TLP has so many gorgeous templates? Have you tried all the different designers? They all have such a different look and feel.For this layout, I used Stampalicious: Look Deep Into Nature Set 1 which is just gorgeous! I also used Look Deep Into Nature papers and True & Free Collage Bits. I love all the soft colors!Do you have a favorite template designer? Inquiring minds want to know!\ … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Printable (free!)
Free Mother's Day printableMom's like the word free. Unless it is a free puppy. Those are never really free eh?! I made the cute printable using the gorgeous kit May Messages to my Mom and gosh it is just beautiful! To get this printable just simply right click on image and save :) Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Hi Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, and SO excited because our BYOC products premiere today. For those of you who are here for the first time, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. In scrapbooking, designers will often collaborate and make a kit together. Well, every month our fab designers create a group of products that are all designed with the same color palette and we release it as a big collection. So, whatever you purchase is going to coordinate perfectly together. And because we have such a lovely group of designers with diverse styles, you’re sure to find something that works for you and your layouts.This month’s BYOC is just right for spring-- beautiful primary colors. Let’s take a look at all the beautiful products in this collection:First, paper pops-Gorgeous elements and kits-Helpful templates-Clever alphas-and for all you pocket … [Read more...]
Template Tuesday | May 2021 Challenge
Hello scrappy friends and happy Tuesday!! Today I am excited to share with you a layout I created using this month's challenge template.The May template challenge is hosted by Heather and features an artsy template by Val of Little Butterfly Wings. You can get the template by visiting the template challenge in the forum or clicking here.I had so much fun playing with this template!!Any time I am creating with a template that is outside my scrappy comfort zone, I start by first placing my photos and then hiding all of the extras so that I can get a feel for what I really want to place on the layout to fit my personal style.Here's what my layout looked like when it was pared down to just background paper, photos, photo frames, stitching and a few marks.Then I went to town playing and adding elements to compliment my photos and create a theme. In this case, I … [Read more...]
May Challenges
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen back again to give you a quick overview of all the new challenges for May. 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 take a look at this month’s new batch of challenges!1. Scraplift Challenge - The … [Read more...]
April Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone! Happy iNSD weekend! I always love the extra excitement and fun going on in the store and forum on our party weekends! I hope you have some time to pop in the forum and play along with our games and challenges. We also have some live chat and scrap events happening all weekend too! Yippee!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.1. Template Challenge - Use the free provided template:by Trish: by Lesena: 2. Photography Challenge - Photograph something that brings you hope:by michele hillam: by jam-on-toast: by crazycat1126: 3. Journaling Challenge - Journaling on journal … [Read more...]
Scrapbooking a TV Themed Layout
Hi scrappy friends! It's Monica here today and I'm super excited to share with you a TV themed layout I created.My husband and I have had date nights at home every Thursday nights during COVID. During most of our date nights, we order take-out and go down to our basement entertainment room to binge watch a TV show. We have watched enjoyed binging six total TV series during this time!I was inspired by Allison Pennington's Binge kit, which is on sale 50% off today, to document the TV shows that we've binged on our date nights.First, I found the poster images for each of these shows and downloaded them. This can only be done for personal use layouts and cannot be reposted online as is. I did resize them in Photoshop so that they would be the same size on my layout. I also put a white stoke outline and drop shadow around them to help them stand out on my layout.At … [Read more...]
Hello there, May MPM!
Hi Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, super excited to introduce you to the MPM collection for May. For those who are new to the concept, MPM stands for Memory Pockets Monthly. Every month around this time, some of our most talented designers collaborate together with a common palette and theme. The fun theme for this month is YIPPEE!! Always a great and joyful word. Perfect for celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries and just good news. Let's have a look at the fun main kit:And after the main kit is released, designers can create add-ons that coordinate with the main kit but allow them to explore their own style. Here are a few that were released today: And the hits just keep coming: it's all on sale! Yup, you can get this kit and the add-ons for 20% this weekend. And if you subscribe, you can get extra savings. Check it out:So go … [Read more...]
Template fun!
I love templates! A template can help you get those pages done faster and with finesse!Today, I would like to focus on the template Misty Memories (dressed Up) by Fiddledeedee. Annnd it's on sale today! These templates focus on one large photo with the sweetest vellum cut out overlay. This overlay can add dimension to your page. This set included 4 layered 12x12 templates and includes drop shadows.For this page (of my adorable grandson) I used the Misty Memories template along with the kit Vintage Kids by Mommyish Happy Scrapping! … [Read more...]
Spring Desktop and Phone Wallpapers
Hello scrappy friends!!I love changing up my desktop and phone wallpapers to fit the season (or month). I'm looking at these screen often enough that it makes me happy to see fun new designs!I created my most recent desktop and phone wallpapers using designs from April's BYOC collection and I thought it would be fun to share these with you as a download so you can use them to brighten up your screens, too!For the desktop wallpaper, I used Fresh Air by Designed by Soco. I like to keep my desktop nice and clean and prefer to have a solid color as the background along with some pretty elements and/or stickers and word art.To download this wallpaper, you can click here or on the image below. To install the Desktop Wallpaper, simply click the link to pull up the image in a new window. Right-click the image to save to your desktop.To set as your desktop wallpaper, … [Read more...]