Do you go Apple Picking?
Apple picking is a cherished rite of fall, a family outing that is wholesome and fun, a look into a simpler time when people weren’t so disconnected from where their food came from. If you have places to pick apples…
Author: Esther
I’m a creative who pulls inspiration from all corners of life—both the joyful highs and the real-life moments that punch you in the gut. Honestly, I don’t think I can pin down a single scrapbooking style for myself, so let’s just go with eclectic. My layouts really depend on my mindset. If I’m in a deep, cerebral mood, you’ll likely see something chaotic and messy. If I’m more relaxed, it tends to come out clean, simple, and structured.
My brain is usually running on several channels at once, so it’s completely normal for me to be working on a digital layout, dabbling in a hybrid project, and getting messy with art journaling or mixed media—all at the same time.
Here are a few of my go-to tools: Digital:Â Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos:Â Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid:Â Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling:Â watercolors, stencils, and artsticks
And when it comes to embellishments—digital or physical—I’m always reaching for messy threads, ribbons, and Polaroids. Always the Polaroids.
Halloween Treat Bag Toppers
Hi guys! Are you as ready for Halloween as I am? I just love the “fun” aspect of this holiday! Today I have some cute Halloween Treat Bag Toppers made with the Create Crate monthly kit, Toil and Trouble, that…
Loading Styles in PS and PSE
Hello all my artsy friends! I am bringing you a quick tutorial today for loading those fabulous Styles into Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. I love how styles can so easily add amazing effects to your page. Many of you probably…
CCM: Toil and Trouble is Spooky October Fun
It’s Create Crate Monthly time again! I have to admit, I love Halloween kits…and this month’s CCM is absolutely awesome! The colors, the patterns, all the fun motifs…it’s all awesome! That flair with the Ghost and Boo! is awesome! This is…
Hybrid Project: DIY Vinyl Coffee Cup
Hi friends! It’s Monica here with a fun hybrid project for you!! I love my coffee in the mornings! In fact, I love it so much that I have my second cup in a travel mug so I can sip…
Cake In A Mug Recipe
I’ve always been a big fan of easy and quick meals and this applies to desserts too. A recipe I recently came across on Pinterest was both easy and quick, and also very tasty. It allows for some variation too….
It’s my birthday month!
They say it’s your birthday!! It’s my birthday too yeah! Well….I turned 50 just a few days ago and was blessed by the many friends and family that wished me well. So, I decided to make this cute printable to put…
Print Those Layouts!
Hello, scrapping friends! It’s Polly Monica here with an important public service announcement and reminder for you to print your layouts! As DSD is coming to an end, I want to remind you of the importance of printing the layouts…
It’s DSD and Special Saturday!!!
Happy DSD all! We’re so glad to have you here at The Pad checking out the fun games, challenges, and awesome new products. In addition to BYOC releasing yesterday, the designers are back today with a Special Saturday full of…
October BYOC is Here!!
Hi Pad Scrappers! It’s me again, Polly Liana back with more Lilypad goodness. Â So happy to preview our newest BYOC for October. Â For those new to the concept (welcome!!), BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. Â Each first Friday of…
October Challenges
Hello everyone!  Polly Karen here!  It’s October and I’m here to show off the 8 monthly challenges that the Challenge Polly’s have created for this month.  Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on…
Layouts using Treasured
Have you gone through the blog hop and downloaded your freebies yet? If not, here’s the first stop where it all begins! Part One of Treasured is amazing and I cannot wait to see parts two and three next week!!…