Did you celebrate Cinco de Mayo??
Hola! Despite this crazy time in history, sometimes the calendar does line up in glory – like yesterday. Cinco de Mayo was on Taco Tuesday. It was a “holy” day at our home. Ok, not really but it was celebrated…
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.
Playing with Layer Styles in PS
Hello my creative friends! I hope everyone had a fabulous iNSD over the weekend and you found some time to be creative. I am dropping in today with another tip for using the Gradient Overlay Style in Photoshop. Last week…
May Challenges
 Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen back again to give you a quick overview of all the new challenges for May. Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on the 1st day of…
A Bright and Beautiful Start to May- BYOC!
Hi Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, with all kinds of excellent news for you. First off, today is the premiere of the BYOC for May. If you’re new to the concept, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. Every first…
April 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…
It’s a SALE!
Hello to TLP land! Have you seen the items that are 50% (she whispers, even though no one is listening)? What a fun collection! Templates, papers, alphas, kits and more! Some gorgeous things for a fractions of the cost –…
Gradient Overlays in Photoshop
I hope everyone is safe, healthy and getting ready for the fabulous iNSD festivities coming up this weekend! I’m dropping in with a quick tip for adding a pop of color to a sketch in Photoshop – using a Gradient…
Organizing Collaboration Kits
Hello pad scrappers!!! I’m so excited about iNSD 2020 celebrations and events starting in just TWO days here at the pad! I have a list of goals and plans for my weekend that include lots of games, forum events, and…
May’s MPM is Here!
Howdy Pad Scrappers! Hope you’re all doing well. I’m super happy today to introduce you to the MPM for May. What’s MPM, you ask?  It stands for Memory Pockets Monthly. Every month around now, some of our fabulous designers release…
Digitally Blended Text
Hello everyone! I’m dropping in today with a quick tip for integrating text with painted elements. Have you ever found the perfect word art element and wanted to use it on top of a painted background? Take a look at…
10 Quarantine Photo Ideas
Hello pad scrappers!! We are living in such a unique time right now. Most of us are self-isolating at home, under quarantine in order to flatten the curve for Covid 19. Our lives have changed in many ways. It’s important…
Fly Into April’s M3!
Hello Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, hoping you’re staying safe and cozy inside with people you like. I’m so excited because today we are releasing our M3 collection for April. For those new to the concept, M3 stands for Mixed…