Maybe it's the vibrant energy of summer lurking around the corner that's driving this trend? Or maybe it's just that it's so much fun to add flare! Whatever the reason, the galleries are filled with pages that are sporting bold patterned backgrounds! Patterns like stripes and polk-a-dots are making a big impact on layout designs, and the results are fabulous!!!There's so much you can do with a bold patterned paper. It can be used as the primary background element...Or it can peek out from underneath layers of papers and goodies piled up...The pattern can be combined with a solid or a more neutral patterned paper to add distinction to the background...Or several different pattern styles can be combined...Different solids and patterns can even be combined to make your own patterned background...However you put them to use, there's nothing understated about using … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
The Journal Pad
Confession... I am NOT an "All About Me" scrapper. The phrase makes me cringe really, and pretty much anything that's labeled AAM turns me away... at this point it's almost a conditioned response. I think it's because it sounds so all-encompassing. ALL about me. Well, I can't possibly complete an album that's ALL about me. It just seems an impossible task. BUT. I have been making a conscious effort lately to reflect on my story - in small doses. I've realized I don't have to cover everything there is to know. How could I? Instead, I'm adopting the philosophy that something is better than nothing. It doesn't have to be ALL about me. It can be SOMETHING about me. Seems much more manageable.See, I can remember as a teen, and into my young adult years, sitting with my great-grandmother, asking her questions about her life - names of the faces in her photographs or stories of being a … [Read more...]
Favorites: Got Boys? Edition
Hi Lilypadders! Do you love to scrap? Do you only have boys? Do you feel frustrated when it comes to finding good masculine kits through the myriad of beautiful feminine kits out there? I know I do. It's kind of like clothes shopping. There are 25 racks of girls clothing to 1 ugly rack of boy stuff somewhere at the back of the store. I do have to say that the Lilypad is pretty good at representing the boys though.Today I am going to highlight some of my favorite boy kits by theme here at the Lilypad. Let me warn you that this is a LONG post. Grab your coffee and plan to stay awhile. Ready? Here we go.Blocks Oh my gosh. I do believe I have every type of block known to boys in my playroom. They are scattered all over everywhere. Trying to walk in my house without stepping on a block is a major undertaking. I love this kit by Jacque and Gina.Boo BoosMy oldest son had … [Read more...]
Four Days Left for May Challenges!
Oh my gosh, it is almost JUNE! Where did May go?? There are four days left in May, which means you have four more days to play along with our challenges. Check out this post here to find out all about how the points work!And as a reminder, here are the challenges currently going.Product Challengehosted by MandaManda took inspiration from the old saying, "April Showers bring May Flowers"and challenges us to use lots of flowers on our pages!Journaling Challengehosted by HeatherThis one's a fun one that asks us to scrap about the special ways our families describe things.Check out her adorable layout on how she says I love you.Template Challengehosted by AmandaAmy provided an absolutely adorable template for you girls to use!Be sure to grab it and play along.Scraplift Challengehosted by HeatherWe are taking inspiration from one of my favorite scrappers, cherryberry, … [Read more...]
Froggy Friday 5/27
Woooot! Another Friday.... and that means another week is coming to an end! Here in the States we get a three day weekend to top it all off as we celebrate Memorial Day and start our summer! What can be better than holidays and awesome new Froggy Friday goodies?! Nothing, I tell ya!This weekend you can enjoy all these New Releases at 20% off.... so go ahead... grab some good stuff!barely rollingby AmyRegular Price: $3.99Sale Price: $3.19Very Merry Unbirthdayby Valorie, Emily & JacqueRegular Price: $8.99Sale Price: $7.19The Vintage Typewriterby Heather Regular Price: $1.99Sale Price $1.59The Honey Badger by HeatherRegular Price: $1.99Sale Price $1.59Realistic Drop Shadowsby Sahlin Studio Regular Price: $3.99Sale Price: $3.19GWL: Letters Edition {June}by Sara and Crystal Regular Price: $4.50Sale Price: … [Read more...]
Tadpole Tuesday & Wibbit Wednesday –
It's time once again to celebrate another Tadpole Tuesday and Wibbit Wednesday! As always, there are some fabulous items on sale through the end of today!Check out the new products that have been added for Tadpole Tuesday: Also, be sure not to miss any of the Wibbit Wednesday treasures! Some Polly Inspiration: … [Read more...]