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well, hello there!

Welcome to the Chocolate Cactus blogsite.  A little of this and a little of that, all rolled into one big ball of goodness.  Here you will be able to read the latest, see recent works and read random babbles all in one place.  You're one lucky duck.

With nine years of design experience and an accomplished marketing background, owner and creative director Jodi Bell prefers a straightforward, personalized approach to her design work. "Everything I design is done with marketing in mind," states this former designer for a Houston-based magazine. It is her philosophy that "Standout designs equal effective marketing". The result is that the marketing and branding process is made infinitely easier for her clients. Jodi's portfolio reveals her love of typography and clean, no-frills designs. It is this that makes her designs standout creations that market themselves. 


Chocolate Cactus offers a variety of design work. Jodi's talents include creating complete identities to collateral materials and logo designs. Aside from logos, one of her specialties is custom one-of-a-kind announcements and wedding invitations. Because her clean, fresh designs appeal to a wide variety of industries, her client list includes not only photographers worldwide but also boutiques, auto manufacturers and just about everything in between.

Jodi has a special affinity for her photographer clients, most likely because she's a photographer herself, having won accolades and recognition for her photographic work. A self-professed font queen, Jodi lives in the Houston, Texas area with her husband and four sons. She continues the hunt for clean, fabulous typography...over 3,500 fonts and counting.

groundhog day, anyone? do-over and a contest!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

If you’ve seen the movie, you know how things tend to repeat themselves over and over and….

Well, after my last logo promo and template sales (thanks to everyone who purchased!), I had lots and lots of people ask me “Is the sale over?  Can you do another” and “I missed out on the logo promo!” so I decided what they hey!  History repeats itself, right?!

I will make ONE more slot available for the logo promo.  Same as before – first person to email me a code phrase – “monkey toes” will receive the 2′fer – 2 concepts and 2 revisions for $200.  Better than the last sale, they will also receive one free set of templates from me!*  Woo!  In order to catch up on the two who just purchased through the last sale, I will begin on this logo in approximately 3 weeks.

Also, I am going to re-run the template sale as well.  :)  Here’s the scoop:

  • All templates are 20% off for the next 3 days. Use the code temp20 to receive a discount when purchasing from the shop.  Sale ends on 10/20.
  • Holiday card templates are on sale as well! As you know, I made 2 sets this year (2009 cards). They each normally sell for $40, but I am running a special that makes BOTH sets only $56! (savings of $24) Use the code bothsale to receive this discount.  Sale ends on 10/20.
  • Also, last year’s set (2008 cards) is normally $50, but is now on sale for only $35. Use the code 2008sale to receive this discount.  Sales ends on 10/20.

Annnnnd….. CONTEST TIME!!  I am giving away a $125 gift certificate to one lucky winner! Use it any way you’d like – logo design, templates, blog customization – however your little heart desires!  How do you enter, you ask?  Leave a comment below this post (make sure you use your email too) and on 10/20 I will select a winner by random draw using www.random.org!

Happy trails!

*Free set of templates will be sent after the payment has been made for the logo

posted in the category fun stuff, promos

by Jodi Bell

18 comments

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Christy Marrone - I would love to enter the contest! You designed my logo and I love it!! :)

Kayla Renckly - Someone's going to be very lucky! What a great contest and sale!

jeanine - Love your stuff and I'd love to finally win something!

Tracey Skadberg - I love contests!

Jenna - Love your work! & LOVE contests! Here's to hoping I'm the lucky winner! : )

Alexis Hall - Yay contests, I'd love to enter!

Shay Voorhees - Oooh, a contest! How fun!!! :)

Michelle Hutchinson - Love your design work! What an awesome deal too! I bet their was a rush to be number 1 contacting you!

Jenn D - I love your templates! Thanks for the great contest.

Laura Collins - Love your work! Thanks for repeating. Missed the last one.

karen - I love your work! fingers crossed :)

Shannon Velloza - I LOVE my new logo and can't wait to finish my new site so everyone can see it:) Oh and I meant to ask how much to have it made into a watermark?

Catherine - MONKEY TOES!! I desperately need a logo for my non-profit! Best, Catherine

Jodi Bell - Thanks for all the entries - I can't wait to see who wins the $125 gift certificate! Shannon, there is NO cost for a watermark! I never, ever charge for those as it's included with the logo design. Email me and I will get you lined out!

Janessa b. - i love your work!

Nicholette - I can think of many things I'd like to do with $125! I hope I win. ;)

JC Carley - I love your work and hope to have a logo done soon! Maybe I need to email you for the logo special! Have an awesome day!

rachel - Ooooh....fun!!! Hope I'm not too late :) LOVE your work!

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