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.
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here bringing you a SUPER-sized special edition spotlight post! Since we are knee deep in awesome daily challenges here at The Lilypad for MOC 12 (Month of Challenges) I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to shine my…
Hello there, Polly Stefanie S here with some inspiration I found in the Pollywog Gallery. It’s a new year and a fresh start. Maribel has a fabulous intro page. She showcases a photo of each of the family as well…
Happy New Year! Polly Robin here to bring you a Make It Monday blog post. Today I’m going to show you how I create a hybrid card. I needed a birthday card for my daughter who LOVES birds so…
Well hello there, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, doing backflips because I get to introduce you to the BYOC for January. For those new to the concept, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. On the first Friday of every month, the…
Art Journalling means different things to different people. It can be a way of trying new art techniques associated with mixed media, a way of processing thoughts and feelings, a way to display a lot of visual ideas and so…
Greetings, Pad Scrappers, Polly Liana here, thrilled to introduce you to the first MPM of 2024! Yes, I know it’s not 2024 quite yet but we are overachievers so we’re celebrating early. If you’re new to the concept, MPM stands…
Hello there! It’s Polly Karen bringing you an inspiration packed Challenge Spotlight post! Each month we have 8 monthly challenges hosted in our forums and at the end of each month, I look through the challenge galleries and shine my spotlight of…
Hello again, Polly Stefanie here with a layout I created about the loss of my daughter. I wanted to create her name as the focal point, an eye catching title, and so I used Scrapping with Liz : Recap 2023…
Hello again, Polly Stefanie here with another step by step usage of a template for you. I started with this template by Scrapping with Liz: Christmas Notes I started with the photo and some paper layers. Next I added some…
‘Tis the season to be sparkly! Whether it’s glowing lights on a tree, flickering candles in a holder, glittery outfits, or the magic of snow or sparklers on New Year’s Eve, this time of year often has both sparkle in…
Hello there, Polly Stefanie here with a template of Anita Design’s called Winds of change, that I used as a starting point for my layout. I started with my photos and clipped papers into their respective spots within the template….
Hello! Going in to MOC soon, I am trying to remember what it feels like to get a page done in a timely manner. I joined in with Monica and Scrapping with Liz’s Make It Scrappy (MIS) this past weekend…