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.
I live my life by lists. I always have. I am notorious for having a number of lists going, all on different pads and notebooks, napkins, pretty much anywhere. I’ve experiemented with lots of different tools for keeping my lists,…
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here bringing you a special edition of my regular monthly Challenge Spotlight post, but this time I will be spotlighting a tiny smidgen of the gajillions of layouts that are flooding the gallery this month. …
Happy 2018! With another year, comes another series of Create Crate Monthly kits!! The January kit, Snow Much Fun celebrates all the cold, snowy things found in winter! I love how all of the colors convey that “cold” idea, and…
Hi Fabulous Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, hoping you’re having a great week. I’m here today with a quick blog post directed mostly to the many participants of our Month of Challenges (MOC) 6 here at the Lilypad. You’re now…
one little word – I’ve been reading about it everywhere. Do you participate in this movement? It’s beyond a resolution but more about how your one little word can help you focus on who you want to be or what…
Sometimes we want to use a photo in our layout design over and over again. Maybe it’s because we love the photo and we just can’t help ourselves from choosing it often or maybe the photo is so versatile it…
Hi guys! It’s Monica here to talk about setting scrapbook goals for the new year. One of the things I love the most about the new year is the opportunity to set new goals in every area of my life,…
Happy New Year Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, excited to show you our first BYOC of 2018! We hope your year has started off well and that you’re participating in our Month of Challenges. If you are, great! If not,…
I hope everyone is settling in with the creative craziness of MOC 6 this week! Whether it is your first time, sixth time or somewhere in between, the Month of Challenges will prove to be an amazing creative journey for…
Happy New Year everyone – and welcome to the day of New Beginnings!! I am happy to pop in on one of my favorite days of the year to share some New Years’ inspiration and talk about your 2018 creative…
Oh, you guys…you’re going to just love this month’s Memory Pockets Monthly collection!!! It’s aptly named Sparkle and it is all about the glittering possibilities of a new year! It is absolute perfection for documenting the coming of the new…
Well, we took another trip around the sun and here we are at 2018!! So, I made a couple of printables to place around the house 🙂 Are you having a party? Or are you more of the let’s celebrate…