Category Archives: Off the Page
Jul 15, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Hand Stitched, Off the Page, Simple Dori, Subscriber Downloads, Tips and Tricks, Traditional Designs, Travelers Notebook
Hello, friends! There is something to be said for the satisfaction we feel when a paper crafting project has texture. One of the benefits is the way texture and layers draw you into the design and encourage you to stay for a while. Texture can be accomplished in many...
Jul 1, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Basic Elements, Chipboard Elements, Design Team Tips, Off the Page, Product Focus, Product Spotlight, Repeated Shapes, Simple Dori, Tips and Tricks, Traditional Designs, Travelers Notebook
Hello, friends! The memory-keeping kits have a few “MVPs” that we receive most months, and one of those is the sheet chipboard elements. The sheets are usually filled with a mix of cute sentiments, shapes, and decorative pieces that can jazz up your layout...
Jun 10, 2021 | Design Team Tips, Inspiration, Journal, Kit Papers, Mini Book Madness, Off the Page, Pocket Cards, Pocket Pages, Repeated Shapes, Rub Ons, Simple Dori, Stamping Sensation, Sticker Fun, Tips and Tricks, Travelers Notebook, Tutorial, Video
Hello, Friends! The My Escape Collection makes us want to hit the road and document our travel memories. This collection can be used to celebrate past, present, and future travel. One of the ways to do this is to create mini albums. Mini albums allow you to tell the...
May 25, 2021 | Design Team Tips, Inspiration, Off the Page, Simple Dori, Stamping Sensation, Sticker Fun, Tips and Tricks, TN Tuesday, TNMK Instruction Sheet, Travelers Notebook
Hello, friends! We have another TN (Traveler’s Notebook) Tuesday post featuring both the Tranquility Collection and the My Escape Collection. Around these parts, we call our traveler’s notebook the Simple Dori. The inside of the notebook features designs...
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 18, 2021 | Basic Elements, Design Team Tips, Dissecting Design, Inspiration, Kit Papers, Off the Page, Pocket Cards, Pocket Pages, Simple Dori, Tips and Tricks, Travelers Notebook
Hello, friends! Layering is a foundational element in most memory-keeping designs. By adding layers you can create depth and focus to your layout. Layered clustered provide visual interest and can help to tell your story. Today our Memory Keeping Team shares their...
May 7, 2021 | Daisy Planner, Design Team Tips, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Inspiration, Off the Page, Rub Ons, Simple Dori, Stamping Sensation, Sticker Fun, Tips and Tricks, Travelers Notebook
Hello, Friends! Creating titles for your layouts can be its own form of creative expression. A simple spread can have a major impact with a well-designed title. In today’s post, we are focusing on some tips and tricks to make your titles pop. Evy always creates...
Apr 30, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Basic Elements, Design Team Tips, Dissecting Design, Inspiration, Kit Papers, Off the Page, Repeated Shapes, Simple Dori, Tips and Tricks, Travelers Notebook, Tutorial
Hello, friends! For today’s post, we asked our Memory Keeping Team to design a layout with a diagonal orientation. We frequently see center, right and left aligned spreads, but today, we are mixing it up! We think you are going to love what our team came up with....
Apr 23, 2021 | Off the Page, Pocket Cards, Pocket Pages, Product Focus, Product Spotlight, Project Life, Sticker Fun, Tips and Tricks, Traditional Designs, Tutorial
Hello, friends! Putting together memory-keeping spreads is a snap when you have pretty pocket cards to work with. With each collection, there is a variety of pocket cards to use for decoration, journaling, titles, and photo mats. While they are available as part of...
Apr 21, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Design Team Tips, Kit Papers, Off the Page, Repeated Shapes, Scrap Happens!, Simple Dori, Tips and Tricks, Traditional Designs, Travelers Notebook
Hello, Friends! It’s that time of the month where you have dug into your kits from the Tranquility Collection while also wrapping up your creative time with your kits from the Poppy Fields Collection. At this point, you likely have several paper scraps in...
Apr 16, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Daisy Planner, Design Team Tips, Kit Papers, Off the Page, Pocket Cards, Pocket Pages, Repeated Shapes, Sticker Fun, Washi Tape
Hello, Friends! There is something so delightful about designs with something extra to flip, pull, slide and open. These interactive elements provide space for hidden journaling, extras photos, or additional embellishments. What is great is that these little extras...
Apr 14, 2021 | 12x12 Layouts, Basic Elements, Chipboard Elements, Design Team Tips, Dissecting Design, Kit Papers, Off the Page, Pocket Cards, Product Spotlight, Project Life, Repeated Shapes, Simple Dori, Stamping Sensation, Sticker Fun, Travelers Notebook, Video
Hello, friends! Clouds can symbolize many things and are a wonderful embellishment to the stories you want to tell. For some, clouds represent change and transition, For others, clouds represent hope and gratitude (looking for the silver linings). While others may...
Apr 9, 2021 | Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Planner, Design Team Tips, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Off the Page, Pocket Pages, Project Life, Tutorial, Video
Hello, Friends! In the last few years, memory planning has become a fun and easy way to document your weeks. Thanks to its popularity, there are now several types of memory planner styles out there (including the Cocoa Daisy Planner!) Like most planners, memory...
Mar 24, 2021 | Off the Page, Pocket Cards, Pocket Pages, Project Life, Washi Tape
Hello, friends! We are flipping out over these fun “off-the-page” designs from our Memory Keeping Team. As you will see, creating flips allows you the opportunity to play with space on your layout to add more journaling, photos, or a little bit of whimsy....
Mar 12, 2021 | Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Off the Page, Product Focus, Repeated Shapes, Simple Dori, Sticker Fun, Tags, Tips and Tricks, Travelers Notebook
Hello, friends! Hooray for Friday, am I right?! We have a special post for you today, featuring a few of our favorite things: Tags and Labels! If you received the Treetop Canopy Classified: Memory Keeping Kit you may have noticed a few repeat MVPs (Most Versatile...
Mar 10, 2021 | Basic Elements, Design Team Tips, Kit Papers, Off the Page, Repeated Shapes, Rub Ons, Simple Dori, Tips and Tricks, Travelers Notebook, Tutorial, Video
Hello, friends! Today, we are sharing some fun with the contrast of big and small elements on a page. When including an element like an enlarged photo, it helps to pair the big element with smaller details. The Treetop Canopy Collection plays well with this idea as...
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 16, 2021 | Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Design Team Tips, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Journal, Mini Book Madness, Off the Page, Pocket Cards, Simple Dori, Tips and Tricks, TN Tuesday, Travelers Notebook, Tutorial, Video
Hello, friends! The new year has brought with it a few changes and additions to our subscription offerings. The Traveler’s Notebook Memory Keeping Kit was updated to now include several cards, sized to fit perfectly inside the Simple Dori Traveler’s...
Feb 12, 2021 | Chipboard Elements, Classified, Cocoa Daisy, Cut Files, Die Cut Files, Inspiration, Kit Papers, Off the Page, Pocket Cards, Repeated Shapes, Sticker Fun, Tips and Tricks
Hello, Friends! We have hearts on the mind as we head into Valentine’s weekend (that is a thing, right?). But as you will see today, memory keeping with hearts is not limited to just documenting romantic love. Today, our design team shows us that hearts can be used...
