Cocoa Daisy does the coolest thing on their message board.  It's a challenge called "Lift Me Up" and it's like playing "telephone."  From their message board:

Here's how it works. I am going to take the first seven people to sign up. Once we have our list of seven, i will email the first person on the list a layout from our gallery here at Cocoa Daisy.

The first person will lift the layout and then send it back to me. You have 48 hours to complete the lift. I will then send it to the next person on the list. You can't show anybody your work… kind of like 'broken telephone' or 'chinese whispers' only using layouts. When the last person emails me their layout, I will post a reveal. Then we will see what layout i picked from the gallery and how the layout evolves. 

I played along on the last round and it was great fun!

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Isn't that cool?  I love looking at the layouts and seeing which parts people were inspired by!  And you know, the first and the last layouts aren't that different.  Look:

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Similarities: Painted background, large rectangle, feminine accents (butterflies on one and flowers on the other) and even the blue color!

Here's a slightly larger look at my layout:

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I was inspired by the strong diagonal on the layout I was sent.  I made a small round pocket based on that diagonal line.  The leaves were stitched on top of some patterned paper, cut out, and then adhered in place.  It's my new favorite technique!

Hope you're staying warm wherever you are!  Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

60 thoughts on “Lift Me Up

  • What a fun way to be inspired. Love your LO and seeing your cute self!

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  • What a fun way to be inspired. Love your LO and seeing your cute self!

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  • What a fun way to be inspired. Love your LO and seeing your cute self!

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  • What a fun way to be inspired. Love your LO and seeing your cute self!

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  • sign me up julie i got timethis weekend whoowhoo

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  • sign me up julie i got timethis weekend whoowhoo

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  • sign me up julie i got timethis weekend whoowhoo

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  • sign me up julie i got timethis weekend whoowhoo

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  • Wow Wow! What a great idea! I’d love to participate as well!! Is it open to everyone?
    Loved your layout and I agree with the sewn leaves. so beautiful!

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  • Wow Wow! What a great idea! I’d love to participate as well!! Is it open to everyone?
    Loved your layout and I agree with the sewn leaves. so beautiful!

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  • Wow Wow! What a great idea! I’d love to participate as well!! Is it open to everyone?
    Loved your layout and I agree with the sewn leaves. so beautiful!

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  • Wow Wow! What a great idea! I’d love to participate as well!! Is it open to everyone?
    Loved your layout and I agree with the sewn leaves. so beautiful!

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  • This is great! Thanks for sharing!

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  • This is great! Thanks for sharing!

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  • This is great! Thanks for sharing!

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  • This is great! Thanks for sharing!

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  • Hi Julie,
    I see you are still making incredible art in every way, shape and form!
    I hope you are well 🙂

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  • Hi Julie,
    I see you are still making incredible art in every way, shape and form!
    I hope you are well 🙂

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  • Hi Julie,
    I see you are still making incredible art in every way, shape and form!
    I hope you are well 🙂

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  • Hi Julie,
    I see you are still making incredible art in every way, shape and form!
    I hope you are well 🙂

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  • Its open to anyone who joins the Cocoa Daisy message board.  Its a game they play from time to time, just watch the board for a thread that says Lift Me Up and asks for new players!

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  • Its open to anyone who joins the Cocoa Daisy message board.  Its a game they play from time to time, just watch the board for a thread that says Lift Me Up and asks for new players!

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  • Its open to anyone who joins the Cocoa Daisy message board.  Its a game they play from time to time, just watch the board for a thread that says Lift Me Up and asks for new players!

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  • Its open to anyone who joins the Cocoa Daisy message board.  Its a game they play from time to time, just watch the board for a thread that says Lift Me Up and asks for new players!

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  • Ooh…I would love to play along!! Sign me up please:)

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  • Ooh…I would love to play along!! Sign me up please:)

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  • Ooh…I would love to play along!! Sign me up please:)

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  • Ooh…I would love to play along!! Sign me up please:)

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  • i love how you put the handwriting paper on an angle! it’s a gorgeous layout…and what a FUN idea!

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  • i love how you put the handwriting paper on an angle! it’s a gorgeous layout…and what a FUN idea!

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  • i love how you put the handwriting paper on an angle! it’s a gorgeous layout…and what a FUN idea!

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  • i love how you put the handwriting paper on an angle! it’s a gorgeous layout…and what a FUN idea!

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  • `You did a wonderful, artistic, fun layout, in other words its beautiful

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  • `You did a wonderful, artistic, fun layout, in other words its beautiful

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  • `You did a wonderful, artistic, fun layout, in other words its beautiful

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  • `You did a wonderful, artistic, fun layout, in other words its beautiful

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  • wow, what a great idea!!! Love to see how unique everyones takes on it can be!!

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  • wow, what a great idea!!! Love to see how unique everyones takes on it can be!!

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  • wow, what a great idea!!! Love to see how unique everyones takes on it can be!!

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  • wow, what a great idea!!! Love to see how unique everyones takes on it can be!!

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  • What a cool project! Love your layout! Those colors are wonderful and your design is amazing!

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  • What a cool project! Love your layout! Those colors are wonderful and your design is amazing!

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  • What a cool project! Love your layout! Those colors are wonderful and your design is amazing!

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  • What a cool project! Love your layout! Those colors are wonderful and your design is amazing!

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