a little bit of this a little bit of that

Wow, we’ve been so busy making cookies and doing school work and other family stuff I have not had a chance to share with you in a while!

Two Peas in a Bucket

white light

Messy Doodle Alpha – Outlines by Jenny Dipzinski
Old Timey Photo Frame Single by Erica Hernandez
Yummers by Lauren Reid
Bliss Alpha by Lauren Reid
Joy Page kit by Michelle Underwood

Gingerbread Cookies

Yummers by Lauren Reid

a little note hybrid card

Merry Christmas Baby – Word Art by Jo Hanna
Hero Arts Stamp Brown ink
American Crafts Foam Adhesive
Paper Trey Ink Kraft Paper

Hybrid Gift Tags

I added the text in Photoshop, printed on plain cardstock, handcut with scissors and wrote the name with my sharpie.

my life 365 – pinked dotted tags by Polka Dot Pixels

Hybrid Gift Tags

I created these labels in Photoshop. I printed at 8×8 on textured white american crafts cardstock and cut with my tonic trimmer. so so cute, if I do say so myself. and the mostly white background keeps the ink use down. love!

Joy Page kit by Michelle Underwood

Hybrid Book Plates

This year I ordered book sets for my 10 nieces and nephews. the little kids got board books and the older ones got sets like Wimpy Kid, Gregor the Overlander, Percy Jackson, The Hunger Games. I created these personalized book plates for them too. My boys are getting books too. ;)

my life 365 – apothecary labels by Polka Dot Pixels

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Peppermint Creative

Miss Mint has also released some new Christmas goodies. I am completely smitten with her Cookie Alphas and frames. Here is one Christmas Layout and one from the last release I forgot to post.

Christmas Cookies

Star Gazer

I also have a few tutorials up on the Minty Blog, check it out! *click pics for links to the posts* :)

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Creative Charms

This month’s deals:

Kit of the Month – Nouveaux Vintage – 125 Pieces

Ivory Vintage Velvet Poppies
Classic Grey Vintage Velvet Poppies
Vintage Brown Vintage Velvet Poppies
Amber Vintage Marble Brad
Light Green Vintage Jewels
Amber Vintage Flower Button
Antique White Gradient Pearl Stickers
Brown Vintage Velvet Ric Rac

Regular Price – $21.00

Sale Price $14.99 (30% Off)

Deal of the Month – Winter Wonderland – 131 Pieces

Blue Pure Blossoms
Blue Gradient Gem Stickers
Winter Medley
White Flared Flowers
Blue Flared Flowers
White Gem Garden
Blue Gem Brads
Blue Bells
Blue Vintage Velvet Ric Rac
Snowflake Ribbon

Regular Price $17.00

Sale Price $6.99 (60% Off)

I will have my new creative charms tutorial coming up next week.

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On the home front, we’ve been busy making cookies galore. I tried a new recipe this year that I found through the Pioneer Woman’s blog. These sugar cookies are so delish and easy we’ll be making them throughout the year! I will be substituting coconut extract for the almond though. We also made our Gingerbread houses. This year instead of one large house we made 3 houses to have a village on our dining room table. :)

I had a little giggle because my pal Marnalicious mentioned that it looked so Christmassy with the wreath and the Christmas tree in the background… I admitted, I had to drag the dining room table about 3 feet over to get the tree in the shot ;) That’s Jordan’s house on the left, Jalen on the right and Troy and I in the middle. Jordan says he’s the only one that is perfectly sized to go in the door to the house. I just say our doors are sized like hawaiian hale, you have to bend over to come in to show you mean no harm ;)

We have also been hiking with Aunty Marnalicious and Aunty FabuLisa and sometimes Aunty Maile. It is a good habit I need to do more often, I have to work off these cookies before I end up having to buy bigger shorts! I am done with my shopping and Christmas Card and Calendar designing. I am waiting on UPS and USPS to deliver the last packages from Amazon and I’ll get those babies wrapped up. We went to Target today to print up the Christmas Cards and Calendar prints. Over the next few days I’ll be putting together the calendars and addressing the Card envelopes. I am finally feeling like I can come up for air, whew!

Oh, and I have a little funny story to share. I sent out a care package to my girlfriend lala. The post office left one of those we tried to deliver your package but now you have to come pick it up at the post office…. and they said it was from Joscie Rhymes. heee. of course I listed on the return address: Joscie, rhymes with bossy Cutchens. ;)

I hope you are all doing well out there and having a good Holiday season. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you.

Love Love and Blog you Later,

Joscie, rhymes with bossy!