Mixed Media Stamping
One thing you can always count on in the mixed media kits and add-ons that come out every month, you will find a plethora of stamping goodies to play with. Each of them by themselves are wonderful products to incorporate…
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.
You Don’t Need Fancy Equipment for Hybrid!!
Hey pad fans! Â It’s Katrina, aka katrinahunt13, Â today to talk to you about hybrid. Â Now, I know some of you digital gurus are set on your digital layouts and not playing with paper! Â This post is for those that maybe…
CCM: Bloom & Grow
April is here! I love this time of year as we switch into spring, and the days are rainy and getting warmer. We all know what April Showers bring…so this month’s Create Crate Monthly: Bloom and Grow celebrates the arrival…
Laundry Schedule Printable
Hello scrappy friends!!! I am in full on Spring cleaning mode here! I am feeling so accomplished with decluttering and cleaning my house this week!! The one chore I cannot seem to stay on top of for more than 5…
DIY Photo Masks in Photoshop
Hello all my artsy friends! I’m just dropping in with a super quick tip for creating your own photo masks in Photoshop and PSE. Did you know that you can combine dimensional and flat digital elements to create uniquely-shaped masks…
Using Cutting Files to Create Stencils
Hi Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here with a quick and fun tutorial about how to use cutting files to make stencils for hybrid projects. I am very fond of the amazing cutting files here at the pad but they’re not…
Two Spring Printables for YOU!
Happy Spring Padders!!!! 🙂 Spring where I live in Georgia is confused. It doesn’t know if it should bloom or freeze us out lol Well – I’m thinking happy spring thoughts since I made these 2 printables for you 🙂…
Howdy April BYOC!
Hi Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, overjoyed to present you with the BYOC for April.  For you newcomers, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection.  Every month, our fabulous designers use the same palette for inspiration and come up with a very…
Creating a Faux Polaroid
Hi friends! Last night I decorated a reception table for an event and as part of the decorations I used faux polaroid photos. They were such a hit that I thought I would share my process for making them with…
Losing Your Mojo…and Getting it All Back
It’s been a while. I’ve been absent from the Pad for some time, and I am just coming back online. For about a month now, I have had zero mojo. I haven’t scrapped at all. It just hasn’t been in…
At An Angle – Tilting Designs in Photoshop and PSE
Hey everyone! I’m popping in today with a quick tip for adjusting the angle of your page design in Photoshop or PSE. There are a couple of templates in today’s SOSN Sale with angled page designs that are simply fabulous. …
April Challenges
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here back to show off a 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 on the…