10 Productive Things to Do When You are Bored
Have you ever just sat there staring at the screen? I have.  In fact, if I had a dollar for each time I caught myself mindlessly staring at the computer screen, I’d be a rich man.  Boredom is one of…
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Counting Down to MOC
At this time of the year, there are lots of count downs going on. My son is counting down the days until he gets to see the new Star Wars movie. We’re counting down the days until Christmas. Many are…
Do you do cookie swaps?
I am so excited!! I am participating in my first cookie swap in about 15 years. I guess my kids are finally at the age that I can lol So, I googled and pinterested my little heart out and rested…
Creating Snow in Photoshop & PSE
Hello everyone! I don’t know about you, but we got some awesome snow this weekend in the Southern part of the United States. Growing up in the north, I have really missed the sight of snow in December – so…
CCM: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Can you believe that this is the last CCM of the year? Where has 2017 gone? As expected, this month’s CCM is all about Christmas and totally fun! I love all of the Christmas colors, and the super whimsical elements…
Finishing Touches
Hello all my artsy friends! I am dropping in with a quick tip on how to add the perfect finishing touch to shaped template elements. Have you ever noticed how the shaped elements such as word strips in designer kits…
Free Christmas Printables
Wheeeee! It’s my second favorite time of the year (Fall is in first place lol) — but hey, I sure do love the fun spirit of the holidays!! So for extra fun, I created TWO free printables for yall! I…
December Challenges
Hello and happy December everyone! Polly Karen here and I’m here with an at-a-glance look to show off the 8 monthly challenges that the Challenge Polly’s have created for this month.  Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that…
Introducing the BYOC for December!
Psssst. Hey you. Yah, you. Wanna see something really pretty? Well then check out our newest BYOC products for December! What is BYOC, you ask? It stands for Build Your Own Collection and it’s an amazing monthly tradition here at…
Travel Journals: Part Three
Okay… so I was a little overly ambitious when I said I would be back today with a finished travel journal. But today is my last day of my Guest Polly spot and I was really hoping to have a…
November Challenge Spotlight
Hello and happy last day of November! It’s Polly Karen here bringing you the Challenge Spotlight post for November.  Once a month I have the privilege of looking through the challenge galleries to find just a few of my favorite layouts and shine…
Do You Start Over?
Last week, I shared with all of you how I was prepping for DYD. I had already started working on some foundation pages, I even shared them on the title card for my blog post. Following that post, though…my creativity…