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 PhotosOne 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...]
Archives for August 2016
Happy Birthday, M3!
Hello Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here with some big news: our Mixed Media Monthly (M3) Collection has just turned two! To celebrate, we're offering ALL M3 products at 30% this whole month. And on top of that, you get free access to our private M3 Forum until September 19th. Details are at the bottom of this post.I'm so excited to show you the newest M3 Collection for August. It's a really beauty. For those of you who are new to the concept, every month four of our finest mixed media designers collaborate to create an incredible collection of mixed media products around a central theme and palette. Then, each designer is able to create their own add-ons that also coordinate with the main kit. It's a brilliant idea, especially for folks like me, who don't work with a lot of mixed media. This kit is a terrific way to start if you're new to the concept and a wonderful addition to … [Read more...]
TLP Member Spotlight – Iowan
Hey all, Polly Jewelle here! I am back to bring you another TLP member spotlight! This month I asked the other Polly’s here at the Pad to help pick a member to spotlight. We chose Carol aka Iowan to spotlight. Iowan has been around the scrapping community for quite some time. We are so excited to have her here at the Pad keeping us company. Iowan has a gorgeous gallery full of inspiring pieces. Let’s sit back and take some time to get to know more about Carol!Jewelle: What is your IRL name and your user name?Carol: My name is Carol Johnston and I am Iowan in most of the scrapbooking forums.Jewelle: Where do you call home?Carol: Although my username is Iowan, I now live in Seattle, Washington. I lived in Iowa 35+ years so it still seems like home.Jewelle: Are you a digital or hybrid scrapbooker? Or both?Carol: I make hybrid cards but am solely digital for all my … [Read more...]
Quick Back To School Card-Fundraiser for Sabrina Dupre
Hey there, it's Katrina aka @katrinahunt13 (and from Paper, Scissors and Glue) to share a back to school hybrid card with you. And to let you know about a fundraiser going on in the store for one of our designers, Sabrina Dupre, who has lost everything in the flooding in Louisiana. All TLP collaboration kits are only $5.00 thru the end of the month, will all sales going to Sabrina and her family to help her recover from the flooding! And if you have all the kits or aren't quite sure, shop Sabrina's store, as Laura (aka Boss of the Applesauce) is going to pay all of Sabrina's paypal fees, to make sure she gets 100% of the sales from her store also. You can read the thread in the forum HERE.I used one of the kits for my project today, Wicked Smart. It's a great kit for any back to school project and perfect for a back to school card for your child or your favorite teacher!I love … [Read more...]
August Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone! Polly Karen here, bringing you the monthly Challenge Spotlight post for August. Once a month I have the privilege of looking through the challenge galleries to find just a few of my favorite layouts and shine my spotlight on them here.If you aren’t familiar with the challenges, here’s a little information about them to get you started. Starting in February of 2016, we now offer 8 monthly challenges in the forum. If you play along with these challenges you can earn yourself a coupon to use on your next Lilypad shopping spree. You will earn as follows: 2 challenges = 10% off, 4 challenges = 20% off and 6 challenges = 30% off. Also, if you finish at least 7 challenges, in addition to your coupon, you will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a guest spot on the Creative Team (be a Polly) for a month! Now let’s look at some of the standout pages created … [Read more...]
Mobile Highlights – August
Hi all! I can't believe we are almost all the way through August! Where is this year going? It's just about that time for Mobile Highlights again, and I can't wait to share the gems I found this time around. Remember, if you share you layouts on Instagram using the hashtag #the_lilypad I will be able to check them out for Mobile Highlights! Let's get started.This first layout, an agenda page by r_hilleary, stood out to me right away. Partially because I am starting to get into the planner/agenda trend, and partially because I loved it's clean look and the use of colors. Great job! This second layout by ewebsters_pne is so soft and sweet. I didn't even realize at first, but this is a Disney layout! I love that it doesn't scream Disney, but still captures the fun of their trip.I picked this layout by lormw for two reasons. First, I love the fact that the … [Read more...]