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Post by oaksong on Nov 2, 2017 16:07:37 GMT
I was looking for a scrapbooking kit subscription for next year, and this looks just right. Aside from the add-ons, which I may not care about anyway, it seems straightforward to sign up for the kit. I went ahead and did a 3-month subscription yesterday, and I'll try to avoid the FOMO on the rest. Here's hoping it goes well.
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Post by janamke on Nov 2, 2017 16:31:34 GMT
Despite all the problems I've read about, I think Cocoa Daisy is the club for me. I do PL style, can I ask what is on the back side of their cards? Is it a repeat, blank, journaling? Thanks.
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Post by mamakven on Nov 2, 2017 16:44:54 GMT
i think i'm going to bite the bullet and sub too.
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Post by scrappinmom1 on Nov 2, 2017 17:04:19 GMT
I said I was going to unsub. I really should......but I may play around with it and see if I can whittle my subscriptions down and therefore the amount of money I am spending. I get the planner kit but find I can't decorate the pages because they are already beautiful on their own! And I have tried it with each of the Dori kits as well, but they are pretty too. I think I just need the goodies to decorate plain white pages. So I may drop the Planner kit and get the new Classified kit (price has been dropped to $12.99-$14.99 depending on the length of your sub). That with the Planner Add-On I get may work for me. Also have the option to pick up a few of the items offered in the main planner kit. Still trying to decide!
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Post by carolynhasacat on Nov 2, 2017 18:28:26 GMT
Despite all the problems I've read about, I think Cocoa Daisy is the club for me. I do PL style, can I ask what is on the back side of their cards? Is it a repeat, blank, journaling? Thanks. The backside of the cards vary month to month and card to card. Sometimes it's the same as the front, only in different colors/b&w or a different orientation (4x3 instead of 3x4). Sometimes it's a different design or a journaling card with just a border or lines or something simple. Some months they do a mix of all of the above. I think it's brilliant, personally, and appreciate the variety.
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Post by seemownay on Nov 2, 2017 18:55:10 GMT
Despite all the problems I've read about, I think Cocoa Daisy is the club for me. I do PL style, can I ask what is on the back side of their cards? Is it a repeat, blank, journaling? Thanks. janamke I have an unboxing video on my channel of the most recent kit as I am on their Design Team. Here is a link - if you skip to 9:10 you'll get right to the pocket kit, I show the front and backs of all cards. Unboxing Video "Fair Isle" Cocoa Daisy November 2017
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Post by janamke on Nov 2, 2017 19:05:36 GMT
Despite all the problems I've read about, I think Cocoa Daisy is the club for me. I do PL style, can I ask what is on the back side of their cards? Is it a repeat, blank, journaling? Thanks. janamke I have an unboxing video on my channel of the most recent kit as I am on their Design Team. Here is a link - if you skip to 9:10 you'll get right to the pocket kit, I show the front and backs of all cards. Unboxing Video "Fair Isle" Cocoa Daisy November 2017Perfect, thank you so much!
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Post by mamakven on Nov 2, 2017 20:53:04 GMT
Love your video, seemownay! So I do both trad and pocket scrapping. Also TN. I’m thinking of subbing to the pocket kit and add on the full size papers. Good idea?
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Post by seemownay on Nov 2, 2017 21:36:53 GMT
Love your video, seemownay! So I do both trad and pocket scrapping. Also TN. I’m thinking of subbing to the pocket kit and add on the full size papers. Good idea? That totally depends on your style. The papers in the pocket kit will be the same as in the full size just cut down to 6x6 - if you think you need them in 12x12 size, then yes. You could also take the classified Memory Keeping kit, then you would have more embellishments (I assume, I need to wait and see), if you can make the 6x6 work on white cardstock, for example.
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Post by oaksong on Nov 3, 2017 2:29:44 GMT
Despite all the problems I've read about, I think Cocoa Daisy is the club for me. I do PL style, can I ask what is on the back side of their cards? Is it a repeat, blank, journaling? Thanks. janamke I have an unboxing video on my channel of the most recent kit as I am on their Design Team. Here is a link - if you skip to 9:10 you'll get right to the pocket kit, I show the front and backs of all cards. Unboxing Video "Fair Isle" Cocoa Daisy November 2017Thanks for sharing the link! I love the November kit, and wish I was already subscribing. After watching it, I think the pocket kit might be the best choice for me, so I may try to switch. They all have such a nice selection of little extras.
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Post by anniefb on Nov 3, 2017 17:56:56 GMT
I was glad to see the Classified kit cost dropped and they took out the 12x12 paper so that's being sold separately. Not sure that I want to sign up for 3 months though!
@northrigg hope you enjoy the sub. I do think both the 12x12 and PL kit have a really nice range of products. You get a bit of everything and a nice range of embellishments.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2017 1:31:35 GMT
Can someone explain this to me? They were only going to leave subs open for like 2 days and it was SO successful that now they're going to leave it open longer thereby changing what they need to order for the month and lessening that ordercwindow for their selves. Personally it sounds like NOT ENOUGH people but but that's just me... http://instagram.com/p/BbMweI5Frak
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Post by dasmith2 on Nov 8, 2017 1:42:23 GMT
Can someone explain this to me? They were only going to leave subs open for like 2 days and it was SO successful that now they're going to leave it open longer thereby changing what they need to order for the month and lessening that ordercwindow for their selves. Personally it sounds like NOT ENOUGH people but but that's just me... http://instagr.am/p/BbMweI5Frak I'm continually confused by how they do things so I'm no help to you lol
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Post by anniefb on Nov 8, 2017 5:09:20 GMT
When I looked - maybe on the 3rd? there were still kits available so my impression was there wasn't an overwhelming demand, but who knows.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2017 7:40:28 GMT
I don't mean this to be mean girl or snarky at all. I have been in this industry long enough when a company states "By Overwhelming Demand" it usually means "By Underwhelming Demand". I think it is one of those marketing ploys if you feel that there is a shortage then you will run out and purchase it.
My theory is that Cocoa Daisy's new subscription policy has so many of their subbies confused that they had a drop in membership. They are just trying to drum up more subscription excitement.
I was watching Happy Planner unboxing's the other night on YouTube. Came across a Cocoa Daisy one. I took a peek. DH & I loved that insert for November's planner kit. It said- Introverts Unite, We're Here, We're Uncomfortable, And we want to go Home. DH & I want that for our door and to turn into cards to hand out to people, lol.
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Post by kiwikate on Nov 8, 2017 8:52:46 GMT
I was watching Happy Planner unboxing's the other night on YouTube. Came across a Cocoa Daisy one. I took a peek. DH & I loved that insert for November's planner kit. It said- Introverts Unite, We're Here, We're Uncomfortable, And we want to go Home. DH & I want that for our door and to turn into cards to hand out to people, lol. LOVE this! I need that! SaveSave
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Post by freeatlast on Nov 8, 2017 10:18:36 GMT
I don't mean this to be mean girl or snarky at all. I have been in this industry long enough when a company states "By Overwhelming Demand" it usually means "By Underwhelming Demand". I think it is one of those marketing ploys if you feel that there is a shortage then you will run out and purchase it. My theory is that Cocoa Daisy's new subscription policy has so many of their subbies confused that they had a drop in membership. They are just trying to drum up more subscription excitement. I was watching Happy Planner unboxing's the other night on YouTube. Came across a Cocoa Daisy one. I took a peek. DH & I loved that insert for November's planner kit. It said- Introverts Unite, We're Here, We're Uncomfortable, And we want to go Home. DH & I want that for our door and to turn into cards to hand out to people, lol. I agree with your "underwhelming demand" analysis completely! And, if you are still buying from SC, you can get that Introverts quote in a stamp.
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Post by janamke on Dec 9, 2017 17:07:56 GMT
I received my first Cocoa Daisy kit and...disappointment. It’s such a heavily travel themed it will have very little use for me. Seems an odd choice for December.
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Post by nicolep on Dec 9, 2017 17:26:53 GMT
I received my first Cocoa Daisy kit and...disappointment. It’s such a heavily travel themed it will have very little use for me. Seems an odd choice for December. I totally did not understand this month's theme either. Seems so haphazard. It still wouldn't even make sense for January and my mind. Most people don't go gallivanting around in January. You'd think it would be a some kind of 'new start or New Year or something.
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Post by anniefb on Dec 9, 2017 17:32:55 GMT
Sorry to hear that janamke! I haven't got my kit yet. I do agree with you and nicolep that the travel theme seemed a little odd for December, but as I have a lot of old travel photos still to scrap it'll suit me quite well.
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 9, 2017 18:08:41 GMT
I am really disappointed in this month's theme. Although I haven't seen it in person, the colors look so drab. At a time of the year when all my pictures are drab and dark, I need bright colors! And, if I remember correctly, February is traditionally love and Simon themed. Not a fan of that either.
In the past month, I dropped all my planner subscriptions because I don't use my Dori as a planner and lots of the stickers and embellishments were going to waste. I may be dropping more, depending on the March theme.
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Post by kstampin on Dec 10, 2017 0:09:40 GMT
Well we never travel so I wasn't thrilled about it either. But I think I'll be able to make it work for other things. I'm hoping the Bsides of the 12x12 are good. I'm also subbed to the planner main and I don't mind a travel/map theme in that one. I actually don't mind Simon and Betty so I'm kinda looking forward to February as well.
I know what you mean, freeatlast... I have the same issue. I have so many things left over from the planner kit that I don't use. I had switched to just the booklet but then I saw the sneak peeks and realized I would miss not getting some things so I switched back to the whole planner kit. But I dropped the add on. I can't really make up my mind if I want a dori booklet or A5. But I prefer to use the dori as a journal instead of a planner. I like A5 for planning and I have a lot of empty pages from the past kits, so I think I'll just use those for a while. And that way I can use my daisydori for journaling/memory keeping.
I loved what Tricia Romo did with her Dori (it was shown on the CD blog) this month and I did the same thing with mine, using it as a December Daily and I'm loving it so far.
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Post by camcas on Dec 10, 2017 3:53:46 GMT
I have probably bought 5 of her planner kits so far. I have liked the ones I got very much. I thought you got a decent amount of product for the money. I do NOT LIKE SIMON. OMG that rabbit pisses me off to no end. He isn't cute. Those months I skipped and then I kept seeing him over and over and gave up. I have liked the past couple of months but the kit sells out so quickly and I am not going to sub to something I don't love. I do like what i have bought, though. I’m with you elannah! in Australia,rabbits and foxes are vermin and pests..like rats...and NOT cute at all!
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Post by Delta Dawn on Dec 10, 2017 5:58:36 GMT
I have probably bought 5 of her planner kits so far. I have liked the ones I got very much. I thought you got a decent amount of product for the money. I do NOT LIKE SIMON. OMG that rabbit pisses me off to no end. He isn't cute. Those months I skipped and then I kept seeing him over and over and gave up. I have liked the past couple of months but the kit sells out so quickly and I am not going to sub to something I don't love. I do like what i have bought, though. I’m with you elannah! in Australia,rabbits and foxes are vermin and pests..like rats...and NOT cute at all! For the win! Someone else who doesn't like Simon. I think indigenous foxes are amazing. Arctic foxes are beautiful creatures. Introduced species are awful.
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Post by mamakven on Dec 14, 2017 23:23:56 GMT
I was disappointed with the theme too, but I really liked the b sides even though it’s very bright and vibrant. (I prefer more muted colors. But the orange and blue is absolutely beautiful
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Post by oaksong on Dec 15, 2017 3:55:17 GMT
I love everything I got with my kit. My family (everyone but me!) has lots of international travel coming up this winter, so the theme will be perfect for documenting THEIR trips. I can plan my dream trip with it. Sigh.
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Post by kstampin on Dec 15, 2017 12:25:18 GMT
I received it Wednesday and I LOVE it all. I think the papers can definitely be used for things outside of travel. When I first looked at the papers, I instantly thought "boy". I think they are great colors and patterns that will work for boy pages very well. I love the colors, the papers are just beautiful in person and they are thick and have a nice coating. I love the chipboard they've been doing in the 12x12 kits and it was nice to get enamel dots. The planner kits are just as awesome for me. Love the designs and the Simon and Betty cards are really cool, sorry Elannah..lol. But I do really like them, the inks in the printing are so crisp and vibrant on the cards and papers. I'm very happy with Cocoa Daisy and really excited for next month.
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 15, 2017 17:30:50 GMT
I am really disappointed in this month's theme. Although I haven't seen it in person, the colors look so drab. At a time of the year when all my pictures are drab and dark, I need bright colors! And, if I remember correctly, February is traditionally love and Simon themed. Not a fan of that either. In the past month, I dropped all my planner subscriptions because I don't use my Dori as a planner and lots of the stickers and embellishments were going to waste. I may be dropping more, depending on the March theme. Since posting this, I have received my kits. The colors are much brighter than I anticipated and the travel theme, while there, can definitely be worked around. I'm ok with this. There have also been peeks for the February kit and I'm already liking the colors. If I can make the travel theme work, I'm sure I can do the same for the love theme.
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Post by hockeygurl on Dec 16, 2017 23:56:35 GMT
I've been a subscriber to the planner kits for over a year. I love the details. Customer service can be kind of spotty. Mary Kaycanbe a little short sometimes. Thankfully it was just the first couple of months that were rocky for me. I haven't had to deal with her since the errors got worked out.
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Post by janamke on Jan 29, 2018 16:25:04 GMT
Another bust for me, February kit is truly hideous. I see myself using less than 1/3 of the journal cards. January's kit was nice, usable but nothing of a wow factor. I ended up liking December's kit more that I thought I would, but most of it will not be used until we start to travel in the summer.
Now with the shipping increases? Ugh, I just don't know if I should re-up my commitment.
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