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: Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos: Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid: Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling: 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.
Hump Day is even better when your favorite TLP goodies are 50% off, right? Have you checked out today’s Something Old, Something New section? You must. I was looking around the gallery to see if I could get re-inspired by…
Have you ever tried a brainstorming technique called “mind mapping”? Mind mapping is a visual method of thinking about or taking notes on a subject. I don’t remember when I first learned about it, but I remember using mind mapping…
Hooray! It’s June and therefore (in my book) officially summertime, but the beginning of a new month also means it’s time for new challenges for the month too. We have 7 all new challenges to spark your creativity and not only…
Hiya! I am back with another member spotlight. We are blessed with so many amazing members here at the pad, and its so much fun to give them some love! This month we are featuring an acitive member of the…
If a picture is worth a thousand words, think of what can be conveyed with a photo collage? I love scrapbooking events with many photos by using a photo collage. Collages tell a complete story. It can be a sequence…
Hiya friends! I am soooooo exited to be back here today for the GIVEAWAY!!!! Thanks for waiting until LATE Sat. night since we were at the beach all day (we are in Newport for vacation WAHOOO) and I thought it…
It’s another fabulous Friday… my favorite day of the week! One of my “simple pleasures” is scoping out all the New Releases that arrive in the store and strolling through the gallery for an overload of inspiration. As the weekend…
Hello everyone! It’s Karen here and I’m back with my favorite blog post of the month! I’m here to shine the spotlight on just a couple of my favorite layouts that have been generated from this month’s challenges. All of…
Hiya guys!!!! Well with all this talk about how awesome & fun hybrid scrapbooking, I thought I need to put my stash where my mouth is! Would you like to be entered to win this mini hybrid kit? If so…
Welcome to Froggy Friday Lily Pad lovers! I’ve got some fabulous and creative layouts to share with you today using our new releases. Get ready to be inspired! by Angie4b1g by heathergw by mishou by Hanazana1 by gracielou by mom2da3ks by Tracyfish by amandaresende by sahlink by Ana.Paula by Keela…
Hello friend. (Ok, every time I hear that I think of the Brighthouse commercial- our cable company, and I wanna say it in a British accent.) :p Welcome to another week of SOSN! We’ve got some *sweet* old and *super*…
A few weeks ago I signed up for a local scrapbooking class taught by Amy Tangerine. I was so excited because this will be my first in-person scrapbooking class at a local scrapbook store! How fun would it be to…