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! Â It’s Polly Karen here bringing you another dose of my Challenge Spotlight. Â This is where I get to pour over the fantastic layouts everyone creates and post in our response to our monthly challenges here at The…
Polly Melissa here with a few fun reminders for you this weekend. First up – all the new products in the store! You can find all the goodies here. Don’t forget they’re 20% off this weekend. There are journal cards…
Hey all, Polly Jewelle here! I am excited to bring you another TLP member spotlight! I had the opportunity to chat with sarahbhb this week. Sarah is a hybrid master! Recently she has been making a ton of gorgeous hybrid…
Happy Spring, Lilypad Peeps! Â I sure do hope it’s getting warm in your neck of the woods these days. Â The sun is shinin’ and the birds are chirpin’ around here. Â It is lovely! Â There were a couple of questions posted…
Our Polly Picks this week come from the talented scrapper, Amanda, better known as Gracielou. She has a very distictive style that maintains clean lines but also has loads of wonderfully detailed embellishments. She definitely has a knack for making…
Hello! It’s Polly Melissa here reminding you that TLP has a fantastic seasonal section in the store. And guess what’s in season right now? Easter! You can find all the Easter scrappy goodness right here. There are cute bunnies and…
Hi all! Polly Jewelle here with another edition of Behind the Design. With a little bit of pleading and maybe a few bribes we got the designers here at the LilyPad to agree to show off their design spaces at…
Awhile back Julie (Javamonster) and I were talking about cameras and that conversation reminded me that not all scrapbookers are photographers. Most of my scrapping buddies are scrapers-turned photographers – returned scrapbookers, but there are tons of scrappers out…
When you hear the word pastel, most people think pale in color. I think of Easter bonnets, and eggs of different hues! The Trend Watch this go round is Pastels and I think you will love all the goodies…
Greetings Happy Scrappers! Polly Liana here, with a quick word about cropping and space in photography. Â If you’ve read up at all on composition of an image, you’ve likely heard of the Rule of Thirds. Â It’s the classic idea that,…
I’m back with another set of fabulous shares on social media. Let’s get right to them shall we 🙂 First up a wonderful winter themed project life spread from neeceebee: And to balance the winter, how about this stunning beachy…
Masks are cool. Once you figure out “Control-G” on PSE (and the clipping function on PS), it’s The World is Your Oyster! Photos, papers, all kinds of digital stuff can be clipped to them. You can use them as an…