Cocoa Daisy's kit is complete

I finally finished my projects for the Guest Daisy Diva spot for Cocoa Daisy.  I love playing with the different papers and getting surprise packages from Tricia. It was challenging for me to use only what comes in that little box. But, I think they turned out okay.  I loved the colors of the different papers and the adhesive cork has unlimited possibilities.  I should go up on the site soon.  Right now Kristina Contes is on there.  Yeah... put me next to her.  Is that a joke?  I am glad I did not know that before hand... it would have added a lot of pressure to be like great or something.  I was glad for the opportunity and maybe I will try it again sometime.

This is an 8 1/2 x 11 layout of our puppy Maya.  I cut petals out of felt (that was included in the kit) and hand stitched them together.  I ironed it flat.  Just like that, a cute little flower.  I also printed out some flowers from clip art and carefully cut with tiny scissors.  I thought the page needed something free flowing on such a simple layout.

The second layout I created is of my son on one of my brother toys.  I love Hambly Screen Prints but never used this one.  I did not have any alphabets so I used the grid pattern and a white Sharpie and made my own.  Of course I used machine stitching and lots of layering of papers.

A close up of the detail and the face of my very cute son, Sammy.

Detail of the grid, white Sharpie title.

This last layout is my least favorite.  I don't know why.  I just don't feel it like the other two.  But it is complete and in my book it goes.  Better luck next time.  What I like about it is the flocked paper (included).  I cut out the flowers and used them as embellishments.  I do like the touchy feely things!

You can see the texture in the papers... it is cool!  Oh and the pearl bling from K&Company (included).

 

My last project was a mini album.  It is a clear acrylic album from D. Reeves Design House (yeah, this too was in the kit).  I had fun with this.  I have to hold up my title name given to me by Mimi as the Mini Book Queen!  I created this for my favorite thing about my trip to Las Vegas, The Conservatory in the Bellagio Hotel.  I liked how it turned out.  Kind of like a picture book.  I used some more floral clip art and printed it on library cards (included ) that I distressed.  Althought I think I distressed everything… even the acrylic itself.  Some day I will tell you a story of the melting and buckling acrylic mini album!

Thanks for looking.   Have a good day!

Comments

[scrappermimi]

Fabulous! All your projects are so pretty, I don't even think I can pick a favorite. Maybe the Maya one. Such a sweetie.

You did it, lived up to your name of the Queen of Mini Books! Can't wait to see you at Cocoa Daisy!

[Patty S]

A W E S O M E
you ARE the mini book queen!
those library cards are pure creative genious. i feel a scraplift coming on.
love the sharpie letters, too. great job!
love it all! - love it all!, as always!
your number one fan, patty :-) :-) ;-)

[Cathy Pascual]

WOW!
I love your guest DT projects!!!
so much gorgeous details!!!

tfs!

p.s. I found you through studio calico ;)

[Rachael]

Awesome!! I love them all!! Love all your handcut work!! Beautiful!! Congrats on the guest dt gig!

[april]

love that mini! livin' up to your name! Also, love how you cut out that SEI!

[Tonya]

that mini album totally rocks!

[Tracy P]

Amazing as always! Yup, get the crown, she is the QUEEN of MINI BOOKS! Fab!

[Angel]

Amazing... as always!!! I love all of the projects! I think the mini book is great and such a sweet LO of you with your kids! Puppy is cute too... my fav... the mini book!
Can't wait to see you up on the website...

[Cheryl B]

Love the project, can wait to be able to purchase the materials :) You always do such good work - love all 4 projects!!!!