Introducing the BYOC for April!
Hi Pad Scrappers! I can’t believe it’s April already but it IS! I’m thrilled to be here to introduce you to our BYOC products for April. For those of you new to the concept, BYOC stands for Build Your Own…
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.
Creating a Chalk Sketch in Photoshop
Hello all my artsy friends! I am dropping in today with a quick and fun technique for creating chalk sketched effects in Photoshop. In January, I posted an article about digitizing sketches to make them more versatile for use on…
Weather Patterns to Scrapping
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April Challenges
Hello everyone!  It’s Polly Karen here and I’m here to show off a new batch of awesome challenges for the month of April. Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on the 1st (the…
What a joke!
“April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.” Mark Twain Today is one of the most light hearted days of the year – April Fools. My…
March Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone! 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 my favorite layouts and shine my spotlight on them here. If…
How to be the best wedding guest of all time
Spring brings forth not only rain & flowers – but beautiful weddings. My husband and I recently attended a friend’s wedding so we made sure to brush up on wedding guest dos and don’ts beforehand. 1. RSVP – make sure…
Using Fasteners
When creating a digital layout, using fasteners gives the page design a sense of realism, it helps to anchor items to your page and can help to bring focus to an area on your page. Some of my most used…
Tigernut Sweets Recipe
Hi Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, with a fun and easy recipe for an interesting and delicious snack. In my classroom we’ve been studying the kingdoms of the Nile and I came across an ancient recipe from Egypt. Some call…
Photo Pops
Hello all my artsy friends! I’m just dropping in today with a quick tip for making your photos pop on your digital pages by adding a colored border that coordinates with the page’s color palette. Here is an example…
Ring in the Spring!
I am ready to ring in the spring! So over this blah weather over here. At least for my area in Georgia, it has been true to the phrase in like a lion, out like a lamb! So we are…
Five Ways to Celebrate Spring and a FREE Printable
Happy first day of spring everyone!!! The transition from winter to spring is my favorite and I’m feeling so excited that spring is finally officially here! I am thinking of ways to celebrate spring and have a list of five…