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.
Michigan has always been a’spot’ for UFO activity. One of the UFO scenarios that were many renowned in Hillsdale happened in Mich. Dr J. Allan Hynek in those days worked for the Airforce Project Bluebook, which have been put up…
Hi Happy Scrappers! Well, Spring is technically here but in Massachusetts it still very much looks like winter with more than a foot of snow still on the ground! Â Oh well, for many of us, Easter is next Sunday so…
Hoppy Scrapping!! We hope you all are enjoying the retirement sale! There are some amazing products that are retiring. It’s such a bittersweet time. Speaking of time… it’s almost time for Easter. The bunny will be hopping down the bunny…
Hi all! Polly Jewelle here with another edition of Behind the Design. It has been awhile since our last Behind the Design blog post. Our designers have been super busy producint awesome products for you. Finally with a little bit of…
Hello everyone!  Polly Karen here, bringing you the February edition of the Challenge Spotlight.  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…
Hi all, Sarah here and I want to talk about something that I do quite regularly for my pocket scrapping projects. I love using a kit or coordinating products to complete a pocket scrapping layout but sometimes when you’re looking…
I know I say this every month, but the colors and the theme of this month’s Mixed Media Monthly is so gorgeous! This is such a great intro to spring! I decided to do something a little different this month. Normally,…
Yes you read that right, a HUGE retirement sale is hitting the LilyPad! Hundreds of items will be going, going, gone! Before those items are gone for good you can snatch them up at 50% off! Now don’t go rushing…
Hey everyone, It’s Polly Melanie here with the monthly recap of everything that’s happening in the world of Memory Pockets Monthly! It’s a busy month, and there is so much MPM inspiration in the gallery and forum! First, here’s a…
 Attention European scrappers! We want to share an invitation to Version Scrap Paris with you. What’s VS? Version Scrap is THE international show for paper arts, scrapbooking and crafting. The upcoming event will have more than seventy French and…
Greetings, Happy Scrappers! Polly Liana here, with a tutorial about how to create beautiful paper flowers with your electric cutting machine (Silhouette, Cricut, etc.) Â I don’t know about you, but here in Massachusetts we are desperate for any signs of…
Every two weeks we ask one of our staff members to choose their favorite products in the shop. Â Then we put those products on sale! Â Our latest Polly Picks sale includes products chosen by the lovely Becky (bderby): Becky (bderby)Â is…