Back to School – It’s Personal
School is back in session! We have been discussing back to school over in the forum. It’s a really hot topic! Check here and here to join in on the conversation. Getting organized in time for school can be a…
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.
August Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone!  It’s Polly Karen here, back again to bring you the August edition of the Challenge Spotlight.  This is where I get to spend some quality time browsing the Challenge Galleries and I shine my spotlight on just a…
Quarterly Sale and M3
OK, there is so much to share today, it’s a bit overwhelming! Â First of all, it’s Quarterly Sale Time at The Lilypad! Â WOOT! Â What does that mean? Â Well, I’m glad you asked… The ENTIRE STORE is on sale this weekend…
The Hybrid Variety Show – Triangles
Welcome to the latest edition of the Hybrid Variety Show. This month we are taking on the challenge of triangles. You might notice that triangles are part of the current trend watch. Now is a great time to try your…
Finding JOY in ALL things
For years and years now, on my personal blog, my emails, texts and even this blog, I have signed off with ~never lose your joy. Â I hold this most dear to my heart. Â When things are no longer a JOY…
Trend Watch – Triangles
Triangles are more than a polygon with three edges and three vertices! A triangle is a plane created by connecting three points. The first two arguments specify the first point, the middle two arguments specify the second point, and the…
Pad Praise Highlights
Did everyone see that there was a new game in the Forum this month? Â Yep, it was the 1st ever edition of Pad Praise and ran for the past 2 weeks. Â It ended today, but never fear if you missed…
Pocket Scrapping Meets Art Journaling: In Review
Hey everyone, it’s Sarah here. I’ve had so much fun sharing my Pocket Scrapping Art Journaling Project with everyone this summer. I thought it would be fun to do a recap of the challenges we’ve done so far and for…
TLP Mobile Highlights
It’s the weekend, and it’s also my first blog post here at the Pad! I’m pleased to say that Brynn Marie’s awesome List of Hashtags is working a treat and I’ve been able to find a whole host of Instagram…
Loooooks Yummy! Tips for Photographing Food
Hey Hey Hey Happy Scrappers! Polly Liana here, with a few tips for photographing one of my favorite things:  FOOD!  We’ve all been there… you spend hours leaning over a hot stove, cooking dicing, mashing, stirring and finally, voila!  Your…
Social Media for the Social Media Weary
In this day and age it’s pretty common to be connected to some form of social media… Blogs, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn…social media sites are everywhere. As shocking as it may be to some of us social media addicts, not…
Loom Craze
Hello everyone!! Let’s see check out the latest craze!! It’s the Loom Craze that is everywhere in the internet. I am totally crazy over things which are colorful and trendy. And the Rainbow Looms caught my attention a month ago. The…