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. One of the very best things about scrapbooking to me is the pairing of photos and words. I know that some people struggle to write on their pages. I imagine that I am speaking over someone’s shoulder about…
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here back again to bring you my third SUPER-sized special edition spotlight post for this year’s MOC (Month of Challenges)! Can you believe we are almost done with the month already? I love that these daily…
Hi Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, super excited to introduce you to the MPM for February. What’s MPM, you ask? Well it stands for Memory Pockets Monthly– a great monthly collection offered by the Lilypad for all you pocket scrappers out there. …
Hi there Polly StefanieS here with a freebie template from Fiddle Dee Dee Designs. Cheryl (username gonewiththewind) has an awesome challenge in the forum, HERE. Finding me in 2023 encourages you to create an album all about you, by making…
Howdy MOC Scrappers! It’s Polly Karen here back again to bring you my second SUPER-sized special edition spotlight post for this year’s MOC (Month of Challenges)! Can you believe we are 2/3 of the way through all of the challenges…
Hi friends. I’m here with a fun throwback Thursday post this week. MOC is going on in the forum right now and each day brings a new challenge. MOC Day 4 asked us to re-scrap an old layout of ours…
Hello my friends!!!  I’m here to talk hybrid with you!!  I’m sure you have seen the many hybrid projects floating around in our hybrid gallery. We sure are hoping that these marvelous creations have piqued your interest…..AND…..are fingers are crossed quite tightly,…
Howdy MOC Scrappers! It’s Polly Karen here bringing you a SUPER-sized special edition spotlight post! Since we are knee deep in awesome daily challenges here at The Lilypad for MOC 11 (Month of Challenges) I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to shine…
Hey everyone welcome to a little Monday Mash-up using two varied style of templates. Mashing templates together creates new ways to stretch your stash and gives you the opportunity to try a new style, save time, or stay inspired as…
Happy New Year, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, doin’ backflips about the first BYOC of 2023. What is BYOC, you ask? Well, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. On the first Friday of the month, our designers release a collection…
Hello Friends, Welcome to Part 2 of Scrapping Your Family History! In Part 1, Scrapping Your Family History: No Photo? No Problem!, we looked at how to scrap a family history page when you don’t have a photograph of your…
Hello there! It’s Polly Karen bringing you the very last Challenge Spotlight post of 2022! Wow!  I can’t believe it’s a brand new year tomorrow! Each month we have 8…