Hello again, Polly StefanieS here with some awesome layouts I found in the Pollywog gallery that feature some great looking titles. I have to say that not all layouts I create get titles, but I can fully appreciate a layout that has a title that grabs your attention and makes you click through to see what it's all about.As you drive on the roads, you might see a sign advertising a local newspaper, and it's the headline/title that gets you interested. I can't be the only one that judges a book by it's title?This one by tkradtke is a clean and simple one. She uses a wordart [Let the magic begin] which really sets the scene with the photo to tell you it's a Disney story that's unveiling.These wooden letters with shadowing that lifts them high off of the page, really packs a punch and you want to read the details on the paper strips.Euchre Party by Karen features … [Read more...]
Template Tuesday – the LOVE edition
Hello there, Stefanie here with some gorgeous love and heart filled templates to inspire you for the upcoming holiday.One thing I love about templates is that you can use them as intended - to document your Valentine's Day, but you can also get creative and go off script and document other stuff. I want to highlight some LOVE-ly templates that we have in store and what our Pollys and creative team members have created with them. Images will be linked to the store and galleries.Kayla (keepscrappin) created a wedding layout using one of Designed by Soco's Templates.and I made a layout about little everyday joys from February.This time I created a layout featuring two photos, one from when hubby and I were dating and then a second at our oldest's wedding.garrynkim created a stunning layout about a young man in her life, what a cutie!A layout I created … [Read more...]
Beginners Mixed Media: Getting Artsy with Photo Masks
For some of us, there is nothing more nerve-wracking than attempting a scrapping style out of your comfort zone or more daunting than a blank canvas with infinite possibilities.(OK, yes, I’m talking about me personally but I’m sure this applies to others as well!)So in this blog series, I’m attempting to make Mixed Media less daunting by giving you (and me) some jumping off points. Where to begin with digi – mixed media scrapping? Right here for Mixed Media Beginners! I'm getting back to being creative after a few months break for renovations. Jumping back in after a break can feel daunting, especially into a style you're still feeling new to but this is where the designers skill can really help out!Last year in this blog series, I tried a bunch of different methods to get a mixed media look but my favourite has always been using paint, and so today I'm planning to … [Read more...]
Loving the New BYOC!
Well hello there, Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, super psyched to introduce you to the newest BYOC for February. What’s BYOC, you ask? Great question! BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. Every month on the first Friday (actually, the night before, because we can’t wait!) we release a collection of products created by our fab designers, using the same color palette. It’s so great, because you can pick and choose what you want from the collection but everything will coordinate. Awesome, right? Let’s take a look at what’s coming for February (hint, it's full of LOVE)… First off, vibrant papers:. . . . . . . . . . Diverse elements and kits:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helpful templates:. . . . . . . Clever word art and alphas:. . . And for all you pocket scrappers, lovely journal … [Read more...]
Thoughtful Thursday : So many words
Hello everyone. One of the very best things about scrapbooking to me is the pairing of photos and words. I know that some people struggle to write on their pages. I imagine that I am speaking over someone's shoulder about the photos they're looking at and then write down what I would have said. I find that when the kids look through the old albums, they linger over the stories. Also I use the opportunity to tell things from my perspective. I have perused the Pollywog gallery and want to highlight some word-rich layouts to inspire you. First up is ArmyGrl, She used the same photo twice, once as her background, making it black and white with a beautiful dreamy feeling, and then in colour as a detail shot. Then she layered some vellum to house her journaling. Adding a layer like this helps make the writing more legible. To add another pop of dimension and interest she added … [Read more...]
MOC 11 Spotlight – Part 3
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here back again to bring you my third SUPER-sized special edition spotlight post for this year’s MOC (Month of Challenges)! Can you believe we are almost done with the month already? I love that these daily challenges give me something fun to look forward each day in an otherwise pretty boring month. I am going to shine my spotlight on just a few favorites for each day from days 21-31. So grab a snack and a drink and enjoy all these amazing layouts!Day 21 - Time Capsule/Letter to Future Self:by Laura ODonnell: by KarenK:by scrapchyck:by kendrawalter: Day 22 - Everyday Moments:by jjpederson: by silent_ranks: Day 23 - Filled Template:by Mingo08: by designbylime:by AnotherAmanda: Day 24 - All Tucked … [Read more...]
Welcome a New MPM!
Hi Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, super excited to introduce you to the MPM for February. What’s MPM, you ask? Well it stands for Memory Pockets Monthly– a great monthly collection offered by the Lilypad for all you pocket scrappers out there. Each month around this time, we release a collection of journal cards and matching embellishments, designed with a single concept in mind. November’s word is “TREASURED.” The palette is a sweet blend of pastel tones, perfect for cuddling up in the winter. The main kit is here:After the main kit is released, the designers make some add-on kits that coordinate perfectly with the main kit and can personalize your pocket pages even more. Here are some of the add-on kits: So now you’re saying, “Okay, sign me up for this awesomeness!” Well, you can get a large discount right now because it’s all on sale … [Read more...]
Template Tuesday – Finding me edition
Hi there Polly StefanieS here with a freebie template from Fiddle Dee Dee Designs. Cheryl (username gonewiththewind) has an awesome challenge in the forum, HERE.Finding me in 2023 encourages you to create an album all about you, by making a cover and first page this month.I used the freebie template from Fiddle Dee Dee Designs, and some stash items to create my cover page. After that I got started on a page about my hobbies. I love digital scrapbooking, love shopping for supplies, love organising my goodies. I love playing with my pretty goodies and telling the stories with my photos. I love memory keeping, documenting and remembering what makes me happy.I would encourage you to play along with our Month of Challenges, but if you're all caught up, or if making pages about yourself inspires you more, come and play along with this Finding me in 2023 … [Read more...]
MOC 11 Spotlight – Part 2
Howdy MOC Scrappers! It’s Polly Karen here back again to bring you my second SUPER-sized special edition spotlight post for this year's MOC (Month of Challenges)! Can you believe we are 2/3 of the way through all of the challenges already? It's going too fast! Ha ha! Once again, I am going to try my very best to pick only two layouts for each of the challenges for days 11-20. So grab a snack and a drink and enjoy all these amazing layouts!Day 11 - Create an Album Cover:by dotcomkari: by Scrap by Irre:by Ga_L: Day 12 - Create a Happy Page:by Amson: by berniek:by michelepixels: Day 13 - Scrap a Page with Lyrics:by Dady: by Pachimac: Day 14 - Journaling as Therapy:by jaye: by elseepe: Day 15 - Year in … [Read more...]
Throwback Thursday | Old to New
Hi friends. I'm here with a fun throwback Thursday post this week. MOC is going on in the forum right now and each day brings a new challenge. MOC Day 4 asked us to re-scrap an old layout of ours and if you haven't completed that one yet, then this post may be helpful right now.Of course, there are many reasons to re-do or revisit an older layout. Maybe your overall scrap style has changed and this would allow you to create the older layouts in your new style. Maybe there's some new products that fit the theme, mood, or photo more than when you first scrapped it (hello fellow digi-stash hoarders like myself lol). And then, maybe you just weren't quite happy with the old layout and re-doing it is the only thing that will ease your feeling you get when you look at it. (again, I'm raising my hand, lol)I went through my gallery here and found a super old layout that at the time I … [Read more...]