Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here back to show off a new batch of monthly challenges. Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on the 1st (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. Template Challenge - Em (Justagirl), is hosting the … [Read more...]
Check Out BYOC for June!
What's up, Pad Scrappers??It's me, Polly Liana here, happy to be the one to unveil our newest BYOC for June. What's "BYOC" you ask? It stands for Build Your Own Collection-- a fabulous concept here at the Lilypad where our designers all collaborate around the same palette and create all kinds of fun products. Because they all use the same colors, the products will all coordinate beautifully in your layouts. June's palette is reminiscent of the colors of a new summer- coral, aqua and pretty neutrals. Let's take a look at the new products...Fun papers:Unique elements and kits: Helpful templates:Word art and alphas:And journal cards for you pocket scrappers:Best of all, it's all on sale this weekend! And you can save even more with our Buy More Save More deal:Bop on over to our store to check out all this new loveliness and we'll see you in our … [Read more...]
May Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here bringing you the Challenge Spotlight post for May. 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 May’s challenges: 1. Style Challenge - Create a … [Read more...]
Pick A Kit For Hybrid
Hey there! It's Katrina, aka katrinahunt13 from the forums sharing a hybrid layout with you today. I thought I would ask the creative hive of minds over on the Scrapping Pad Forum what kit they would like to see worked up into a hybrid layout. I had four people answer and all the kits were great choices and ones that I had considered before I posted the question!And here is what I ended up creating and what I created with!!! It is Just Jaimee's Like A Boss Storyteller Add-On for May. There were two pad peeps that picked the kit, Jan (IntenseMagic) and Jennifer (LittleKiwi). Although, Jennifer listed a different kit, but she was going to say this one, so it counts as a vote!The kit worked out perfectly for scrapping about something I have been working on, my own YouTube channel for paper and hybrid scrapping! I have been so scared to even attempt doing a video, but … [Read more...]
Memory Pockets Monthly : Wander
Hello scrappy friends!!!I'm excited to be here today to share the newest Memory Pockets Monthly Collection with you!!! MPM: Wander is coming just in time for your summer travels and adventures! This collection is inspired by our life's journeys...both big and small...literal and figurative.The main kit in this collection contains: 25 - 3 x 4 journal cards, 4 - 4 x 4 journal cards, 6 - 4 x 6 journal cards, 115 elements, 1 alpha, 12 solid papers, 11 patterned papers and 1 template. Woah!! The journal cards are available in both vertical and horizontal orientations, as well as additional colorways.This collection is perfect for digital pocket scrapbooking and hybrid albums, as printable PDFs of all journal cards and kit pieces are provided.In addition to the main kit, there is a variety of add-ons available from the contributing designers!Here are some layouts … [Read more...]
Custom Text Boxes in Photoshop
Hello all my artsy friends! I'm dropping in today with a quick tip on making custom text boxes to fit specific element shapes in Photoshop. Have you seen the amazing M3 collection this month? It is filled with artsy goodness and Paula Kesselring has some awesome coordinating Speech Bubbles available in today's SOSN Sale for 50% off. You can just type your text directly on top of these speech bubbles in the standard square or rectangular text box, or you can create a more refined custom text box that fills the shape of the element. Here is an example of the custom text box in action: Custom text boxes are super-easy to create with the Pen Tool in Photoshop with just a few steps. Step 1: Place the Element Bring the element onto your page. Start with the element aligned horizontally. You can always tilt the element (and … [Read more...]
Nature Photography
Nature photography fascinates me. Whether I am looking at an expansive horizon or narrowing my field of vision to a small area of interest, the environment is constantly changing and each time I look around me, I see something different. It includes the outdoors i.e. landscape, wildlife, flowers, etc.When photographing outdoors, I utilize the natural light, preferring not to use a flash, but that is a personal preference. My favorite time is early morning or late afternoon (going into the golden hour, as the sun sets). At these times of the day, the sun is lower in the horizon and doesn't create the harsher shadows/contrast that occurs on a sunny day around lunch time. If the sky is cloudy (providing some diffused lighting without the harsh shadows of a sunny day), this is my preferred natural lighting scenario. Photographing during the golden hour provides a magical golden warmth … [Read more...]
Getting ready for Memorial Day!
Memorial Day weekend is on its way - how do you celebrate? For us, first and foremost, we thank every veteran we know and thank them for their service. Please join me in this! We do various acts of kindness for them and try to come up with something creative each time.Second, we grill. We are always looking for ways to make entertaining a little smoother, so this year, we are having a hot dog bar. I mean what's more American than hot dogs and apple pie right? To set up a bar, it's really easy! We grill the highest quality of hot dogs and let our guest choose from a variety of toppings. For the buns, don’t forget that a little toast on the bun goes a long way, and make sure to provide veggie dogs for any non-meat eaters.Now the fun subject - TOPPINGS. For our hot dog spread, we decided … [Read more...]
Say Hello to May’s M3!
Hi Pad Scrappers!Polly Liana here, excited as can be to share our newest M3 for May. For those who are new to the concept, M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly. Every mid-month, our best and most talented mixed media designers create a wonderful kit using the same palette and three central theme words. This month, the words are STRONG/WOMAN/INFLUENCE. I am totally in love with the palette this month! Check out the main kit:Isn't it just delicious? Then, once the main kit is complete, each designer can create add-on kits that coordinate beautifully with the original kit, but allow the designer to explore her own style. Feast your eyes on some of these amazing add-ons... And best of all, it's all on sale this weekend! That's right-- it's all 20%. And, you can take advantage of another amazing deal if you sign up for the M3 subscription. Here are the … [Read more...]
Making Note Cards using Journaling Cards
Hi scrappy friends!!! It's Monica here with an easy way to use all of those journaling cards you have in your digi supplies AND make cute hybrid note cards!I made both of the cards above using the journaling cards in the April 2018 Storyteller Collection. There are so many options for cards using journaling cards and it's so easy to whip out a card for a friend of loved one.To make cards using journaling cards, just put two 3x4 journaling cards (I like using the filler cards) on a 4x6 canvas and print on 4x6 matte photo paper.Then use a paper trimmer (or scissors) to cut out the 3x4 journaling cards. You can adhere these to cardstock cut out at 4.5x6.5 inches for a small border on all sides.These are just the cutest!!! I can't wait to use them to send some happy mail love to friends!This would be perfect for sending a note after an outing with a … [Read more...]