Froggy Finds: Journal Cards

Greetings, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, inviting you to join me again on a trip back in time to fall back in love with some of our very first products. Today, we’re celebrating journal cards: those wonderful little cards that are foundational in pocket scrapbooking. Here’s a list of some of our very favorite journal cards from way back when we first opened the store:

First up from Sabrina Dupre Designs, we love this collection of cards because it covers a lot of different opportunities for journaling, from the everyday to the unforgettable:

Next, from One Little Bird, we love the simplicity of these cards. They remind us of retro library cards and they’re perfect for no-frills journaling:

From CD Muckosky, we love these whimsical, mixed media cards with colorful paint and pattern details:

Next up, Lynne-Marie brings us a really fun collection of cards that are perfect for putting quotes in the spotlight. We love the bright colors and the clever shapes:

Lastly, two groups of journal cards from Valorie Wibbens Designs. The first is a great group of black and white cards with classic frame accents and space for photos:

Also from Valorie Wibbens Designs, a set of very clever templates that allow us to design our own journal cards, choosing the papers, elements and patterns that work best for our layouts. It’s the product that keeps on giving!

I hope you’ve enjoyed stepping back in time with me to bestow some love and appreciation for the classic journal cards that came into existence when The Lilypad first opened.

We encourage you to scoop up some of these collection of cards in our store. Post your layouts in our gallery for some love and join us in the forums for some fun. See you there!

I was born and raised in Hawai’i, now living on the East Coast, I’ve been married nearly 20 years and have two awesome daughters. I’ve spent over 30 years in the classroom as a teacher and also run my own photography business. I love walking in the woods, making beautiful things, and laughing my butt off—preferably all in the same day.

My creative style is vibrant, fun, and just the right amount of snarky. As a photographer, I’ve learned to find beauty in the ordinary, and that definitely shows up in my scrapbooking. On The Lilypad, I’m constantly inspired by the community—especially layouts that evoke joy. There’s nothing better than scrolling the gallery and feeling that spark to create something of my own.

I’m totally hooked on templates. Starting from scratch can be overwhelming, so templates help me visualize the page and jumpstart the process. I also rely on shadow styles that I tweak as needed—they’re a big time-saver.

If you’re new to scrapbooking, my biggest piece of advice is this: print your stuff out. I’ve been making books for years, and my kids still look through them all the time. I leave them out in our living room, and guests flip through them too. Your work is meant to be appreciated—so let it be seen. And don’t forget to share your pages in the gallery! We love following along with your life and celebrating your creativity. This is a global, joyful, and delightfully supportive community—and there’s always room for more.

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