We hope that everyone is enjoying our Month of Challenges here at TLP. There are so many new members and returning faces joining in for this special month! We are beyond thrilled that you have decided to join us and fill the gallery with your beautiful and inspiring pages. I thought it would be a great to take a moment and highlight some of those challenge pages from our newer and returning members.From the January 1st Clean and Simple Page:From January 2nd All About Me:From January 3rd Movie Poster Inspiration:From January 4th Technique - Realistic Stamping:From January 5th Color Inspiration:From January 6th Imperfect Photo:From January 7th Title Work: From January 8th Photoless: Thanks again for helping to make TLP and even more amazing community! … [Read more...]
Happy New Year – January BYOC is here!
Now that you're all recovered from the holidays and ready to dive back into scrapping, lucky you, the January BYOC is here to meet your every scrappy need! Or, if you're like me and have Christmas stuff half-packed all over the place, then you obviously need a scrapping break. So go forth and shop - but not before checking out the gorgeous eye candy from the ever-talented Pollys!alb52 (our very own Amy Martin!):Hanazana1:mrsski07:Brandi:Angie4b1g:RebeccaH:yellowpeep:christineirion:Tronesia:milo82:misslovescraps:heathergw:amandac:snaggletooth:amyjaz:Ready to go shop? I thought so. Run, don't walk, to the January BYOC section and get scrappin'! … [Read more...]
January Challenges
It's a new month and it's a new year and if you like challenges, this is the place to be!!! This is Polly Karen here bringing you a whole lot of exciting challenge news. In addition to our regular batch of 7 monthly challenges we are kicking your mojo into high gear with a month of daily challenges! That's right, one new challenge for each day of January. Each new challenge will be posted around 8:00 EST in the morning and you'll have until February 2nd to finish them all. Not only will you have a pile of fabulous new pages to show off at the end of the month, but if you complete all 31 challenges you could win a FULL TIME spot on the Creative Team!!! How's that for a prize? In addition to that grand prize, there will be a winner for each individual challenge for a $3 gift certificate to the store. Wowza! So far we've announced the first two days of challenges, but you'll have … [Read more...]
Froggy Friday 12/28: Polly Love
Hey there TLP'ers! I hope you survived the craziness that the holidays can sometimes bring. I also hope that you are able to find a little quiet time to get some scrapping done now that the festivities have settled a bit. If you're anything like me then you took 5,000+ photos over the last few days. (Hopefully yours came out better than mine!)It's been a while since I've had the extra time to go through and see what my fellow Polly's have been up to. I found tons of gorgeousness behind the scenes where they were playing with today's New Releases and wanted to share a few with you.... by Christine - using Amy Jaz's Winter Frost Collection using A Brand New Day by Lauren Grier...by RebeccaHby Angie Using Embroider Me by Pink Reptile Designs....by Hanaby Karen Using Whip It Up vol.8 by Amy Martin...by Danaby Shannonby Petra Made … [Read more...]
December Challenge Spotlight
Hello everyone! It's Polly Karen here bringing you the December installment of the the Challenge Spotlight. This is the post where I get to show you some of my favorite layouts created for the monthly challenges. I always look forward to this post each month because there are always so many amazingly creative pages in our challenge galleries each month. Here are just few of my favorites: 1. Template Challenge:by margelz: by kelley: 2. Product Challenge - Ribbon:by lingovise: by Dalis: 3. BYOC Challenge - use 90% BYOC products from at least 3 designers:by Meibritt: by amandac: 4. Journaling Challenge - about a family tradition:by Laura: by Jenna: by sucali: 5. One Word Challenge - Holiday or Holidays:by … [Read more...]
Year In Review Layouts
Once upon a time, I’ve been known to whip up some Year-In-Review layouts. I love them so much because it’s a great way to look at the major events of the year. Every single time I’ve done a year-in-review page, I have felt incredibly blessed. Life is full when you summarize all the awesomeness of the year into one or two layouts! The easiest way to create a year-in-review page is with digital layout templates. We have quite a few awesome templates here at The Lilypad that are perfect for multiple photos and journaling spots. And a little bird told me that there will be more year-in-review templates arriving at The Lilypad in January! Yay! Here’s a look at some of the templates you can use for a year-in-review page. Aspen by Sara Gleason – these templates have 12 spots for photos and lots of room for journaling. Really awesome for year-in-review pages! Here are some examples … [Read more...]
SOSN: December 26
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas yesterday and enjoyed some special time with loved ones! If you didn't get all the digi goodies you had your heart set on, then the Lilypad designers are here to make your Christmas wishes come (belatedly) true! Check out the SOSN Category in the shop today for a delicious assortment of goodies at 50% off.To whet your appetite (can you tell my mind is still stuck drooling over yummy holiday treats?!), check out these SOSN layouts from the Pollys:CristinaCelesteSnaggletooth (Carly)Hanazana1 (Hana)Heathergw (Heather)amandaresendeThanks for looking, and don't forget if you need supplies to scrap your holidays, check out our Document Your December and December BYOC categories! … [Read more...]
Stepping Outside the 12 x 12 Box
Whenever I mention to someone that I do hybrid projects, one of the most common responses I get is "Oh wow, I could never do hybrid projects!" I always feel so sad when people say this because the truth is that anyone can do hybrid. Today I want to demonstrate how easy it is to take the jump between digital and hybrid. Cards are a great way for someone to dive into the hybrid. I recently saw Templates: Shaped Up - Triangles by Amy Martin in the store and just knew these templates would make great foundations for cards. So follow along as I use one to make a card and hopefully this will inspire more of you to give hybrid a try.1. Open up a digital template in photoshop. I chose this template from Templates: Shaped Up - Triangles by Amy Martin for my card.2. Create a new file the size of your card face. Mine typically are 4 in by 5.5 in. Drag you template onto the new file … [Read more...]
SOSN: December 19
TLP designers have some fabulous goodies ready for you today; some old and some new, but all 50% off. Take a look here.And the Polly's have been busy at work. Check out their beautiful pages and be inspired!TronesiaTracyfishStampin_RachelJulieKimHeathergwRebeccaHRebeccaHKeela … [Read more...]
DIY Shaped Bokeh
The holidays are here! What a perfect time of the year to do some fun photography with tree lights! Today I’m going to show you a quick and easy way to make some DIY templates to take some fun shaped bokeh photos! I followed this tutorial at kevinandamanda.com. Why re-invent the wheel, right? Amanda gives step by step instructions on how to construct the paper hood that goes over your lens. All you need are: black cardstock or construction paper, scissors, tape, repositional or temporary adhesive, and some small shaped paper punches. I made this paper hood that goes over my 50mm F/1.8 lens. Yes, the tape is ugly but it works just fine! Then I cut out pieces of cardstock that are bigger than the “window” on the hood. I punched shapes in the middle of the cardstock pieces. The hood fits right over my lens like this. Then I applied temporary/repositional adhesive to one side … [Read more...]