Category Archives: Hand Stitched
Sep 4, 2020 | Classified, Hand Stitched, Kit Papers, Simple Dori, Travelers Notebook
Hello and happy weekend friends! Our classified memory keeping kit is extremely versatile and a fun treat each month. I love to open it up and see what fun things Christine has chosen to include in each kit. And all of the items are complimentary to the planner,...
Aug 28, 2020 | 12x12 Layouts, Hand Stitched, Kit Papers, Simple Dori, Travelers Notebook, Washi Tape
Hello friends, Our theme today is “starry starry night,” which is all about the stars. The star shape provides limitless possibilities for your memory keeping and planner layouts. We’ve got some fun designs to inspire you to work with all the star...
Aug 4, 2020 | Hand Stitched, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Product Spotlight, Simple Dori, Sticker Fun, Travelers Notebook
Hello and welcome to August! On the blog today, Rachel and I are sharing some of the little things from the Backyard Blooms Classified kit that you are sure to love! These little kits include super cute items from a variety of scrapbook companies. They are curated to...
May 13, 2020 | 12x12 Layouts, Hand Stitched, Mixed Media, Simple Dori, Traditional Designs, Travelers Notebook
Hello! Welcome to a mixed media Wednesday here at Cocoa Daisy. The design team is sharing a 12×12 design and a TN layout with our Tulip Time kits, both of which incorporate mixed media techniques. Let’s begin with Jil’s traditional sized design. “My mixed media...
Apr 15, 2020 | Everyday, Hand Stitched, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Kit Papers, Printables, Simple Dori, Travelers Notebook
Greetings Cocoa Daisy friends! We are sharing designs with a cloud theme using the Up & Away kits today. The cloud theme is quite popular in memory keeping and can be used to set a scene for you story. Clouds add texture and dimension as well as a bit of whimsy to...
Mar 31, 2020 | 12x12 Layouts, Hand Stitched, Pocket Pages, Product Spotlight, Simple Dori, Traditional Designs, Travelers Notebook
Hello everyone! On this last day of March, we are looking forward to warmer weather and signs of spring here in the northern hemisphere. It’s a strange time in history and I think regardless of where we are living, each of us is craving a bit of normalcy. When I...
Feb 21, 2020 | Everyday, Hand Stitched, Happy Planner Memory Keeping, Simple Dori, Travelers Notebook
Hello and yay for Friday!!! Today we are celebrating flowers and looking forward to Spring on the blog. Some of today’s designs are using items form the Orchard Path kits from Cocoa Daisy. But we still have lots of sweet ideas from the Love Notes kits to share and so...
Feb 7, 2020 | 12x12 Layouts, Everyday, Hand Stitched, Repeated Shapes, Traditional Designs
Hello and Happy Friday! Let’s talk hearts, the concentric kind. Concentric is defined as “of or denoting circles, arcs, or other shapes which share the same center, the larger often completely surrounding the smaller.” Paper crafters create this effect by layering the...
Dec 30, 2019 | Cocoa Daisy, Cocoa Daisy Day Planner, Daisy Designers, Everyday, Hand Stitched, Inspiration, Planner Setup
As 2019 comes to a close, so do our guest designers for the year. Julie Mooney showcased our collection, Nordic Woods, with her work throughout the month! Keep scrolling to see several images of Julie’s work! I’ll start with my personal favorite; planning...
Dec 13, 2019 | Everyday, Hand Stitched, Project Art, Simple Dori, Travelers Notebook
Greetings and Happy Friday! Today on the blog, I am sharing a cover I created for the Simple Dori included in the Nordic Woods Traveler’s Notebook kit. I created the cover using the pale green/blue planner kit paper with the snow. I hand stitched along the snow...
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 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...
