Word Art Fixes
Hello all my artsy friends! I hope everyone is enjoying this Month of Challenges and getting some inspiration for your January scrapping. I’m just dropping in today with a couple of quick tips on adjusting digital word art to fit…
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.
Say Hi to January’s M3!
Hi Pad Scrappers! I hope you’ve all had a great January so far.  If you’re participating in our Month of Challenges, you are halfway there!!!  Hang in there and finish strong!  There is a handsome reward for those who finish.  🙂…
Can You Feel the Love? (MOC comments) I Can!
The Month of Challenges 07, (MOC07)is on and 17 days in to the fun. The challenges have been here, there and everywhere, and ever so much fun. But, nothing beats the amazing comments found in the gallery. The gallery overflows…
Template Fun: Making it Uniquely Yours
Hello pad scrappers!!! I am enjoying this month at the Pad so much and I hope you are, too! I’m hosting today’s challenge and it’s one of my favorites…a simple template. Today, I want to talk to you a little…
Minimalist Pages With Mixed Media
When you think about mixed media products, you might think they work well for artsy pages, art journal pages, etc, and they sure do! Did you ever think they would work well for minimalist pages? They sure do! In fact,…
MOC 2019 Spotlight – Part 1
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here bringing you a SUPER-sized special edition spotlight post! Since we are knee deep in awesome daily challenges here at The Lilypad for MOC (Month of Challenges) I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to shine…
Create Crate Monthly: Bowl Bash
I hope everyone is having fun with all the MOC-mania going on the forum this month! If you don’t know what I am referring to, make sure to check it out HERE. It is not too late – you still…
Babies! Babies Everywhere! It is GRAND(parent)!
It does seem like babies are everywhere, I think it is raining babies!! YES! I am a GRAND to two at present time, but by the time you read this blog, my third GRANDbaby girl will be in the world! …
Creating and Using Lightroom Smart Collections
Hello pad scrappers!! With the new year comes lots of organizing and planning for a new year of pocket scrapbooking for me. One of the things that I absolutely must do before I can begin another year of pocket scrapbooking…
Dry skin alert! (yeah, I know, not my average post!)
OK y’all, I need to get real with you. I’ve got dry skin. *gasp Due to all this cold and dreary weather, my skin has been taking a beating! And well, dry skin can give you a worn-out appearance and…
Digitizing Sketches
Hello all my artsy friends, and congratulations on making it through the first week of MOC 7! If you haven’t started on the daily challenges yet, no need to fret – you still have the rest of the month to…
Happy New BYOC!
Happy New Year, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, so thrilled to be introducing you to the very first BYOC of 2019! What’s BYOC, you ask? It stands for Build Your Own Collection and it’s a monthly tradition here at The…