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 scrappy friends!! I love using templates in new ways. For the Christmas in July Scrap Challenge to scrap a favorite holiday recipe, I used a recipe in a photo spot to bring extra attention to the recipe. For this…
Hello everyone! I’m dropping in today with a tip for blending two designs together with the Gradient Tool in Photoshop. I love using journal cards on my digital scrapbooking pages – but sometimes instead of one perfect card, I find…
Greetings, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, super excited to share the new M3 Collection for July. What is M3, you ask? Great question! M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly. Every month around this time, some of our most talented mixed…
Hamilton is all the rage at my house since it came out on Disney+. The song that always hits me the most is at the end with these words “Who tells your Story?” Everyone has a story that is all…
Hello artsy friends! I am dropping in today with a quick tip for shadowing transparent elements in Photoshop. There are some quirky and cute Frou Frou tulle flowers in today’s SOSN Sale that are the perfect addition to any page. …
Community member Heather_dw recently asked a great question in the Chatty Pad that I want to discuss here a little bit. She is getting back into digital scrapbooking after being away for a while and is looking to build up…
It’s blazing outside, so many pools closed. So, I made these yummy popsicles for the family (BUT I’m gonna include a boozy version for any adult that wishes for a bit more. You’re welcome) 1 C frozen pineapple 1 C…
Masks are becoming an everyday part of life with the current Covid-19 situation. And while cloth masks are helpful in real life, I want to talk about another kind of mask that’s helpful to digital scrappers. I’m talking about pre-made…
This summer I’ve been going to the National Day calendar to find ideas for activities to liven things up. I was excited to see that this Thursday, July 9th is National Sugar Cookie Day!!! Sugar cookies are a holiday favorite,…
If you are in America, did you have a booming 4th of July? Our neighborhood lit it up and it was so amazing to see! We felt so patriotic. If you too have some great 4th of July pics, TLP has the…
Hi Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, excited to introduce you to the BYOC for July. What is BYOC, you ask? Well, it stands for Build Your Own Collection.  Every month, our fabulous designers collaborate around a palette and put together…
Home of the brave and the land of the FREE……printable haha I love putting these around my house for different holidays, it’s fun and frugal 🙂 I made this cute printable using a new BYOC product that will come out…