My handy list of hashtags is still doing it's job, beacuse I have found even more TLP project on social media to share before the end of the month!Let's kick things off with this page by theredwren :A great hybrid project from lilyandtwig:Don't forget about our Mobile Ready line of fonts in the store. Here is an artsy share from suefalstaff:And one from fiebehr:Next up this bright project life week brought to you by medoingscrap:Finally some more stunning layout shares. One from vickydavis17:And last but not least this beauty from julietteperkins:Until next time, keep sharing and hashtagging! … [Read more...]
Ten Tips for Finding Creative Inspiration
Let's face it, sometimes our creativity takes a hike. This may not happen very often, but when it does you may be at a loss for what to do to get through it. Today I am sharing some tips that may help you get that mojo back. Search for Inspiration. For me, inspiration is everywhere. It could be a billboard, an email ad, a piece of mail. It could be music, a quote, galleries, or even photo albums. I look in many places to find inspiration. The Lilypad Gallery is my top gallery choice when I need a creative boost. Pinterest. Aside from Pinterest being a great source of inspiration, if you are already a user it is likely that you have pinned something to one of your boards that you want to try. Do it! Open up your Pinterest board and knock the dust off of some of those pins. You will feel accomplished. Challenge Yourself. Visit the forum and participate in the … [Read more...]
June Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone! It's Polly Karen here bringing you the June edition of the Challenge Spotlight. This is where I get to spend some quality time browsing the Challenge Galleries and I shine my spotlight on just a few of the beautiful layouts created for June's monthly challenges. If you aren’t familiar with the challenges, here’s a little information about them to get you started. If you play along with our 7 monthly challenges you can earn yourself a coupon to use on your next Lilypad shopping spree. You will earn as follows: 2 challenges = 10% off, 4 challenges = 20% off and 6 challenges = 30% off. Also if you finish all 7 challenges, in addition to your coupon, you will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win 1 of 2 guest spots on the Creative Team (be a Polly) for a month! Now let’s look at some of the standout pages created for this month’s … [Read more...]
Hybrid Tutorial – Printable Treat Bags
Fourth of July is just around the corner! For those of us who are Americans this is a time we celebrate our patriotism for our country. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for this holiday because my grandpa was in the army during WWII. He was the type of man who cried when we sang patriotic songs or when the flag was presented at an event we were attending. When he was alive he loved to see me dress my kiddos up in red, white, and blue for the holiday. Even though my grandpa isn't alive anymore I try and do things for the Fourth of July that I think would bring a smile to his face. This year I have a few little goodies to give my girls to help them enjoy some the activities we will be doing on the Fourth. I wanted to make something nice for their goodies to be wrapped in before they received them. I came up with the idea to create a printable treat bag for these goodies, and … [Read more...]
Simply Hybrid: Bookmarks
Hi all, Sarah here. Today, I want to share how simple hybrid really can be. For these bookmarks I chose the kit Heart and Hand by Laurie Ann.To begin with I created a really easy bookmark. I fell in love with this little jar of flowers from the kit. For this bookmark I placed the vase of flowers on a blank background and printed it. I love how pretty the flowers are all on their own, so I simply cut a 2"x6" rectangle with my paper trimmer making sure to center the jar the best I could toward the bottom of the paper and leaving it on a plain white background.For the next bookmark I placed a piece of background paper behind the flowers (I just love the polka dots and orange hearts) and cropped it to 2"x6". Once it was printed I cut out the rectangle. I was also inspired by the gingham ribbon in the kit so I decided to add a bit of ribbon to the top of the bookmark. I used a … [Read more...]
Trend Watch – Nautical
nau·ti·calˈnôtikəl/adjective of or concerning sailors or navigation; maritime.The idea of sea air to this Desert Dawg is a good one! Sometimes, I just gotta pretend!! The TREND WATCH sale and challenge this time is none other than Nautical! Now you may not have Johnny Depp as a pirate to scrap...but I am betting the people in your lives can do a pretty awesome aaaaaaaaaaarR!The Pollys have been so kind to showcase a few of their layouts to help give you some inspiration.Sushimommy grabbed a bit of it all for this lovely one: Bcnatty did this one with 3 parts of the At Sea Bundle by Sahlin Studios: The challenge in the Forum runs for two weeks and is a great way to try out some of the amazing NAUTICAL designs on sale right now and make it fun for you. The TREND Watch winner from last challenge is: JaneAgain! I am excited about this TREND … [Read more...]