Category Archives: Mixed Media
Aug 31, 2023 | Mixed Media, Planner Setup
Hello, friends! If you love the look of mixed media but don’t have the time, supplies, or inclination to “get messy”, this collection is the one for you! Adding elements from the Daily Journal Collection to your planner setup will instantly boost...
Aug 24, 2023 | Mixed Media, TNMK, Travelers Notebook
Hello, friends! Today, we’re creating captions and journaling in our traveler’s notebook memory-keeping spread. I’m using the beautiful Quiet Meadow Collection and the colors in this collection are just stunning! Carol Weatherspoon: Creative Captions...
Jun 3, 2023 | Mixed Media, Modern Memory Keeping Kit, TNMK
Hello, friends! Far-off adventures are great, but what about those close-to-home adventures? Don’t let distance deter you from documenting your moments in new destinations. Traci Reed: Close Your Eyes and Pretend It’s The Beach In our quest to explore the...
Aug 13, 2022 | Mixed Media
Hello, friends! If you received the Spice Market Collection, then you probably noticed the beautiful watercolor accents throughout the collection. We love to look bright, bold colors in the watercolor style, especially for those who want a mixed media look, but...
Jun 7, 2022 | Mixed Media, Pocket Pages, Product Focus, Product Spotlight
Hello, friends! The Cocoa Daisy Collections can be pulled out of the cheery box they arrive at your door in and Immediately put to use! That said, it is fun to make the kit items all your own. Today, we are discussing ways to spruce up and alter items from the Koi...
Mar 3, 2022 | Mixed Media, Pocket Cards, Pocket Pages, Tips and Tricks, Tutorial
Hello, friends! Have your memory-keeping spreads felt flat, dull, or lacking that “wow” factor? Why not try creating contrast? There are so many ways to create contrast on a page – light and dark, bright and muted, smooth and texture. By creating...
Nov 11, 2021 | Chipboard Elements, Daisy Planner, Kit Papers, Mixed Media, Planner Setup, Product Focus, Product Spotlight, Tags, Washi Tape
Hello, friends! We try not to play favorites, but sometimes, we can’t help it! The Gather Collection has something for everyone and it is always fun to see which items are our Creative Team’s favorites. Tanti’s four favorites are so fun and...
Nov 4, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Daisy Planner, Freebies, Inspiration, Mixed Media, Product Focus, Product Spotlight, Repeated Shapes, Stamping Sensation, Stencils
Hello, friends! We know fall is typically the season of crunchy leaves and pumpkins, but who can resist floral touches inside a fall-themed collection? Enter, the Gather Collection! While this collection definitely has some traditional fall feels, we love the twist...
Oct 7, 2021 | Mixed Media
Hello, friends! If you have seen the Umber & Gold Collection then you have seen the mixed media elements throughout this collection. We were so inspired by it, that we challenged our Creative Team to create a little mixed media of their own to complement this...
Sep 9, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Inspiration, Journal, Kit Papers, Mixed Media, Repeated Shapes, Simple Dori, Stamping Sensation, Sticker Fun, Traditional Designs, Travelers Notebook
Hello, friends! Have you seen all the funky florals in the Doodles & Dashes Collection? Not only were they featured on the pattern papers, pocket cards, rub-on’s and stickers, but there was also an exclusive floral stamp set, too! It’s hard to go wrong with...
Aug 30, 2021 | Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Mixed Media, Rub Ons, Sticker Fun
Hello, friends! It’s another edition of “Memory Planner Monday”! A memory planner combines a little bit of memory keeping and planning into one format. With all the fantastic goodies found in the Doodles and Dashes Collection, you are bound to have...
Jun 17, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Design Team Tips, Dissecting Design, Kit Papers, Mixed Media, Rub Ons, Simple Dori, Sticker Fun, Tips and Tricks, Traditional Designs, Travelers Notebook, Vellum, Washi Tape
Hello, Friends! Wanderlust. If you have never experienced to urge to wander, travel, and roam the world (or outside your home), you might have felt this way over that last year. Even if you weren’t a big traveler before, a worldwide stay home order in 2020 made...
May 21, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Art Journal, Basic Elements, Daisy Planner, Design Team Tips, Inspiration, Journal, Kit Papers, Mixed Media, Off the Page, Rub Ons, Simple Dori, Stamping Sensation, Tips and Tricks, Traditional Designs, Travelers Notebook
Hello, Friends! Here at Cocoa Daisy, we are all about finding thinking outside your box of happy and encouraging ways to stretch your monthly kits a little further. What better way to do that than with a little mix and match! Whether it’s combing elements from...
May 4, 2021 | Daisy Planner, Design Team Tips, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Mixed Media, Product Focus, Product Spotlight, Project Life, Repeated Shapes, Rub Ons, Tips and Tricks, Traditional Designs, Tutorial
Hello, Friends! We hope you are having as much fun with the Tranquility Collection as we are. The mix of zen-like greens and pops of black, mixed media elements make this collection so fun and versatile. We wanted to take time to focus on two products that are pretty...
Mar 5, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Chipboard Elements, Mixed Media, Off the Page, Simple Dori, Tags, Tips and Tricks, Traditional Designs, Travelers Notebook
Hello, Friends! There is something so wonderful about memory-keeping spreads with embellishments that jump off the page or interact with page elements. Each month, our Memory Keeping Kits include items that are designed to give your projects the texture, layers, and...
Feb 23, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Planner, Design Team Tips, Dissecting Design, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Inspiration, Kit Papers, Mixed Media, Off the Page, Pocket Cards, Sticker Fun, Tips and Tricks, Traditional Designs, Video
Hello, Friends! Today, we have two members of our Memory Keeping Team sharing their process as they put together a memory planner spread and a 12×12 layout. We have the final spreads here on the blog, but make sure to head to their YouTube Channels for a...
Feb 9, 2021 | Hand Stitched, Inspiration, Kit Papers, Mixed Media, Off the Page, Pocket Cards, Pocket Pages, Project Life, Tips and Tricks
Hello, friends! We are completely smitten with all the gorgeous blush and blue tones found in the Denim and Blush Collection and our design team is, too. We have two stunning designs focusing on the main two hues in the February kits. Ashley incorporates the blush and...
Jan 20, 2021 | Inspiration, Mixed Media, Pocket Cards, Pocket Pages, Tips and Tricks
Hello, Friends! Raise your hand if you hear “mixed media” and immediately think “oh no, I can’t do that. That’s not for me”. I know I have felt that way in the past, and still find myself shying away from the messy crafting elements (except stamps, I LOVE stamps). But...
Jan 13, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Design Team Tips, Dissecting Design, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Inspiration, Kit Papers, Mixed Media, Repeated Shapes, Simple Dori, Stamping Sensation, Sticker Fun, Tips and Tricks, Travelers Notebook, Tutorial, Video
Hello, Friends! Patterns are all around us, especially on our memory keeping pages. When we think of patterns, we often think of pre-designed patterns, like the ones found on the papers, stickers, and washi from our monthly kits. But if we remember that a pattern is...
Dec 11, 2020 | Christmas, Cocoa Daisy, Design Team Tips, Document December, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Inspiration, Mixed Media, Pocket Cards, Pocket Pages, Stamping Sensation, Tips and Tricks
Hello, Friends! In today’s post, we are focusing our attention on the adorable, and versatile, stamp sets from the Cranberry Rose Collection.If you subscribe to the Memory Keeping: Pocket Kit or the Travelers Notebook Memory Keeping Kit, you receive one of these...
