Using Paint in Scrapbooking
In my scrapbook page design, paint almost always plays a role. It is so versatile and can enhance your page in so many ways. You can use a little or a lot, you can overlap, duplicate, resize, recolor and texturize…
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.
Memory Pockets Monthly December 2016 | Wonder
Hi Everyone! Crystal here for this months MPM round up! I can’t wait to share with you everything that has been happening in the world of Memory Pockets Monthly! This month’s collection, Wonder, is perfectly lovely and so beautiful! The bright…
Free Holiday Printable!
I love to put personal touches around my home for the holidays and hey –you can’t get any more simple than just clicking ‘print’ 🙂 Am I right?! So please enjoy these free printables! For these two projects, I used…
Chinese Almond Cookie Recipe
Greetings, Happy Scrappers!! Polly Liana here with a delicious recipe for cookies that remind me of my days back in my hometown of Honolulu Hawai’i. Â We used to go to Chinese food every Tuesday and we’d always almond cookies with…
Tonight is the Night! It’s Open House Time!
If you haven’t already heard, tonight is the 2nd December Open House Chat! Designers and Pollys will be hanging out in the chat room to say hi and I’m guessing the designers will be sprinkling the joy around with prizes…
Creating Digital Backgrounds with Pocket Cards
Happy Wednesday! I just wanted to jump in with a quick tip for using those “oh so awesome” pocket cards that come in many digital scrapbooking kits (or on their own). I am not really a pocket scrapper, but I…
10 Holiday Traditions Your Family Will Love
‘Tis the season for creating memories! I can’t think of a better way to create memories during this time of year than establishing holiday traditions that you and your family will love and cherish for years to come. Today I…
PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR TREE
Photographing your tree can be a bit tricky. Indoor lighting can be challenging at the best of times and trying to photograph your tree in a darkened room with sparkly bright Xmas lights can be even more trickly. You may…
Need a gift for a dog lover in your life?
Happy holidays! Polly Kitty here. I have a brain cramp from trying to come up with some creative gift ideas for some of my family members. You know who you are! If you  have any dog lovers on your Christmas…
Fixing Buried Candle Wicks
Greetings, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here with a quick tutorial about how to rescue buried candle wicks from jar candles. Â For many of us, this is a great time to put on a long-lasting jar candle to make the house…
Filling Open Alphas with Paper
Hello all my digi-friends! I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for ways to stretch my digital stash. I’m here today with a quick tip on how to dress up open alphas by adding a patterned background…
Scrapping Your Favorite Holiday Movies
Hi everyone! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our favorite holiday traditions. My family loves spending time together during the holiday season watching our favorite holiday movies. We’ve gotten quite the collection of favorites over the years. I decided…