Have I ever told you that I am an obsessive paper nudger? This means that I will arrange, rearrange and nudge elements, papers, pictures etc for a long time before I will declare a page done. On this occasion, I did this one with the small pictures first, then said, what if I made on picture really big? and reworked it a little bit. and the result? two slightly different versions of the same layout. seriously. I have a hard time resisting the large picture.

HOME in the islands

the title comes from a song home in the islands by the brothers cazimero

• vacate – the kit  by Polka Dot Pixels

 OCD tendencies

I am constantly looking at groups of things, establishing patterns and order.  When I came upon this display of Kitchen Aid Mixers at the Navy Exchange, they were not in ROY G BIV order and I felt compelled to rearrange them, so I looked around and then did it.  it’s silly, I know.

• Stars & Rockets: Value Bundle by Tickled Pink Studio
• Just Painted Alphabet by Tickled Pink Studio

I also made another card for the Gallery Idol competition (that I did not make the cut for, but am wildly cheering on my pal Laura O’Donnell)

aqua divine twine, maya roads chipboard alphas and onesie, tattered angels glimmer glaze and mist, American Crafts Patterned Paper, Hero Arts mini clothes pins, Tim Holtz tiny attacher.

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Joscie, rhymes with bossy

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

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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

Here are a few of my recent favorites:

I also wanted to share the latest three layouts from the June/August issue of Memory Makers

Thanks for stopping by! I have so many things to do in the next few days! If I don’t get back before then, please have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Love Love and Blog you later!
Joscie, rhymes with bossy

sketch from a million little things: here

Stampin’ Up! textured cardstock, star punch. Making Memories: mini letter stickers, red flocked paper. Jenni Bowlin: Chipboard buttons, ticket.  Maya Roads: Pearled pin. Cosmo Cricket: Red/white polka dot paper. Ink: Red stazon, Black versafine. Studio Calico: Typewriter stamp, alpha stamp. Other: date stamp, sewing machine, grey thread, paper bag, copic pigment pen, red bakers twine.

I love that stazon ink on the edges on the grey paper. and that typewriter stamp, so cute! and so so in love with those maya roads pearl pins (now available at concroption.com)

I also wanted to share the sneak peeks of the projects I’ve done over at Scrapbook Dimensions:

(full projects with detailed tutorials are available with a subscription)

My Lucky Charms Hybrid Layout (seen in the Vol 2 Issue 1)

Personalized Easter Baskets (seen in Vol 2 Issue 1)

Father’s Day Brag Book (Seen in Vol 2 issue 2)

Today I’m working on some other projects but I’ll be back with my Memory Makers Layouts, my skirt pictures and new digi goodies!  If you want Lego Jewelry, let me know and I’ll email you about it.

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Joscie, rhymes with bossy!