Peppermint Creative: Miss Mint’s Mr. Postman Papers. Paper Trey Ink: Flower Die, cardstock. Spellbinders: Petite scalloped circle die. EK success: corner rounder.  American Crafts: this to that adhesive.baker’s twine, button, craft felt.

Peppermint Creative: Miss Mint’s Mr. Postman Papers. Paper Trey Ink: Flower Die, cardstock, Fillable Frames #5 Stamp. Tsukineko:Versafine Red Ink. Spellbinders: Petite scalloped circle die.  American Crafts: this to that adhesive.baker’s twine, crochet trim, button, craft felt.

Journaling: I like to play a social networking game using my GPS enabled smart phone called foursquare.  I “check in” via the app on my phone whenever I go places.  If you check in the most, you become the “mayor” of a place.  One of my mayorships is at the Post Office.  I am there quite often sending packages to Troy, Kam or other friends across the globe.

Peppermint Creative:Miss Mint’s Mr. Postman Papers, Miss Mint’s Mr. Postman Elements, Miss Mint’s Punch Labels USA, Miss Mint’s Fat Plastic Alphabet – Aqua

Thanks for stopping by!

Love Love and Blog you later!

Joscie, rhymes with bossy

Ice Cream Cards

When I saw Kathy’s ice cream cone shape I knew they’d be cute as patterned paper scoops.  Tricia Chapman’s Posh Baby Girl Papers fit the bill! I printed and hand cut.  added cardstock letters, some glitter on the letters and a swirl of divine twine to frame it up.

• Make it a Double by Kathy Martin
• Posh Baby Girl by Tricia Chapman
• Pink cardstock stickers Pink Paislee
• Stampin’ Up Kraft Cardstock
• Divine Twine
• just glitter pen
• aqua glue

• Make it a Double by Kathy Martin
• Posh Baby Boy by Tricia Chapman
• Glitter Alpha stickers Making Memories
• pinked circle die by Spellbinders

Wilna’s summer dyes kit is full of happy colors and was just right with this cotton candy shot from a recent birthday party we went to… It’s hard to beat fresh spun cotton candy! Frame by mary ann wise is one of my go to frames ;)

• Summer Dyes by Wilna Furstenberg
• RAIN – Alphabet by Wilna Furstenberg
• Curled Photo Frames White by Mary Ann Wise

Thanks for stopping by!  This week I’ll be working with some more cute stuff and I can’t wait to share!

Love Love and Blog you later!

Joscie, rhymes with bossy

swim time digital layout

Journaling:   We finally had a day where it was sunny and we were all healthy so we headed down to the community pool.  We had a fun time splashing around.  4 July 2010.

I slightly modified Jen’s template and recolored Wilna’s alphas.  Gotta love scrapping cell phone pics.  Until I can get a waterproof camera solution, this is the best it’s going to get… ;)

• WhiteSpace No. 7 by Jen Martakis
• Notebook Basics Grunge by Jen Martakis
• Watercolors SUNday News by Jen Martakis
• RAIN – Alphabet by Wilna Furstenberg

Happy Birthday Card

• Party Monkey Mini Digital Kit by Holly Brooke Jones
• Cardstock- Stampin’ Up!
• Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles

Monkey Card

• Party Monkey Mini Digital Kit by Holly Brooke Jones
• Cardstock- Stampin’ Up!
• All Occasion Messages 4×6 Clear Design Stamp Set by Hero Arts
• Versafine Ink Sepia
• White Sharpie Pen
• Baker’s Twine

Just Saying Hello Card

• Rochambeau Paper Kit by Erica Hernandez
• Wonky Photo Mask II by Erica Hernandez
• All Occasion Messages 4×6 Clear Design Stamp Set by Hero Arts
• Versafine Ink Smokey Gray
• Making Memories Felt Flower
• Corduroy Brad Stampin’ Up!
• Cardstock- Paper Trey Ink.

Hi Ho Cherry-O hybrid layout

• Game Night by Laina Lamb
• Patterned Paper- Debate Team- American Crafts
• Precision Pen .01 American Crafts
• Flocked Thickers American Crafts
• Smooch Ink
• Glue Dots
• Pop Dots
• Scalloped scissors
• Silhouette
• Paper Trey Inc Cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your visits!  Love Love and Blog You LATER!

Joscie, rhymes with bossy

mystery plant:

Journaling:  Jordan’s class planted some seeds at school the other day.  His teacher did not tell us what kind of plant it is.  Our only instructions were to remind our preschoolers that it is their kuleana *responsibility* to take card of this plant.  We have to take it back to school in a few weeks.  We are enjoying watching it grow!

RAIN – Alphabet RAIN by Wilna Furstenberg

I used Laina’s flower digital cutter files and my silhouette to cut up some October Afternoon paper to whip up this hybrid card :) I added a Making Memories flower, a Prima Flower, a button and divine twine. :)Basic Shapes – Flower #2 by Laina Lamb

another hybrid card from me, this time using Vinnie’s Bracket masks with my silhouette. Patterned Paper, American Crafts, Butterfly die Sizzix, Stampin Up! Kraft cardstock, stamp, small oval punch, memento ink, silhouette, pop dots, glue dots :) Bracket Masks by Vinnie Pearce

I love these bracket masks by Vinnie Pearce! You can use them for digital clipping masks, or import them into the silhouette software like I did and cut the shapes. just a little layout to document how I am ALWAYS early to pick up the boys from school. Patterned Paper, Thickers by American Crafts, Stampin’ Up! Kraft Paper, Pop Dots.  Divine Twine in Aqua. :) Bracket Masks by Vinnie Pearce

Journaling:  I am always nervous about being late for pickups at school, so I always plan to arrive atleast 15 minutes before dismissal.  I figure I can spend those last few minutes reading on my kindle app for the iTouch.  It makes me happy to know that YOU know, I will be there at the end of your day.

I was both inspired by a tone on tone white card or layout I saw a month or more ago in the gallery @twopeas (http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1595385)and by Laina’s super cute die cut frame shapes. I cut one set of labels in the same white textured cardstock that I made the mini book out of. I lOVE how it came out. I printed a few family shots in b/w and added the title in white vinyl thickers. sewed up with some divine twine. will be sending this overseas to Troy :) Favorite Frames 2 by Laina Lamb

So it’s official! I’m a hybrid decorator over at Design House Digital ;)  and my first blog tutorial/project is up on the dhd blog.  Check it out!

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Personal notes.  This Sunday was Jalen’s first time to be an acolyte in our Church Service.  He has been waiting for a while to be old enough to volunteer and this Sunday was finally it.  We woke up early and got dressed, made breakfast, and finished up our routine.  We were so early, the boys sat down to play and I sat down at the computer to work on some digi stuff.  before you know it, it was 9 am, perfect time to leave and make it with time to spare. I was happy, especially after the last two weeks of running in almost late!  so the boys got in the car and I scrambled to grab my camera, put it into a big bag, although not my usual camera bag. Grabbed a snack for Jordan and a bottle of water *that was prepacked, just had to get it in the bag. then transferring my wallet, Touch and looking for my cell phone. oh and lip gloss. and grabbing my coffee cup. where is that dang cell phone?  Jalen walks back into the house, Mom, are you looking for your cell phone? Jordan has it. ugh! i glance at the clock and it is now 9:20. <sarcasm> GREAT!</sarcasm> there went our lead time. we’re supposed to be at the church already!  so I get in the car, and we jet to the church. Jalen runs in and gets the robes on and Jordan and I are getting into our regular seats… and here they come.  Now let me say, in my mind, the past acolytes have been kids.  I’m thinking Jalen’s going to be looking like a big boy.  I hope he’s not nervous… and they walk in.  The two in the front are a brother and sister and they are highschoolers carrying the candle things… and Jalen carrying the bible, just looks tiny. like a little kid. and the Big BOOK, put up a little struggle with Jalen, but thankfully he did NOT lose his grip… and he takes his seat in the front row and now Jordan notices, hey Mom, why is Jalen helping out up there!  :)  I’m happy to further report that Jordan went to Sunday school with no incident and Jalen performed his other acolyte duties without any troubles.   He gets to do it again one time next month, and I couldn’t be prouder!

I am going to document my week along with every other scrapbooker on the planet… hee hee!  I really enjoyed the last time with Ali, so I figured why not?

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you!
Love Love and BLog you Later,

Joscie, rhymes with bossy

This first hybrid card uses Laina Lamb’s Digi Die Cut Files, Borderlines 3.  I cut 3 strips out of American Crafts Letterbox Paper.  I glued it to the card base, added some handstitching with bakers twine and topped it off with a die cut cork butterfly and a piece of AC flair. :)

Here is another card using Laina’s digi Die Cut files, Favorite Frames.

This next hybrid card uses Holly Jones’ Digital Flower Shower Stickers. How could I possibly resist that cloud/rain? You know me, I couldn’t!

My last two cards for this week use Vinnie’s Military Guy Kit, I love the papers and elements and as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to make some cards for Operation Write Home.  I still want to make more Thank You Hero Cards with this kit.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed these cards :)

Love Love and Blog you Later,

Joscie, rhymes with bossy

Jalen and I got home from the Big Island on Friday night and the past few days have gone by way to quickly.  I finally got a chance today to get some digi scrap time and hybrid time in.  The first layout is called Kahua Ranch.

i love these frames by Pamela. so classy, so timeless. Background paper is a blend of wilna’s and Jen’s, flower by vinnie, slightly recolored. itty bitty letters by erica

journaling: we arrived by bus to Kahua Ranch in Kohala on the Big Island. We took a small walking tour of the ranch and saw some orphaned animals, the sheep shearing area and the ranch chapel. The kids rolled in the grass, touched animals and pulled weeds. We enjoyed our lunch with this beautiful view. It was a great visit to such an amazing place.

Vintage Paper Frames II by Scrap Originals Somewhere out there by Wilna Furstenberg Itty Bitty Alphabet by Erica Hernandez Basic Kraft by Jen Martakis Forecast by Vinnie Pearce

next layout is called you Rock!

love these digital stamps by Erica (you rock) and these paper frames by Jen. Papers and pearls by Hero Arts and Distress Brushes by vinnie.

journaling: We were walking on the beach before dinner and saw a lot of cool looking shells. You picked one up and said, “Look, it’s a Hawaiian Shell Money! Can I keep it?” How could I refuse? I said, “Sure, put it in your pocket.” We went on for about thirty minutes gathering shells. When we got back to the car, we put them in a container and you were so excited. When we got home you declared, “If we got to the store, I’m keeping my Hawaiian Shell Money.” I think you got the idea from a Dr. Seuss Book we’ve been reading called One Cent, Two Cent, Old Cent, New Cent: All About Money. It tells how seashells were used to barter and trade, a handful of shells and you had it made!

Emma by Jen Martakis, Funny Valentine Brush Set by Erica Hernandez, Distress Brush Set 01 by Vinnie Pearce, HA Big Owl by Hero Arts(paper/pearls are extras)

Smile Card

I created this card by using Laina Lamb’s Digital Die cut files with my silhouette. I cut some making memories paper and October afternoon paper. Glimmer misted with Iridescent Gold, pop dots and a button and some thickers letters and stitching. a card to make the recipient smile :)

Borderlines – Set 2 by Laina Lamb Sunshine Kit by Laina Lamb Iridescent Gold Clear 2Oz. Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels

Happy Birthday Card

I printed this flower on matte photo paper, did a rough trim, cut around the edges with Martha Stewart fringe scissors, a little distress ink, mount with pop dots over some Honey Church Paper. :) thanks for looking :)

Tin Flowers by Kenner Road, Honeychurch by Kenner Road, Fringe Scissors by Martha Stewart, Broken China Tim Holtz Distress Ink by Ranger Industries

it’s your birthday. A hybrid card using Vinnie’s super cute tea party rubons. that bird is so so cute! I also used her my sister my friend paper (pink) in the background. Nestabilities dies, stampin up stamps, pop dots and some machine stitching to finish it up.

Tea Party Rubons by Vinnie Pearce My Sister. My Friend Papers by Vinnie Pearce

I love Vinnies Camera overlay/stamp and it went so well with this paper from her Bucket Full of Sunshine kit. I created in PS, printed, trimmed, sewed onto some cardstock, added some japanese masking tape, easy peasy!

Click Elements by Vinnie Pearce Bucket Full Of Sunshine by Vinnie Pearce

Since the time change this weekend, I’ll be attempting to meet for chat with my fellow 2Peas Digi CT ladies at 5am Hawaii Standard Time.  I can’t wait to see what’s new at two peas in the morning.

one last little note.  I got such a pleasant surprise the other day.  I signed up for Google alerts a while ago.  I get an email every day with links to posts that contain Joscie, Joscelyne Cutchens or my blog address http://www.cutchens.com.  Usually I get links to my own posts, but sometimes I get a pleasant surprise like this: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/20…recycling.html .  A big thank you shout out to my pal Brookelynn.

Thanks for stopping by! come back again next time when you might see some blog hop card making, some glimmery goodies, some Big Island Photos, and/or some Birthday Goodies.

Love Love and Blog You Later!

Joscie, rhymes with bossy

We are big drinkers

journaling: of diet coke and coffee! In our beautiful state of Hawaii, we have a bottle deposit. That means with every can or bottle of soda there is a
5 cent charge at the store when you purchase (sometimes there is a 6 cent charge) and there is only a 5 cent refund when you bring it back. The bottles must be clean, empty and still have the label attached and you have to take it to a redemption center. When the law first started up, I stopped buying 12 packs of diet coke and switched to two liter bottles. It just seemed silly to pay for all those bottle deposits because at the time 2 liters were exempt from the deposit… so we simply made the switch to two liter bottles. We would still recycle the 2 liter bottles and any of the few other bottles or cans that we had. The 2 liter bottles are now a part of the deposit system and Saturday was the day we finally packed all those plastic bags into the van and down to the recycling truck.  The truck has “reverse vending” machines where you put a bottle or can in and it gives you a ticket worth money. Our redemption center gives tickets for the Navy Exchange.

blue bin recycling

journaling: the city dropped off our blue recycling bins today.  We can now recycle #1 + #2 plastics, cardboard, and aluminum cans curbside.  I am so thrilled to do our part to help reduce waste!

sh, it’s a surprise party!

love love love the bingo cards.  Fiskars and Martha Stewart border punches on birthday boogie papers, some thickers, letter stickers, other punches and glimmer mist in Iridescent Gold.

birthday bingo cards, Miss Mint’s Birthday Boogie Papers

and I as I was making this card, I couldn’t help but think, hmmm maybe I should have bought the orange bakers twine too… ha.

birthday bingo cards, Miss Mint’s Birthday Boogie Papers

Thanks for stopping by!  I’ll have more digi/hybrid goodies to share soon!

Love lOve and Blog You Later!

Joscie, rhymes with bossy

Good Morning! Getting ready for the day, it’s going to be a great one~

and it surely was!  We woke up happy, got breakfast and got Jordan off to school with no problem.  When Jalen and I got home, he started on his book report and I fired up the Google Reader.  What should I see but this post on the Creating Keepsakes Blog. ***:) can you say excited?!  I am so thankful that Megan picked my Home Made Pies layout as her favorite layout of the year!

I also got working on the YUDU for the first time today.  I got ample warning that you must make sure the emulsion sheets are completely dry before continuing on in the process.  I ran it through the dry cycle 3 times and then followed up with my hairdryer.  I am pretty happy with how it turned out.  I printed a few different designs of LOVE and thanks cards.  I love the texture of the ink. love.  Things I didn’t love about the YUDU- the drying time was killing my patience.  The primary colors of ink that I got (UGH- what an ugly red, and I didn’t even try the blue or yellow)  Things I need before my next run: white ink, and maybe silver ink , Neutrals.  I’d also love an aqua colored ink as well- but I don’t like the colors they offer.  I need more transparencies, emulsion, blockout and I’d love another screen.

here are a few of my quick cards from today:

I printed a lot more than these in various colors.  I also screened cutchens.com on the backs of the cards. I love it!  I can’t wait to make more varieties!  the corduroy buttons/brads and cardstock are from stampin up and the flower is making memories.

now you may be thinking, couldn’t she just do that by printing with her printer? yes, I could. but I loved the texture of the ink. and I can’t wait to plan some tshirt and other fabric prints *i just picked up a bunch of tshirts from target!

Today was an early out day for Jordan at Preschool so I got the boys happy meals from McDonald’s.  I found it quite amusing that both boys can identify the golden arches, read the logo… but Jordan pointed out, “that guy looks weird” and I told him, his name is Ronald McDonald.  and he was like, “who?” and even Jalen didn’t know who Ronald McDonald was either.  Today’s picture of the day came after lunch when Jordan put on this hat, he said, ” I look like Bowser’s minion.” ha ha.

here’s who he was talking about:

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you’re having a great day!

Love Love and Blog you Later!

Joscie, rhymes with bossy!

Materials:  Heidi Swapp- Patterned Paper (strawberry lemonade dots, hearts), Chipboard Letters (Ledger), Making Memories- Flowers, Buttons, Paper Piercer, ruler, Glue Dots, Kaiser- Self Adhesive Pearls, 7Gypsies Speech Bubble stamp, Stampin’ Up! Kraft Cardstock, scalloped circle punch, scalloped edge punch, foam squares, Bazzil mini pompom trim, corner rounder, prima flower, wrights mini flower trim. The journaling is taken directly from my blog post and printed on a piece of Kraft Stampin’ Up! cardstock.

also, one last bit of fabulous scrappy news, I got an email from Memory Makers requesting three layouts for publication in the July/August 2009 Edition! :) I am so excited! :)

Thanks for always being so supportive and sharing part of your days as you stop by here.  Love Love and Blog you later! :)

Joscie, rhymes with bossy and she’s doing it NOW!

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These were both in the Ready Set Create Ezine a while back…

First day of Third Grade-

I colored these Heidi Swapp white chipboard letters with a staz-on ink pad.  It’s one of my favorite ways to color chipboard, less messy than paint and no brushes to clean.

Blue shimmery cardstock, KI lace paper, Stampin’ Up! Spiral Punch and red cardstock, Heidi Swapp chipboard alphas, Making Memories Buttons, white clip, mini alphas and Patterned Paper, glue dots, American Crafts Pigment pen, notebook paper, paper clip, ATG gun.

Materials- Stampin’ Up!- Kraft Card Stock, Foam Dots, flourish rubons, notebook punch. Heidi Swapp Patterned Paper, Photo folder, love rhinestones, acrylic butterfly.  Jenni Bowlin die cut mini label paper.  American Crafts ribbon, letter rubons.  Bazzil Die Cut Chipboard C.  Scenic Route Letter Stickers.  ATG gun.  Glue Dots. Buttons from fabric store.  Embroidery floss.  Katie Pertiet’s Dated Journalers 2 (www.designerdigitals.com)  Font: CK_Alis_Writing.  Cats eye ink Chestnut Roan.

Technique-I folded the butterfly and used glue dots to adhere.  I printed the journaling on the patterned paper, punched the notebook punch on the edge.

The Picture date is applied digitally in PSE using brushes from Katie Pertiet.  First I “stamped” the 28 in white, opacity 35%, then stamped the FEB in brown, opacity 35% and added the 2008 using a brush I made with the font CK_Alis_Writing over the 28.

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Joscie, rhymes with bossy!

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