4 Scrapbook Layouts and 2 Pocket Pages | January Cocoa Daisy Kit Buttercup

I don't know if it is the fact that we had just gotten back from Disneyland when I got this kit, but this month's offerings from Cocoa Daisy were pure magic.  What else can you expect from a Princess Bride inspired kit I guess? The deep blues and varying hues of pink and magenta are so royal and luxurious feeling.  The perfect thing to perk any winter doldrums and ideal for Valentines.  But, more on that later. 

The idea for this Minnie Ears / Mickey Ears page swam around in my head for days.  I loved the idea so much but I was too obsessed to glue anything down and make it final.  So I printed my photo, fussed with the tag and the arrangement of the embellishments.  I selected just the right rub-ons and die cuts.  Added a strip of patterned paper.  Typed out my journaling.  Still, I worried about those ears!  Sometimes simple pages are the hardest.  I finally just used some liquid glue (clear glue from Martha Stewart) and placed the velvet ribbon how I wanted it.  It has held its shape remarkably well over the month. 

dreamy/beautiful | I actually made this page first. I chose this picture because it was one of the most favorite pictures of the whole trip.  I was pleasantly surprised after printing it out to see that the colors matched the kit perfectly.  Her dress is just the right colors and the umbrella adds a great pop of red for contrast. 

brilliant/dream big | I loved the patterned paper filled with project life cards so much.  Each one was lovelier than the last. I knew I had to use them together on a layout.  I created a partial grid and printed out many 2x2 photos.  Only two made it onto the layout, along with a 3x4 photo that had a full pattern feel from the mosaic in the background.  I trimmed each card down a little bit so there would be a border on the page. 

Imagination is the only cure for reality | I used a large Lewis Carroll quote for my title here.  I just love long titles on scrapbook pages (when I can think of them). Especially when the thickers are as lovely as these gold filigreed ones. 

 My plan is to make 9x12 pages of our trip this winter and keep them together in one album.  I made a divided pocket page to go with the Tea Cups page.  This page focuses on more Alice in Wonderland photos too for the most part.  The key motifs in this kit seemed very apt. 

DITL | I made one more divided pocket page of our Disney trip.  I cut out a lot of cards from the patterned paper.  I cut out the O in love and put a little Dumbo photo behind it.  So cute! 

Thank you for taking a look at my projects this month! I hope you enjoyed them.  I will be back with the rest of the projects I made this kit and a card making video. Go to the Cocoa Daisy page to shop for the full kit and see the rest of the designs.  

You can see all of my Cocoa Daisy Projects here.