Hello there, Polly Stefanie. Some times when I don't have mojo, or know what I feel like scrapbooking, I peruse the Lilypad galleries, take a gander at the challenges and then even check out the designer challenges. This week I played along, creating a few layouts with Fiddle Dee Dee Design's freebie templates Fiddlesticks 114, 115 & 116. You can find the templates HERE. For the first two I used word strips as the title, and for the third layout I used alphas and created a low contrast title. It really depends on how important you feel a title is. Back in the day I always had a title, photos, journaling and now I am less constricted by expectations. I create layouts for my memory keeping, to pair my photos and stories and I get to be creative with that and play with great designers' goodies. Which allows me to be present in the moment, to remember the good times we … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2023
Hey Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, hoping you’re having a great start to November. I’m super excited to be the one to introduce you to the newest BYOC collection for November. For those of you who are new to the concept, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. Every first Friday of the month, the Lilypad designers release a collection of new products that are all created using the same palette. So even though each designer is able to follow her own style and inspiration, all the products will all coordinate. This month’s collection has lots of mellow neutral colors that you might see on a cool forest walk in the fall. Let’s have a look at the new collection, shall we?First, yummy papers: Diverse elements and kits: Helpful templates: And for you pocket scrappers, some beautiful journal … [Read more...]
November Challenges
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen back again with a look at our new batch of monthly challenges for November. Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on the 1st day of the month. (the BYOC Challenge is posted on the 1st Friday of the month.) You can use the challenges simply to inspire you to keep creating new layouts OR you can also earn yourself a fabulous coupon for your next shopping trip in the Lilypad Store. (2 challenges = 10%, 4 challenges = 20% and 6 challenges = 30%). Those who complete at least 7 challenges will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate! Isn’t that an awesome prize?!?! You’ll get lots of great memories captured in your scrapbooks AND you could win a fat gift certificate prize!!! Pretty great, right?! So let’s take a look at this month’s new batch of challenges!1. Photography Challenge - The … [Read more...]