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Christmas 2011

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Disney Christmas 2011

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Miss Mint’s Christmas Past Kit
Miss Mint’s Glitzy Alphabet Blue Miss Mint’s Glitzy Alphabet Red
Miss Mint’s Candy Canes
and featuring Miss Mint’s fabulous new freebie:

summer movies

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Miss Mint’s Movie Night Freebie

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Joscie, rhymes with bossy :)

Peppermint Creative

milk carton: Milk Carton Template, Hoppy Easter Papers, Hoppy Easter Elements

card: Miss Mint’s seabreeze limeade papers, color coded papers solids, Valentine’s Envelope Album, American Crafts Scalloped velvet trim, Paper Trey Ink Label stamp & Die, Kraft Cardstock, My Little Shoe Box Mini Alphas, Lemon Divine Twine, buttons, Creative Charms Gradient Brads- orange

pop corn box: Miss Mint’s school zone papers , school zone elements , pop corn box template

Tutorials: Mini MnM tubes,, Egg Hunt Invite.

Did you know there are photography tutorials and challenges at Peppermint Creative?  I entered the silhouette and gadget challenges earlier this month.  The current Click a Pic challenges can be found here.

Design House Digital

I created this layout of Jordan and his agent pig using Gen Bursett’s Sweet Child of Mine collection and her Blueprint #1.  Journaling: We have been playing angry birds on the iTouch for a while now.  While out shopping the other day we found these angry birds and a pig.  When we were about to build a fort and throw the birds, you said NO! You told me that this pig was a good pig and an agent for the birds.

I have a tutorial: how to use words strips to make hybrid cards. There are several more cards in the tutorial, check it out :)

Creative Charms

My time with Creative Charms comes to an end this month. To say farewell to all the outgoing design team, we’re having a blog hop with giveaways on April 29.

Two Peas in a Bucket

hi card: I used Laina Lamb’s spiral flowers trio, October Afternoon Thrift Shop Papers, Silhouette, manila tags, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Turquoise and Peach Delight, foam Thickers, foam adhesive, mix tape by American Crafts, Mini Attacher by Tim Holtz, Kraft Cardstock by Paper Trey Ink
congrats card: Laina Lamb’s folded flowers 2, October Afternoon Thrift Shop Papers , Silhouette, Gradient Gem Brad by Creative Charms, foam Thickers, foam adhesive by American Crafts, Washi Tape, Kraft Cardstock by Paper Trey Ink
homegrown: Take Note Page kit by Michelle Underwood, Joy Solids paper pack by Michelle Underwood , Transformers v.1 by Lauren Reid
malasadas: Leave Room For Sweet Bundle by Edeline Marta Hip Chick page kit by Michelle Underwood

Scrapbooks, Etc.

I got a request for a digital layout that will be in the February 2012 issue of Scrapbooks, Etc. This is my second publication with them, and of course, I’m over the moon excited! :)

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Joscie, rhymes with bossy

Thurston Lava Tube

journaling: one of the best parts about staying inside the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at Kilauea Military Camp is getting a jump start on the day.  We were mostly alone while we walked around the Thurston Lava Tube.  It was quiet and beautiful.  We were able to catch this shot with our timer on the camera.

vol.25: Very Merrier overlay set ;  peppermintcreative.com: Textured Cardstock – Color Set 1 Curled Frames Tiny Tag Alphabet; creaturecomfortblog.com: tape strip.

10

journaling: jalen’s tenth birthday was celebrated with dad’s homecoming. we bought lei, hung signs and went down to the pier.  we also went out to dinner at island burger and came home to open presents.  jalen got a microscope, slides, legos and games.

vol.25: Very Merry Overlay set;   designhousedigital.com: Sara Schmutz’s My Shades Collection;  peppermintcreative.com: Miss Mint’s yellow plastic alphas and Mr. Postman Elements (buttons)

I will have step by step tutorials on how I created these two layouts over on the vol.25 blog soon.

Both kits are discounted if you’d like to get them now until Sept 2.

You can check out the other inspiration for these two kits here. So awesome!

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Joscie, rhymes with bossy

treasure island day

journaling: After reading the book Treasure Island, Jalen’s 4th grade class painted a treasure island set.  This included a cave, a pirate ship, and an island.  The kids got to dress up in pirate gear and watch the movie treasure island and party.  may 2010.

• Cute Pirate Kids Stickers by Holly Brooke Jones
• Reading Adventures by Kerry Stewart

Raising Readers

journaling: We live just  a few blocks from our neighborhood library and have finally started using it this summer.  We’ve signed up for the summer reading program and are logging our books read this summer.  We try to make it out there once a week.

• Reading Adventures by Kerry Stewart
• Letter Template Value Pack III by Erica Hernandez
• Basic Stitches No1 by MaryAnn Wise

This week I’m being interviewed over at the two peas digital designer blog, go see! I’ve also created a free template for a challenge, you can download the template here.  There is a prize, so I hope you’ll participate! :)

I used this template to create this layout:

kīlauea

• Woodsy by Jen Martakis
• Denim Summer (buttons) by Jen Martakis
• Chocolate Bunny Elements (stitches) by Miss Mint
  

halema’uma’u

• Back To School by Jen Martakis
• Chocolate Bunny Elements (stitches) by Miss Mint

I also picked up a few more kits today to work with, so I’ll have lots of scrap to share! :) Thanks for stopping by!

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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

cookie monster

Journaling: I am not normally a fan of messy-faced kids but I could not resist this one…

I love these Polaroid frames and the banner, of course.  The banner was ready made, I just added the buttons on top. I love it!

• That was yesterday Solids by Michelle Underwood
• That was yesterday Pagekit by Michelle Underwood
• Black Plastic Alphabet by Miss Mint

all of a sudden

Journaling: some days it feels like it was just yesterday that I had one little baby.  then I had a five year old and a baby. and now I have an almost ten year old and a five year old.  I’m afraid to blink and find myself at high school graduation.

This layout came together easily, thanks to Erica’s template.  I love the graphic feel of Erica’s templates.  I simply went back and pulled a few pictures of Jalen through the past few years, added some gorgeous patterns by Shelley and journaling, easy peasy!

• Lazy Afternoon Papers by Shelley Castillo
• Letter Template #31 by Erica Hernandez

I’ve seen these spiral flowers for a while now and thanks to Laina’s Spiral Rose design, I was able to whip up these flowers in no time at all:

• Spiral Rose by Laina Lamb
• Everyday Sayings Clear Design Stamp Set by Hero Arts
• Versafine ink
• Sassafrass Patterned Paper
• Stampin’ Up! Kraft Cardstock
• EK Success Apron Lace border punch
• Marvy Circle Punch
• American Crafts Precision Pen
• coconut button
• divine twine

• Spiral Rose by Laina Lamb
• Everyday Sayings Clear Design Stamp Set by Hero Arts
• glue dots
• assorted buttons
• Divine Twine
• American Crafts Patterned Paper
• Felt
• Fiskars Pinking shears
• Versafine ink

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Joscie, rhymes with bossy

PeeWee Bowling

Journaling: Jalen loved his Saturday mornings spent down at the bowling center for PeeWee bowling league.  One of his favorite things to do was to lean into the fan and let his hair blow up.

• Miss Mint’s Ten Pin Kit (new freebie)

First Dentist Visit

Jalen’s first dentist visit at age 3.  The dentist counted his teeth and gave him a toothbrush.

• Miss Mint’s Brush & Floss Papers and Elements

Mergency

Journaling:  We had to take Jordan in to the emergency room with a high fever and a suspected ear infection.  We sat for a long time waiting to be seen.  It’s always an adventure waiting in the Emergency Room at Tripler.

• Miss Mint’s Bumps and Bruises Papers and Elements
• Massive Splat Mats

HomePort Pearl Harbor

Journaling:  We wanted to move back to Pearl Harbor so we called for orders but the detailer said there was nothing available.  We were so excited to get a call from my mom to tell us about a story in the local newspaper.  A brand new ship was being built an ddue to be homeported in Pearl Harbor.  We called the detailer and got assigned to the USS Chafee.  Troy spent 6 months in San Diego, CA with the pre-com unit and then in February 2003, Jalen, Troy and I moved to Bath, ME to finish up the Pre-Com work.  In the summer of 2003, Jalen and I moved home to Hawaii and in December of 2003 we were so excited to welcome the USS Chafee to its new homeport in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

• Miss Mint’s Stars and Stripes Papers and Elements
• Punch Labels USA
• Candy Button Alpha Cherry
• Ingrid’s Templates #9(modified slightly)
  

Cars Fanatics

Journaling:  Today we got to meet Lighting McQueen and TowMater from the movie Cars.  It was so exciting. The cars were super cute.  We planned to be in the right spot and the right time today and were able to casually say to the boys, Oh look, who is that?!  The boys have watched the movie so many times.  Jalen has been walking around with a little hook on a string saying he was the world’s best backwards walker and Jordan has been screaming over the Ghost Light.  August 2007

• Miss Mint’s Traffic Jam Papers and Elements
• Stitched Felt Alpha Seafoam
• Stitched Felt Alpha Cherry
• Word Strips p.365

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Joscie, rhymes with bossy

congratulations Jan, I’ll be emailing you to get your address.

I’d like to share the latest two peas layouts I’ve created.  I picked up two super cute kits last week Tuesday at Two peas.  The first one was by Michelle Underwood called the smile you give.  I always love Michelle’s feminine, sweet kits.  Since I don’t have daughters, I scrapped a picture of myself.  I have been reading a lot lately on my kindle app for the iTouch. I lOVE it!  most recently I’ve read the percy jackson series, the traveling pants series and the curious incident of the dog in the night.

The smile Page kit by Michelle Underwood Basic Kraft by Jen Martakis Distress Brush Set 01 by Vinnie Pearce

Stitched Felt Alphabet – Lime & Stitched Felt Alphabet – Evergreen by Miss Mint

The second kit I picked up was from Kerry’d Away Designs called candy apple.  I must tell you, i had been working on this layout for about an hour and kept saying to myself, you really should do a save as, so you don’t ruin this paper… and as I was closing windows in ps (ctrl w is my fave) I accidently closed the window with the layout in it and instead of clicking cancel, I clicked do not save. D’OH!  so this is the second attempt at the layout with this kit.  These pictures are of Jordan and his friend Ryan from preschool… two hams, I love it!

Candy Apple by Kerry Stewart Stitched Felt Alphabet – Orange & Stitched Felt Alphabet – Seafoam by Miss Mint

For this week’s kits, I chose Jen Martakis’ SUNday kit and Shimelle’s you are AMAZING template/alpha kit.  I absolutely love the painted newspaper in jen’s kit and the alphas in Shimelle’s. so so awesome.  This is a layout of Jordan on Preschool Graduation day.  I took the journaling straight from the blog post that day, so so convenient to have that info to use as journaling.

SUNday News by Jen Martakis You Are Amazing by Shimelle Laine

In other scrappy news, I have a blog tutorial for a hybrid layout going up at the blog at Design House Digital soon and I’m working on another tutorial for Tattered Angels to go up at the Educator’s blog soon.
Last week the Pioneer Woman’s photography assignment was homecoming.  I entered the pictures that I posted in my last post and she chose this one for her blog, I was so excited to be included! :)

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Joscie, rhymes with bossy!

It was finally my turn to issue a scrappy challenge over at Two Peas.  My challenge, which closes on Tuesday, is to document a day in your life.  It can be as extensive or brief as you like.  I used my pictures from last week Monday’s a week in the life to document an ordinary day in our life.  and I know, grammatically it should probably be a day in our lives, but really, it seems as though there is only one life and we all share it- but I digress.  I started with the morning coffee, followed through breakfast, lunches, drive time, my work, my lunch, pick ups, activities, dinner and ended with bedtime.  I love these coordinated bright papers by Tricia Chapman, and kept it pretty simple by using a grid pattern with frames by Jen Martakis.

you can see the close ups of the pages and complete credits here.

The next layout is from Last week’s releases by Vinnie Pearce.  Love love love these rich blues. love. and Jordan’s funny faces make me smile.

credits here.

also from last week, I whipped up a few quick and easy hybrid cards with the help of Deena Rutter’s digital die cut files and papers from Carina Gardner of DHD.

and last little scrappy bit to share, I whipped up this little layout using goodies from Miss Mint’s latest releases over at Peppermint Creative.

credits here. and yes. those are marshmallows in my coffee ;)

and I wanted to share this card that I got in the mail. I have a pal Tina, who is from Hawaii but lives in Washington.  We “met” after Noel took Flat Joscie for a visit to her LSS.  Tina came by my blog and we’ve been online pals ever since.  On her last trip home, we were able to hook up for a craft-mance, as her DH called it. hee hee! Tina, FabuLisa and I hit a few shops and enjoyed counter burgers together, it was a great estrogen-fest!  But anyway. She won a give away on my blog a while back and sent me this stunningly gorgeous card. I LOVE IT!  check it, isn’t she awesome?!

Tattered Angels is celebrating National Scrapbook Day all month long!  Check out the educator blog today where the ever fabulous Liz Hicks is sharing her project today:

Thanks so much for stopping by! Come back again soon, I’ll have more scrap to share!

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Joscie, rhymes with bossy

There are so so many more goodies that I haven’t even gotten a chance to work with yet, but I wanted to share these two cards.

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I so love Jen Martakis’ April kit, especially the scratchy looking papers in yellow and gray. I used Laina’s Borderlines 5 to cut the bracket edge on Jen’s papers in my silhouette. Hybrids are so easy in 8.5×11, I printed my journaling right on my background paper.  The alphas are thickers, the corduroy brad is from stampin’ up!  and those little legos are stuck on with mini glue dots ;)

and in other exciting news, today my layout was featured over at the clubcreatingkeepsakes.com blog in the gallery :)

I picked up a few cute digital cutter files from Laina Lamb again this week, so I’ll be working with those…

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more exciting news: I’ve been invited to join the designhousedigital.com Hybrid Creative team.  I’ll be making a few hybrid projects a month and posting them over there and here.  I’m super excited to be working with those lovely creative peeps over there!  I’ll let you know when my first project(s) are up!

and a few last bits on the personal front.  I have been wanting to get my hair cut for quite a while now.  It’s been long and quite a hassle. I swear it would take me atleast 20 minutes to wash, condition and rinse all that hair. Not to mention all the hair I have to vacuum up around here.  I was also inspired by Megan to just get it done and donate it to Locks of Love.  You’ve probably heard of the organization, they accept donations of hair to make hair pieces for children who have lost their hair whether through alopecia or cancer or whatever situation.  I took the boys to the Navy Exchange to get their hair cut today and I thought I’d stop by and make an appointment to get my hair cut tomorrow while they are at school.  When I walked into the salon, they had an appointment, so i let the boys watch Veggie Tales Jonah on the touch while I got my hair cut.  Who knew I could take them with me?! Atleast now I know I’ll be able to get my hair cut during the summer (no school usually means no appointments for me).  So the girl that cut my hair was super super sweet and she measured the hair to make sure it was long enough… and it was. She cut off 12″ and then proceeded to give me a new look.

Thanks for stopping by! Come back again next time when I’ll have more scrap to share and some pictures from the preschool fieldtrip series ;)

Love Love and Blog You Later,

Joscie, rhymes with bossy