i have so much to do and so many pictures ... hehehehe

So my friends son just graduated from high school and she wanted me to help her create a fun party favor. So below is what I came up with. it's kind of hard to see as I took the pic with my camera phone.

I was going to make the box with my cricut, but I didn't have time, so I bought the clear boxes at Wal Mart in the wedding section. I then used MS word to create the saying and printed it out on white cardstock. I then used a circle punch and wa la.... thus you have the boxed candy favors

Happy Fathers Day

Hello bloggers friends, I finally got my lap top back. I'm so happy and right in time for school. I was finally going to stamp this morning and guess what?? i was all out of white cardstock ... can you believe that? all the cardstock that I have and I ran out of white cardstock So i headed to my favorite stampin store "Mainely Stampin" and got some white cardstock. So i'm back in business... yay me! I did manage to walk out with more that cardstock though ... hehehehe
I bought some stamps and Stefani (my daughter) did a make and take. She had fun.... hope you enjoy!

Thank You Notes

Hey all, sorry I haven't been bloggin lately, I haven't had time, With Stefani's graduation and me looking for a job, going to EDD classes and summer school on line, it's been pretty hectic. I also got sick, actually, I thought I was having a heart attack, i finally went to the Dr's, had an EKG - and she told me it was stress. So thank God for that, but then my nephew got sick, the Dr's performed a spinal tap and didn't close it up correctly, they left a gaping hole in his spinal cord and it was leaking fluid into his body. Needless to say, he had to have surgery to close the hole. Thank Goodness he's ok.

Well enough about me and my problems, I have been working on some Thank you notes for all who attended Stefani's graduation. I had my own idea of what they should look like, but Stefani wanted them to be pink .... hehehehe ... Pink is her signature color! So with that said, here is what we came up with. Hope you enjoy and thanks for stoping by!

~ Toni

My College Graduate

Hi all, i'm so tired today, I was up late last night as my daughter graduated from the Jr. College, she has her little certificate in Adaptive Hordiculture, here is her pic from last night.

Stefani walking to receive her certificate. She said she was nervous.

Stefani with her certificate! (HEHEHE I'm so proud, can you tell??)

Stefani with her Dad (in the hat) her Uncle Chris (on the left) and Uncle Anthony behind her.

Birthday Wishes

Hi all, I have been so busy, finals and writing term papers is enough to make someone crazy .. I feel like I have been out of the loop. I appreciate all of you who come back and check my blog! Well I made time to make a Birthday Card, I have lots of B-days in May and June, so I better get on the ball .....Here's a card that I made .... Hope ya'll like it:

In other BIG news, I found out that my daughter will be graduating from College next Friday! I'm so proud of her, she has over come so much, she has special needs and is mentally challanged, although she is 23, mentally she is 10-11..... While she was growing up, I taugh her to never give up and to NEVER use her disabilities as a cop-out ... and this is the result, I will have a college graduate. I think shes getting her certificate in Horticulture or something like that, so be on the look out for pics next week.

Her Uncle Chris flew in from Texas to be here, I can't express how happy and proud I am of her. She is my Hero! I think i'm going to have a big party for her in July, that way both sides of the family can make it.

MIA

Hello fellow bloggers, sorry that I have been MIA for a while, so much has been going on, well actually life has been going on. My daughter got sick and we found out that she has a kink in her intestine and may need surgery, I have been praying on it and have placed it in God's hands.

I have been so busy with school and writing papers that I have lost all track of time. I in the process of writing my mid term paper and have some research to do. I also just got done registering for summer school. I hope to get my degree in Human Services. (I wish I could blink my eyes and wake up with my degree ... hehehe)

Well Just thought I'd pop in and let you know that I'm still here, just took a small break for a while. I'll be back posting shortly. Hope you all have a blessed day!

PAMC - Tri Fold Cards Challenge

Hey everyone, be sure to go and check out this weeks challenge over at PAMC (Paper Art Mingles and Challenges). It somes to us from Deana, she challenges us to make a Tri Fold card, here's my attempt:

Be sure to go and check out the cards made by the DT!.... they are fabulous!