I Know a Shortcut!
If you are like me, you work with Photoshop a lot. One way I have learned to save myself a few extra minutes while I am working is to really put some Photoshop shortcuts to use. I will admit, I…
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: Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos: Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid: Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling: 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.
Check Out the August BYOC!
Hey Happy Scrappers! Polly Liana here, with the ultimate privilege of introducing you to our fabulous BYOC (Build Your Own Collection) for the month of August! To those of you who are unfamiliar with it, on the first Friday of…
August Challenges
Hello everyone! Polly Karen here! It’s August 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…
Deleting Photos and Supplies
“To delete or not to delete” seems to be an organization question that I’m running across a lot lately. Just yesterday I noticed this forum discussion about purging kits and supplies in the forum here. I also came across a…
July Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone! Polly Karen here, bringing you the Challenge Spotlight post for July. 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…
Memory Pockets Monthly : Observations
I spy with my little eye….this month’s Memory Pockets Monthly collection!! This month’s collection, Observations, is all about observing, noticing, and enjoying the little details of life. Memory Pockets Monthly is a pocket scrapbooking collection put out each month by six…
Hybrid Hand Towel
Hi Pad Peeps!! It’s Katrina here today to share a tutorial on how to use your digital supplies to make custom hand towels for your kitchen, camper, or gifts (think ahead to Christmas!!). It’s pretty easy, but I wouldn’t recommend…
Gradient Tool Blends
Hello all my artsy friends! I hope everyone is staying cool in the midst of summer (at least on my side of the world). I have a fun trick today for blending papers with the gradient tool. I used this…
Photograph Your BBQ
Summer time is barbecue time! Photographing your summer foods, your BBQ favorites, can provide you with some wonderful photos to scrapbook with. Take some photos of your cooking area, your barbecue. Step back and capture the location of your BBQ,…
Clustering vs. Layering: Knowing the Difference
Often, people use the digital scrapbooking terms “clustering” and “layering” interchangeably. Is this really true, though? Are clustering and layering the same digital scrapbooking technique? The answer is no, clustering and layering are not the same technique. In fact, they…
We all scream………..
,,,,,,FOR ICE CREAM!! Well it’s NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH and that makes us all scream! What a perfect treat to cool off from the heat with your favorite flavor – or heck, try a weird one! Did you know that…
Introducing M3 for July!
Greetings, Happy Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here with the honor of introducing you to the M3 for July. For those of you new to the concept, M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly. Every month around this time, four of…