This time of year makes me giddy! I drive my family crazy, oh yes I do. I go over the top with fall recipes, camp fires and smores, sue me! Of course, I start decorating as soon as I most possible can. Don't scoff. Save your judgement, it will not work on me. So when I decorate, I love to add printables here and there through out the house. I made 2 for you using Fallscape by LBW - such a beautiful kit! Happy Fall Y'all! … [Read more...]
Lovin’ the Newest M3!
Hi Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, super excited to introduce you to the M3 Collection for September. For those of you who are new, M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly. Every month around this time, some of our most talented mixed media designers collaborate using the same palette and three key words. The words for September are DOCUMENT/EPIC/STORIES. Here's the main kit, with all its earthy wonderfulness:Wait, did you see the alpha included in this amazing kit? Looook:If that doesn't make you want to document your best stories, I don't know what will!So after the main kit is designed, the designers can create add-on kits that coordinate with it. Here's a fab one from Rachel Jefferies: I love all the jewel tones here. Warm and cool like approaching autumn.If you're loving these kits, you'll love the fact that they're on sale the whole … [Read more...]
12 Must Take Fall Photos
Hello friends!!The official start of fall is just days away and I sure am longing for cooler temps and the cozy feel of fall weather. I'm also ready for all the photos that are taken and memories that are made during the fall season. Today I am sharing with you twelve must take fall photos that I am looking forward to capturing.//one// Tree with Colored LeavesOne of my favorite things about fall is the beautifully colored leaves on the trees. Make sure you get photos of a tree with colored leaves. You can even document a favorite tree as it is in the process of changing and losing its leaves.//two// Pile of LeavesWhile we're on the topic of leaves, I absolutely love photos of those leaves raked into a pile and ready to be jumped into.//three// Front DoorI just have to decorate my front door with a new wreath for each season. I have a teeny tiny entrance in … [Read more...]
Chicken Tortilla Soup (crock pot)
Ahhhh Soup Season tis here!! Love this time of year! This soup is easy, warm and cozy! It is loaded with protein by adding black beans, vegetables (corn, bell peppers & onion) and flavor with canned fire-roasted tomatoes that I love for their smokiness and in the end, the tortillas get added as croutons! Boom! You do not have to use boneless chicken breasts, a rotisserie chicken works just fine and will shorten the cooking time to boot! Frying the tortillas sound fancy but seriously - it's super easy!! Just cut the corn tortillas into small strips and cook them in about a tablespoon of olive oil until crispy. Drain them on a paper towel-lined plate and season them with salt. Wanna know my favorite part - this soup gets even better with time. This soup lasts in the fridge for up to 5 days in a re-sealable container.Soups on! … [Read more...]
CCM: Fall is My Favorite
Are you ready for Fall? Well, ready or not, we are on the verge of the most awesome, fabulous, amazing season of the year! (Can you tell that Fall is my favorite season ever?) The September Create Crate Monthly - Fall is my Favorite - definitely does justice to the season. Take a look at all the goodies included in this scrumptious collection: And the add-on kits this month are equally fabulous! Ready for some Polly Inspiration? Feast your eyes on these gorgeous pages: If you want to see all the Create Crate monthly kits and add-ons in one place in the Lilypad Store, you can find them HERE. You can also click on the Create Crate Monthly tab under Categories in the left-hand column of the store to see each month's kits … [Read more...]
Photoshop Workspace Setup
Hi scrappy friends!! It's Monica here to share a little bit about my Photoshop Workspace Setup.One of my favorite things about Photoshop is the ability to personalize it to suit me as a scrapbooker. I love that I can arrange and rearrange panels in my workspace so that it is suited just right for the way I like to work.Today I'm going to show you how I have my workspace set up, but I would also like to encourage you to get on Photoshop (if that's the program you use) and play around with it to arrange your own workspace just right for YOU!First up, here's a screenshot of how my workspace is set up.On the left-hand side, I have all of the tools that I use. Then on the right-hand side, I have two groups of panels. On the inner right, I have a panel for layers and history. I can click on each tab at the top to show that individual panel. On the far right, I have a … [Read more...]