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.
Hey scrappers, Polly Jewelle here! I’m so excited because December 1st is finally here! I along with many other will be starting to document their December today. Before you get started I have another tutorial to share with you. Today…
Black Friday is one of my favorite days of the year… and I never even leave the comfort of my home. Â Today, I am so happy to announce all of the awesome-ness going on for Black Friday at The Lilypad….
In America, this week, there is a huge holiday called Thanksgiving. Â The history is Pilgrims were having a meal of thanksgiving and because ot the Native American Indians they were able to grow the food in abundance. They were thankful…
Today’s Polly Pick is Rebecca Hilleary and honestly, I am thrilled to show her off a little. Â I spent a bit of time in her gallery this week and she is ROCKIN’. Â Seriously, just check it out for yourself and…
I know some of you have already been through this with your older kids, some of you are anticipating it this year, while others have it far in their kids’ future–college hunting! Not to mention high school graduation, senior year…
Hey all, Polly Jewelle here! I am thrilled to bring you another TLP member spotlight! I had the opportunity to chat with purlz76 this week. She is such a sweetheart and so fun to talk to! Sit back and take…
It’s Polly Karen here bringing you another edition of the Challenge Spotlight. Â I get to pour over the fantastic layouts created for our monthly challenges and post just a couple of my favorite here for your enjoyment. Â They are all…
The thing about birthdays, is we all have them! Every year. It is actually the anniversary of our birth. Â We all were born, and that is kinda cool ya know? Â Polly Anne of Alamo here and I am about to…
Hello scrappers, it’s Polly Heather(gw) here with my very first blog post and I’m excited to share with you how Polly Jewelle and I have been preparing for Document Your December. I would be the fly by the seat of…
Since Thanksgiving is edging closer and closer, and the holiday craziness is descending up many of us (in the USA in particular, but in other countries as well), I thought I’d feature some layouts from TLPers! I for one am…
This week’s Trend Watch features beautiful products included in the category of ephemera.   Unlike wood grain or stitches, ephemera is a much broader, less defined category. In fact, there is some confusion about what ephemera really is! Here’s the good…
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…