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! :)

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for reading all the way through!

Love Love and Blog you again real soon,

Joscie, rhymes with bossy

Hello friends! Welcome to Two Peas Tuesday, the Thursday afternoon version. ;)

I created a few hybrid cards this week with Laina Lamb’s die cutter shapes and I am positively smitten with the combination of her shapes and my October Afternoon paper pads. Their papers are so pretty and just right thickness for my silhouette.

love you*

Favorite Frames 4 by Laina Lamb
October Afternoon Thrift Shop Paper
Studio Calico Notions
Paper Trey Ink Cardstock

You’re a great friend

Folded Flowers by Laina Lamb
Silhouette
October Afternoon: Thrift Shop Papers, Badges.
Washi Tape
Paper Trey Ink Cardstock
Hero Arts Sentiments
Versafine Ink
American Crafts Foam Adhesive

Hot Air Balloon Card

Hot Air Balloon Party Mini Kit by Holly Brooke Jones
Neenah White Cardstock
Scissors
American Crafts Foam Adhesive

Abraham Lincoln

Sundown [value bundle] by Lauren Reid

Here are a few cards I made for the Paper Crafts Sketch Call that did not make the cut:

Did I tell you one card did make the cut? I have one card that will be in the August Sketch issue. I’m so excited, it’s the first time for me with Paper Crafts! :)

and two that I made for my Creative Charms blog post:

I don’t think I shared the kit of the Month:

Green With Envy

• 18″ Green Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon
• Light Green Vintage Jewels – 12 Pieces
• Sage Green Vintage Brads – 9 Pieces
• Green Sequined Butterflies – 2 Pieces
• Green Sparkled Flower Medley – 5 Pieces
• Green Sparkled Butterfly Medley – 4 Pieces
• Green 3D Butterfly Brads – 3 Pieces
• Green Organza Flowers – 3 Pieces

Everything for Only $ 14.99

Deal of the Month:

Oh my lucky charms

• 18″ Green Vintage Velvet Ric Rac
• 12″ Green Wide Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon
• Green Flower Brads – 3 Pieces
• Green Gem Brads – 9 Pieces
• Green Pure Blossoms – 6 Pieces
• Green Large Sparkly Flower – 1 Pieces
• Green Groovy Petal Medley – 8 Pieces
• Green Braided Daisy Medley – 4 Pieces
• Green Gradient Gem Stickers – 72 Pieces
• Greeen Fuzzy Hearts – 2 Pieces
• Green Fun Flowers – 4 Pieces

Everything Only $ 6.99

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Have you seen the new Eye Candy Overlays website?  It’s sooo pretty (of course) and I just got a new set of overlays that I can’t wait to play with!

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Thanks for stopping by!  I’ll be back soon, I have a ton of P365 shots to edit and post. and Jordan’s birthday is coming up this weekend!

Love Love and Blog you soon,

Joscie, rhymes with bossy

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I sort laundry neurotically.  so when bringing the batches in to my room for folding I noticed the batches were sort of in ROYGBI (no violet clothing) order.  the browns and whites are just out of view of the camera.  :)

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this week’s self portrait was taken with the camera on the dresser and using the remote.  The batteries in my camera were dying and the focus was a little off but still fun.  I’ll have to revisit this set up again with a full battery.

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waiting for dinner at Wah Kung.  Jordan is sketching at the table.  Troy bought me that blue/pink bic pen in Japan last year.  I always keep a bag of pens/pencils and paper in my bag for the boys.

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at Pearl Ridge Shopping Center Down Town.  Lion Dance for Chinese New Year.  It was really exciting to see the team jumping from pole to pole.  The drums and gongs were really loud.  I was glad I also keep earplugs in my bag for this sort of situation.  Jordan does not like loud noises and it was very loud.

I also have some exciting scrappy news, I got an email requesting a layout for publication in July/August 2011 issue of Scrapbooks, Etc.  This will be my first pub with this magazine, yay!  I better get going, so many things to get done!

PS, I’ll be celebrating my 4th blogoversary on Valentine’s Day with giveaways, so be sure not to miss it!  Thanks for stopping by!

Love Love and Blog You Later,

Joscie, rhymes with bossy!

I got an email from my mother in law that she received the new For the Home idea book by Scrapbook Trends in the mail.  My calendar is featured there, I am so excited!  Be on the look out for that one! :)  I have another layout coming out in a UK Idea book this summer too, I’ll let you know about that one when it comes up.  I also have a new project in the works for DesignHouseDigital soon too! :)  I also got a note that one of my digi layouts is featured on the Kenner Road blog today!

It has been voggy and rainy around Hawaii the past few days.  There has been lots of ponding on the roads and runny noses, itchy eyes, and coughing around the family.  We’re sure thankful that it’s not too bad, I am feeling really bad for all the severe weather in the southeast US.  We took the car into the shop this morning for an oil change, tire rotation, brake check *(I was just sure that the brakes were going bad, but thankfully I was wrong, they are fine).  These are the kinds of things Troy usually does for me, and I was just glad to get it done.  We also stopped off at the Library today and while Jalen checked in to a few resource books in the Library, Jordan and I scanned the kids books and checked out three cute stories about Miss Smith and her Incredible Storybook.  We have just about decided that I am going to homeschool both boys next year.  I am nervous, but excited at the prospect at the same time.  So if you’re so inclined, please pray for some divine guidance in selecting our curriculum and good choices for our family.

I need to fold up some laundry and head to bed because tomorrow is Tuesday and that means time for new digi kits over at two peas in the morning! :)

Thanks for stopping by, Love Love and Blog you again real soon!

Joscie, rhymes with bossy

Did you have a good Thanksgiving?  I did! I made my usual bunch of pies on the day before… I always make custard pie, chocolate cream pie and pumpkin pie.  But another thing that got me really excited? I got a few notes from my friends amy and kim that my home made pie layout was on the Creating Keepsakes Blog.  I know, I know, it’s silly the little things that get me excited. anyway. ;)

It’s been a busy winter season here in Hawaii, and by winter, I mean rainy.  This morning there was an accident on the freeway at the exit after the one I take to take Jordan to school.  What does that mean? my few mile, usually 30 minute commute was even longer.

**check a look (a phrase I made up one day):

when there is traffic waiting to get ON the freeway? not a good sign. (but check out the sun flare lovelyness) not bad for a cell phone pic. (totally stopped/so technically not driving and cell phone pic-ing, right?)

and while stopped in another location:

and when I got to the school, finally:

This morning I finished up my Calendar Project!!!! ***edited to add, it’s been requested for publication so I’m taking the pictures down! woo hoo! :)

I’ll be back with a tutorial later. ;)

I hope you’re all having a great December so far, thanks for stopping by!

Love Love, 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

In real life news, yesterday I spent the afternoon with my girlfriend and her cute 3 year old son.  This picture is from the last time we got together in March, right before our vacation.  We’ve had dates for lunch and playtime with the two boys about once a month or so.  Yesterday we enjoyed lunch and the boys played legos and firetrucks.  As the afternoon passed along we came into my scrapbooking room to look at pictures on the computer and her son started complaining about being cold.  (we have central air, ceiling fans etc) I passed him a blanket, he snuggled with his mom and I asked Jordan to turn off the ceiling fan.  a few minutes later, he jerked and gasped and I thought he had seen something that startled him, so i looked to the top of my bookshelf to see if there was something scary up there and she jumps off the chair and says, he’s having a febrile (fever-induced) seizure!  so we carried him to the kitchen counter and stripped off his clothes and cooled him down and called 911.  The ambulance and fire department showed up a few minutes later.  Thankfully the seizure only lasted a few minutes, but it was very scary.  His lips started to turn blue and he was not breathing.  all the while Jordan watched, a little confused as what was happening.  all of this happened at 2:15pm. a few minutes before I usually leave to pick Jalen up from school.  I made a quick call to the school (and how is it that I didn’t have the school on speed dial?) and they said they’d put him in afterschool care.  Once my girlfriend and her son were in the ambulance, I got the carseat out of her car, put it in my van and went to pick up Jalen from school.  We all drove down to the hospital to wait for them to be released.  I mean really, when you ride the ambulance to the hospital, someone has to come and take you back home (or to your car) and if you have a child in a car seat, they need a car seat to bring the seat to the hospital… so many things to think about.  Thankfully and mercifully he is doing okay. He was cleared for meningitis, flu and other ailments.  They suspect some other cold like virus that is causing the fevers.  This was his 3rd febrile seizure and we’re just hoping he’ll outgrow it and not develop epilepsy.  Once Troy called me and found out we were on the way to the hospital, he met us down there and sat with the boys in the er waiting room while I sat with my friend and her son in the back.  Jordan was telling Troy, “he had a seizure, he had a seizure.  He rode in the ambulance!”  My girlfriend took the day off from work today and is on fever reducer medicine watch, alternating Tylenol and Motrin…. and so far he’s doing well today. Please do say a prayer that he feels better soon. thanks!

In other scrappy news, I got an email newsletter from twopeas the other day and was pleasantly surprised to see my photo of the big peach right there in the photo inspiration (chrispea had her puppy’s picture there in the past too!). it’s funny how the little things get me excited?! :)

Today Troy is riding his motorcycle is some military motorcycle safety awareness something or another rally. I’m just praying for his safety and the safety of all the other riders too.  This weekend is Memorial Day weekend. I’ll be playing along with the CardsforHeroes blog hop and I am very honored to be a part of this blog hop. There are over a hundred crafty bloggers sharing cards, stories and inspiration too. join us on Saturday, won’t you? I hear there are some cool prizes too!

Last, I’ve accumulated some really cute, cool supplies that I (surprisingly, okay maybe not) bought more than I needed, so I’m thinking about selling some supplies.  Maybe etsy, I’m not sure yet. I’ll let you know. :)

Be safe out there! Love Love,

Joscie, rhymes with bossy.

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I have been invited to be a contributing editor at Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine! It’s an online magazine dedicated to Hybrid Scrapbookers! Whether you’re a digi gal who wants to add some tactile elements to your art, or a Traditional gal who wants to add some digi elements to your scrapbooking arsenal… this is a magazine for you! :)  My very first project over at Scrapbook Dimensions is a layout featuring my lucky charms…

Other good news, I’ve heard from my friends that April Creating Keepsakes is available and they’ve seen my easter layout (featuring Jordan hunting eggs)… I have been stalking the magazine racks unsucessfully so far…. But I can’t wait to see it in real life ;)

I hope you’re all doing well! Love LOVE~

Joscie, rhymes with Bossy!

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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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Aloha friends!  It certainly is a Happy Happy New Year! We are one week in and I am celebrating! I got a facebook chat window up yesterday from my friend Lynn and she said she got her February issue of Creating Keepsakes Magazine and saw Jalen’s smiling face! I was so thrilled! I knew the issues came up earlier than the actual month, but wow, Feb in the first week of January!! I asked her if she could send me a picture because I had not seen the article yet.  She did one better, she scanned the article and emailed it to me.  and I have to tell you, if you didn’t already know, I am a sap.  I felt like my heart could stop and I was so excited and felt like tearing up all at once!   When Troy got home from work, we immediately went out to the Navy Exchange to check out the Magazine Rack–and there they were, a neat stack of Creating Keepsakes :)  We snapped a few shots in the store and brought a copy out to Chili’s where we celebrated my first official paper magazine publication- a day I have anxiously awaited for a while!

Thanks to all of you who have supported and cheered me on, I appreciate each and every one of you!!

Love Love- Joscie, rhymes with bossy!