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.
This month we are celebrating the cooler temperatures of the fall season with a fall edition of the Hybrid Variety Show. The Lilypad is filled with some fabulous fall products. We know you will fall head over hills in love with…
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Hello everyone!  It’s Polly Karen here, bringing the September edition of the Challenge Spotlight.  Once a month I have the privilege of perusing the challenge galleries to find just a few of my favorite layouts and shine my spotlight on them…
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Hello pad ponderers! We are off to a pretty good start to our school year. We have our daily routine worked out. One thing that has really started to be a struggle is figuring out meals. To put some pep into our…
Greetings, Happy Scrappers! Polly Liana here to show you a little something I’ve been working on– fairy furniture. Â I inherited my Mom’s fascination for fairies at an early age. Â She used to read to me from a book called “The…
Hey all, Polly Jewelle here! I am excited to bring you another TLP member spotlight! I had the opportunity to chat with tkradtke this week. Tracie is a pro at pocket scrapping here at the Pad. She is so on top…
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It’s been a super busy and fun weekend. I’ve spent a little time this afternoon looking through all the hashtags around on Instagram and have a handful of super sweet layouts to share with you. There’s the super cute, doodley…