Hi Happy Scrappers!Polly Liana here today with a few tips about how to use your camera's shutter speed settings to create the best summer water photos. For those of us here in the Northern Hemisphere, 'tis the season for sprinklers, puddles, pools and waves. No doubt you'll be wanting to capture some of that water fun with your camera this summer. If your camera has settings for shutter speed then you're in luck-- you'll be able to effectively "freeze" those water droplets and splashes, making for a much more interesting photo.First, some words about shutter speed. Shutter speed is the amount of time your camera's shutter (kind of like its "eye") is open to "see" an image. It's how photographers capture all those cool stop motion images like hummingbirds, lightning and bullets going through apples. On your settings dial, it's usually marked with a "T" (for "time"). If it's … [Read more...]
The Hybrid Variety Show – Doilies
It's time for another edition of The Hybrid Variety Show. This month we are going to show you some gorgeous creations using doilies. You might have noticed the doily trend and if you are a fan of doilies, as I am, you will really appreciate the current Trend Watch. Guess what? It's doilies! You can snag a plethora of doilies while they are sale! Once you see what we've done with doilies we hope you will be inspired to create something too! Sarah created this precious mini album using doilies as the base for her pages. How creative is that? It is an adorable keepsake for sure.Here is what Sarah had to say about her project:When I first heard that doilies were the topic of this post I knew right away I wanted to create a mini album out of doilies. I landed on Down the Lane Ephemera by Sahlin Studio and immediately knew that this would be great base for my mini … [Read more...]
Trend Watch-Doilies
Doilies are not just for crocheting and Grandma's nick knacks anymore! They are so versatile on pages and are the TREND Watch this time around. I went through rather quickly in the gallery to find a few different ways to inspire you to use doilies: Jenn McCabe, one of the awesome guest Pollys this month put this together (not even in the gallery yet, you see it first) and I adore the way the doilies are peeking out not just behind the subject, but over the photo of the Ice Tea maker. The paints behind the doilies make them stand out a bit more too, a great way to utilize this TREND WATCH:The intricate cuts in a doily really add so much, then layer more sprinkles and fun on top of it and your eye is drawn to the circular subject matter without even having to make a full circle. Very pleasing and AmandaC(my partner and crime as a Polly) shows it off perfectly here in … [Read more...]
Preparing to Capture Your Disney Vacation: Plan Your Approach
I'm back again with another installment of my Preparing to Capture Your Disney Vacation series. Last time, we talked about choosing the tools you could use to capture your Disney vacation. I also shared with you what tools I've used in the past, and what tools I am planning on using on my upcoming August trip. Today, I want to talk about planning your approach before you even leave for your trip.Plan Your ApproachWhen I am capturing memories, I always find it easier to do if I know what the end result will look like. I think that's one of the things that draws me to Project Life, I always know what type of layout my photos will end up in, and I can take them accordingly. I've found the same goes for when I am capturing memories to document our Disney vacations. There's a lot to consider when you are planning your approach for capturing your Disney vacation. Let's take it step by … [Read more...]
Pocket Scrapping Art Journaling: Keeping it Simple
Hi everyone, Sarah here and I'm excited to share a few more of my art journaling pocket pages with you. The thing that I absolutely love about this set of pocket pages is that they are done entirely with premade journaling cards and nothing else. There are no extra embellishments, I didn't add any stamps or washi tape, and no alphabet stickers. I simply took the journal cards as is, and added my journaling, either by hand, or by typing on the digital version of the journal card before printing.There are so many amazing journal card packs in the store, I thought this was a great way to showcase the amazing work of The Lilypad designers, while taking inspiration from these cards and adding my own voice to them.I chose these two packs to work with.Life in Color by CD Muckosky.Wishful Heart Cards by Sara Gleason.For this first page I really embraced the art journaling … [Read more...]
July 2014 BYOC – Let’s Celebrate
Yay! It's the first Friday in July and that means that it is time for the always amazing BYOC! Let's celebrate together as we take a peek at this month's amazing display of incredible creations. In case you are new to the Build Your Own Collab Event, I'll explain. Each month the designers work with the same color palette to create the ultimate collaboration. That's right, coordinating pieces from all of your favorite Lilypad designers for you to mix and match to build the perfect collab for your own personal stash. The best part is that the discount increases as you add more goodies to your cart. So shop without the guilt and fill that cart up!So let's feast our eyes on some gorgeous papers! Embellishments for your viewing pleasure.TemplatesAlphasLast, but certainly not least is an amazing assortment of journal cards. Now get on over to the … [Read more...]
July Challenges
Happy July everyone! It's Polly Karen here bringing you a look at all of the new challenges for this month. Based on our percentage system, you can earn three levels of coupons for the store just by participating in our challenges. In addition to the coupon, if you complete all 7 challenges within the month of July, you will be entered in a drawing to win a one month guest spot on the Lilypad Creative Team! This month we are once again offering TWO guest spots. The discounts available are as follows: 2 challenges = 10% off, 4 challenges = 20% off and 6 challenges = 30% off. Now let’s take a look at the new challenges: 1. Template Challenge - Dana is hosting this month's template challenge and Amy Martin has provided a gorgeous template for you to use for this challenge. Simply create a layout using this free template. Dana has also created a beautiful sample page … [Read more...]
Boredom Busters
Summer is in full swing, which means that the days are filled with very energetic children. We are forever trying to keep the littles entertained at our house. Having a schedule not only serves as a reminder of what is happening, but it really helps keep us on track. While our schedule is flexible, we at least have a general idea of what to expect on any given day. Taking a little time to plan ahead has been a lifesaver. Keeping the kids busy with activities throughout the day helps them burn off some of that energy. A few weeks ago I wrote about fun kid crafts and activities. Today, I am taking it a step further by sharing some other activities to keep children entertained. You can visit these boards to find loads of great ideas: Summer Fun and Fun Ideas for Kids.In our community they offer activities at the rec center and pool each day of the week. Some of our favorites … [Read more...]
Polly Pick – Dana
One of my favorite smiles to see are the ones from Dana's girls in her gallery. Take a gander at this Noteworthy page Dana created: Dana has some words about her style too:Looking at my gallery, I think one of the things that jumps out at my is that I always seem to layer a neutral background on top of a patterned paper. Then I like to play with other patterned papers and add some color. I almost always use templates - it helps me save time and I LOVE the template options here at TLP, so it's a no-brainer for me. I also like to keep things pretty clean, but I also love element clusters. If i'm feeling wild, I'll add a big, painty title. I almost always have flowers on my pages and am drawn to feminine and girly kits. My scrapping quirk: i don't feel like the page is finished until it has some string or a bow on it.The Pollys have been having a blast with the all … [Read more...]
TLP Mobile Highlights
My handy list of hashtags is still doing it's job, beacuse I have found even more TLP project on social media to share before the end of the month!Let's kick things off with this page by theredwren :A great hybrid project from lilyandtwig:Don't forget about our Mobile Ready line of fonts in the store. Here is an artsy share from suefalstaff:And one from fiebehr:Next up this bright project life week brought to you by medoingscrap:Finally some more stunning layout shares. One from vickydavis17:And last but not least this beauty from julietteperkins:Until next time, keep sharing and hashtagging! … [Read more...]