Well Hello There Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, happy to introduce you to the newest installment of our Mixed Media Monthly (M3). For those of you new to the concept, every month four of our most talented mixed media designers create a collection of products with the same palette, inspired by three key words. The M3 collection for September is inspired by the words GRACEFUL/AGING/STORY. Little Butterfly Wings, Paula Kesselring, Nancie Rowe and Lynne-Marie used rich tones and pops of fuchsia to create a wonderful main kit for September: Then, each designer can create add-ons that also coordinate with the main kit-- an opportunity for each of them to march to their own beat and pursue whichever individual approach appeals to them most. Many members of our wonderful community have created some really terrific art journaling and mixed media layouts with the kit and add-ons. Let's … [Read more...]
FREEBIE Blog Hop: Of Wishes, Hopes and Dreams by The Lilypad Designers
Digital Scrapbooking Day is just around the corner on October 1st. (Yes, it's a month earlier this year!) What better way to kick off the fun than to collect amazing freebies from your favorite TLP designers. Collect all of the pieces to build our freebie kit Of Wishes, Hopes and Dreams: Part One. It's a theme which can be interpreted in a variety of ways that we hope you'll be inspired by... your hopes for your children...your own dreams...the wishes your heart makes. The designers have crafted a truly gorgeous and creative kit for you. Enjoy!! We have two contributions here on The Lilypad's blog, from Lynne-Marie and Amy Wolff. You can download Lynne-Marie's contribution HERE. For even more of LM's beautiful work, be sure to sign up for her newsletter as well. You can download Amy's contribution HERE. You can also subscribe to Amy's newsletter to keep informed about her new … [Read more...]
Mobile Highlights: September 2016
I can't believe it's that time of the month again! It seems like I just did a mobile highlights post! Luckily there were some great layouts for me to share today. This first layout by paintedladiesjournal uses a template from Scrapping with Liz. I love how it's layered to look like binder pages that have come out of it's binder. This is some great layering here. This layout by camij0 jumped out at me right away for a few reasons. First, it is a great composition of photos, journaling, and cards/elements. Secondly, there is some AWESOME shadowing here. Check out the shadows on the butterfly and the pine needles at the bottom. Expert stuff there. What a princess in this layout by scrappinglifeandstuff! I love the use of the white background paper here, how it is layered with the patterned papers beneath. Also, the blending of the photo … [Read more...]
Memory Pockets Monthly September Collection AGENDA
Hello everyone! Polly Melanie here to tell you everything that’s been happening in the world of Memory Pockets Monthly! Our fabulous Memory Pockets Monthly (MPM) designers have done it again – this month's collection is extraordinary! Now that the kids are back in school, life falls back into a routine. This month's collection is doing double-duty: there is a wide variety of cards and elements and papers to document all your September memories, but for those of you who are into planners as well, this collection has everything you need to prettify your planner! As always, there is a positive message included in the collection: Your time is now! Get it done! You can do it! Click on the image to see the contents of the main collection: The fabulous collection of add-ons this month includes alphas, papers, elements, cards, templates for making your own cards, and … [Read more...]
Create a Card: Packaging Technique for Backgrounds
I enjoy giving cards to family and friends. Cards are perfect way to send birthday wishes, celebrate a special event, or even to just say hello to someone. I always try to have a selection of homemade cards on hand to give out for any of these occasions. I’ve noticed my supply of cards has been getting a bit low and committed myself to making a few cards to bolster it up. New adventures/traveling is the theme of today’s card. I also am sharing a video on how to create a card background using the packaging technique. I know quite a few people who are starting new adventures this fall. While adventures can be exciting they can also be nerve wracking too. What better way to help calm the nerves of someone than to give them a homemade card with well wishes in it? A card about exploring the world was begging to be made. To make this card I used the following supplies: Roam … [Read more...]
Hybrid Creating with Paint Effects
Hey there TLPers! It's Katrina, aka katrinahunt13 in the forum, with another hybrid share for you today. This time it's all about paint, mixed media and printing on a regular size printer. And well, another cute photo of one of the pups that hang out on my scrapbook pages all the time! This is Sheldon, the youngest, and a major couch hog. It's ok, I like to cuddle with him. I LOVE paint splatters, mist drops, etc. but in my hybrid/traditional scrapbooking I don't use them much. Why? Because I cannot get them to look how I want them to! AND, chances are I am usually trying to add them after the fact and end up getting stuff all over my pictures on my layout. Or better yet, a big glop of mist right where I DON'T want it! But, that world has changed since I found all the fun paint/mixed media effects in the store! Today I am using the new Time Teller Paints, Papers, Elements … [Read more...]
September Challenges
Hello there! Polly Karen here and it’s another brand new month and that means another batch of challenges here! This year we added one more challenge each month to give you more opportunities for creating pages! Now instead of 7 monthly challenges, we’ve added an eighth challenge. You do not have to complete all 8 challenges in order to have a change to win a guest spot on the creative team either, we added another one for those who have requested more challenges and you still only have to complete 7 of them to be considered for a guest spot on the creative team! You can choose one to skip if you want! So, mostly everything remains the same. You complete challenges in order to earn a coupon of your next purchase in the store (2 challenges = 10%, 4 challenges = 20% and 6 challenges = 30%) AND everyone who completes at least 7 challenges will be considered for a one month guest spot on … [Read more...]
Finding Balance
It's no secret that this time of year is always a busy one for me. As an elementary school Assistant Principal, there is a lot that goes into the first few weeks of school. On top of readying my own children to return to school, this can get a bit overwhelming. What often happens is for a few weeks, I disappear from the scrap world. I don't open my computer at night, and I fall behind on my Polly responsibilities. This year, I am determined to avoid that trap. Here are three things I am doing to help find balance between devoting my whole life to school and ignoring my favorite hobby. To Do list is a must - This year I am currently working on putting together a good system for me that includes my calendar and schedule, notes, and a master to do list. Right now, the master to do list lives in my Moleskine notebook (although it may move to an app soon) and I choose items from that … [Read more...]
Say Hello to the September BYOC!
Greetings, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, happy to introduce you to the BYOC for September. For those of you unfamiliar with this concept, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. It’s a unique concept developed by the Lilypad: each month our fabulous designers create products that are coordinated around a central palette, so any products you choose will be sure to match with one another. That way, you can decide whose products you want to mix and match together and it all works! Brilliant, huh? This month’s palette is a terrific blend of the brights of summer and the more muted tones of the start of fall. Ready to see it? Here’s a preview of the products that our wonderful designers have created for this month. First, some rich, colorful papers: Crisp, bright embellishments: Alphas, fonts and word arts: Awesome templates: And for you Project Life folks, … [Read more...]
Summer Recap Layout Ideas
Even though I don't want to admit it, summer has quickly come to an end. September is around the corner, and I start school tomorrow. It's so hard to say goodbye to so many great summer memories. Making a summer recap layout can help preserve those memories and keep the party going all through the fall. There are a couple of options for creating a great recap layout. Today I am going to share with you a few of those options with templates from the store and talk about the advantages of each style. Let's take a look. Lots and Lots of Photos One of the most common layout ideas for recap layouts is to use an abundance of photos. This can be great if you have a lot of photos to showcase, and you aren't concerned with adding a whole lot of journaling. I especially like using this style layout at the beginning of a collection of recap layouts or if I really want to get a recap done … [Read more...]
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