Shamrock-Lite Shakes
I hope everyone had a fun and fabulous St. Patrick’s Day weekend! In honor of the holiday weekend, I wanted to stop in today to share my recipe for a lighter version of the Oh so Yummy Shamrock shakes that…
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.
Hola, March M3!
Well hello there, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, pleased as punch to be able to introduce you to the newest M3 for March.  M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly (so maybe it should be M4, since it’s March!). Every month…
Pi by Any Other Name is Still PIE
Yes, indeed, it is PI (as in 3.14) Day! This is an important day of a mathematical constant. The amazing Ï€. March (the 3rd month) and the 14th day. See it all works out. Some people go as far as…
Working With Shapes
In scrapbooking, you can work with shapes in many different ways. Let me share a few with you to help spark your creativity. In Photoshop, the shape tool is located on the left side menu (about 2/3 down). You can…
Phone Apps for Editing and Creating
Hi friends!! I’m here today sharing some of my favorite phone apps for editing photos and creating. These can all enhance your scrapbooking, whether you’re a traditional, hybrid or full digital scrapbooker. I regularly use and love all of these!…
Free St. Patrick’s Day printable!
Want some luck of the Irish? How about a free St. Patrick’s Day printable? I love putting printables in frames around the house to place just a pop of décor for a fun holiday! For this printable, I used Storyteller…
Create Crate Monthly: Lucky Penny
Hello everyone and welcome to March! St. Patrick’s Day is upon us next week and this month’s Create Crate collection at The Lilypad has you covered. Take a look at all the lovely digital goodness awaiting you: And…
Photo Bombing Fun!
When the background of a photo takes over the photo in unexpected people or animals, the photo becomes pure comical! There are random photobombs, and then the actual act of putting oneself into the view of a photo shoot. The…
Hot Cocoa Cupcakes
Hello and happy Wednesday, scrappy friends! I am loving the weather in my neck of the woods, but I know it’s still very cold in many places, so today I am sharing a hot chocolate inspired treat. I made these…
March Challenges
Hello everyone!  It’s Polly Karen here and I’m here to show off a brand new batch of monthly challenges. Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on the 1st (the BYOC Challenge is posted…
Welcome, March BYOC!
Hi Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, with the honor of introducing you to the gorgeous new BYOC for March.  For those of you new to the concept, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection.  Imagine being able to create a “dream…
February Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone and welcome back to my regular challenge spotlight posts!  It’s Polly Karen here bringing you the first regular Challenge Spotlight post for this year after my super sized MOC spotlights last month.  Once a month I have the…