Hi Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, ecstatic to be introducing you to the newest M3 products for July. For those of you new to the concept, M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly (hence the 3 M's) and it's a collection of products created by some of our most talented mixed media designers here at The Lilypad. This month is something special and different for M3. As you may or may not know, two weeks ago one of our wonderful designers Dawn Inskip passed away unexpectedly. To honor her, her fellow designers created a kit dedicated to her and inspired by her life and spirit, The main kit is called "Creative Soul" and it was created by Li Li Wee, Little Butterfly Wings, Lynne-Marie Favreau and Paula Kesselring. Here's the beautiful main kit:In addition to the main kit, the designers release some add-on kits that coordinate with the main kit. Here is a sample of a few of them for … [Read more...]
Catching Up On Pocket Scrapping Projects
Hi guys!!! It's Monica and I am so excited to be home from vacation and back with you today!Now that I am home from our summer vacation and settling back into normal routines, I am craving some time to scrapbook and "catch up" on scrapbook projects! Over the last several weeks I have gotten way behind and I am so ready to remedy that.Today I have four tips to help you catch up on pocket scrapping. These are tips that I will be using myself over the coming weeks as I focus on catching up on this year's pocket pages.Set a GoalFirst, make a goal and, yes, even a plan for our how you will complete your goal. Is it your goal to catch up to the current date in a specific time frame? For me I would love to be at the current date with my project by the time we begin our new homeschool year on August 6. That gives me just a couple weeks...yikes!!With that in mind, it is my … [Read more...]
Extend Your Digital Stash – Clipping Mask Fun
Hello everyone - it's another fabulous Something Old Something New day! I'm dropping in with a quick tip for extending the versatility of your digital scrapbooking kits. The clipping mask function (available in most digital scrapbooking programs such as Photoshop and PSE) allows you to use digital elements in non-obvious ways. Take a look at this layout that I created mainly with kits from today's SOSN Sale (click on layout for full credits): Notice the gold glitter around the gemstone element? I created that effect with the clipping mask function and this Alpha (which coordinates with the main kit): The clipping mask function is super-easy to use and available in most digital scrapping programs. Here is a quick rundown on how I made the glittered gem border on my page. Step 1: Choose a … [Read more...]
Christmas in July!
Happy Holidays Lilypadders!One quirky thing I like to do in the summer is - - make some Christmas cards. No, I'm not one of those people who want to see Christmas decorations already in stores, so no throwing any hate my way, deal?Why do I do this? I'm not sure if it is because I want to take a creative break from my summer projects or I just need to take a break from the heat & think about something cold lol So, here ya go! My 2 Christmas cards I made -- you can simply save & print for your own use! One of my fun easy card tricks is, I take a template and I just reduce the size to fit my 4x6 card. For the first card on the left, I used: Merry Kit by Just Jaimee and Template Star of Wonder Dressed … [Read more...]
Member Hybrid Feature Post for July
Hi, hi hi!!! It's been awhile since I spotlighted some of the hybrid projects in the gallery from our members. So, I have FIVE to share with you today. These caught my eye for being different, unique and just fun!First up we have, redplaid3 with the inside of her hybrid prayer journal she has created. She used the Lynne-Marie JanYouary and items from the Heart Of Scripture Workshop. She has shared several pages in the gallery.Next up we have a planner page by purlz76 that caught my eye with all the fun colors and elements! She used papers and elements from Kim Jensens Shenanigans line.Now we come to a fun little mini album by scrappycath that is a great way to document the street you live on! I need to do this, since we are indecisive about if we want to move or not! She used the On The Street We Live bundle by Etc. by Danyale.And finally we have two … [Read more...]
CCM: Scenic Route
July means we are over halfway done with the year! How are we already halfway done with the year??? If we could slow it down, that would be great, because I have no interest in moving faster towards my oldest starting High School and me turning the big 4-0. Another month means another CCM, though, and this one is great! Devoted to summer road trips, Scenic Route has everything you need to document your vacations! I love the Viewmaster reel! This is just the main kit, there are a bunch of great Add-Ons by the designers to check out too! The main kit is $11.99 this weekend and all Add-Ons are 20% off. If you decide to SUBSCRIBE to Create Crate Monthly, the cost of the kit is $8.99 and Add-Ons are 35% off! That sounds like a bargain to me!I checked out the gallery, and I fell in love with these layouts using the CCM kit!Head to the store and SUBSCRIBE to … [Read more...]
Duplicating Clusters
Creating clusters with digital products for your scrapbook layout adds interest and depth to your scrapbook layout. While you can create multiple clusters for your page, you can also create just one cluster, duplicate it, then copy and paste it to additional areas of your layout. You can modify the clusters to give each cluster a unique look.This saves a lot of time, not having to start a new cluster from scratch. You have all the products already chosen so it's fast and easy to move them around and turn layers off and on, to give the new cluster a different look.Create your cluster with as many layers as you like. I like to start with a few flat base layers using non-dimensional products like paint, brushes, overlays, etc. I often go back and add in more later as the cluster design comes together but 1-2 non-dimensional products give me a starting point for placement. Then I … [Read more...]
Homemade Chocolate with Dried Fruit
Hi Pad Scrappers,Polly Liana here with a quick and super easy recipe for a yummy cold summer treat. My kids and I often crave chocolate but I'm not a fan of all the added sugar, wax, etc. that is in most commercially-processed products. So I like to make my own, with some additions. Here's how I do it:Gather the following ingredients...1/2 C Triple filtered coconut oil (it doesn't have the coconut taste to it)1/2 C cocoa powder3 Tbsp honey1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractVarious dried fruits, cut into pieces Place the small pieces of fruit into the bottoms of a silicone mold. Fill no more than halfway.Melt the coconut oil just slightly in a pan (if it's hot in your kitchen, you might not even need to use heat. Coconut oil heats easily.)Add the cocoa powder, honey and vanilla and stir until well blended.Pour the chocolate over the fruit … [Read more...]
Reflecting: Tips for Altering Sunglasses in Photoshop
Hello all my artsy friends! We are in the middle of summer here in the states and it is prime time for photos showing off our fabulous summer sunglasses. I thought it was the perfect time to go back through a couple of my favorite techniques for playing with sunglasses in Photoshop. :) A common issue that comes up with sunglasses in photos is the distracting reflections we get sometimes. There is a quick and easy way to eliminate those distractions in Photoshop and you can read all about it in the blog post here: If you want to step things up a notch, check out this blog post which shows you how to add colorful photo reflections to sunglasses (or regular glasses) in Photoshop: You can also use these techniques to change the color of lenses or to add patterns or texture by using your favorite digital papers to created a … [Read more...]
10 Things to Document While Traveling
Hi Pad Scrappers!!! I hope you're enjoying your summer! My family and I just traveled across the country from El Paso, Texas to South Carolina to visit our extended family. As we were driving I kept coming up with different ideas for things to document while traveling and I'm excited to share those with you today!Packed CarOver the years we have become very good at packing to fit our family of six in the van for these long trips across the country. I try to snap a photo of our packed car before we start out on our journey.Rest StopsWhat kind of rest stops do you take? My husband is very disciplined about stopping every two hours for a rest stop. It's usually just a quick restroom break and gas refill. We've stopped at some interesting places that I like to include in our albums.HotelsSnap a photo of the outside and even the inside of the hotel rooms you stay … [Read more...]