Hello there! It's Polly Karen bringing you the first regular Spotlight post for 2022. I did three massive version in January from all the wonderful layouts created for our Month of Challenges that we hosted daily in January. February brings us back to our regular 8 monthly challenges. Once a month I pour through the challenge galleries and shine my spotlight of just a few of my favorites. So without further delay, let's check out some amazing new layouts!1. Inspiration Challenge - Create a layout inspired by a book cover:by elseepe: by Vrielinkie: by cinderella: 2. Journaling Challenge - Create a layout about your favorite holiday:by fruitsuet: by Meibritt: by AmandaJ: 3. Random Challenge - Revisit/Re-do any challenge from MOC 10:by Trish: by … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2022
Welcome to the Newest MPM!
Polly Liana, here to introduce the newest MPM collection. For those who are new to the concept, MPM stands for Memory Pockets Monthly. It’s a wonderful monthly collection that’s perfect for those scrappers who love to work with pockets and journal cards. Each collection is created by some of our most talented pocket card designers (this month it’s Designed by Soco, Sara Gleason, Becca Bonneville, Mommyish and Allison Pennington). They work with the same color palette so all of their designs coordinate, and they are inspired by one key word. This month’s word is SOAR. March’s main kit has plenty of bright, springy colors and concepts. Let’s check it out:And check out this amazing add-on set of templates from Designed By Soco to use with this new collection. We love the diversity of the layouts:Have I got your attention? Well guess what?? It’s all on sale right … [Read more...]
Thoughtful Thursday: Simple Journaling
There isn't much that makes me happier in scrapbooking than clean and simple pages that showcase a lovely photo and includes some thoughtful journaling complimenting the photo. But sometimes coming up with that"simple" journaling can be so challenging! For me, this often happens when I'm over thinking things, so I have to remind myself to keep it simple and reflect on what it is that makes me love the photo I'm scrapping, and what I want to tell others about that photo.One of my journaling go-to's when I'm in this mind block is to use a formula for simple journaling: repetition and short sentences. This is my formula for many of my layouts: I will start each line of my journaling with the same word or phrase. I will then add a few words after that phrase that conveys the message I want to share. I put each sentence on it's own line and incorporate the journaling into the … [Read more...]
Template Tuesday: Double Page Layouts
Hello everyone! For 2-22-22 Tuesday, we are going to talk 2’s as in two pages at once!I love to take photos, especially when we go places like museums, sports games, trips, or to big events like graduations or weddings. This means I have a lot of events with many, many photos! One of the ways I handle these photos is to do double page layouts.There are awesome templates out there that are set up for 2 page layouts in the store to make creating Double Pages easy. This Ring on it template set by Lynn Grieveson Designs includes two templates made to go side by side.But sometimes, I want to use templates not specifically set up as a double spread layout. And here’s some of my tips for making that work. One option I will do is combine a template spread that highlights 1 to 3 of the photos, and use a pocket type layout on the opposite page. This lets me highlight … [Read more...]
Say Hello to February’s New M3!
Hi Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, thrilled to be able to introduce you the newest M3 collection for February. For those who are new to the concept, M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly. Each month around this time, some of our most talented mixed media designers create a wonderful collection of products centered around a theme and color palette. This month’s theme is “Do More of What Makes You Happy.” It is a fun kit with bright pops of purple, salmon and teal and incorporates images of smiles and grins. Let’s have a look at the main kit:Isn’t it just delicious? Then, once the main kit is complete, each designer can create add-on kits that coordinate beautifully with the original kit, but allow the designer to explore her own style. Feast your eyes on some of these amazing add-ons…Can you just imagine what you’d be able to create using these amazing … [Read more...]
The Monday Mash-up! – Shared Themes
Are you primarily a one kit only scrapper, on a budget or looking for ways to extend your stash? Mashing 2 (or 3!) kits together (and making your own customised collab!) gives you so many opportunities but means you won't have to spend all your time tagging or searching your stash. If mixing and matching is not your normal style and feels daunting, this series will look at several ways to make mixing different design styles easier than you think! ______________________________________________________________________________________________Hi there and welcome to a fun new way to start Mondays in the middle of the month - The Monday Mash-up! definition: Mash-up noun- informal.* a combination or mixing of dissimilar elements, especially content from different sources. Some background on 'why' this series: … [Read more...]