Dec 6, 2019 | Everyday, Pocket Pages, Project Life, Stamping Sensation
Happy Friday! We are in a colorful mood today which goes perfectly with the gorgeous project life designs that Odessa and Jil have created for us. Prepare to be wowed! Let’s begin with Jil’s layout using 3×4 pockets. “I’m new to the 3×3 pockets, but I...
Dec 4, 2019 | 12x12 Layouts, Everyday, Mixed Media, Monochromatic, Stamping Sensation, Tips and Tricks
Hello Cocoa Daisy friends, We are introducing new design team member Audrey Medd today. She is sharing a little about herself as well as a an adorable 12×12 mixed media design about her pup and his love of the snow. Enjoy! “Hi Friends, I am Audrey and I am...
Dec 3, 2019 | Everyday, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Planner Setup, Sticker Fun
Welcome to December with the Memory Keeping Design Team! Today we have a special planner post from design team member Traci Reed. Traci is sharing her super sweet introduction to December using undated Happy Planner monthly pages and items from the Nordic Woods kits....
Nov 29, 2019 | Everyday, Feature Friday, Hand Stitched, Stamping Sensation, Tips and Tricks
Hi there Daisies! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones and friends and that you gave yourself grace for all the things that didn’t go exactly as you planned. Maybe a little time in your craft space is in order. Korrie-ann and I are sharing a...
Nov 27, 2019 | Everyday, Pocket Pages, Project Life, Simple Dori, Tips and Tricks, Travelers Notebook
Greetings! Today we are introducing new memory keeping design team member, Ellie Augustine. She is sharing two designs with the Nordic Woods kits along with some bits about herself. “My name is Ellie Augustin. I’m a wife and mom of 4 (boys ages:21,16) girls...
Nov 26, 2019 | Everyday, Simple Dori, Tags, Tips and Tricks, Travelers Notebook
Dear friends, On the blog today we are exploring tags and tabs with Korrie-ann and Ria. Korrie-ann is a brand new member of the Cocoa Daisy Memory Keeping Design Team and so she will be giving us a little peek into her life in Scotland. “Hello , I’m Korrieann and I...
Nov 22, 2019 | Dissecting Design, Everyday, Monochromatic, Simple Dori, Travelers Notebook
Greetings! Today we are getting to know Ria de Lara through an exploration of her monochromatic designs. Ria is highlighting many of our past kits as well as a new design with the Memphis Season memory keeping kits in today’s post. Now here’s Ria!...
Nov 20, 2019 | Design Team Tips, Everyday, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Inspiration, Sticker Fun, Tips and Tricks
Hello Cocoa Daisy fans, Today we are spotlighting design team member Rachel Newman who specializes in the Happy Planner memory keeping edition. Rachel is also a member of the planner team and you may have seen some of her planner posts here on the blog. So without...
Nov 19, 2019 | Design Team Tips, Everyday, Simple Dori, Stamping Sensation, TN Tuesday, Travelers Notebook
Hello Cocoa Daisy friends, Welcome to the second half of November and TN Tuesday! Starting today and throughout the remainder of November as well as the month of December, we are getting to know each member of the Memory Keeping design team. We will be sharing lots...
Nov 15, 2019 | Cut Files, Everyday, Hand Stitched, Simple Dori, Stamping Sensation, Travelers Notebook
Greetings Cocoa Daisy friends! How do you use banners in your memory keeping? Do you go for big impact or simplicity with your banners? Incorporate cut files or die cuts or both? Today, Candy and I are sharing a couple of our favorite ways to incorporate banners in...
Oct 18, 2019 | Everyday, Feature Friday, Hand Stitched, Mixed Media, Pick-a-Size, Stencils
Hello Cocoa Daisy fans, Today I am sharing an 8.5×11 design with the Memphis Season kits. I used a stencil from the planner kit to trace the tiny leaves, then pierced and hand stitched them. The vellum title is also pierced and hand stitched to secure to my...
Oct 16, 2019 | Art Journal, Cut Files, Everyday, Journal, Simple Dori, Travelers Notebook
Hello Daisies, On the blog today, Ria and I are sharing designs using the hexagon shape. The hexagon is the strongest geometric shape and it’s patterns are quite prevalent in nature because of their efficiency. In paper crafting the hexagon allows us to create simple...
Oct 11, 2019 | Everyday, Pick-a-Size, Pocket Letter, Pocket Pages, Project Life
Greetings Cocoa Daisy friends, Today the Memory Keeping design team is sharing pocket page designs with the Autumn Whimsy and Book Club kits. Our first design is a sweet 6×8 layout by Mel who notes, “the 6×8 PL format is my preferred size when creating...
Oct 8, 2019 | Everyday, Inspiration, TN Tuesday, Travelers Notebook
Greetings Daisies, Today, Evy and Ria are sharing their 12×12 to Traveler’s Notebook size designs. Let’s start with Evy who loved last months’ inspiration so much, she repeated her design this month. Evy notes, “for this layout, I decided to use the same...
Sep 27, 2019 | Challenges, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Everyday, Pocket Pages
Hello Daisies, Today, Moon, Sabrina, and I are sharing our butterfly designs and the next Cocoa Daisy paper craft challenge! Let’s start with my design. I love creating clean and simple designs. I think it’s in my DNA. 😂 And…I also love growing dahlias. Combine...
Sep 25, 2019 | Everyday, Inspiration, Pick-a-Size, Pocket Pages, Project Life
Hi everyone this is Sabrina with the pocket memory keeping team. Today I wanted to share with you some projects that feature the pocket kit and diecuts for October. Every month the pocket memory keeper kits come with so much variety in the journaling cards and they...
Aug 27, 2019 | Cut Files, Everyday, Simple Dori, TN Tuesday, Travelers Notebook
Welcome to TN Tuesday and this week’s theme, Book Club Reading Goals! Let’s get right to it and have a look at Sabrina’s lovely design. Sabrina notes, “for my book travelers notebook spread I decided to document how I love to read at night. And I used The Stamp Spot...
Aug 23, 2019 | Everyday, Inspiration, Pick-a-Size, Simple Dori, Travelers Notebook
Hello fellow crafters, Today Moon, Sabrina and I are sharing our pick a size designs with the Farmer’s Market and Book Club kits. Let’s take a look at Moon’s lovely design. Moon is on holiday and doesn’t have the Book Club kits with her and so she created this awesome...
Aug 16, 2019 | Everyday, Monochromatic, Simple Dori, Travelers Notebook
Hello Cocoa Daisy Fans, Today on the blog, Kylie, Ria, and I have created monochromatic designs to share with you. Ria says, “Whenever I flip through my old scrapbooks, I notice that my designs are mostly monochromatic. It’s quite rare for me to have a very colourful...
Jul 30, 2019 | Everyday, Project Art, Simple Dori, Stamping Sensation, TN Tuesday, Travelers Notebook
Hello Cocoa Daisy Fans, Welcome to another TN Tuesday! Today on the blog, Kylie, Jil and I are showing you how we incorporated the gingham and plaid elements from the Farmer’s Market kits in our designs. The first design I want to share with you is a signature collage...
