July Challenges
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen back again to give you a quick overview of all the new challenges for June. Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on the 1st day of the…
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.
June Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy these days!  It’s Polly Karen here bringing you another monthly Challenge Spotlight post. Once a month I have the privilege of looking through the challenge galleries to find just a few of…
Welcome, July MPM!
Hi Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, happy to introduce you to the MPM for July. I know we’re not in July yet but we like to get a jump on things early around here. For all of you new to…
Four Printers I Use and How I Use Them
Hi friends!! My name is Monica and I am a printer addict. As you can see from the title of this post, I have four printers that I use. Some may call that a little obsessive, but I DO use…
Feeling low – try these tips for a little more happy!
Oh man oh man, with all the doom and gloom on the news these days, I decided to start my own happiness project. I turned off social media and the news for a few days to focus on the good…
Photo Orientation Tip
Hello all my artsy friends! I am dropping in today with a quick tip for using portrait orientation photos in a landscape frame. Have you had the perfect photo for a page, but the design just didn’t call for the…
Father’s Day Printable
We like to hop, we like to hop on top of Pop! Dr. Seuss Happy Father’s Day weekend to all the daddy-o’s out there! I made this printable – I put mine in a frame and placed it near my…
Honoring Juneteenth
Hello Pad Scrappers! Today, we honor the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth.  It’s the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of emancipation from slavery in the United States.  You will likely see it everywhere on the internet today, and for good reason. Many states…
Father’s Day Cards
Hello friends!! Father’s Day is coming up this weekend and I’m so excited to share two cards I made for my kids to give their dad. I made these cards using Super Dad elements, words and papers by Paula Kesselring….
Automatically Sync Photos with Lightroom
Hi friends!!! I’m excited to be here today to share a quick tip if you’re a Lightroom user. I have been syncing my phone photos to my desktop using Dropbox uploads for years until I hit a big snag last…
You’ve Got A Friend In Me!
About a million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I wrote a book about friendship. I think you can find it on Amazon now for a buck. I wrote the book with my friend Wendy and we had a…
Welcome, June BYOC!
Greetings Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana, coming to you with all kinds of strong feelings. Much of the US (and the world) seems to be in a place of some deep reckoning and soul-searching, which can be so exhausting. There have…