Creating Letters with Elements
Hello scrappy friends!! I was recently inspired by a layout I saw on pinterest to create a layout with a big bold title, using elements to create the letters. Here is the paper layout I was inspired to scraplift for…
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.
Template Freebies
Hello all my artsy friends! I’m just dropping in on this Template Tuesday to share some fabulous monthly freebies with you. Did you know that a lot of the TLP designers host their own monthly challenges – many of them…
Imagine with February’s M3
Greetings, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, super psyched to introduce you to the fabulous M3 Collection for February. What’s M3, you ask? It stands for Mixed Media Monthly. Each month around this time, some of our most talented mixed media…
National Drink Wine Day – let’s celebrate!
Did you know that today is National Drink Wine Day? What a hoot – like I need a holiday to celebrate this lol I spotted these great layouts in the gallery from a few people who also enjoy celebrating whatever…….
Template Tuesday | February 2021 Template Challenge
Hello pad scrappers!! I’m excited to be back with you sharing a Template Tuesday layout using this month’s Template Challenge. The template for this challenge was graciously provided by Cheryl of Fiddle Dee Dee Designs. It is so perfect for…
Wax Stamp Effect in Photoshop
Hello all my artsy friends! I am dropping in today with a quick tip for creating a wax effect with digitally stamped elements or alphas in Photoshop. I love using this effect with alphas to create a waxed title. Here…
Snow Fabulous!
I live in the South and that means little if any snow. This year, we didn’t get a single flake, much to my chagrin. So I would like to thank so many scrapbookers at The Lilypad for allowing me to…
Valentine’s Day Cards
Hello pad scrappers!! I can hardly believe that the first month of 2021 is over and Valentine’s Day is less than a week away! There are lots of great kits in the store that are perfect for creating a homemade…
In Love with February’s BYOC
Greetings, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, super psyched about introducing you to the newest BYOC for February.  If you’re new to our community and don’t know about BYOC, let me fill you in: BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. On…
Valentine Printables!
Hey y’all! I can’t believe it is already February! I’ve made some printables that you can either print and place around your home. You could also use for a card/tag on a gift for someone awesome. I used super cute…
February Challenges
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen back again to give you a quick overview of all the new challenges for February. Now that our Month of Challenges is wrapping up, I know many of us woke up looking for a…
MOC Spotlight Part 3
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here one last time to bring the 3rd SUPER-sized special edition spotlight post! All of the challenges for this year’s Month of Challenges (MOC) have been posted and we have just over one day left to complete…