Hi Happy Scrappers!PolLiana here to share some humor with you on this fine day. The other day, my three year old daughter and I were getting out of the car and she said, "Mommy, can I look in your trunk for a moment?"Puzzled, I asked her, "What are you looking for?"She gave me a quizzical look and said, "A moment." Whoever said laughter is the best medicine was absolutely right. In my darkest hours, humor was the thing that pulled me out. I was lucky enough to be raised on a steady diet of laughter and humor and my husband and I are raising our girls the same way. As an added benefit, I'm a kindergarten teacher so I am constantly hearing some absolutely hysterical things come out of my students' mouths on a daily basis. Here are some examples:Justin: "Ms. C, would you open this package of fig newtons for me?Me: "What do you say?"Justin: "I'm really … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
From Trash to Treasure — Hybrid Inspiration Project
Hey all, Polly Jewelle here! As a hybrid scrapper I find myself collecting things while thinking in my mind, "Hey, I could use that for a project!" Today I'm going to give you a very quick walk through of how you can take something other people would see as trash and turn it into a wonderful treasure. This trash to treasure story starts with my little five year old who went into the dentist the other day and she came out telling me that she had several loose teeth. She instantly demanded that she needed a tooth box. In our family when a loose tooth falls out we put it in our tooth box and put it next to the bed. That way the tooth fairy has easy access to it and doesn't have to wake us when lifting the lid open to leave our surprise. With my daughters declaration of needing a tooth box, I set to work.1. Take an Altoids tin and spray paint it. I chose white because that would … [Read more...]
June Challenge Spotlight
It's Polly Karen here again with this month's installment of the Challenge Spotlight. This is where I pick out just a few of my favorite layouts created for the monthly challenges here at the pad. We have 7 new challenges each month and for those that play along, you can earn a nice coupon for your next shopping spree (2 challenges = 10%, 4 challenges = 20% and 6 challenges = 30%). On top of the lovely coupon this month, if you complete all 7 challenges, not one but 2 lucky scrappers will win a one month guest spot on the Creative Team (to be a Polly). So many great reasons to play along and you'll also have some great new layouts to be proud of too! So, let's take a look a small sample of the amazing pages flooding the challenge galleries this month: 1. BYOC Challenge - use 90% products from this month's BYOC collection and from at least 3 designers: by … [Read more...]
Summer Art Journaling-The Skinny
Three weeks ago, I very nervously posted a chat for art journalers to begin that Friday! I was so blown away at those that came to chat and then more at the wonders of the skinnys the ladies created for the challenge that coincided with the chat. Now, I know it is hard for some to get to the chats, and that is why this challenge is so comfortable. Like your favorite pair of jeans! SKINNY ones! lol, because we are building a page one skinny (3x12) panel a week. You don't have to be in the chat, because I post all the info every week after the chat! It has been such a blast, and seeing this Friday coming up so quickly makes me sad to see this particular challenge come to an end, but I am way excited about how the pages will finish! The GRAND finale!Everyone who completes the 4 in one challenge will receive a gift from dear Michelle Godin this month! All entries are to be … [Read more...]
None Destructive Modifications
Hi everyone, Dalis here with another short tutorial (big on photos, but short in time... I pinky promise). We often have to modify either a picture or an element to suit our needs or to fix lighting or distracting shadows or objects. I usually play a lot with the dodge/burn tools in Photoshop. I like how easily you can create some dimension with just those 2 tools. Of course if you have ever tried to burn or dodge, you may have done it directly on top of your picture or element. Doing this will change your element or picture. I once was watching videos and saw this guy did this and I thought it was brilliant. He was doing it for other tools but I thought that it would work for my favorite dodge/burn combo.Let me show you how to use the dodge/burn tool without modifying your original element or picture. (At the end of this tutorial, I am sure you can find many reasons and uses … [Read more...]
What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Digital Addiction?
Disclaimer:This post is by no means demeaning or belittling anyone with a substance addiction, it is done tongue and cheek, and as a means to laugh at our addiction called Digital Scrapbooking. What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Digital Addiction?A symptom is something the patient senses and describes, while a sign is something other people, such as our family may notice. For example, sleepiness may be a symptom while only seeing the back of mom's head may be a sign to our families. Digital dependence can cause powerful cravings. The Digital Addict may think about walking away and turning off the computer, but finds it extremely difficult. away and turning off the computer, but finds it extremely difficult. The Digital Addict may find themselves taking photos of strangers just to have a supply of scrapable photos. Just in case a new kit comes out that … [Read more...]