Come play along with the reveal tonight and win!!!

Join in on the Cocoa Daisy message board tonight, when we reveal all the yummy add-ons we have with the November kit!  And… you’ll also have a chance to win one of the “Spiced Cider” add-ons! 

There are x3 being given away!!

Spiced Cider add-on

And don’t forget  — leave a comment on Amy Martin’s guest blog post  before Monday November 2nd and you could win a $10 gift certificate!!

All Cocoa Daisy Subscribers, there have been so many questions about Ali’s December Daily, that is one of the November products. I am sure all your questions will be covered in the newsletter due to be sent out this evening!  Ali's December Daily will be available to subscribers first and will go on sale to the general public on the 1st Nov.  Many of the items that we used in the December Daily were in short supply, so unfortunately we will not be reissuing it and quantities are very limited. So if you are planning on ordering one don't hesitate.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Tricia at mailbox@cocoadaisy.com.

Happy scrapping girlies!
KJ

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destination: Greece with Cocoa Daisy

For those who don't know about this yet....look closely! See the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean, the crisp white Greek architecture...that tiny scrapper complete with pink tote????

Well this time next year that could be you, but you'll have to be quick in order to get a space.

Registration goes live midnight CDT time tonight (Oct. 26th) for subscribers & tomorrow Midnight CDT time (Oct. 27th) for non-subscribers.

Want more details? More information can be found here: Mykonos 2010

and while you are there, you might notice some things. Yes, you guessed it, a sneak at the brand new website for Cocoa Daisy. It is so so beautiful. We can't wait for the complete reveal !

Make sure you get your plastic ready, because I have a feeling the spaces are going to fill up really quickly!

KJ

Sketch Saturday~ !ole! (Bravo! or Cheer! in spanish)

(I've got you guessing now haven't I?)

How many of you like to use sketches?

I love them…… I have found over the years of scrapping so much, that they really help my creative process, especially when I am on a tight time limit. I have found that whenever I have a snippet of free time, I like to sketch my L.O ideas or plans into a small note book in my purse, then transfer them to my sketch file when I get home. The other day I was showing my friend Melody this file & was I  shocked at just how many I have accumulated over the last little while. She, also a scrapper, lit up & said, “So, when are these going in to a book for your nearest & dearest, dahling?” hahaha! Well I don’t know about the book but as for my nearest & dearest that would be all you gorgeous people who faithfully read & comment on my blog!

So compliments of Moi! to you…here is a sketch that I hope you will find very helpful.

With halloween & thanksgiving around the corner, I thought I’d mix it up a bit & focus on something I am SO grateful I had the opportunity to pursue for half my life.  I used the new Twilight Collection & a bit from the Amber Road Collection from Pink Paislee to do it. Up until I got married & had children, Flamenco dancing was a HUGE part of my life; this page is to remember my love of the dance.

Using Twilight - Horizon 00219, I cut myself a frame & overlayed Twilight - Sunset 00215 inside as my base page. For my scalloped strips I used Amber Road - Bonfire 00205 & Amber Road - Fall Festival 00207 . For the flower sprinkles, I cut out a few flowers from Amber Road - Autumn Blossom 00202 & using an Amber Road - Patches 00210 I made a little flower layered with tulle (Kimmi’s brilliant idea see this post for details) .

The big flower on the right hand side is layers of gauged tissue paper with the center filled with tiny pearl beads. I even snuck a journal block under the flower from the New Cupid line - Postcards 00242.

For my other Pink Paislee project I mixed up again!

I used the new the Amber Road Collection & a bit from the Twilight collection. The brown tissue paper added some texture & interest to my page.

Tip 'n trick for you to try~ The cardstock alphas Expressions Whimsies Alphabets - Pumpkin 00257 were not the correct colour for this L.O, so using copic pens I was able to re-colour them to exactly the right colour!

Anyway I hope you feel inspired to get scrapping! Have a super Sunday.

How badly do you want to win this??

See bottom of this post for the details on how you can win...... :o)

Cocoa Daisy's November kit is so autumn-y & lush.....& I love the deep, rich colours!

So many people have said that they can’t wait to get their hands on Basic Grey’s new Indian Summer so our lovely Tricia who always has her finger on the pulse has used this as the starting point for this delicious kit!

Added to it are some beautiful new papers from Prima, 7 Gypsies, Jillibean Soup, Melissa Francis and Crate Paper. Add a great mini album and crystal book knob, an acrylic stamp, two sets of alphabet stickers, 3 trims, a set of decorative brads, 2 mini frames, 2 custom journaling cards and even more and the result is one kit that you are definitely not going to want to miss out on!!!

So....before you are disappointed by having them sell out before you sign up......head over here for more details

Now for the contest details.......

All you have to do is head over to Tricia's blog, leave her a comment here by Monday Oct 20th at noon PDT and you’ll be entered into a drawing for 1 of 3 pads with all of Cosmo Crickets new papers from Earth Love & The Boyfriend!

Good luck guys!!

KJ
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CK November issue...

The November issue of CK is out, & I have to say I LOVE it. It is so full of amazing ideas & inspiring L.O's, if you haven't got yourself a copy...do yourself a favour, go grab one I am positive you won't regret it!!!

Talking about this issue......you will notice that they feature someone's scrap space......'ehem'....that would be none other than MINE hehe! I was very honored when Joannie McBride contacted me asking if I was keen to show my humble space.
Since the mag came out, there have been some questions relating to my space, specifically the 'floating wall' on one end of my living room.  Here are a couple of extra photos that will show you what it is (it doesn't really float...see).
I'd love to hear your feedback or comments

I am blessed to have a wonderfully spacious home & tried a couple of areas to set up my scrap space before settling on this one. It is a compact space, chosen purely because of the proximity to the rest the happenings of our home. Stuck away in a room somewhere, I felt isolated  & out of touch with the rest of the family; here I can 'scrap-on-the-fly', tinkering on whatever my project might be whenever I get a gap, no matter how small.
I hope this answers your questions? Thanks for letting me share!

Have a super day ya'll!
Kim

Have you heard?

American Crafts purchases Pebbles!

We’re excited to announce the acquisition of Pebbles, an amazing scrapbooking brand that we’re certain will be a great compliment to the American Crafts product lines. Pebbles will remain a separate brand under the American Crafts umbrella. We will continue to offer their current products and plan to introduce new products over time. And the core of Pebbles design team will join us to ensure a continuation of their fun, fresh style.

Pebbles was created in 2001 as an extension of the Pebbles in my Pocket retail stores that are located in Utah. They make simple, cute, and easy-to-use products, including patterned paper, craft chalk and stencils, decorative Chips chipboard shapes, self-adhesive Candy Dots, themed die cuts, ribbon and more.

We’re so excited to welcome the Pebbles brand! If you aren’t familiar with them, check out their products featured on their web site. And make sure to visit their blog for regular ideas, inspiration, challenges and giveaways.

Cool hey?

Pass on the good news will ya!

KJ

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