Hi Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, super excited to introduce you to the M3 Collection for October. For those of you new to the concept, M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly. Every month, some of our most talented mixed media designers collaborate around a palette and three central words. The words for this month are OVERCOME/DEEPEST/FEARS. Take a look at the main kit:Don't you love the pops of red, pink and yellow? It's a perfect kit for scrapping about anything that makes you feel nervous or scared. And it's on sale this weekend! And to top it off, the designers are now creating add-on kits that will coordinate with the main kit. Stay tuned!Have a great weekend! … [Read more...]
Creative Jewelry
I have been stagnant creatively. Have you ever been there? To help my process, I resolved to do something unique - I decided to make a creative jewelry piece. Now...please know that I am not a jewelry maker AT ALL, so this project is the easy of the easiest. No lie.I found this super cheap jewelry piece at Hobby Lobby and got this sucker for 75 cents!! Bingo bango! I made this in minutes and it was so simple y'all! I used the kit Halloween Hodgepodge by Just Jaimee. I printed the pumpkin, placed an epoxy sticker over, cut out and placed in the bracelet. See, I told you it was easy :)Have fun! … [Read more...]
Halloween Treat Bags
Hi friends!! It's Monica here with a fun, easy, festive Halloween hybrid project!To make these treat bags, I used solid colored cardstock paper, printable white sticker paper, a basic treat bag design, and elements from this month's Create Crate #squadghouls kit.I used my Silhouette cutting machine to cut out treat bags from cardstock paper.Then I traced the elements from the Create Crate kit in the Silhouette software. After tracing each element, I used the offset tool to add a border around it. I chose eight elements from the kit and printed them on sticker paper. Then I sent them to the Silhouette to be cut.After cutting all of my materials, I folded and put the treat bags together. Then I placed the stickers on the bags.There are holes in the top of the bags to attach handles with string or bakers twine.I am excited to fill these treat bags … [Read more...]
Create Crate Monthly: #squadghouls
October is finally here and there are so many reasons to be excited about it! Autumn weather is finally settling in, colors are changing and Halloween is just around the corner. :) Of course, this month's Create Crate Monthly has got you covered. Take a look at the fabulous CCM: #squadghouls collection: Be sure to check out the amazing, as always, Add-on Kits: Need some inspiration? Here is a look at some of the awesome goodness created by the Pollys: 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 and … [Read more...]
How to Scrapbook More
Hi scrappy friends!!I hope you enjoyed Digital Scrapbook Weekend and all the events around here!! I love weekends like this that get me motivated and help me to reconnect with my love for scrapbooking! I always come away from Digital Scrapbook Weekend with a desire to scrapbook more.I was recently inspired to create a "how to scrapbook more" image after seeing one on Instagram about how to read more. The concepts are much the same because many of them can be applied to any habit you want to create or hobby you want to participate in more.I created this image using the Artist kit by Sabrina Creations. It was available during BYOC last weekend. I love how this kit truly celebrates the artist inside all of us.So, let's take a look at these 5 things you can do to scrapbook more...(1) Throw Your Phone in the OceanYes, this one is a little snarky. You don't actually … [Read more...]
You’ve Been Booed!
Hey Boo!One of my family's favorite family traditions is to “boo” our neighbors and friends a few weeks before Halloween. My crew has been doing this for over 20 years (I've got 6 kids - that's why)!! We make up about 5 Boo bags and fill them with Halloween toys and treats, print off cute boo signs and instructions. That's not even the fun part - the best part is, driving out at night in the neighborhood dressed all in black (ok, it's usually me in a robe and the kids are in shorts, but go with it ok) and secretly deliver them.My little future 007s love placing the bags on the porch, ringing the doorbell, and then running like they stole something. This always ends in howls of laughter and talking about how they almost got caught. It is always tons of fun and we love watching the Boo Signs spread around the neighborhood throughout the month!! If you would like to start this … [Read more...]
What’s Up, October BYOC?
Hi Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, wondering where September went. Are you feeling that way too? Well, October is here, whether we are ready or not and with it comes our BYOC for October. What's BYOC, you ask? It stands for Build Your Own Collection and it's a wonderful innovation here at the Lilypad. Each month on the first Friday, our designers release a collection of products that are created using the same palette. That way, everything coordinates, no matter what you buy. Let's take a look at the new products...First up, diverse elements and kits: Fun papers:Clever word art and alphas:Helpful templates:And for all you pocket scrappers, wonderful journal cards:And best of all, it's all on sale this weekend! Plus, we're celebrating Digital Scrapbooking Day with a store wide sale!! Yep, you read that right: you can save 40% … [Read more...]
Halloween Countdown…
Halloween Countdown......Just like a traditional Christmas advent but with 31 days, a Halloween countdown can hold the same excitement! Raise the Halloween hype with this easy countdown and seriously....I can't make this any easier y'all! I used Hocus Pocus Journal Cards by Just Jaimee , printed to size, placed in frame and we use an Expo marker to mark the days! Have fun and remember to save the Reese's Peanut Butter cups for yours truly. … [Read more...]
October Challenges
Hello everyone! It’s a new month and that means a whole new batch of challenges here at The Lilypad. It’s Polly Karen here and I’m to give you a quick overview of all the new challenges for October. Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on the 1st day of the month. (the BYOC Challenge is posted on the 1st Friday of the month.) You can use the challenges simply to inspire you to keep creating new layouts OR you can also earn yourself a fabulous coupon for your next shopping trip in the Lilypad Store. (2 challenges = 10%, 4 challenges = 20% and 6 challenges = 30%). Those who complete at least 7 challenges will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate! Isn’t that an awesome prize?!?! You’ll get lots of great memories captured in your scrapbooks AND you could win a fat gift certificate prize!!! Pretty great, right?! So let’s … [Read more...]
September Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here bringing you another monthly Challenge Spotlight post. Once a month I have the privilege of looking through the challenge galleries to find just a few of my favorite layouts and shine my spotlight on them here.If you aren’t familiar with the challenges, here’s a little information about them to get you started. We offer 8 monthly challenges in the forum each month. If you play along with these 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 at least 7 challenges, in addition to your coupon, you will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate! Now let’s look at some of the standout pages created for September’s challenges:1. Journaling Challenge - … [Read more...]