Comfort Food Recipe
As much as I love summertime, I am always ready for autumn to arrive. Autumn signifies cooler temps, snuggling up with an afghan in my chair to watch TV and movies, or read a great book. It means getting out…
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.
CCM: Cozy and Crisp Celebrates Fall!
Hey everyone! It’s Create Crate Monthly time again. This month, the focus is the cozy and crisp atmosphere of fall! Immediately, I was drooling over the deep, rich colors. This is just the main kit! There are a bunch of…
Pumpkin Bread – Fall is in the air!
Its that time of year when I bake all things pumpkin! I like to make mini pumpkin breads for neighbors and this recipe will yields about 6-7 mini loaves. I place finished and cooled bread in a clear gift sacks tied…
Back to School Printable Notebook Covers
Hello fellow scrappers! It’s Polly Monica here with some fun “back to school” printables for you. My kids use a ton of 3-ring binders to organize and hold all of their school assignments and notes. There’s nothing I dislike more…
September Challenges
Hello everyone!  Polly Karen here!  It’s September 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…
Dimensional Styling
Hello all my artsy friends and welcome to September! We are on the verge of my absolute favorite time of the year – Autumn. If you love this time of the year as much as I do you will absolutely…
Member Hybrid Projects Feature
Hey there!! Â It’s time for another round of featured hybrid projects from our members here on the blog. Â I hope you enjoy these as much as I do, these people have some talent!! First up these ADORABLE cards by member…
August Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone!  Polly Karen here, bringing you the 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…
Five Reasons Why You Should Chat with Us
It has been a crazy, busy, life-turned-upside-down kind of summer for my family. I’m so thankful that things are finally settling down. In the midst of all the crazy I’ve missed all the TLP chats and scraps this summer and…
Hybrid Template Fun
Hey everyone! Â Hope the end of summer, first of school is treating you well. Â This will likely leave you with some “extra” time or just regular time to create. Â I have a fun thing to try for hybrid that you…
Memory Pockets Monthly : Narrative
It’s the last Friday of this month, which means it’s time for a new Memory Pockets Monthly collection…yay!!! I’m so in love with MPM: Narrative, this month’s collection. Keeping in mind that your narrative is what’s at the heart of…
A total eclipse of the heart…
Just a few days ago, the sun, the moon and the Earth all aligned as Americans witnessed the country’s first total solar eclipse in 38 years. And….it was dubbed the Great American Eclipse by astronomers because it also marked the first time…