This “Bird of Friendship” mini kit goes on sale May 1st over at Cocoa Daisy. If you like to create quick inexpensive projects this is a kit you will enjoy. This mini kit comes with all the supplies shown as well as step by step instructions and color photos.

As you can see there are many of my favorite Maya Road products included. And speaking of Maya Road. You need to check out their new website. They have a new section called Creative Corner that is filled with lots of great ideas using their products. If you want to purchase products seen in some of the projects featured now you can. The item you purchase are bought and shipped from a store that carries Maya Road. So, leave me a post telling me what you think about the site and I will randomly pick a winner for a Maya Road RAK.

Enjoy!

Here is a little sneak peek of a mini project I created for Tricia at Cocoa Daisy. This mini project kit will be available in May. Of course it has lots of Maya Road because honestly… I can never have enough Maya Road, glitter (I know big shocker) and patterned papers from Graphic 45. Man do I LOVE these papers.

Also Tricia is holding a “Spring 2008 Design Team Call”. Here is all the info for those of you who might want to try out.

Cocoa Daisy is looking to add two very talented, creative and motivated scrapbook artists to join our design team, the Daisy Divas. Our design team is made up of dedicated scrapbookers with the ability to create stunning layouts and projects using products in unique and unexpected ways. We are looking for design team members who will be very present on the Cocoa Daisy site (both on the message board and in the gallery) and will actively promote the site elsewhere.

We are fine with design team members holding positions with manufacturers or stores. However, we ask that if you wish to be a part of Cocoa Daisy that you are not involved with other companies that create kits. The design team call will run from April 22nd through May 12th. We will announce winners on May 20th. The term will be from June through November 2008.

Application
Here’s what you need to do to apply:
Send an email to mailbox@cocoadaisy.com with “DT Call” in the subject line. In the
email please include the following:

1. Name
2. Contact information
3. Your username in the Cocoa Daisy gallery
4. A link to your online blog, resume or gallery
5. A short bio about yourself that includes a description of your scrapbook style
6. Any design teams you are currently on or have been on in the past
7. How you would fit on the Cocoa Daisy team
8. Any ideas you have for increasing gallery and message board participation and otherwise enhancing the Cocoa Daisy web site.

And of course, we would love to see your work! Please create a Sub-Album in our gallery under “Design Team Call” album, and upload at least 3 of your favorite layouts — these must include at least one 12 x 12 and one 8 ½ x 11 layout.

We also ask that you create a layout specifically for this call. We would like to see what you consider to be the perfect kit. There are many takes on this and we want to see what your creative mind can come up with! You can tell us about your favorite manufacturers, your favorite products, what you think would enhance Cocoa Daisy’s future kits, suggestions on what you think we should include in a kit, or your unique vision of a kit.

This is your chance to really let your own style shine through!

Design Team Perks
As a member of the Daisy Divas you will receive a free kit each month, discounts on addons and passes to industry tradeshows. We appreciate all the hard work of our design team so you can also expect to receive periodic gifts as well.

Expectations
Each month we would like you to create at least 3 layouts (either 12 x 12 or 8 ½ x 11) and either an additional layout or a project. All should highlight the Cocoa Daisy monthly kit in addition to your unique style.

We also expect active participation on the message board and in our gallery as well.

Should you have any questions please email us at mailbox@cocoadaisy.com

Good luck to those of you that try out. Tricia is wonderful to design for and her team is great.

Okay as promised here are some more photos of the booth at CHA. I tell ya these were all taken the last day of the show because during the show you could not even think about taking photos. That booth was crazy.

The Tree Album was done by Aubrey and the little houses were created by Wendy.

These are the cutest houses. The windows, shutters and doors are all stored separately inside the house along with an album. Super fun project. The 3D effect that the windows, shutters and doors give to the houses is so nice. These projects were created by Wendy, Jessica (sure wish someone would get a blog Jess) and Caroline.

Super cute new stamps All the stamps along the top are new. The images are so crisp. I love working with them. The projects shown are created by Wendy.

Man do I LOVE all these flowers. They make my heart skip a few beats each time I see them. They are all handmade and so lovely. The rhinestones are so sparkly and the pearls are all dyed and will not flake off and all the rhinestones and pearls are sewn on to the flowers. Gosh, these are just the best. If you love flowers you really have to get these. The projects shown were created by Wendy and Katie.

These are the new Trinkets Beads and Charms. They have Birds of a Feather, Hearts and Butterflies and Tutti Fruity. They are the clearest beads with the perfect amount of color and detail. Seriously top notch in quality but that is pretty much a given when you purchase any Maya Road products. The projects shown are created by Wendy.

Okay more tomorrow. I have got to do a few things for Cocoa Daisy using their March kit. I will post tomorrow or Saturday. Man can someone tell me where this week went?

Man… I have been about to bust holding in all these Maya Road new release secrets. Finally, we get to start sharing!! It has been torture I tell ya flat out torture! So here is my first sneak peek…. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new Velvet Sparkle Blossoms… oh my gosh the quality of these hand stitched VELVET flowers is incredible. The rhinestones in the center sparkle like diamonds…pure bliss!!! The new Scrolls are another of my absolute favorites. Covering these beauties in Antique Silver Fine Glass Glitter by Art Glitter Institute makes my heart skip beats. The album shown is about my great grandparents.

To see an additional project I created using the Jan. Kit by Cocoa Daisy and some more new release Maya Road products go check out the MMM Blog.

Oh I wonder which project I will show tomorrow… it is so hard to pick just one.

Here is an album I created using papers and ribbon from the December kit by Cocoa Daisy. I plan on adding a family photo of some sort which will represent each month for all of 2008. Then this time next year, I will have a beautifully created mini album showcasing our family throughout the year. If you want to create one for your family make sure you sign up for the Cocoa Daisy Newsletter. This months newsletter will have a step by step tutorial showcasing this album.

Maya Road 6 x 6 Binder Book and Philadelphia Chipboard Numbers
Silver Adirondack Metallic Acrylic Paint Dabber by Ranger
Fine Antique Silver Glass Glitter by Art Glitter Institute

Maya Road Birds Chipboard Keychain

Gotta get busy creating some things with my Cocoa Daisy Jan. kit. I do believe this just might be my all time favorite. It is gorgeous.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Do you all have certain product favorites? You know the products that when put together just makes you so happy? To me, these four manufacturers are just meant to go together. Every single product they make I want the second I see it.

Maya Road, Ranger, Art Institute Glitter and Daisy D’s… oh be still my fluttering heart!

This project is going to be one of my class projects this year.

Tomorrow, I will be posting a project I created using the December Kit by Cocoa Daisy… talk about a pretty kit. You really need to check it out.

There are only a few more kits left of my “Christmas House Add On” at Cocoa Daisy. I believe Tricia said 3. So if you want to add to your holiday decor and love vintage houses you are so going to want to snag one of these beauties. They are so much fun to make. If time allows I hope to make a few more.

Here is a mini album I created using the November kit by Cocoa Daisy. Karen Russell is the guest designer this month and gosh did she ever put together a wonderful kit. But this is no big surprise everything she does is wonderful. I love her work.

You can read and see more pages about this album on the Memory Makers Masters Blog.

Wanna to get a nice jump start on your holiday card making?

A few of my cards are in the Winter 2008 issue of Paper Creations. I created this card set using the Merry and Bright kit by Cocoa Daisy.

Tricia just so happens to have a few of these kits remaining. You have the best of both worlds here…. all the supplies needed are in the Cocoa Daisy Merry and Bright Kit and the instructions and templates needed to recreate the cards are found in the Winter 2008 issue of Paper Creations.

It really cannot get much easier than this unless you decide not to make any and head on over to Hallmark. But that would be cheating and not nearly as fun.

Also two layouts I created using the Merry and Bright kit will be in the Winter 2008 issue of Scrapbooking & Beyond. The layouts are titled “Our Tree” and “Santa Baby”. I don’t have a copy of this magazine yet but will post when I do… Cocoa Daisy’s Merry and Bright kit is full of great products. You can do a lot of creating.

I love anything that has to do with an old fashioned Christmas and walking into a room with only the glow of Christmas tree lights and the sparkle from glass ornaments makes me so calm and so happy. Those of you that know me will agree… for me calm is a good thing. I am usually bouncing here and there with some kind of project or plan.

This weekend I worked on a little project using vintage Christmas sheet music, silver pipe cleaners AND one of my favorites, Mica Snow. Man this little project made me want to go up in our attic and drag down the tree. Please note… I did not do this just thought really hard about it but my neighbors already think I am a bit strange since it is common for me to still have the tree up until the end of February. I just do not like taking it down. So I showed great control and kept on creating. But let me tell ya the Mica Snow was flying.

This little house will be an add on kit for November at Cocoa Daisy. If you are interested in purchasing (pre-ordering) this kit contact Tricia at Tricia@cocoadaisy.com. Tricia will let you know what will be included in the kit and the cost.

Wishing you all a great day. Oh and Christmas is only 76 days away.

and I mean quick like a bunny quick? I created this for my daughter and made it in less than 45 minutes. All the products (except the frame and Stickles) are from the Oct. kit by Cocoa Daisy. This month one of my favorite photographers “Tara Whitney” is the guest designer. I am also working on a mini project using the October kit. A photo of the project and the instructions to recreate it will be in Cocoa Daisy’s October newsletter.