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.
Hi friends!!! It’s Monica here to talk to you a little about loving your “selfie”. Are you comfortable taking self-portraits? OR Do you view them as self-indulgent and frivolous? Last week I participated in a “self-portrait community project” hosted by…
It was supposed to be  a time when people show feelings of love, affection and friendship. It is celebrated in many ways worldwide and falls on February 14 each year. Many people see Valentine’s Day as a special day to express one’s love for another….
What do you have planned for your Valentine? This year we will have a nice dinner out, a couples massage (shout out to Groupon!) followed by a good movie at home. We don’t spend a lot on gifts but I…
Hi friends!!! I am so excited for the special day coming up this Friday. Valentine’s Day is a day that my family loves to celebrate!! My husband and I will actually celebrate with a date night on Thursday so we…
Well hello there, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, doing backflips because I get to be the one who introduces you to the BYOC for February. What’s BYOC, you ask? Great question! BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. Every month…
cov·er-/ˈkÉ™vÉ™r/ verb put something such as a cloth or lid on top of or in front of (something) in order to protect or conceal it. That is the official definition of cover. In the scrapworld it is so much more. It…
Hello all my artsy friends – I hope everyone has recovered from January’s fabulous and inspiring Month of Challenges! To keep the inspiration flowing, I am dropping in today with a quick tip for spicing up those wonderful white digital…
January, you’re on the bench. February – suit up! And here we are….the smoochy, kissy face love month. But even the most jaded person can at least admit a cute printable is fun. Am I right?! For this project, I…
 Hello everyone! Can you believe the Month of Challenges is over already? I sure can’t the month seemed to fly by! I hope you all enjoyed playing along as much as I did!  It’s Polly Karen back again to…
Woo-hoo! I’m back to shine my spotlight again!  It’s Polly Karen here bringing you part 2 of my SUPER-sized special edition spotlight posts for this year’s Month of Challenges (MOC8)! I can’t believe that it’s the last day of January…
Yes, you can do it! Compile your own cookbook for you, by you. It is your book so you can pop in favorites from other books and get how you make it, in a book to keep or give as…
Hello pad scrappers!! My husband recently sent me a note letting me know that next Tuesday, February 4, is Mail Carrier Appreciation Day. I have a family of letter writers. My husband and our kids love sending and receiving letters….