Snappin’ Sunday: Siblings
This morning I have just a quick tip for all you mamas out there trying to get sweet pictures of your kiddos (especially as we move into the holiday season). It’s pretty simple, really. Figure out what makes them laugh…
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.
Document Your December
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Free Yourself from the IG Square!
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11-12-13
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Pocket Page Workflow
I live for my scrapping time. I love getting my hands messy with my physical supplies or staying “clean” and creating something in Photoshop . I get a jolt of joy each time I see a layout come together. When…
Twistin’ Your Text
Have you wanted to make your text wild and crazy, tilted and twisted? Or simply doing something other than sit on straight even lines. There’s a really simple, easy way to make your text go crazy without a lot of…
Art Journaling 101
When you read 101 after a subject, everyone knows that means the beginning and where you learn the basics. Â Art Journaling 101 is in everyone already. Â It is like breathing. Â You don’t have to be taught, but you can enhance….
November Challenges
Hello everyone! Â It’s Polly Karen here again. Â Now that the hoopla and fun of DSD is wrapping up, it’s time to take a look at the 7 new challenges for the month of November. Â We have 7 new challenges every…
Polly Picks — Rachel
We are back with another installment of Polly Picks! The Polly we will be featuring this week is Rachel (stampin_rachel). Pouring over Rachel’s gallery you will find quite the eclectic mix of layouts. Clean and simple?! She’s got it! Messy…
This is Big! iDSD @ TLP. Don’t miss a thing.
The party has started around the Pad and there is no better place to be this fabulous, fun iDSD weekend! There is so much going on, it’s hard to get it all in one post, but I’m gonna try to…
#letstalkabouthashtags
Ahhh the hashtag. Personally one of my most favorite parts of Social Media (especially in Instagram), but I know that they can be very confusing and sometimes annoying to many people. So today I would like to breakdown exactly what…
Trend Watch – Woodland
We’re back with another edition of Trend Watch! This time, the focus is on Woodland. It’s a hot theme out there in the design world. Haven’t you seen foxes everywhere lately?! Owls, of course, are a strong part of this…