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.

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Using Frames

Like most digital products, frames can be used in a multitude of ways. You can recolor, resize, texturize and reshape, to name a few ways you can alter them. Let me show you some ways to alter these frames, available…

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M4 (March Mixed Media Monthly)!

Well hello there, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, pleased as punch to introduce you to our newest M3 collection. For you new to us, M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly. Every month, a group of our talented designers collaborate and…

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Artsy Sketch Photo

Hello all my digi-friends! I am popping in today to share one of my favorite artsy photo techniques with you. Do you ever feel like a traditional color or black/white photo isn’t enough for your page? Or you just want…

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Secrets to Using Patterned Papers as Backgrounds: Part Two

Do you have a special place where you go to rest? I think we all do. Maybe it’s the couch, or a sunny window seat, or a favorite chair…it’s your favorite place to rest. For me, it’s the puffy recliner…

Hybrid Projects

Habit Tracker {Free Printable}

One thing that I have been focused on this year is creating better, more positive, healthier habits and incorporating them into my life. One thing I am learning about this process is that it works so much better if I…

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Food Pages

I’m a foodie and that spills over into my scrapbook page design too. It’s fun to scrap about food. What comes to mind first when thinking about page design is a recipe or documenting a celebration, which is a great topic…

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to ya! May your day be filled with the luck of the Irish and the only leprechaun you encounter, will do housework. A couple of years ago, my husband and I had a wonderful opportunity to…

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Memory Pockets Monthly March 2017 | Roar

You guys…I am so excited to share this Months Memory Pockets Monthly collection, add-ons and amazing layouts with you!!! This month’s collection, Roar, includes themes of bravery, empowerment, and just being enough. It features a beautiful color palette of greens…